How I Got Arrested By The Nepalese Police For My Rap Songs | Censored

In November 2020, the Nepalese Police ordered the arrest of rapper Vten for using derogatory words against the police. But this was not the first time VTen got into trouble over his music in Nepal.
Vten’s ‘Yestai Ta Ho Ni Bro’ has found itself in everyday speak in Nepal, but if you look for this 2019 track online, you won’t find it. Loosely translated to ‘This is how we roll’, the Nepalese police demanded that the song be taken off KZbin for its profane lyrics.
Samir Ghising aka VTen is a pioneer in Nepal's growing hip-hop scene, but his music and videos have gotten him in trouble with the police. The country’s communication minister went on to call the songs unfit to listen to in front of mothers and sisters, and Vten was arrested on 24th October 2019 on charges of promoting “values that go against social norms”.
But to many in Nepal, these vague laws about values are actually a sinister way of censoring and silencing alternate voices. In this VICE World News interview, VTen explains how his arrest has changed his music, and why he plans to continue to make music true to him. His simple advice to those affected: don’t listen to them around your mum.
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[@bluesilhouette.7]

Finally, a nepali interviewer for a nepali content. 🇳🇵

[@binaydhawa7666]

who's the interviewer any channel??

[@bluesilhouette.7]

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[@nanilama7016]

Finally?? Uslai ta agadi ni derai choti interview lisakeko xa ...

[@bluesilhouette.7]

@@nanilama7016 Interview liney manche ko kura gareko nani.

[@nanilama7016]

@@bluesilhouette.7 ah thaxa tara timro cmt le chai "aba balla Nepali le Nepali content ko interview liyo" kp artha dine type pani xa like padda chai Nepali le valla euta interview lina payo ra Nepali kasto isolated hola vanne vibe pani dine jasto lagyo... Kai xaina dost... eti kai man ma ako kura vaneko

[@nagisatyam5618]

These are the minister’s who doesn’t even do bare minimum for the country. But enjoys their lavish lifestyle which they earned through corruption.

[@jkdon7783]

A

[@sushantgurung8584]

Amen

[@deepabudhamagar3443]

Bitter truth

[@idophotography4611]

They act like a govt school principal

[@sagarzeus4748]

Ain't fan of Vten, but Last time they removed a folk song from KZbin which talked about corruption, Nepal is slowly drifting away from democracy.

[@scaration]

For real, these so called "politicians" are no less than the previous rulers who wanted to take it all for themselves.

[@sagarzeus4748]

@@scaration exactly. It's time to either leave the country or rise against this.

[@scaration]

@@sagarzeus4748 I mean- at the rate these politicians are moving, half the artists most likely will all moving out- This County bout' to have an artist crisis of all things for real.

[@sagarzeus4748]

@@scaration They don't even deserve good artist here. They will never raise voice against cardi B but Vten is a problem to them. Lol.

[@martinlempereur7589]

@@sagarzeus4748 i think this is everywhere almost the same bro if u talk openly abt the politic government n stuff like that they will blocked ur Chanel n songs

[@donotreadthis]

The whole integrity of the nepal government and the nepal police are threatened by a song. What a country we live in.

[@pemalhamusherpa6732]

Woah! VTEN is only one and his mastermind and thoughts are something people should be able understand. This is the right video and better and something more about him. We will always be there..Thankyou for the must-see yet unmissable content.

[@senggaopurusa8843]

Being from India, I always thought the hip-hop scene in Nepal is much more matured. You can see girls and boys rhyme in the streets and it's common. But this video made me question myself if Nepal hip-hop is not as free as it appears to be from outside. One love 🇳🇵✨🔥

[@pratikshrestha1026]

Nepali rap music has reperesented and spoke about every social aspects freely. This case is about using vulgar words in his songs. Though it make no sense for government to arrest him for that, it is pure obligation in our right to speech

[@bardangurung466]

its all about corrution dude

[@zinxosakama4643]

Its free unless you attack politicians and police. They are afraid from his words. They try to control but can't

[@prashantdhakalmusic]

This was a serious issue to be brought up, creativity got no boundaries. Thanks VICE Asia !!

[@Humanity837]

Thanks a lot vice you guys are the best I'm glad that your guys are wide range of news all over the world including Nepal

[@mallavishrestha]

This is what we're actually waiting for...Need more contents like this specially from Nepal!!!

[@roshanyonjan9516]

That’s wassup 💪🏼💪🏼 finally nepal on vice asia ❤️❤️

[@samragyaofficial2546]

what i like about vten is, he has answers really logical and to the point like he doesnt need to roam around words while explaining what he thinks

[@nirajkarki2539]

Good to see VICE in Nepal 🇳🇵, there are so many things in Nepal to show it to the world, comeon, jay desh, jay Nepal.

