Who introduced rap music in india?

But according to me rap was introduced to India after Yo Yo Honey Singh came into the scene. He made rap a household name in India. He amazingly fuses HIP-HOP with Pop music. I still remember that i read the word ‘rap’ 1st time when an article related to honey singh was published in NewsPaper back in 2012. read more

Bohemia introduced Punjabi rap with his debut album Vich Pardesan De (2002) which was recognized internationally. Bohemia introduced punjabi rap in the nineties with albums including Paisa Nasha Pyar. His album ' Vich Pardesan de(2002) sold 100,000 copies in three and a half months and brought rap music to the Indian club scene. read more

"Hip-hop only makes sense in a sociocultural context," says Bob Omulo, a Kenyan-born journalist who organises hip-hop events and has been following the Mumbai rap scene for 15 years. "African and Latin American rappers created their own identity by talking about issues they relate to. read more