Pakistani hip hop

Pakistani hip hop

Pakistani hip hop is mainly performed in the Urdu language and Punjabi language. Although hip hop has not taken root in Pakistan many musicians of Pakistani origin are entering the hip hop industry abroad.

Growing Hip Hip Culture

Pakistani hip hop is a blend of traditional Pakistani musical elements with hip hop music and is achieved by using various Pakistani languages, incorporating percussion (tabla, dhol etc.), other instrumentation (sitar etc.). Being a global phenomenon, is perceived differently by the major branches of the Pakistani diaspora. Pakistani Americans often adopted hip hop at an early age and made it an important aspect of their "American identity". Conversely, Pakistani Britons were first exposed to hip hop as an American export. Overseas Pakistanis have helped increase the popularity of hip hop back home in Pakistan. Some famous entertainers include Bohemia, [http://www.thedesirapper.com PakMan, Waqas Ali Qadri, [http://www.sttproductionz.com S.T.T.] , Lazarus and many others.

Artists

Some Pakistani hip hop artists include:
* S.T.T. Producer/DJ/Freestyle MC - is a well known rapper/music producer/DJ who writes, composes, remixes, plays and performs his music, based in Lahore. His production house is known as STT Productionz
* Bohemia - is a rapper/music producer who writes, plays and performs his music in Punjabi, based in Oakland
* Outlandish - A member of Outlandish and regarded as the "fastest Urdu rapper in the world". Based in Copenhagen, Denmark
* DJ Vix - a DJ based in London
* Riz Ahmed - Rizwan Ahmed, also known as Riz Ahmed or MC Riz, is an MC and British Actor
* [http://www.myspace.com/lazdetroit Lazarus] - is an English rapper, based in Detroit
* [http://www.thedesirapper.com PakMan] - A Punjabi and Urdu rapper, based in Los Angeles
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=50869589 8T2] - a British Pakistani MC
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=213447854 Dnaar]
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=151249504 ShahRick] - is a French based rapper and producer, based in GenevaClarifyme|date=September 2008
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=78171013 Metz & Trix] - a Punjabi rapping duo based in Manchester
* Farhan Khan - An Islamabad based rapper who raps in English, Urdu & Punjabi. Farhan's hit single "Kar De" has received great admiration from all over Pakistan and overseas Pakistanis.
* Aky - Hip Hop Artist from London, Uk
* Kostal - Urdu R&B artist from Sugar Land, Texas Website
* RZK - Hip Hop Artist from Australia
* Sir Aah - HipHop Pakistani Artist from USA
* McAwans - Finest producer & rappers from Pakistan
* [http://www.khiza.com Khiza]
* [http://www.legacymusicuk.com Legacy] - Tariq Khan from Manchester
* [http://www.notorious-jatt.com Notorious Jatt]
* [http://www.bonafideproject.co.uk Bona Fide] - Maz & Ziggy from Manchester, England
* Angrez Ali - UK Pakistani vocalist from Coventry
* Gupsy Aujla - UK Sikh DJ from Bradford
* Aman Hayer - DJ and Producer from Coventry
* Jinx - Successful Producers and DJs from the Midlands
* Kray Twinz - Desi, Bhangra and Grime/Garage Producers, produced for Lethal Bizzle, Twista and Gappy Ranks
* Northern Lights - Producer Duo from Glasgow
* Omar Khan - Omar Khan is a British born MC/Producer, who formed a peace group called World Riderz

Producers

*Taraf Paysheeda - an upcoming producer from Los Angeles [http://www.myspace.com/tarafpaysheeda]
*S.T.T. - a well known producer from Lahore/Toronto [http://www.sttproductionz.com Website]

See also

* Music of Pakistan
* Hip hop


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