Belly

Belly is a Canadian rapper, singer, and songwriter of Palestinian descent, based in Toronto, closely associated with the XO movement built around The Weeknd. Beyond his own recording career, he has become one of the more influential behind-the-scenes figures in modern R&B and hip-hop, co-writing major hits for The Weeknd including «Often» and «Earned It».

As a solo artist, Belly's sound blends trap-influenced production with a reflective, melodic songwriting sensibility, often exploring themes of loyalty, hustle, and introspection over dark, atmospheric beats. Projects such as «Another Day in Paradise» and «Up for Days» feature collaborations with artists like Travi$ Scott and The Weeknd, alongside production from figures such as Boi-1da, cementing his place within the Toronto sound that helped shape mainstream R&B and hip-hop in the 2010s.

His dual role as both a credited hitmaker for other artists and a distinctive solo voice has made him a respected, if sometimes underappreciated, figure in the genre — an artist whose influence is felt as much in the songwriting credits of major stars as in his own catalog of tracks like «Might Not» and «Consuela».