Freedom is main attraction of hip-hop, says rapper Raftaar

Mumbai March 1 (IANS) Popular rapper Raftaar known for songs like Warna Gabbar aa jaega Singh And Kaur Toh dishoom Dhaakad and Haseeno ka deewana says the free-flow nature of hip-hop makes the genre enjoyable for all music lovers.

The rapper who launched the first episode of Hip Hop Highway on digital platform Saavn said in a statement: The main attraction lies in the freedom that hip-hop stands for.

People do and might always criticize the songs that I make but the present and the future of hip-hop in India is good. There is a need for a balance between the commercial and underground hip-hop scenes and I want audience to support the good things I do instead of condemn the bad things I do he added.

Hip Hop Highway is a 12-episode audio show that will go on air every Wednesday and will share a lot of insightful details about hip-hop music.

Every week a new Indian rapper will host the show in conversation with budding talents rappers and will talk about the role desi hip-hop has come to play in India s popular culture.

Raftaar and Bobby Friction a DJ television presenter and radio presenter from west London hosted the premier episode.

--IANS
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