Azadi Records is proud to present ‘Hoshiyaar’, the latest offering from Srinagar-based hip-hop artist / producer Ahmer. Created in collaboration with Prxphecy, one of Kashmir’s rising generational talents, and Enkore, Mumbai’s veteran MC - the single is a unique offering in South Asian hip-hop’s crowded sonic palette, eschewing the scene’s trap-influenced soundscapes in favour of a distinct production which finds solace in distorted chaos and one that accurately captures the state of affairs in the region. ‘Hoshiyaar’ is filled with quotable punchlines that showcase where the two MCs come from and offer a glimpse into what we can expect from them in the coming months.
lyrics
Ahmer verse:
Saala jab bhi muh khola
Sunta haqaani, hum azadi toh launde saare baaghi,
Ye bole top hai? yahan toh jaga nahi
Bad gumani, inne khud wafa nahi (afsoos)
Yahan qatal aam, naake, cordon subhe shaam lage,
Kafan aam, tumne toh bas dekhe hai tamashe,
Lale, kyu tu phir hawa mein, chode baatein,
Tere chuke hai nishaane,
Chhode laashe, par na social media pe!
Jitni bhi ho jalan aane do,
Kaate haath inne ghaas daale jo,
Humpe na sabar koi aazmaiye toh,
Ye karte kill, wo removte se hi ho!
Jaane do!
Mujhe lage mein bay waqt jaise dilla
Beshak be adab, studio gorilla,
Bebas, milne pe saare ye vanilla,
Beef maange hote khud halaq
Bismillah
Bola pehle bhi main don't you fuck with the finest,
Ye shot dede darr ke, then they deny it,
You act all friendly, I just don't buy it,
Ye chahte mera ant, I'm back like,
Enkore verse:
Like I never left
Really I never rest
Fail toh hote nikamme jo hume kare test
Sarhad banade beech mei na bane wo daraar Kandivali se kashmir ab faila parivaar!
Aur kisaanon ko bhi sat sri akaal
Bajne de dhol jaise badhti awaaz
Haq ka milta ni hume chheen ne ki naubat pe laate Fir jaake bas kat ti zabaan
Par zabaan ka bhi faada kya na chalaake
Kaanon mei ghusti hai baatein
Aankhon mei dukh ki talaash hai
Hum hi thehre hope par hate se tute hai taare
Par daala sach aake bar mein
Dil ki akhbar hai ye naare
Take my word seedha chhap daal
Rakhu real mere aas paas
Log kam seh ni paate zaada maar dhaad
Ghaav das gire saath uthe aath baar!
Ahmer is a prolific rapper & producer from Srinagar, Kashmir. Since a young age, he has been acutely aware of the violence
that plagues that valley, & his lyrics reflect a self-critical & self-aware artist that is trying to make sense of one of the most complex issues of our time.
Ahmer manages to introduce to people to the complexities of the Kashmiri people & the conflict that defines them....more
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