Hanumankind’s 'Big Dawgs': The Indian Rapper Who Took Over American Hip Hop | Podcast | The Quint

[@swj_69420]

Wasnt expecting Quint's anchor to be so knowledgable. Well covered

[@maddydb9010]

He was a former rapper bruv!

[@swj_69420]

@@maddydb9010 yes I got that from his narration , my point was Quint finding someone so qualified for the job

[@maddydb9010]

@@swj_69420 expected from Quint! They aren’t Aj Tak or Zee News anyway 🤣

[@kaminikumari18]

😅😅😅😅 0:23 😮😮​@@maddydb9010

[@lokeshpradipuikey6123]

@@maddydb9010 weellllll said bro . well said .

[@longshithungtungoe3453]

Dude looks so innocent but is actually knowledgeable af in this field. Kudos to you lil bro ! 👍🏻

[@coldbaby09]

he even know DJ screw😅

[@anq7]

Best anchor till date. He knows how to tell a story with a smiling face. Prateek what a positive energy you have bro.

[@novacanemusic97]

Hehe thankss a lot. This comment made my day! 🤗

[@joyaljoseph853]

Sooraj just dropped the lyrics and the rest is history. The epic words took 20 minutes; he simply wrote them like any other day at the office. Now it's beyond international🔥

[@Believerin3]

@@joyaljoseph853 That's not what HMK said in that radio interview! He said it took only 20 mins for the "initial draft" and then it "gradually evolved" into the song that's blowin up now!

[@gamesong6600]

There are decades worth of hard work behind the ability to create something in minutes. Like the story of some famous painter who drew a lady in 5 minutes, and asked a high price saying you are not seeing how many years I have worked to be able to do it in just 5minutes. 😊

[@rahulramesh100]

you make a lot of sense bro.. refreshing to see informed breakdowns about music from Indian channels

[@Suppaduppaanny]

Bhai QUINT worked hard to get this man on board, Major S/o to my man 4 explaining it well.

[@thewarrior4724]

yeah nooooo

[@sarfarazhussain5411]

Who is this guy? He is so knowledgeable about the rap game and its history. I want to hear more from him in reagards to various rap album globally and Indian. Him being a former rapper also helps.

[@novacanemusic97]

Hello dost. Prateek here. Thanks a lot for this comment. Really appreciate it.🤗 I'm a rapper and producer based out of Delhi. I dropped an album last year, working on the 2nd one. I think you'll like it.. Sunna zaroor.. Cheers! ✌🏽

[@2359596]

@@novacanemusic97 great insights Prateek. Did an excellent deconstruction

[@VivekPayasi]

@@novacanemusic97 All the best for your next album Prateek!

[@aneeshmenon5885]

@@novacanemusic97 Bro you've got a new fan here. Your knowledge and the way you presented the facts was very very impressive.

[@novacanemusic97]

@@aneeshmenon5885 Heyy Aneesh. Thanks a lott. I hope you like my other videos and music..

[@ibrahimujjainwala1625]

Big Dawgs Fan attendance lagao 🇮🇳

[@shoutoutloud7154]

Malayalis are super Talented either in Music or Business..

[@TheGeorgeous]

@@shoutoutloud7154 not very talented malayali here. There are some of us too, i need to represent us 😜

[@jermyhassan]

Even Movies and also bunking Sanghis

[@musicplagiaristcatcher1931]

As non malayali totally agree

[@krishna_o15]

​@@jermyhassanfound a rice bag which i thought would definitely do

[@TheGeorgeous]

@@krishna_o15 found a commentar with same forward diet of content

[@abhiget000]

Yes we can be all proud saying he is a Kerala born Indian, but his rap influence is definitely from the west where he was raised. So we all need to calm down with claiming him to be Indian. His accent and flow has influence from Memphis Texas, and artists from there.

[@porothashawarma2339]

Yeah but like the guy here said , he’s represented India in its most natural form through the well of death . This is most relatable, nostalgic thing to a lot of us and that’s what makes him Indian and close to his roots as well as being cosmopolitan and international at the same time . A true representation of globalized modern India .

[@TheGeorgeous]

@@abhiget000 Claiming him, is not claiming his success. His achievement is pioneering a global hit , in Memphis flow based in India with Indian artists. Which is a huge inspiration for others to dream and try to do the same. A lot of Indian artists do not have the large English speaking audience they deserve here , which is why their global recognition is something amazing. The fact that he did it, without guarantee for success , grinding for many years here and not in Texas. Makes it a very Indian, Bengaluru, Kerala Achievement. Memphis to Malappuram to Madiwala, no cap.

[@Ronnny77]

lol why we claim when he is willing to represent Kerala and south side

[@thatindiandude02]

​@@Ronnny77maybe ask him to make his next song in Malayalam?