[@anandrai3237]

Lot of appreciation to vice asia....... showing nepali content. Been waiting for sumthing like this

[@Talktech101]

NEPAL : Country where moral less people teach us morality! I love this man's vibe no matter what !! VTEN bro one day people will appreciate with more ease ...Sad to see these artists as they have to go through!

[@joshnagurung4576]

Same🌝🥰

[@nanilama7016]

Nah man , u should hav put "corrupted Politician" in ur statement , as u know my parents n teachers also teach me me they aren't moral less btw 😊 It's misleading..

[@bishalkharal5667]

Hari bro I found you here again what a coincidence 😅

[@rochitgurung9090]

Mugi politician Hal ani Nepali replace gar

[@AjayahRbn]

This is how u cover social issues including manifesto on constitution in a constructive way! Kudos 👏🏽👏🏽

[@user-qi3lv5og4v]

6:00 This guy acting all high and mighty was caught trying to take a bribe of Rs 700 million (around 5 million USD) lmao

[@snehathapa584]

Hahaha frrr

[@moneyfreak9488]

wdym caught trying, he actually took it.

[@user-qi3lv5og4v]

@@moneyfreak9488 Yes but the audio recording was when he was trying/negotiating to take it

[@sushantchemjong7030]

True true 😏

[@rubirubi2970]

Bribe for what?

[@aryanpandey8400]

In this current time where hiphop has grown to be a culture itself, artist facing such conditions is false. It’s not the artist its the fans that brought him or her wherever they are. We enjoyed it Vten. ❤️ waiting for more.

[@abvlogslog]

Keep going LAD 🔥🔥 thanks VICE asia for coverage. 🤟🏻

[@sanjibtraveller]

Glad to see vice Asia got opportunity to interview Nepali rapper and gave this platform to share his story to the wider audiences.🇳🇵

[@roshanghimire9770]

Love the concept. Keep it up. We support ur channel.

[@user-qi3lv5og4v]

Thank you vice , artists (there are others like him , feel free to mention them in the replies) are being censored in Nepal finally someone spoke against it

[@BinodRokayaMagar]

Thanks vice asia for bringing up this one from Nepal. Need more from Nepal. And also, if this story could have included the views from the police too then would have been more better!!

[@sherapnyima]

My bruh here expressing nothing but experience and reality here…You’re special Vten’

[@sachinbudhathoki5332]

Thank you vice nepal for making this news international

[@nimas7840]

When you didn't like this guy but you watched him talk on interviews anyways and there's not a single thing you disagree about the things he says.

[@sudipdawg]

Thanks for covering nepali artist 🇳🇵

[@nayan1542]

the best interview ❤️

[@tekthada2763]

Let's Support guys .. Spread It To all Nepali hip-hop ❣️🔥

[@snowdongtmg72]

Thanks Vice Asia for covering this issue!💗

[@rajensharma171]

I love this guy as long as I’m watching his speeches he is a true indeed genuine guy👍

[@TTsJholMoMo]

Thanks Vice for this video Its sad to see that instead of encouraging nepali artists Nepal government always give hard time. They can’t solve the Rap case from 5 years ago , they cant solve the on going problems that need way more attention that this. When fking government is corrupted you cant do anything. VTEN is new verse in Nepali HipHop industry and we definitely need his support

[@srizandakshamitram3959]

Now we can say that Nephop artist can reach Internationally in the global. Need more artist to be cover in VICE from Nepal.🙂❤❤

[@xstrim7678]

Lmaooo bro , doesnt make any sense. They are just covering the backstory of news which is what vice usually does.

[@alpatnewarkoti60]

Kura sura bhujna xaina ,tesai intentionally rey,k kura barema ma kura vaxa thyo tw thaa pau

[@brownizsugar3076]

Hey bhagwan uthau malai...yo aakha le k k padhnu parcha 😂

[@srizandakshamitram3959]

@@xstrim7678 Lmao they cover the backstory cuz they recognize the artist. make the sense .Don't search for the sense.

[@srizandakshamitram3959]

@@alpatnewarkoti60 hamlai pani aauxa nepali , hamle pani bhujhxam nepali kura they cover the news about the nepali artist means they recognize the artist.

[@977uprising8]

big up for vten , for voicing out . respect

[@decentdecent5681]

This channel ; way of making video is awesome 🔥 .. and we support VTEN ever . ❤️❤️

[@sandipmoktanJOJO]

And the last question and the answer to it made me feel its worth living. Living the way you want to. When a person is introvert, its the society who is to be blamed. Cz you are the one who is giving him a dilemma to choose between positive and negative when its all positive in here.

[@boomali2995]

Ur songs is so motivational...दुनियाँ लाई बाल दियो भने tension hunxa...so become happy after hearing ur songs..thank u vten..त जस्तो xas yastai dammi xa.👍️👍️👍️

[@deependrakunwar5216]

Finally , A worthy platform to raise voice 🙏🏻🤘

[@naseebgiri8803]

Kudos to vice asia👍these video will surely gonna help to transmit the positive vibes of nephop amongst nepali people and also help to get limelight to nephop around globe.

