RAPPING, INDIAN STYLE -- CAPT AJIT VADAKAYIL

What is RAP music?

It has its roots  in the black slave colonies . The slaves narrated their miserable conditions and frustrations set to drum beats , just for catharsis and stress busting.

This rap music later migrated to the city bronx, where black teen gangsters included curse words, lyrics degrading women and promoting violence n drugs.

Rapping is now spoken lyrics.  It could be prose, poetry, or singing set to music .  The audience enjoys the punch lyrics more than the music .  The lyrics are rapid, slangy, and often tongue in cheek.

Rapping started as the next wave of toasting in the emerging hip-hop scene during the 1970s.

Rapping is not just a boys’ club.  Women started rapping in the 1980s in USA.

Rapping on controversial topics is  today considered a very mainstream music genre theme.

It wasn’t until 1979, when the Sugarhill Gang released their breakaway hit, ‘Rapper’s Delight, that record producers took notice of this emerging musical genre.

The late 1980s saw the advent of “gangsta rap,” with lyrics that were often misogynistic ,that glamorized violence, drug dealing and whoring around.

Mainstream rap music is now full of vulgar  licentious lyrics, and lewd music videos.  

Unfortunately, music conglomerates believe, perhaps rightfully so, that sex and violence sells in America .

The Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dogg and Tupac ruled the charts during this time, as did Eminem – one of the most popular white rappers of all time.

In India we have our own style of rap, which is so delightful .

NO-   I do NOT consider that prick Honey Singh who sings choot lund songs as a rapper.  So what if Delhi CM Sheila Dixit loves to jive to his songs !

Song: Tu Mere Agal Bagal Hai

Movie: Phata Poster Nikla Hero

Music: Pritam

Lyrics: Irshad Kamil

Singer: Mika

Aaja pyaar ki ho deal

Deal bole to.. heart heart

Ama yaar sauda sauda

Today let’s have an agreement of love

Deal means..?  heart to heart..

dearie, it means a fair transaction..

Dono deal karein seal

Tight tight very tight..

Aankhon se ho agreement

Chalein us pe permanent

Hasraton ke court mein ye

Dil ka judge kahe.

Order, order..

We shall seal this deal

Tight tight very tight..

Our agreement would be through eyes

And we shall stick to that agreement forever

In the court of desires,

The judge of hearts should say..

Order, Order..

Khali pili khaali peeli rokne ka nai

Tera peechha karun to tokne ka nai

Don't stop me for no reason

If I follow you, don't get me bashed up.

Hai tujh pe right mera

Tu hai delight mera

Tera rastaa jo rokun chaunkane ka nai

I have a right on you

You are mE delight

If I block your way, don't be taken aback..

Tere doggy ko mujh pe bhaunkane ka nai

Tera peecha karoon to tokne ka nai

Your dog should not bark at me,

If I follow you, don't get me bitten.

Tu mere agal bagal hai

Main tere agal bagal hoon

You are always close to me,

I am right behind you..

Fokatiyon sa pyaar karungaa

Baaton se hi pet bharungaa

Missed call pe phone tu karnaa

Mar jaaoonga pyaar mein varna

I will love you like a pauper,

I will fill my stomach with your words

If I give you a missed call, kindly call me back

Lest I  die of love.

Mahiwaal ka maama

Farhad ka foofa

Majnu se kam tu sochne ka nai

Sachcha aashiq hoon mujhe thokne ka nai

I am Mahiwaal's maternal uncle,

Farhad's paternal uncle too ..

I'm no less than Majnu

I'm a true lover, don't get me bashed up..

( Majnu and Mahiwal are legendary Indian lovers )

Tere doggy ko mujhpe bhaunkne ka nai

Tu mere agal bagal hai

Main tere agal bagal hoon

Ghar se nikalne ka time tu bataa

taaki rahoon main mod pe khadaa

Rehta hoon main aajkal busy

Wait karnaa hai mushkil badaa

Let me know the time you leave your home daily

So that I can stand for you round the corner

These days I'm a wee bit busy

see waiting for you is so difficult for me.

Main road Romeo, Dil jod Romeo

Raste mein mujh ko chhodne ka nai

Chahe dil tod sar fodne ka nai

I'm a road Romeo, one who collects hearts,

Don't leave me in the lurch or desert me.

If you want, you can break my heart but please don't break my head.

Tere doggy ko mujhpe bhaukne ka nahi

Tu mere..

CAPT AJIT VADAKAYIL
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