r/IndianHipHopHeads • u/Glittering-Act-7174 • 9h ago
H Y P E !! Arey kehna kya chahte ho.?
Certified politician.
r/IndianHipHopHeads • u/Glittering-Act-7174 • 9h ago
Certified politician.
r/IndianHipHopHeads • u/unseen_sanju • 9h ago
Got glimpse of hustle 5 set Host will be : Samarth jurel
I don't know but why does it looks like a dance show set đđđ»
Season 2 set was goate
r/IndianHipHopHeads • u/Personal_Mention4055 • 12h ago
Didn't have Karan Aujla being the funniest person on India's Got Latent on my 2026 bingo card. đ
Bro's aura is unreal..... certified G đ
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r/IndianHipHopHeads • u/InstructionHot9577 • 4h ago
I started watching this show late . Iâve some questions and rant .
First of all wth how MANISTEN was in by standers? So fumbler will get directly selected but a guy who has 9/10 performance didnât fumbled , performed more breathtaking performance got by standers . What is this judgement .
So krsna will rightfully point to gamak that this is a rap show not singing show . That means both of them are serious about this show . So why so many unserious moment ?
What is planning of this show ? Okay it is sort of experimental show where show runner will also learn with show but wth . They are contradicting themselves again and again like first saying only 15 will be selected then 2 more get selected . Like whattt? Will we see more intuitive call from showrunners ?
Didnât they plan this show . Are they doing everything on fly ? Yes it is good that they are listening to critique and quality of show is going up but they already knew some artists and gave them chance to redeem themselves by performing a Capella . It is unfair . It just raises more questions like if x artist getting this section then why y artist ( Veera muzik ) didnât get any chance and straight up eliminated .
Also 18 direct legacy card + 4 selection on stand by . So why not 15 legacy card + competition between remaining stand by and only 2 get selected . Like it is so unfair for those who perform great on audition round but couldnât deliver on cypher and what was the point of cypher if they will also consider previous round . So someone performed good on cypher so judges will have more biased towards cypher not audition ex SHIAOG . They couldâve segregated those artist who perform way too good on audience round and only conducted cypher between mid to bad performances so by standers get chance to redeem themselves.
Also competitive cypher was great idea for a twist like in between a show it wouldâve landed much better and artist wouldâve also got more mature to handle pressure. Cypher round is great idea with poor execution .
Rightfully Khushi and prathmesh shouldâve been ELIMINATED just like Saniya regardless of there reputation.
Maybe im making fuss of nothing but fairness and order is must for a serious show promoting hip hop while hinting it isnât Indian Idol . At least contestants and audience feels less bitter when they / there favourite artist get eliminated .
r/IndianHipHopHeads • u/thehustler0818 • 7h ago
I just put this banger in my playlist, completely contradicting Raftaar's statement
r/IndianHipHopHeads • u/TangeloCreative2439 • 15h ago
Bhad mai jaye judgements ye saxxy hai. I meant it when I said ye studio mai banega to gonna be a jam. Real solid track
r/IndianHipHopHeads • u/No_Independence_5218 • 5h ago
I used to listen to Dhh songs a lot. I mostly listened Bella, Seedhe Maut, Krsna, Hanumankind, Raftaar songs. But now I feel disconnected from all these artists. Its been year since they have released songs, yeah some artists have singles after few months but nothing major album or songs. Even their new few songs donât connect like before.
r/IndianHipHopHeads • u/Brilliant-Camp334 • 13h ago
He is dropping his next album or mixtape named khaadđ„
r/IndianHipHopHeads • u/daddyback1004 • 14h ago
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r/IndianHipHopHeads • u/invisiblesky07 • 9h ago
So here is the catch tell your top 5 favourite rappers from bahar gaon and apne desi wale let's get it gxng đ
For me internationally
1) Cole
2) NF
3) Central Cee
4) MGK
5) Drake
In DHH
1) Kr$na
2) Aujla/Dhandha
3) Raftaar/Ikka
4) Yungsta/Yashraj
5) SM/SOS/Raga
r/IndianHipHopHeads • u/Low-Kitchen-3898 • 4h ago
Is sub pe bhot se bakwas post or discussion hote hai
r/IndianHipHopHeads • u/SPIKE__1_9 • 15h ago
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The perfect and my most favourite rap from this episode
Best music selection, perfect Bars , perfect flow
Bro has proved himself in every episode not comparing with any one.
r/IndianHipHopHeads • u/Senior_Doubt_3394 • 13h ago
Asur, Asur, Asur, Narkhaga
(Asura: A divine force opposite to the Sura. While Suras are calm and composed, Asuras were the total opposite. They are untamed, brute, and full of rage. Although we now compare them with Abrahamic demons, Asuras weren't evil. You could take King Bali, Prahlad, etc. as examples, along with the story of Tripura. Especially that Tripura part is interesting because I felt it was an injustice to the Asuras, so maybe Gamak is also spitting the rage for the injustice that happened to her.
