
Divine is first Indian rapper on New York`s Times Square billboard
Divine has become the first rapper from India to be featured on a Times Square billboard.Divine unveiled his album "Punya Paap" on December 4, and it has claimed the top spot on Apple Music India (all genres) since its release.
The 11-track album features collaborations with artistes such as hip-hop veteran Nas, Grammy winning Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Cocoa Sarai,...

Divine: Took all the negativity and channelled into my music
Rapper DIVINE says his album, Punya Paap, is reflective of his thoughts and experience of the year, adding that working on project was very taxing."Punya Paap was an idea that was born right after I released Kohinoor. 2020 has been such a roller coaster rider, right from the first recordings in January, subsequently diving into uncharted territories of a lethal pandemic that wreaked worldwide...

Namit Das and Slow Cheeta collaborate on song about crime against women
Actor-singer Namit Das has collaborated with rapper Slow Cheeta on a song based on the theme of respecting women. Titled Aankhon ka tara, the song delivers a strong message on crime against women."This song is an answer to the horrific incidents of crimes against women being reported these days. Huge props to Slow Cheeta for writing and composing the song so beautifully," shared Namit,...

Prateek Kuhad: Being in one place has helped me become healthier
For Prateek Kuhad, lockdown was a blessing in disguise. The singer-songwriter says the period gave him a chance to spend time with family and enjoy being in one place for an extended period."I always have worked remotely with my teams over the years so communication wasn't the biggest hurdle. The fact that we couldn't go out for a run or hang out with friends was something that...

Indian Metal’s celebrated vocalist Nitin Rajan passes away at 42
In a rude shock for ardent Indian metal fans across the world, Primitiv frontman and celebrated vocalist Nitin Rajan, known for his rip roaring vocals and electrifying stage presence, breathed his last on Tuesday night, following a year-long battle with cancer.In an update posted on the official Facebook page of the band, the post read, “Unfortunately, after a long and hard battle with cancer,...

Aabha Hanjura rings in some festive cheer with her latest release, Khoobsurat
Interspersing renowned Kashmiri poetry with her impeccable Hindi lyrics, folk songstress Aabha Hanjura is all set to add some much needed cheer to your festivities, through her latest release, ‘Khoobsurat’.A song about seeing the beauty of the world, despite adversities, Aabha paints a scenic picture of Kashmir’s vibrant valleys and lanes which will lead you to positivity and...

Chennai/Bangalore’s Sidharth Nair releases first track Afterglow from upcoming debut EP
Bangalore-based singer/songwriter of Chennai origin, Sidharth Nair has released the first track ‘Afterglow’ from his five track debut EP titled ‘In My Void’. An emotion of hope and longing, ‘Afterglow’ is a reflection upon finding light at the end of the dark tunnel.In collaboration with Rishab Ravi, the song has been rendered with backing vocals by Kausthub Ravi,...