HIP-HOP(RAP)IN INDIA
Rap music has undeniably emerged as a popular genre in Indian Music. Many new talented performers are gaining popularity by creating meaningful and catchy Hip Hop music, it has helped to abridge the gap between poetry, emotion, and instrumentation. One-of-a-kind music, involves the rapper bringing out his struggles, emotions, current events, the past-everything relatable
HOW DID IT START IN INDIA?
In 1990, Hip-Hop was introduced in India by Punjabi rapper Baba Sehgal (Harjeet Singh Sehgal). Baba Sehgal started the trend of Hip-Hop and rap with hit songs like “Thanda Thanda Paani” (sampled Vanilla Ice’s “Ice Ice Baby”, which in turn sampled Queens’s “Under Pressure”), and “Dil Dhadke”.
People on the streets were singing these Rap songs although it did not reach its popularity soo much at that time and in 2000 a non-Indian rapper provided Indian Hip-Hop with the spark that was badly needed. Bohemia (Roger David), a Pakistani American rapper living in California, along with a Hip-Hop producer Sha One (Seth Agress), released his debut album “Vich Pardesan De”.Bohemia rose to prominence after he released his first full-length Punjabi rap album “Pesa Nasha Pyar”, which became a sensational hit in India.
Influenced by Bohemia’s popularly, a group of five individuals, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Lil Golu, Badshah, Raftaar, and Ikka, together known as “Mafia Mundeer”, came crashing into the Punjabi rap scene. The group produced many hit Punjabi rap songs throughout their career. After some time, two more artists Alfaaz and J Star joined the group.
We all agree that Ajj blue hai paani paani, party with the bhoothnath, Disco wich gidda tera, High heels, are some songs that we all loved at that time.The trend of Hip-Hop spread rapidly throughout the world and reached India. Nowadays it is very popular and youngsters simply love it.
There are other names in this rap culture who have got lots of love from RAP music lovers.
We’ll discuss them in the next writings.
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By-
Jayesh tomar
