Sunday, January 15, 2017
The Important Role Of Yo Yo Honey Singh In Desi Hip Hop
In 2009, a friend sent me a song on titled, “Choot” which Honey Singh allegedly made (no disrespect to Badshah). The virality “Choot” generated was astonishing, especially because it happened at a time when YouTube was not the primary medium for music listeners.
Honey Singh has been popular with the critics and courts for his notorious lyrics on one end and for pop hits like “Lungi Dance, Char Bottle Vodka, etc” that he has delivered to the Indian audience on the other. Reminds me of a young Eminem who putting out, “Kill You“, which caused similar controversies in USA. No matter what Honey Singh wrote, his controversies drove his popularity and questioned India’s pillars of freedom of speech. How can a country like ours see Honey Singh’s misogyny brimming lyrics, as different from that of Eminem’s (No disrespect to Badshah).
Honey Singh remains one of the few rappers that actually penetrated the Bollywood Industry. To form an unbiased opinion, it becomes very important for us to distinguish between Commercial (read: Bollywood) music and non-commercial music. Although affected by bipolar disorder, Honey Singh was able to deliver the concept of Hip Hop to everyone who saw Chennai Express. This means that most kids in all corners of this country HAVE heard Honey Singh.
This does not mean that Honey Singh is a great rapper. He has achieved with his juvenile lyrics, what many highly talented rappers/producers in India only dream of achieving. However Honey Singh has a great team (his B’s) that he built himself (no disrespect to Raftaar). And the team is more important than the star itself, as I have come to learn. I’ve also learnt that the bait is as important as the fish fry. Soon the same listeners will explore other artists, like Naezy, Divine and Prabh Deepand before you know it, you have a Hip Hop scene. Not even Honey Singh knows he did that.
I dream that one day, Indian Hip Hop will brings consciousness to the world that establishes unity and peace. Be it the brilliant people behind Honey Singh or the heart felt lyrics of my comrades, Hip Hop takes its own course.
“Without the B’s, how can you make the Honey Singh“. – Smokey the Ghost.
Yo Yo Honey Singh Fans Send Him Covers Of Their Favorite Songs
Even though singer rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh has been maintaining a low profile from a long time, he still keeps up with his fans. In fact, many of them send him cover versions of his songs, and this keeps the artist engaged all the time.
“Honey is extremely happy with the gesture of his fans. He is overwhelmed with the kind of love that he receives on various occasions. He can’t thank them enough,” says Singh’s spokesperson.
Singh has given hit tracks such as Blue Eyes, Main Sharabi, Lungi Dance and Party On My Mind. However, it’s his track from the film Yaariyan (2014) which seems to be a personal favourite with many of his fans.
“Honey receives a lot of cover versions of his track Blue Hai Paani from his fans on social media. Especially because the track has completed three years, his fans send him their love through this track. His fans were going berserk over the track and pouring in covers that they sung on Yo Yo’s social media handle on the occasion,” says a source.
Saturday, January 14, 2017
Can You Spot Yo Yo Honey Singh In This Old School Photo? More Such Unseen Pics Of The Rapper
Superstar rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh has been away from the spotlight for quite some time now. Ever since the reports of him suffering from depression and bipolar disorder surfaced, the Punjabi sensation has hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons. More than his songs, his tumultuous personal life, where he battled the psychological ailment and went to a rehab, have been talk of the town.
Yo Yo Honey Singh has been also making very less public appearances, in the recent past. Most recently, he was seen in his comeback vehicle, 'Zorawar', where he tried his hands at acting too. Though the film that released after his recovery bombed at the box office but credited Honey with some more chartbusters. And it has been over 6 months now, since the movie released in May 2016, Yo Yo Honey Singh has again vanished from the limelight. The rapper is nowhere in the scenario, and is missing from all major events and parties.
However, recently, he treated his fans when he shared candid photos from his school days on facebook. The two pictures sees Honey Singh in his teens, having fun with his class mates. The never-seen-before picture is is too cute to be missed.
Since the photos left us asking for more, we complied quite a few rare and unseen pictures of Yo Yo Honey Singh that certainly reveal his lesser-seen side. We bet the pictures will bring a smile on your faces. Take a look.
Honey Singh To Release A New Album?
Mumbai, Dec. 28 -- This year has been a roller-coaster ride for Yo Yo Honey Singh. The artiste opened up about suffering from bipolar disorder and is undergoing treatment for the same.
However, this hasn't stopped him from composing songs. A source reveals that he will soon come up with a new album.
The insider says, "Some of Yo Yo's songs such as 'Lungi dance' (Chennai Express; 2013), 'Manali trance' (The Shaukeens; 2014) and 'Desi kalakar' are still played at many clubs. Due to the festive season, these tracks are being played more often than before. The singer is driven to come up with a new album now. He is working on it," says the source.
Yo Yo's new album will include dance songs as well as slow numbers. "The album will be different from his previous ones. It will be a mix of several numbers. The work is in progress, so he is not sure when the album will release," adds the source.
Apparently, the artiste had a working Christmas, as he was busy making music for his record. The singer will spend New Year Eve with his family and close friends.
