August 06, 2024 07:27 PM IST
Rapper King recently said that Indians are too quick to criticise Desi artistes because of Western influence. He also praised Diljit Dosanjh’s global success.
Rapper King recently discussed the global rise of Indian artists. He stressed that Indians are too quick to criticise Desi singers due to the influence of Western culture. In a recent article Interview In a conversation with Zoom TV, King said that Indians do not fully appreciate artistes from their country. (Also Read: Diljit Dosanjh makes Jimmy Fallon dance in his seat with Punjabi songs. Video out now)
King says local artists are undervalued in India
Speaking about the underappreciation of local talent in India, King said, “People come for all those artists they connect with by heart, not by numbers. Ghar ki murgi dal barabar hoti hai logon ke liye. We are so influenced by western culture that we think they are the best at everything. There is a notion that western artists are naturally superior, which leads to undervaluing local talent. We only criticise our own people, not always but most of the time. We criticise our artists for every small mistake but don’t appreciate them enough when they do something good.”
He further added, “Look at what Diljit Dosanjh is doing and how he is representing us globally. Karan Aujla is on an India tour right now and 100,000 tickets were sold in Delhi within 48 hours. So yes, people are coming out for the people they are connected to from their hearts.”
About King aka Arpan Kumar Chandel
King aka Arpan Kumar Chandel is a rapper and songwriter from India. He is also known as King Rocco. In 2019, King was one of the five finalists of the MTV reality show MTV Hustle. His professional career began with the premiere of the musical show MTV Hustle in 2019. He performed for Raftaar Raja Kumari and Nucleya in this series. King wanted to be a rapper since the age of eight. He also has his own YouTube channel on which he keeps updating his fans with his new songs.
King is currently working on a new song with rapper MC Stan.