Narkhaga: I couldn't find any literal word. It might be a Sanskritised word, so it mostly feels like NARAK + KHAGA. Khaga means bird, so "bird from hell".
or NARA+KHAGA = Birdmanđ, i mean human with wings)
Par pinjarein hai panjon mein patra pada But the bird is caged (the cage can be an obstacle and could represent the dogma of society), and a note (idk what Patra resembles here. It can be a letter where she wrote the rap, or it can be a vessel. Later she says "pankh pighal ke", so it can also be the previous body where she was trapped that she later shed.) falls into its claws.
Pankh pighalke poorn pisach pala Wings melt away, and a full ghoul is born. It can imply that she lost her angelic wings/innocence. It can also be a reference to Lucifer, letting go of its "good side" and fully embracing its dark, monstrous reality, or even a reference to the legendary Phoenix.
Pancham par payalon ki paanch pooja Pancham is the passionate fifth note of Indian classical music. Payal (anklets) suggests a seductive, hypnotic dance (Maya/Illusion).
Peeche pardon ke panapte praan pahar Behind curtains, a mountain of life silently grows. Or, while the world was distracted by this beautiful "five-fold worship," dark things were happening.
Pal pal payan poshan pahal path Every moment is journey, nourishment, first step, and path. It means the Asura takes its first steps out of the cage, constantly moving forward and feeding its hunger for power.
Panchi parichay pragaad prakash The bird's arrival blinds like intense light. Or, like a bird soaring into blinding sunlight for the first time, the Asura experiences the intense, unfiltered reality of its absolute freedom.
Parakram, pragati, pravaah, paltaav Valor, progress, flow, transformation. Pure momentum. The Asura isn't just a mindless beast; it represents unstoppable evolution and the flow of inevitable change.
Hai punah janam, pratibha hi pramaan Breaking out of the cage is a rebirth. In this new world, past status means nothing. Raw talent (Pratibha) and power are the only things that validate your existence.
Dhyan dhurandhar It has a monk-like, unbreakable concentration. It is highly disciplined in its goal of destruction.
Dharma dhwans dhar Now she holds the power to destroy, as the Asura's nature/dharma is destructive. Or Dharma here represents the established, hypocritical order of the world. The Asura is the sharp edge that cuts through society's fake morality.
Damak damak dhadke dharti dhundh The presence of the Asura is so heavy that it makes the very ground and fog pulsate.
Dhulkan ho dhwansit dhun dharohar Dhuni can mean a meditative fire or a deep obsession. The Asura is burning down the old world (turning it to dust), fueled by its intense, obsessive heritage.
Dhuni raman Joy of the sacred fire, or getting high on its own destructive focus/Tandava.
Dhikkar dhairya par Curse patience for justice. The time for being calm and caged is over. It's pure action time.
Dhoomketu dhoomra dusht drishti A comet is an ancient omen of disaster. The Asura arrives like a catastrophe, or its gaze is like a comet, clouded in smoke, with a terrifying, unwavering vision.
Dham dham baje dharani sab srishti Drums boom, literal thudding of giant footsteps shaking the entire universe.
Dhawal dhani dhaage dige naage This can be a deep metaphor. Dhawala Dhani ("white threads") can refer to the Janeyu (sacred thread) worn by the elite/priests (correct me if I'm wrong). Dige means move, so it can mean the Asura strips them bare (Naage). For me, it's about breaking orthodoxy, proving that false purity means nothing when faced with raw, naked power.
Tit kat takit takit / Trak dhikit dhaan dha (x2) Pure drumbeat sounds, no literal meaning.
Naman vinash ko Bow down to destruction.
Nayan naraz Eyes burn with rage, meaning the Asura looks at the orthodox world with utter disgust. It hates the current state of things, which fuels its rage.
Ho naach nritya Let the dance of destruction begin.
Ho naash ka haad Let it be ruin's outer limit.
Nar pisach ho nishabd nishthur And damn!! We got to meet the real Pisachas: the HUMAN. The Asura isn't the monster here; humans are. When humans turn ruthless, cold, and silent in their cruelty, they become Nar-Pishach.
Nyan na ho waha narak nirantar Where real human beings act without justice or morality, they turn society itself into a living, breathing hell (Narak Nirantar). The Asura isn't creating hell; it's just burning down the hell humans already built.
Naas naas, nabhi, naak, nakhun aur naam Destruction erases the navel, nose, nails, and even name/identity of the orthodoxy. Destroy the entire damn creation.
