Pezet is the stage name of Paweł Kapliński, a rapper from Warsaw who has achieved success as part of Polish hip-hop group Płomień 81, as well as with solo work and collaborations. He is noted for his reflective lyrics about city life, society, and personal issues. Pezet formed Płomień 81 in 1998 with his schoolmate Onar, and the group's debut, Na Zawsze Będzie Płonął, was released by Asfalt in 1999. In 2002, Pezet formed the duo Pezet/Noon with producer Mikołaj Bugajak of Polish hip-hop group Grammatik. The group released two albums of downtempo electronic hip-hop, Muzyka Klasyczna (T1-Teraz, 2002) and Muzyka Poważna (Embargo Nagrania, 2004). Both albums were successful, hitting the Top 10 in Poland. In 2007, Pezet released his debut solo album, Muzyka Rozrywkowa (on Konkret Promo), which was more club-minded and danceable than his previous works. The album was a Top 5 success, and was followed by Muzyka Emocjonalna in 2009, a limited-release album of remixes and new tracks available exclusively on the artist's website. Pezet released Dziś w Moim Mieście, a collaborative album with his younger brother Małolat, on the Koka Beats label in 2010, and that album also hit the Top 5 and was certified gold. Solo album Radio Pezet arrived on EMI in 2012, and was significantly influenced by grime and dubstep. The album hit number two on the Polish charts and was certified gold. In 2019 Pezet released multi-platinum album Muzyka Współczesna and in 2022 platinum Muzyka Komercyjna.
