Macklemore and Ryan Lewis really took over the Grammys this year. That’s awesome, because they were the only musicians in there WITHOUT a record deal. Yes, you heard it right, NO record deal, more Grammys than anyone else. That’s the…

8-year-old “India’s Got Talent” contestant Akshat Singh pretty much sealed the win with this unforgettable performance last weekend. The kid doesn’t look like he’s got moves, but he shocked the judges with a collection of back flips, splits, Michael Jackson crotch…

2013 was an exceptional year, full of twists & turns and a whole lot to learn from! At times, though, it’s difficult to see the lessons in all of the experiences we have. So, I decided to compile a list…

Time For Some New Standards I think it’s time for some totally new metrics altogether. Rappers and their labels are always bragging about their platinum and gold sales, despite all of the concrete data we have proving people are no…

Graffiti has been a part of Hip Hop since its humble beginnings. This work of art intertwines with Hip Hop much like Rap lyrics and rappers do. Without some of the graffiti artists in the world, Hip Hop would not…

10 tips for success in the Music Business.  Making music and making a living out of your music are two very different things.  My six year old son makes music by banging two pots together and although from time to…

Nelson Mandela returns to his maker at the age of 95.  Mandela spent 27 years as a prisoner in South Africa for fighting against apartheid, only to later emerge as the first black president of the nation.  Imprisoned for nearly…

At DesiHipHop.com, we like to celebrate all cultures, and all traditions. This is something that makes our fan base so unique, we have users and viewers from all over the world. Even in South Asia, we are no strangers to…

  Thug Life! A phrase most commonly associated with Tupac and HipHop has very uncommon origins.  Did you know that the word Thug originated from the Sanskrit word Sthaga, which refers to an organized gang of assassins? Thugs travelled in groups…

Urban Desi R&B singer, Anjali Ranadive, has been making quite the waves recently.  I mean, when was the last time you saw a girl in a sari singing the national anthem at an NBA game?!  So who is this mysterious…

Can you find the cube of a 100 digit numbers? Can you do it without a calculator? Those types of equations are a walk in the park for these mathematical prodigies, noted today by a Google Doodle in honor of Indian…

Music’s been in my headphones since I was a child. By now, it’s in my DNA, my blood flows with music. I bet my red blood cells are having a huge party inside my body with the loud music that…