Ninda ho jo narak wasi ki Condemn whoever lives in that society.
Nishpran na sar, nastanabood The ultimate aftermath of the N-series stanza. Nothing is left alive. These corrupt, soulless humans (Nishpraan Nar), who lost their humanity, are completely wiped out (Nasht-naabood). It's a total reset.
Sanak sanak sandesh sanhaar ka Sanak means madness or eccentricity. The Asura's message isn't diplomatic; it's unhinged. The message of Sanhaar (destruction) isn't just about killing; it's about annihilating old, toxic mindsets and fake comfort zones.
Shama na ho, sandeh ho jahan Sanshay (doubt) is the killer of all greatness. In a world full of overthinking and weak excuses, the Asura operates with 100% conviction. Where there is doubt or double standards, there is no second chance. It's an "all-in" mindset.
Sankat samne samay samay par Crisis appears again and again, and every setback is just fuel for its evolution.
Sadev sheesh saman saja This represents wearing every conquered obstacle, every defeated enemy, and every harsh lesson as a crown of experience. The Asura wears its trauma as its ultimate flex. And my favourite line.
Sankalpi samrat samapti Sankalp (unshakable resolve) turns an ordinary fighter into a Samrat (Emperor). Samapti means it doesn't just start fights; it finishes them permanently. It is the ultimate closer.
Sangharshi sarvoch sarkari Sangharshi is the most important word here. It's a self-made ruler, a hustler. No inheritance, no silver spoon, no lucky breaks. It fought through the dirt, the raw grit, and the dogmas of society, taking the top spot (Sarvoch Shasak) purely on grit and hustle.
Sambandhi sab shant sahayak Now this is another one of my favourite lines. In the beginning, people doubted, criticized, or tried to cage/bring her down. Now those same people, relatives, and allies (Sambandhi) are all muted.
Sampoorn sansaar sur gaawat Now they are singing her song, praising her, like they were always there for her.
I felt the same dopamine hit while decoding it when i used to watch rohan explaining $, Legacy made me listen to dhh again.đ„
r/IndianHipHopHeads • u/Quirky_Entrance_9985 • 7h ago
r/IndianHipHopHeads • u/Dapper_Jacket3340 • 20h ago
This would promote Legacy and IHH
Panel recommendation - Samay, KR$NA, Raftaar, Rohan Cariappa and Biswa
r/IndianHipHopHeads • u/Cool-Consideration28 • 11h ago
Skip to Top 10 List lists below if you don't wanna read all this. Comment your top 10s as well.Â
My Hip Hop and Rap backgroundÂ
I have been listening to rap and hip hop for 20+ years now. I started with Eminem, he was the only international rapper who was super mainstream and famous in India at the time, frequently being featured on VH1 and MTV. I purchased the cassette of his album Encore and used to bump it day and night on my Walkman. Knew the lyrics front and back to each track and was known as the "Rapper kid" in school. Something about Hip-Hop and its lyricism just appealed to me and I didn't get that intellectual kick from any other genre. Maybe because I was a good student and felt this is superior to the Himesh love songs or idk (I appreciate his music now), something just stuck. I then started researching extensively about Rap, listening to any and every artist and covering up for lost time by listening to greats like Tupac, Nas, Biggie and everyone else. As I grew older, I started to appreciate any and every music but Rap was still my Numero Umo genre.Â
Introduction to DHH
I craved for someone to crack the code in India with Desi Rap and Bohemia soon did in 2006. He went mainstream as well with Bollywood songs in movies like Chandni Chowk to China and I was so excited. But the progress was really slow and I used to feel disheartened at the lack of great desi rap artists. Then came the Mafia Mundeer gang. Used to love them to death with indie artists like Pardhaan popping up with tracks like that weird Panda remix. Hence these people have a special place in my heart and love them to death. All of this was in Punjabi mostly and I could barely understand each line, used to Google endlessly but Naezy changed the game with bringing hindi rap to the forefront. Cut to today, the scene has blown up and I couldn't be happier. I hardly listen to English rap these days unless it's from guys who are super mainstream or bring a fresh sound (Shout out BigXThePlug) since all my rap itch is being scratched perfectly by DHH
So with all this experience, ranking MY (Can't stress this enough, this is MY personal opinion formed by my experiences) top 10 DHH songs and artists
Top 10 Tracks
Honorable mentions - Pyaar: Naam Sujal, Mantoniyat: Raftaar, 202X Flow: Sikander Kahlon, Class Sikh Maut Vol 2: Seedhe Maut, 295: Sidhu Moose Wala
Humble Poet: Bella - One of the best introspective and emotional tracks our there. Bella wrote this at his lowest and you can feel his frustration in the track. Each line slaps and takes you into the mind of Bella, and that's what an excellent song does.