[@SunilKumar-zy4od]

when sunitha williams who never had beenn in india is mentioned as Indian in space what is the problrm with Sooraj

[@unsung.2770]

Kerala and South Rap. ❤

[@manukrishnasadhak1320]

Never lived in Kerala മലപ്പുറം ആയിരുന്നേൽ ഇപ്പൊ നാട്ടുകാർ കഞ്ചാവ് ആക്കി മാറ്റി നിറുത്തും he studied in texas came back in banglore he started a band got first breakthrough..

[@SanjaiKrishna-mm2eh]

Never from Kerala...lol if he was then he would be cleaning arab toilet...

[@Michael.De.Santa_]

​​@@SanjaiKrishna-mm2ehBy that logic your north indian fundas will compose song in south indian languagses soon💩....you drop this🧠

[@M_പപ്പൻ1]

​@@Michael.De.Santa_savage reply🤣🔥🔥

[@SanjaiKrishna-mm2eh]

@@Michael.De.Santa_ ellvarkum ellam ariyan Athin offend aayi ivideyum vann naatike Kali kalich.. Naaran nikkanda

[@ajinkyabhavsar22]

Why he reminds of Quintin DeCock... Anybody else?

[@Awaken.01]

Yes and also yashshvi jaiswal

[@ZeroWam-g6r]

Sach me ✔️✔️

[@HistorybySS]

Hahahahah 🤣🤣

[@loveable_loser]

Ishan kishan + decock

[@isms2512]

Yo

[@jeesmonmj876]

Mallu❤

[@ashishvox899]

Kudos to Quint for roping in a talented anchor. Great presentation. Btw he looks & sounds like a mix of Ankur Warikoo, Kunal Roy Kapur & Manav Kaul.

[@pkumartb]

It’s common in Kerala that we offer “toddy” a liquor from palm tree, to our ancestors. There is a specific day for performing this.

[@complexcat6329]

Yeah same in telangana...that's what I was thinking when he said that

[@nidhin916]

Really blown by the depth of this analysis, looking forward to more from you, you should probably do a series on the hip-hop culture of India

[@luffytaro-tg1gm]

all his songs are now on repeat in my playlist , all of them are fire , my favourites are , thats a fact , genghis , skyline and ayyayyo

[@complexcat6329]

Yes go to sleep and Genghis are fire 🔥

[@inifin8]

Many said he looks like Indian Freddie Mercury like Freddie wasn't Indian enough

[@SBH3356]

He was indeed a Parsi Indian but some say he identified himself as a Persian

[@OmPrakashBehera-sx2uf]

@@SBH3356 Parsi + Indian = Persian 😂😂😂

[@youfactube]

This is growing india

[@NicolastheThird-h6m]

He was already popular with the rap scene in Kerala, Listen to Ayayyo, that made him pretty popular here, also his rap in Avesham.

[@lordwiz2236]

You missed one point his lyrics included flow my ashes away reference which is a indian cultural thing . So not just video his lyrics also had india in it ❤

[@novacanemusic97]

Hmm true..

[@lizannfernandez5810]

Super qualified review of HMK's rise - super detailed and nuanced view. Give this guy a raise

[@lizannfernandez5810]

I just subscribed to Quint for this reason

[@rahulnair485]

It's partly because of expectations and rest is the video.. yes he's talented for sure.. but there are plenty of artists who are equally talented from around the world.. but him being an Indian with a really really good accent helped big time.. rather than the quality of the music itself..

[@gsamansharma]

This is not the first time that an artist from India has blown up. Check out the most popular song by an artist named Lil Blackout. He is from Ranchi. /s

[@_thekumarritesh_]

😂😂😂

[@hariharanm1964]

He has made many cultural references in the lyrics as well!!

[@princeshekhawat9061]

His american accent was also played the major factor for song to reach global.

[@Ayush-kl4gi]

Hnumankind is the future man🔥

[@TheGeorgeous]

This was a great breakdown. Appreciate the effort ❤

[@rajeshnavagare7503]

He is going to rule Indian rap world, he is fire...

[@unbreakable4u]

I wouldn't know Hanumankind to this details, thanks bro for making this piece 🙏

[@rahuldubey652]

NGL you nailed it Rap has to be authentic if an indian rapper starts rapping in english which is his second language it will show and i do think the production is also top tier hanumankind is from america so it does not seem fake Another reason is that hip hop is global at this point the umair album is at par in terms of quality with the albums from top selling hip hop artists

[@deachenchorol3588]

Like he said in a podcast, 'He is more of a performer than a studio rapper'. His discography is awesome 💯

[@DipikaKantharia-p8g]

Very well covered thanks buddy for all the info !!

[@DevKulkarni]

No no no! These are double references we pour ashes too! It’s a crazy double meaning. All Of it even references to the south. It’s so dense with meaning! Same thing is true about RRR it hits at multiple levels of abstraction! Don’t you get it? It’s multilevel multi meaning delivery!! Nothing else in universe achieves this only words and art. It’s like having two journeys with one body and mind.

