JAMSHEDPUR
HIP-HOP REVOLUTION
ARCHANA LAKRA
Jamshedpur , a city known for the conglomerate , TATA ; Steel plants , and for movie lovers Udaan . But can it be known for something more , something completely different , something like Hip-hop ? this thought hovered over the mind of Ritik Raaj , a young fellow from the city when his love for music and especially hip-hop culture made him start what is now considered as Jamshedpur Hip-hop revolution .
Jamshedpur Jamming and Jamshedpur hip-hop tv are trying to empower hip-hop in the city to the fullest , be it rapping , beatboxing , dancing , basically all the pillars of hip-hop . Where Jamshedpur jamming is a group of 5 musicians who organize rap battles , cyphers , block parties in the city to promote hip-hop culture , Jamshedpur hiphop tv is a Youtube channel that helps budding artists from the city to distribute and release their music through their platform .
Some of the artists helping the revolution gain momentum are :
The Score Magazine
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RAAJMUSIC Ritik Raj , also known by his stage name raajmusic is a hip-hop artist with multiple singles , an EP " Bad Trips ", an album " Alpha " under his name . Jamshedpur Jamming is his brainchild which he started along with Rapper Blaze , to start the hiphop culture in the city just like what one can see in cities like Mumbai .
RAPPER BLAZE Ansh Sawaiyan , popularly known by the stage name ' Rapper Blaze ', is a rapper-producer based in Jamshedpur . His discography includes singles like " Bigda Ladka ", " Sheesha ", and collabs such as " Bol Baap Kon Hai " with Raajmusic . He also is one of the founding members of Jamshedpur Jamming . His works have been said to put up Jamshedpur on the map of the desi hip hop community .
DZIRE Akansha Kumari aka Dzire is a 19-year-old rapper who started off by text battling internationally before getting in touch with Jamshedpur jamming . And now is a regular
member who inspires numerous other girls from the entire state to follow their dreams .
Abhishek Roy Based in both Jamshedpur and Bangalore Abhishek Roy , a rappersongwriter with multiple singles in his discography is also one of the enthusiastic participants of the rap battles organized by Jamshedpur Jamming . He also is a part of The Genesis Cypher co-written and coperformed by Raajmusic , Gud Kid , Vanither , Shazylei .
Jamshedpur Hip-hop revolution is an answer to those who say small towns are not for big dreams . Both Jamshedpur Jamming and Jamshedpur hip-hop tv are reaching their goals by stepping on the milestones one by one just like they did recently . On the 27th of July , they had their first block party for their third anniversary . If you are a hip-hop head then give these young guns a chance and you will not be disappointed . Stan talent and one day we will see Ritik ' s dream come true .