Malayalam hip hop is a genre of popular music developed in Kerala starting in around 2004.[1] The term has also come to be used as an alternative for rap music, and even pop music, which involves rappers of South Asian origins.[2]
Overview
editStreet Academics were the first ever hip hop band to be established in 2009, in Malayalam hip hop. They started with freestyling.[3]
Malayalam hip hop was initially introduced widespread by FEJO and ThirumaLi during the 2018 to 2019 period, they played significant role in introducing the genre among the Malayali community. FEJO's first debut release in 2018 "Vere Level" and ThirumaLi's first debut hit "Malayali Da," in 2019, marked the onset of Malayalam rap.[4][5][6]
In 2023, Mass Appeal India initiated a scouting program in the South Indian market to sign Malayalam hip-hop artists. Later, Spotify officially announced that Malayalam music consumption has increased, with a significant portion attributed to Malayalam hip-hop.[7] During the period, The Spotify has noticed several releases by Malayalam hip hop artists featured in the Global and Hip hop Charts.[8]
A hip-hop music festival called "Ocha Music Festival", was introduced in 2023. It is currently one of the leading hip-hop music festivals in Kerala. It is usually held in the Bolgatty Palace Arena in Kochi.[9][10]
In 2024, The hip hop artist Dabzee significantly gained fame, producing and singing for Malayalam movies.[11] He is the first ever artist from Kerala to perform at Earth Soul in Coco-Cola Arena[12]
Major artists
editList of established artists in Malayalam hip hop genre .
References
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- ^ "Outta da hoods". newindianexpress. 2023.
- ^ "Bengaluru: Kerala band forced off stage after unruly pub-goers object to singing in Malayalam". Indian Express. 2019.
- ^ "Catch Up With ThirumaLi, The Malayali Rapper Who's Here To Stay And Slay". PinkLungi. 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "Fejo: Knowing that rappers in other languages too face the same struggles was inspiring". timesofindia. 2019.
- ^ "Rap finally finds its rhythm in Mollywood". The Times of India. 2018-09-01. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "Malayalam music's massive growth: What's driving this phenomenal rise?". The Week. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ Priya, Akchayaa Rajkumar,Lakshmi (2024-03-14). "Spotify says Malayalam music consumption grew by 5300% in 5 years: Here's why". The News Minute. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
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- ^ Service, Express News (2024-05-16). "Kerala's hip-hop scene to get loud at Ocha music festival". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "'Manavaalan Thug' was meant for my album: Indie artist Dabzee". newindianexpress. 2023.
- ^ "earthsoulfestival". Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ Prasanna, Likhitha (2022-03-12). "Coup d'état". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ Menon, Anasuya (2020-07-02). "Malayalam rapper Vedan's songs of the hunted". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "Breaking: Southern India's Fierce Rapper Baby Jean Signs Exclusive Record Deal With Mass Appeal India - Culture Haze". 2023-08-17. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ Khan, Mikhail (2022-08-24). "PARIMAL SHAIS: Inside The Mind Of Southsides' Resident Bass Dropping Alien". Homegrown. Retrieved 2024-05-31.