[@prachisharma444]

Let's be honest. It got famous outside India because of his American accent.

[@hellopeople812]

?????

[@movieedits1017]

Yup, that's why it's going to get more streams on Spotify than KZbin. Spotify playlisting also matters. But it wouldn't work if song was not catchy, big Dawgs is really catchy song.

[@prachisharma444]

@@movieedits1017 It's definitely catchy and amazing, no doubt about it. But foreigners are loving it only because of his American accent. Otherwise there are dozens of Indian singers and rappers who deserve such global recognition as him.

[@Pat_2119]

Here's the thing, it's not a fake accent. Sure he got embraced more because he sounds familiar but that's because he is! If you spent ages 8-20 in Texas, you're Texan idc. What I'm saying is, we love the authenticity more than anything.

[@prachisharma444]

@@Pat_2119 When did I say that he has a fake accent?? I know he was brought up in Texas.

[@anurajanandan5502]

His song is sick, killer of old hip-hop ❤

[@Lost-soul_00837]

EPR need recognition from all over the world... Hee is damn sick 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🔥🔥

[@dibyajyotisarmah5977]

Loved a Hip hop song after so long...💯.. been listening to this day in day out...💯💯

[@vaibhavmatere18]

Wow. Anchor ❤ how much research you did and how beautifully you've presented it. Respect ❤❤❤

[@aruniyer4894]

Great job explaining. Loved it.

[@sumanthparakala2005]

Ye kya kardiya quint ne! 🔥 love it! Good one ..

[@memeslayer8468]

4:51, Hamare yaha jhoote nahin padte and its not just American Actually not true in south atleast in Telangana when people sit to drink alcohol we pour a few drops on land for our dead ancestors so maybe in kerala they do the same so don't think just north part of india represents the whole india on culture

[@memeslayer8468]

4:51

[@STRICTLY_CASUAL]

Idk about the north but in the south Alchohol and funerals goes hand to hand

[@musicplagiaristcatcher1931]

Totally

[@albert-x1s]

Great video 😊 Looking forward to more videos from Prateek

[@manojd2120]

awesome brother you have well knowledge about HipHop culture

[@RaghuRoxx]

He used to rap too

[@ChanniRiderGOA]

I am very happy that one of our Indian rappers has sung such a song which has reached the international level. Love All Hanuman Kind. Love from the heart, Chhote Bhai. 😍🤗❤️💕🇮🇳🙏

[@DevSharma-ok2ic]

That Vaaqif Album cover By The Local Train in background 📈📈

[@akuapangrobertapang9932]

The way he sings is awesome therefore he drags the audience plus folks attention

[@brownzoomer]

It's Brown Boy Season babyy🔥 We only up from here

[@SudheendraRao26]

wow! man amazing sum up, you did perfect justice..

[@avinashtiwari7743]

You are such a sensible guy bhai

[@gsamansharma]

F8L has the potential. He was appreciated for Drake remixes, Franky Tape and other singles by Global audience

[@ramehtag]

It has crossed 50 million views & 3 Million like & it was uploaded just a month ago.

[@princegupta9939]

Till now 25 million 🎉🎉

[@vinodsraghavan5292]

Seeing somebody with so much knowledge and an honest approach to reviewing songs.... mazaa aa gaya . Want to know who this guy is ???

[@hooikaika7503]

I have seen alot of people saying its an indian rap.. Be honest about it.. there is nothing indian about it, his accent, his flow and the way he puts his lines out everything is representin american rap.. he sure did a good job and has a bright future but dont just say he gonna take indian rap industry to next level. He will for sure but not the indian rap industry..

[@Adv_rahulgoswami]

And the RPM sound of the bikes is the main kick sound of the track !!! He is dope !! ☣️🤟🏽

[@innocentevil3102]

Your talking style is very profesnal🎉

[@greatexpectations1461]

In parts of India we pour and keep a glass of alcohol for our ancestors on specific days. 5:00

[@novacanemusic97]

Ohh wow. I didn't know that...

[@zappzpp]

yeah for gods too

[@Ramnik-p2n]

No Indian rapper is even close to Sooraj. All other Indian rappers are so lame. And you’re talking about foreigners reacting to it. They only react to these rappers to grow their channel. I don’t even call ppl like badshah a rapper. But Sooraj is on the level of US rappers. That’s the reality.

[@theluckerawat]

Man i don't know you but your hip hop knowledge is amazing. Shout-out to The Quint!

[@sibymathew7859]

The Only desi he needs to sound is when he speaks his mother tongue.and he speaks malayalam SYUPER GOOD

[@handIe.]

Oover hyped song. and he was raised and studied in america plus that song is of DEF JAM!!!!!

