On July 6, 2012 Kalakari Collective, Betti Ono and SlumGods present, “WORD TO YOUR MOTHERLAND“, an exhibit showcasing Hip-Hop in India curated by Nisha K. Sembi of Kalakari Collective and Mandeep Sethi of SlumGods. Featuring performances by Mandeep Sethi, Hoodini,…

Poetik Justis‘ long awaited debut mixtape, “Lifelines” is finally out! We have seen this cat develop rapidly, from being just one of the many out there with a pen and a pad and a dream, to being a force to…

Graffiti has been a form of expressing the art of Hip-Hop for a really long time now. And watching this talented artist, OV1, practice his skills on camera is a privilege. Bangladesh is no stranger to the Hip-Hop wave as it…

Courtesy of Mandeep Sethi, Zulu Nation / SlumGods On Thursday February 2, 2012, a group of international educators and artists brought the culture of self-expression and empowerment known as Hip-Hop to the small rural village Vanz in the state of…

Shiv studies in Class VIII at a government school near his house here. “When the teacher is boring us, I like making graffiti art in my notebook,” he says. “I hope one day I can make money from it. I…

Rocking to the hip-hop beats, Mohit falls to the ground, and with his left arm as pivot spins 360 °. From here, he builds a dazzling routine — half art, half sport — comprising back flips, head stands and body…

We can see influences of Hip Hop on South Asian music since the start of the late 80’s. In the past 25 years, Hip Hop has evolved into a lifestyle for millions of South Asian’s globally. Not only have South…

Representing San Francisco Universal Zulu Nation as well as the global Hip-Hop scene, Mandeep Sethi is a young yet seasoned emcee/DJ from that has shown and proven his ability to rhyme and freestyle with the best. As a member of…