Desi Hip Hop

Desi hip hop is a vibrant genre that blends traditional Indian and Pakistani music elements with modern hip hop beats, lyrics, and swagger. Characterized by its fusion of Punjabi and Hindi rhymes, catchy hooks, and eclectic instrumentation, which often incorporates tabla, dhol, and harmonium, desi hip hop has become a cultural phenomenon in India and the global South Asian diaspora. Emerging in the late 2000s, the genre gained momentum in the 2010s, particularly among urban youth, as a powerful medium for self-expression and storytelling. Desi hip hop's unique blend of cultural heritage and contemporary style has set it apart from other hip hop subgenres, while its emphasis on lyrical dexterity and regional pride has drawn comparisons to Afrobeat and Latin trap. With its infectious energy, desi hip hop has become a significant force in shaping the sound of modern Indian and Pakistani music.

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Shehzadi
Single - Released October 29, 2024

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AP Dhillon
AWAID
Abhi The Nomad
Agsy
Ahmer
Anirudh Ravichander
Arivu
Arjun Kanungo
BRAZY
Baba Sehgal
Babbulicious
Badshah
Bali
Bilal Saeed
Billy X
Bob.B Randhawa
Bunny
Coachsahb
Deep Jandu
Deep Kahlon
Deep Kalsi
Deep Matta
Desi Trap Music
Divine
Dr Zeus
Emiway Bantai
Ezu
Farhan Khan
Fateh
Fazilpuria
GAUSH
Geet
Gill Machhrai
Gill Saab Music
Guri Singh
Gurjot
Hanumankind
Happy Bains
Harsh Gahlot
Harsh Likhari
Hidden Producer
Hiphop Tamizha
Honey Dhillon
Ikka
Inder D Last Level
Jang Dhillon
Jas Dhillon
Jhindi
KAIFY
KR$NA
Kaam Bhaari
Karan Aujla
Karan Kanchan
Kash Prince
MC Altaf
MC SQUARE
MC STAN
Madhurjya B
Manni Sandhu
Naezy
Nucleya
OG Brar
PARDHAAN
Panther
Prem & Hardeep
Prince Narula
Raftaar
Raga
Raman Romana
Ranveer Singh
Rebel 7
Ritviz
Roll Rida
SA
SACH BAJWA
SOS
Sagar
Sammohit
Savi Kahlon
Seedhe Maut
Sez on the Beat
Sheezay
Shevv
Shiqaari
Shreyas
Sidhu Moose Wala
Sikander Kahlon
Smoke
Suraj
Swara Verma
Talha Anjum
Tesher
The PropheC
Tienas
Tsumyoki
Umair
Yanchan Produced
Yashraj
Youngstarr Pop Boy
mohit
Anirudh Ravichander
Karan Aujla
Sidhu Moose Wala
Badshah
Hanumankind
AP Dhillon
Talha Anjum
Umair
Hiphop Tamizha
Sagar
DIVINE
Manni Sandhu
Akhil
KR$NA
Ikka
Bohemia
Savi Kahlon
Dr Zeus
Imran Khan
Paradox
Raftaar
Jass Manak
Bhupinder Babbal
Seedhe Maut
Deep Jandu
SA
Talhah Yunus
MC SQUARE
Emiway Bantai
Arjun Kanungo
The PropheC
Ranveer Singh
Nirmaan
MC STAN
Zack Knight
Young Stunners
Ritviz
Karun
PARDHAAN
Sikander Kahlon
Tesher
Raga
Shehnaaz Gill
Hard Kaur
Fazilpuria
ReVo LEKHAK
Bilal Saeed
Sez on the Beat
Yashraj
Roach Killa
Panjabi MC
Gill Machhrai
Raja Kumari
Karan Kanchan
Arjun
Ezu
Swara Verma
Prem & Hardeep
Arivu
Jang Dhillon
Abhi The Nomad
Panther
Nucleya
Roll Rida
Harsh Likhari
Prince Narula
Brodha V
Baba Sehgal
Deep Kalsi
Fateh
Earl Edgar
Rap Demon
Bali
Gill Saab Music
MC Altaf
Mc Sai
Havoc Brothers
Loka
Bandish Projekt
Shevv
Singhsta
Mann
Bunny
Nazz
Rawal
Inder D Last Level
Prabh Deep
Gravity
Honey Dhillon
Pinaki
Hidden Producer
Coachsahb
Geet
GAUSH
Shreyas
Sammohit
yungsta
Muhfaad
Epr Iyer
Narinder Batth