Published 18:31 IST, December 12th 2020
DIVINE talks about being first Indian Rapper to feature on New York Times Square
DIVINE has now become the first Indian Rapper to be featured on New York Times Square. Read what the rapper has to say about his achievement.
Advertisement
Mumbai based rapper DIVINE recently became 'First Indian Rapper To Feature On New York Times Square Billboard'. hour was awarded to rapper after his new album Punya Paap claimed #1 spot on Apple Music India (all genres) since its release. album premiered on December 4th and is already in Spotify India Top 50 chart. Read ahead to kw more about DIVINE'S songs and what rapper himself had to say about his achievement.
Also Read | Did You Kw Vijay Deverakonda's Hit Film 'Geetha Govindam' Was Leaked Before Its Release?
Advertisement
DIVINE's Hip-Hop Song
DIVINE started his statement by addressing his music and his fans. He explained that ‘Releasing an album’ has ‘always an important milestone for’ him and that he was very ‘grateful’ to his fans’ who’ve all waited patiently since’ his last album.
Also Read | Rashmika Mandanna 'National Crush Of India'? Fans Overjoyed At Google Result Get A Reply
Advertisement
rapper furr mentioned that his last album had ‘secured a spot on YouTube Top 100 Global Songs recently’ which was a first for him in ‘regards to a global charting’. Taking about being on Times Square rapper added -
“And w that we’ve made it to iconic Times Square. This is a sign that story of hip-hop in India is longer confined to a nascent perspective but it's burgeoning and we are headed for exciting times. Life is good and I’m grateful.”
Chaitanya Kataria, Co-Founder, Gully Gang Entertainment also talked a bit about DIVINE and his music. He started by explaining to see that it was great to see DIVINE grown as an artist and that he was evolving.
Advertisement
He n added – ‘Punya Paap reflects his aptitude of being able to consistently deliver chart-topping hits and also underground hip-hop bangers. We’re thankful to our partners in believing in vision and working with us to take Indian hip-hop brand global’
Finally he said re was more new music that would come from artists' side and fans would soon hear DIVINE'S new song. movie Gully Boy was also loosely based on rappers and few or underground artists lives. movie was directed by Zoya Akhtar and written by Akhtar and Reema Kagti. Gully Boy cast was seen as :
- Ranveer Singh as Murad Ahmed a.k.a. Gully Boy
- Alia Bhatt as Safeena Firdausi
- Siddhant Chaturvedi as Shrikant Bhosle a.k.a. MC Sher
- Vijay Raaz as Aftab Ahmed
- Vijay Varma as Moeen Arif
- Amruta Subhash as Razia Ahmed
Advertisement
Also Read | Allu Arjun Starrer Pushpa's Director Sukumar Isolates Self As Crew Member Tests COVID +ve
(With Inputs from PR)
Advertisement
18:31 IST, December 12th 2020