Akon Gets $ 1 Billion Credit Line From China for his Light Up Africa Project
It’s a heart melting and an inspiring story, music producer, rapper, singer and businessman Akon has provided electricity to 16 million people in Africa and lit up about 15 African countries. His hit songs boomed in nightclubs all over the…
Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy Based on Real Life Mumbai Street Rappers
She is a Mumbai girl and her stories are always almost based on real people and their lives in the city. While the critics may have pointed out how her film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara was mainly about rich people,…
Raxstar – Ankhiyaan [Prod. Ezu]
I have always had mixed opinions about being considered underrated. Many listeners who have a thing for genuine lyrics and content would agree that Raxstar needs to be at least one of the top 5 in the game if not…
Video Premiere – Summer 16 | Cash Saini
Cash Saini is back with ‘Summer 16‘ and he sounds better than ever. Cash Saini has shifted from India to Canada but he has not let that affect the continuity in his music, prior to moving out of the country…
Exclusive Interview – Bigg Taj | Global Desi
In this new series of interviews entitled Global Desi, Desi Hip Hop will interview artists of South Asian descent living all around the world. This week I had a chat with Bigg Taj, the Scottish-born emcee with Indian heritage who’s a multiple…
Exclusive Interview | TaZzZ – Crying Out
TaZzZ is back after delivering hits like “Ayaan” and “Jannat“, he finally releases the most awaited track “Crying Out“. TaZzZ’s new track is all about channeling all your efforts in pursuit of your dream and knocking down all obstacles in…
Interview – Rap Duo ‘Khasi Bloodz’ Leave a Mark in ‘S.K.I.L.L’
“I see myself at the top, the most talked about emcee all over the country, touring all the states and leaving a mark on every stage I set my foot on” They spit fire when they rap, full of confidence…
L-Fresh the Lion Documents His Hip-Hop Journey
Music has become a recourse and a field of expression for lost and confused souls, also for people who tread paths that are different from what they see and what they are taught growing up. Sukhdeep Singh (L-Fresh the Lion) found…
Rapper Duo Kru172 Makes it to WWE
Rapper duo Navjeet Singh (Nottotune) and Harsimran Jit Singh (Lucky), also know as Kru172, are making waves with news of their project making it to WWE where they are rapping for wrestler Jinder Mahal. The duo have been rapping for eight years…
Drake calls out Meek Mill during Summer Sixteen Tour
21st August might be remembered as the day when Drake tried to take away Meek Mills’s Philadelphia citizenship. It’s was the date when Drake was expected to perform in Philadelphia as a part of the ‘Summer Sixteen‘ Tour, Philadelphia is…
Yo Yo Honey Singh on the road for a comeback ?
Yo Yo Honey Singh has been away from making music as he is still recovering from Bipolar disease. There have been rumours that he is channelizing his energy in penning down a track which probably revolves around what he has…
Interview – Sid Vashi
Along with the website revamp, we’ve also decided to expand our editorial and feature new and exciting young talent from across the South Asian independent music scene. This series, while inspired by our love for all things hip-hop, will focus…