[@officialsudhanshueast]

Hats Off 👏 Great man 🙌❤🤘, This kind of anchor and explanation we need, nowadays where people has 0 knowledge about hip hop/Rap and they are just running KZbin channel.

[@venkaty93]

Your hip hop knowledge is crazy 🤩

[@भारतीय-1947]

5 Crore Crossed on 15 August ❤😊🇮🇳🔥🚨❤️

[@First_pullup]

Very honest review 😊. I appreciate such thoughts 😊

[@vaibhavsingh8867]

You know your stuff. I said it bcoz how you elaborated him is so philosophical. Just write some of your stuff without without any fake and greed.

[@parthsethia4223]

I agree

[@Asthra_op]

Mallu boy ❤

[@TheRishijoesanu]

Kerala boy. 😊

[@user-qk4ss]

Lived in Karnataka

[@rahendlio4247]

But Kannadika​ want throw them out 😂😂@@user-qk4ss

[@Mathrubhootham]

​@@user-qk4ss Nope. Texas

[@johnmathew6720]

@@user-qk4sshe is born in Kerala and lived in Texas. He is not a kannadiga and you guys are well known for taking credits for no reason. He clearly says in all his interviews that he is a malayali

[@user-qk4ss]

@@johnmathew6720 whos said he is kannadiga .. you mallus are famous for living in Bangalore and do a potty in a plate where they eat

[@saundaryakashyap7664]

U are so knowledgeable man! Got all the references right

[@ketanrana3373]

Bro you’re treasure . Too good

[@Thesleepingangels]

നമ്മുടെ പയ്യൻ

[@navastaj]

He is from Kerala, the original name is Sooraj chekattu

[@vanillajoy2106]

It's Sooraj Cherukat.

[@SharadSoren]

This man knows his shit. Respect bro 🙏.

[@filmframefacts2854]

Prateek you rocked like Hanumankind.

[@RamanKumar-uo8dx]

This video is a knowledge class! I learnt so much! Kudos

[@suhailmohammed8097]

Thank you for letting us discover two letters

[@novacanemusic97]

Dude I love that song. I just wanted to shed some light on this underrated gem!

[@munmundey3768]

I am shocked how come quint got such knowledgeable journalist

[@nishantdafale5887]

Very well explained

[@manojm1979]

Well explained bro!

[@AtuleshJha]

Really good show... This is the first episode I've seen...

[@vikastst0762]

Bhai kya ग़ज़ब ka Education hai Aapke pass aapke Art ko leke🙏🪷💐👏🫶💖

[@SulaimanRawther-sk1ld]

Kerala ❤❤❤❤❤

[@samgopal3206]

Very well summed up by prateek 🎉

[@mayankdixit709]

Thanks for sharing this bud

[@neelkamal7454]

Guy has some obession of labeling every indian thing as desi wtf.

[@AtoAwomi-cs5bv]

😂😂

[@TheGeorgeous]

Used it absolutely in the right context. 👍

[@zappzpp]

yeah irritating!! atleast mention that this is hindi ppl perspective

[@JayZRY]

Not just this guy bruh! The entire audience who listen to Hindi Urdu, have made their own community "DHH". It pisses me off when they include Malayalam Telugu Assamese Malayalam etc. under "desi" 🤢 Not just hip hop, but in general, that term is so cringe

[@SanjaiKrishna-mm2eh]

​@@JayZRYtrue

[@syedxmujeeb755]

7million nd growing 🔥

[@chimneysecret]

20M Now

[@Fckyoutk]

He is indian ambassador of india

[@1vinayayg]

Ok

[@Karnatakapower4]

We have Hanuman power

[@vanillajoy2106]

Sree Sai Circus, very common name in South India.

[@Marxchmusic]

Thanks for mentioning yeat , carti and opium they are my fav artists ! I make music like that ❤

[@theanimerealm22]

update : 12 million view's now

[@axelg5]

15 million now lol

[@reef4t]

@@axelg5 16 million now

[@sharipn8348]

25 mil now🔥

[@HariKrishnan-gr1my]

50 Now 🤣🤣

[@ebrarulhaque5351]

70 now

[@akash6327]

Fabulous

[@pmaulik25]

Well explained 👍🏻

[@rashmipunhani6376]

Waiting for Prabhdeep!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@vinaykshinoda]

6:55 absolutely spot on😅

[@RahulKar-j7t]

He is American and spend most of his life in Texas USA

[@heenasaini7138]

He is Indian

[@RahulKar-j7t]

@@heenasaini7138 He is not.....He is an American citizen born and brought up there

[@heenasaini7138]

@@RahulKar-j7t Hey there friend, he was born in India but has lived in America since childhood. You should check his history once. I have checked it that is why I am saying this 🙌🏼🤗🤝🏼

[@planetofshireen]

your way of speaking is very catchy .