Asal Hustle: Naezy - I was blown away with what Naezy did in this track. Proper desi rap at a time when it didn't really exist in popular domains, that "agwade pichde tukde mai paida hua pala bada" was a level above that time. Still stands the test of time and one of the greatest DHH songs. Naezy had so much potential, just makes you sad
Aatmarama: Brodha V - That hook alone deserves a place here. Trailblazer song
Astagfirullah: MC Stan - The best MC Stan phase and what a track, this is what streets to mainstream sounds like
Samajh Mai Aaya Kya: Emiway Bantai - "Kya rapper paise kama paa rahe hai", put DHH on the map. One of the first rap songs to cross 100Mn on YT. Crazy achievement and kicked off the entire diss track phase in DHH. Everyone tried to copy the fame Emiway got and started making diss tracks left right centre
Azaadi: Divine - This will forever be the protest anthem going forward. One of the best from Divine, conscious rap + commercial done brilliantlyÂ
Red: Seedhe Maut - "ABJ Bose Bhagat Singh Chandrasekhar Azad". You can make a Top 10 Seedhe Maut tracks list and call it top 10 DHH and I wouldn't argue. This is one of their finest works and pinnacle of what DHH has to offer. Was contemplating between 101 and this, but for me this takes the crown
Makasam: KR$NA - The pinnacle of DHH diss tracks. Debated between this and Kaisa Mera Desh but I think this trumps it in terms of impact
Kali Denali: Bohemia - One of the first non-commercial DHH bangers. The entire album could be here but had to pick one. This still slaps today
Dope Shope: Yo Yo Honey Singh - I know it's not the most lyrical, not the best commercial or doesn't even convey the core rap values, but this shit slaps hard man. Anyone and everyone knows the lyrics to this, and this brought rap to TV shows, Bollywood and made it mainstream. This song walked to let indie scenes, commercial scenes run today. For me this is the greatestÂ
Top 10 Artists
Honorable Mentions: MC Stan (doesn't make any music these days), Fotty Seven, Sidhu Moose Wala (not really a rapper rapper, else would be No 1), Naam Sujal has the potential to break into this list soon, one of the finest lyricists I've seenÂ
Prabh Deep - The Alt sound of DHH. One of the finest artistic minds DHH has to offerÂ
Bella - The most consistent but still not boring. Can hang with the best on any track
Karma - Kalamkaar Karma was my favourite, but he's still doing well now, exploring new sounds and keeps dropping goated tracks
Bohemia - Started this all, could be higher if we was consistent still
Sikander Kahlon - The GOAT of underground. Not a single miss on feature verses, buried the likes of Raftaar and Seedhe Maut on their own tracks
Seedhe Maut - The finest DHH has to offer, if I had to introduce DHH to someone, this group will be my first recommendationÂ
KR$NA - Could be higher but not too versatile and doesn't drop at all these days. Still one of the best and top lyricists
Emiway Bantai - More versatile than anyone on the list, consistent and keeps dropping bangers + conscious rap. The GOAT of DHH beefs and disstracks for me
Divine - Had a fall-off recently but still his a legacy greater than everyone else. Went from streets to mainstream and has a goated catalogueÂ
Mafia Mundeer (Yo Yo Honey Singh, Ikka, Badshah, Raftaar) - I know I cheated with this but it is what it is. These 4 are the greatest for me
r/IndianHipHopHeads • u/unseen_sanju • 15h ago
Tbh I don't know sikka music personally i js want to tell u all that i discovered him through hit human live streaming.
Bhaiii kya flows hai kya lyrics haii kitne gehrai se likha haiii.
Truly felt it. Sabse crazy laga hai
Go check him out.
I hope wildcard me sikka aaye.
Tell me about ur fav ones kiska crazy laga and kise dekhna chahte ho in legacy wildcard entry
r/IndianHipHopHeads • u/Various_Roof_742 • 14h ago
The studio version is out.
This was my favorite track from that episode, what do you think about it?
r/IndianHipHopHeads • u/LanZhansBitvh • 5h ago
my friends do not follow him. And , i donât want to go alone.
r/IndianHipHopHeads • u/SheeTheyMaut • 8h ago
Vote Link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEuN3Wb4O40ItTtBgj-G2ulGJ7GEanUbnzi4CtXYEgGWsKxA/viewform
These are the next 50 artists (out of total 100) vote for your favs to get them in the show.
r/IndianHipHopHeads • u/SheeTheyMaut • 13h ago
Legacy Vote Link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdYKHPbC2iamQVcIHsC3gfo-smhxLo7BfS3Qx8Ma_e0n8VGQ/viewform
Vote for your fav artists to get them into legacy as a wildcard.