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When did Riz Ahmed start making music?

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Riz Ahmed's first song “People Like People” released on January 1, 2012.


Rizwan “Riz” Ahmed is an English rapper and actor of Pakistani descent. He is well-known for his role as Nasir Khan in the HBO television drama The Night Of, and has appeared in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Jason Bourne, Nightcrawler, Four Lions, Trishna and more. He is a member of the hip-hop duo Swet Shop Boys alongside rap artist Heems. 
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