The first rap that I wrote was about my Maths teacher, and as expected, he didn't like it, but the students loved it!
I think the debate around nepotism is futile because I am an outsider and I know that there is no compensation of talent.
If one is hardworking and has faith in one's talent, I think it just adds to one's confidence.
In India we are creating mainstream hip hop music, than what real rap music is. The lyrics aren't that personal, since most of the music is catering to Bollywood. It's just trivial. It's a fashion here.
I got into rap because I can't sing. If I could sing, I'd be a singer.
I am reserved; I don't speak much.
Indians have a huge misconception when it comes to rap. It isn't just about heavy beats; it is about poetry.
Earlier in our country, rapping was not considered as a proper art form, as it is not a song. But now, incorporation of rap in Bollywood songs, is giving rappers a chance to show their talent and it is coming to the mainstream.
Rap or hip-hop music emerged in the West because of the atrocities against the Blacks. Their lyrics had a certain style of rebellion and it was quite personal.
Bollywood is just like any other industry. It is just that people in this industry are constantly in the public eye.
God has made all of us in a certain way, and we are all unique. I see no reason to find fault in that.
I have been a huge fan of Major Lazer for a long time and they have done a phenomenal job in redefining dance music across the globe.
If celebs try to do something good, people think it is a publicity stunt and if they do without showing it, they don't get credit.
I mean even I don't know how to buy music online. I go on a music- streaming site or an online music store, there are so many steps you have to go through, before you get to download the song. Then, if I have made my account, then I forget my password daily.
My father was a government officer and for him, the ultimate dream was to see me become an IAS officer.
When I started listening to rap music, I loved the fact that there were stories being told in 16 bars.
It's an incredible experience to interact with fans in first person, get immediate responses to your music and see the madness that your music creates.
Rap always has that undertone of rebellion and I just wanted to explore it. I felt there was a rebel within me who was against everything - the education system and teachers, and even my parents.
Haters will be haters, you have got to acknowledge them and move on as the ratio of love to hate is too high.
Shah Rukh Khan's stardom always inspires me. His sensibilities, way of life and the way he does business, I love him for that.
