MUSKAN GOSWAMI
7 Indian Rappers That You Need To Listen To
T
he Indian rap scene is at its best in today's times.
A couple of years ago, rappers weren't given much
attention. Fortunately, the situation changed with time
and now rappers like Raftaar, Badshah and Yo Yo Honey
Singh are a household name. There are various other artists
who have been doing remarkable work and you need to listen to:
1.Naezy : Naezy a.k.a. Naveed Shaikh rhymes in Hindi and
Marathi. He was brought up in the chawls of kurla, a suburb
in Mumbai by an orthodox Muslim family. At the age of 22, he
released his debut album “Aafat” in January 2014 on YouTube.
The videos were shot on D zero budget on an iPad. Bombay
70 is a documentary based on this rapper. Gully Boy, a movie
directed by Zoya Akhtar is inspired by him.
Famous songs: Afat, Aane De and Asal Hustle
2. Divine: Divine a.k.a. Vivian Fernandes is a 25-year-old Hindi
rapper from the slums of Mumbai. He rose to fame with the
release of his single ''Mere Gully Mein” which featured Naezy.
From then onwards, Divine has collaborated with many
famous artists and sung for various Bollywood movies.
Famous songs: Mere Gully Mein, Apna Time Aayega and
Kaam 25
3. Brodha V : Brodha V a.k.a. Vighnesh Shivanand is a
Bangalore-based English rapper who started rapping at the age
of 18. He released his first mixtape ''Death Punch” in 2011. He
organized the first Indian cypher in Bangalore in 2014.
Famous songs: Aathma Raama, Aigiri Nandini and Let Em
Talk
4. Pardhaan : Pardhaan is a Haryanvi rapper who is
known for his versatility. This 25-year-old rapper has being
singing since he was a child. Over the years, Pardhaan
has collaborated with various popular singers including
Bohemian.
Famous songs: Haryana Roadways, Power Peg and Gaddi
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5. Smokey the Ghost : Smokey the Ghost a.k.a. Sumukh
Mysore is an English rapper who started practicing about 12
years ago. He's a former protein biologist with a patent in his
name. Smokey gained popularity with the release of “Machas
With Attitude” on YouTube. He has worked with many artists
and commercial movies like Chennai Express and Byomkesh
Bakshi.
Famous songs: It Doesn't Hurt To Be Nice, Aerate Sound and
When I'm Gone
6. Emiway : Emiway a.k.a. Sharukh Shaikh is a Hindi rapper
based in Mumbai. A 23-year-old artist, who gained popularity
with his song “Aur Bantai”. Recently, the rapper came under a
lot of spotlight due to his Rap Battle with Raftaar on YouTube.
Famous songs: Kadak Ban, Samajh Mein Aaya Kya and Boht
Hard
7. MC Mawali : MC Mawali a.k.a. Aklesh Sutar is a Marathi &
Hindi rapper who is a member of the Swadesi crew. Swadesi is
a rap movement which aims at reaching out to more people in
India by rapping in their mother tongue. The singer is known
for composing songs which talk about a society which has
gender equality. Mawali's songs also discuss about respecting
women and westernisation of Indian culture.
Famous songs: Laaj Waati Kai,
Gondhal and Kar Natak