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Yashraj is back — this time with a 3-track EP, a near 8 minute project produced by NEVERSOBER and Talal Qureshi. Some of the...
Review
From the heart of Pune’s underground comes a concept project unlike anything else in mainstream Indian hip-hop space right now. Moksh is the latest...
Interview
Born and raised in the vibrant streets of Chennai, Paal Dabba is a recent Tamil rap sensation whose electrifying beats and lyrical prowess have...
Review
In just 9 minutes and 30 seconds, Urban Poet’s latest EP, Culture Ties, manages to do what some albums can’t achieve in an hour—pull...
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There is rhythm to Venoz’s work, almost a swinging one. In his 5 track EP, Saanp Seedhi, the rapper who is trained in Hindustani...
Interview
It’s a frigid winter evening in Delhi. Amidst the biting cold and the shroud of fog, I sat down to have a conversation with...
Review
Delhi rapper Smoke released his EP “Khel Kood” in December of 2024. This is his second EP of 2024, the first one being “He...
Review
2024 is SOS’ year in desi hip-hop, indubitably. From releasing some of the most, critically speaking, eloquent diss tracks this year to an entirely...
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With his 3-track EP, Sandesha, Rajasthan – based rapper Hardbone does something unexpected—he lets his guard down. Known for his intense, hardcore style, this...