The inspirational story of Tamil rapper Vengayo whose single ‘Chikkama’ is still wildly entertaining

This was 2004 when eight -year -old Issaq Naveen was first transplanted to live a very different life on the streets of Otry, Chennai from the streets of Worli, Mumbai. There, he used to go out of fishing and lounge with at least 10 other children who dealt with and terrorize the streets of Mumbai. “It’s in Bombay that I learned hip hop, rap and dancing. This huge gang will gather to watch videos of dance-offs around the world on all YouTube.

Any serious knowledge of Tamil and only a raw Bombay as a youth without Hindi, Issaq says he received Chennai Alien. Nevertheless, it was during the early days where he had two opportunities to meet his idol – Vengayam Perumal. “My grandfather was a thug, a philanthropist.

The tribute to Issaq for his grandfather’s name is now echoing many corners of the Internet and worldwide. His latest single ‘Chikkama’ has been released in June directed by his friend and popular Tamil rapper Pall Dabba, which is now looking at a million times. A video based on a gangster and his trigger-dhappy gang, which takes on a red carpet, is absurd, gore and stunning entertaining.

All about Gore in ‘Chikkama’. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Visual Language, Style and Old School Hip Hop’s influence (she used beet from 50 cents ‘in the club’) and the song suicide, which tells us a story filled with blood, death, caution and revenge. While all this is difficult to catch in one, the hook line with the word ‘Chikkama’ loops someone’s head.

What does ‘Chikkama’ mean? “Chikkama” can be used to repair many things. Chikkama Iruke This may mean that both are ‘I am sorting’ or ‘I am in trouble’. My mother, who works in a marriage catering service unit, was recently telling her colleague ‘Edhukku Ivlo Chikkama Iruku ‘. This was the first time I heard the use of her line and I was thrilled, ”he says.

The visual language of Chikkama developed when Pal Dabba heard the song at a music maker’s house randomly. “He was in Paris when he said he wanted to direct the video. He said he really likes the song and was showing me around the city on a video call. I was happy that he was going to these places. [videogame]Earlier, “He says. Both of them returned a friendship in 2015, when they started dancing for a BFAB for a dance crew in Chennai. They have been fed up since Issaq choreographed several dance videos of the Pall Dabba. Both also collaborated for Vengao’s first ‘AI’ in 2022.

Rapper Vengayo | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Since the release of Chikkama, Vengayo has been supporting and praise from several members of the film industry, including Aishwarya Lectmi and Sid Sriram. He intends to go fast to the next project with a think label that released his previous single. “Money is important to me because my father is a Dunjo driver, mother works in the food industry and works at the brother port. However, I do not really want to chase money. Let it take his time and find my way for me,” they say.

For inspiration, he often sees videos and reels on Instagram. But this year, Vengao wants to read about BR Ambedkar and Pablo Escobar. “In Oteri, Ambedkar is everywhere – in our homes, on the streets. I have heard a lot about him. I want to read him,” he says.

He says, “Although I am not much of a reader. If this interview comes out, this would be the first time I read a paper,” they say, broke into laughter.