He then collaborated with many more underground rappers. So much so, that the song was shared by many Bollywood celebs as well. Soon, Sony Music India took notice of his talent and collaborating with the company, he released his song Mere Gully Main in April 2015. His popularity grew with the song, which also featured Naezy. I would write every day for five hours at a time, and I’d spend days trying to perfect one verse, which I can do in minutes now,” he had said in an interview to Verve. “The main reason I am what I am is because I practically lived alone my mother and brother both worked abroad ever since my dad left. He, who started rapping in English, soon switched to Hindi, because that’s what resonated with the young, energetic youth of India, especially the rickshaw pullers and street hawkers, which was his target audience. So much so, that it received the best video of the year award by Rolling Stone India in 2014. He rose to fame after his single Yeh Mera Bombay gained popularity in 2011. Understanding the importance of how this medium can be used for writing about different issues, he channeled all his anger into the song he rapped and wrote majorly about alcohol, drugs, and girls. He started rapping for fun but was inspired by a Lecrae’s song, which was a gospel rap. Vivek Fernandes or Divine, which is his stage name, grew up in the slums of Andheri, where he lived with his maternal grandmother. In the age of Eminem and Yo Yo Honey Singh, here’s how these rappers struck a chord with the youth of India. Here’s the story of Vivian Fernandes AKA Divine and Naved Sheikh AKA Naezy.
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Some of these belonging to the slums are fighting underground rap battles, producing raw organic music, mixing beats you’ve never heard before. However, there are many more young, desi hip-hop artistes waiting to be applauded. We have surely heard of Badshah, Honey Singh and Raftaar among other rappers who have finally got their dues, making their way into the world of Bollywood. The young rappers are bold and fearless and they’re using this platform to highlight issues and causes that they believe in. Twitter Did you know the rap culture in India also known as desi hip hop is quite big? A lot of gully-wanderers including Divine and Naezy, are adding desi twist to the genre.
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GULLY BOY REAL STORY MOVIE
It’s not a biopic, it is a fictional story, Zoya Akhtar recently revealed adding that the movie is inspired by underground rappers Divine and Naezy.
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Kartikay JanuAnd Gully Boy, it is said, is roughly inspired by the real-life stories of rappers Divine and Naezy. I totally appreciate the fact that they are making movie on some real artists life, but can you please stop copying ? Many scenes are rip off from Eminem's movie 8-mile □ #GullyBoy #GullyBoyTrailer #GullyBoyTeaser The story of 8 miles, it is said, is inspired from the real life story of Eminem.Īlso Read: This Mash-Up Of Ranveer Singh’s Gully Boy & Eminem’s 8 Mile Will Make You Want To See Them Rap Together
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Soon people started to draw comparisons with Eminem’s 8 Mile, a movie that was released in 2002 and was also a story about a rapper belonging to a poor family who wins against the odds making it big in the world of hip-hop. The trailer of the show showcased the story of Ranveer Singh’s character, a rapper who lives in Mumbai slums but has a dream of making it big one day as a rapper. Within just minutes, it became the talk of the town because everyone’s raving about it already. Gully Boy, the movie has been making quite a look of buzz since the time its trailer is out. The vibe is so energetic and crazy – just like the man himself, Ranveer Singh! “Tu nanga hi toh aaya hai, kya ghanta lekar jaega?” – That’s the rap everyone has been singing these days.