SOUVIK CHAKRABORTY
THE HIP HOP QUEENS OF INDIA : THE STAGE IS LIT !
The hip-hop scene in India had been continuously evolving along with the reception of Rap Gods in mainstream media . The angry , anti-establishment vibes have been erased and instead , the motivated , cause-driven musical senses have percolated throughout the industry . It is interesting to note that there seems to be a bigger tribe of female musicians or hip-hop stars who have steadily put their stronghold in the arena . Tracking this transformation will be quite an important study of the contemporary history of India .
Ish Kaur This music sensation had a very early affair with the hip-hop music scene from an age of 13 . An episode of bullying had made her join a hip-hop band at an early age in school and ever since she had been infatuated with the magic of music . Her music speaks of intense themes like empowerment and contains other socio-political commentaries a and when required . Her motivated approach towards her music has made it interesting to follow this young talent . She does not focus on depending on regular slang to create her lyrics , rather her music comes from direct observation of the status and conditions of women of the time and age she hails from . The plight of women in a male-centric patriarchal world forms the bedrock of her songs .
Meba Ofilia She possesses one of the most distinctive styles on this list . Hailing from the pristine Hills of Meghalaya , Meba is known for venting out through the lyrics of her songs . The beauty of this seasoned writer-vocalist is purely in the existential essence of her art . ‘ Done Talking ’ is one of her most accomplished numbers , it speaks about love and art and seems pretty autobiographical . Meba had been quite successful commercially for the projects she had been otherwise commissioned for like ; Tourism films etc .
Dee MC She had been phenomenally successful in the indie scene , with her brutal observations on the societies and the hypocrisies that are rampant around us . Deepa Unnikrishnan or Dee MC had been one of the most prominent faces of the underground soundscape of Mumbai . She broke the internet with slick on-the-fly renditions of her originals . Dee loves to speak about gender inequalities and other disparities in society concerning women . Sofia Ashraf Sofia had been using her music as a weapon against injustice . She does not shy away from voicing her objections to malpractices by big corporations . Her ‘ Kodaikanal Won ’ t ’, featured the mercury pollution in Kodaikanal from a thermometer factory owned by Unilever . This Tamil rapper has her ways to grab your
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