[@sha43]

never really listened to his songs but i've always liked it. he seems like a good being.

[@Sunep.T]

Nobody forced no one to watch his Rap songs in front of their family....if a fan likes the rap songs he makes he/she will listen to it.....there's nothing wrong in his rap its jst ta system in Nepal overreacting to it¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@pujarai8202]

yeah soo true and in tiktok some are Dancing or playing the Cardi-B rap or the very explicit song lol😂 gosh 😂

[@Sunep.T]

@@pujarai8202 sad reality ;/

[@scaration]

@@pujarai8202 Funny how those videos never get any charges from Nepalese government tho 😂😂

[@lamabishal5351]

randi radi bhalu muji topey Is!these all the things he can rap. there are lots of things that rapper can makes the songs.sad but truth is they only know abt saying muji and cant even explore the other things.

[@randomvideos7553]

People supporting vten ,One day u will grow up..u will become parents ...how will u feel if your teenage kids listens to song containing muzi machikney randi valu ? Will u say it's their choice?

[@Upahar10]

thank you for this video🤝

[@absp2006]

The government should not be giving "moral advice/advisement." The public will determine that.

[@anukc2729]

need more story like this. Amazing 👏👏

[@bullx5365]

This is a great moment for us ❤️

[@anonymous8236]

Nepal government should focus on building roads

[@sandipbishwokarma4089]

Come Nepal Now Lots of development , We have double road high way all over Nepal Now

[@Sameer-qp2lz]

Hawa ko jott napela na😂​@@sandipbishwokarma4089

[@TheYeti_97]

Kudos to this guy for expressing his thoughts about the corruption in Nepal through his music. Wish Vten the very best!

[@santoshgauchan4631]

Very happy for vten success hard working guy love this man

[@syangzes5341]

I believe and connect with your rap . you are something man! you don't need to prove. love ladakh

[@manzilpaudel7478]

This is the thing needed to be knew and we are proud of that we got Vten, here

[@ravinatamang1347]

The way this interview is going smoothly is so good:) vten is giving a clean interview rather than other interviews. Vten haters should also watch this interview for once

[@maitvist4307]

Dudes natural voice is sound. Waiting for song without autotune.

[@nimalho9903]

His thoughts and words are so true actually ❤️

[@Hktonephop]

Ohhh vice damn vten going all the way to top🔥🔥

[@mkaysedge5929]

He's best for me...his song also change life..when u depress listen to his song really u will be motivated 🍁

[@user-cj4fu8qq9b]

if the gorvenment is against it than he's talking facts

[@amankc7226]

@G.O.A.T stfu. Hiphop has been in nepal since 90s. If it's really that illegal the government should make laws and regulation on what a rapper can and can't do. Restricting everything afterwards ain't gonna work. People should hold the power not the government.

[@anuragjha4825]

@G.O.A.T how can you say he got what he deserved? Moral policing garna na aaidinus na

[@kp2094]

@G.O.A.T djent sunnu jau bhai

[@sangamrana9302]

@G.O.A.T babu jau double meaning wala lok-dhori geet sunerw basa Ghar ma afno aama didi ane baini sanga

[@OloRishaCreole504]

Much Luv from thr U.S🌛👑🌜...... Even the U.S. went thru its phase to silence some Rap back in the early 80s and 90s..it'll eventually be a thing of the past VTEN just opened the door for the rest of the up and coming artist

[@bny6989]

Quality content @viceasia didn't even know he was actually jailed for this.. Kudos..

[@karma5448]

This is going to be amazing 👏

[@sangitgrg6163]

damnnnn this is smth to be heard i am soo glad VICe Asia Vten is one of a kind

[@nabin1122]

Thanks to vice, bringing out to the global

[@DramaQun_]

Vten need more recognition in the world.......

[@bibekpulamimagar4786]

Yeah here goes the nepali artists widely all over the world

[@vabs8477]

Now people will start respecting him seeing in this vice coverage. 😁

[@reejonshah5332]

Fuck bro he is brand already we all loves him maybe u don't know u should update yourself cause of him this show gain lots of viewers from nepal 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@weirdolimbu1405]

He already have respect from all..besides few haters and cops

[@amankc7226]

People don't need to respect him but his hustle and contribution.

[@manishtamang4262]

@Vertical Videos even my uncle make tiktok in his music though he is police 🤣🤣

[@SujanKC420]

Aint that the main motive of this interview ??

[@nipeshteyung5904]

Finally vice is here❤❤

[@greenmilesbook3665]

Super nice coverage ever in Nepali scenario. It means really nice going on. ✌️🤗

[@Yonzan10]

he's the revolutionary artist of Nepalese hip-hop music❤VTEN✌🏻

[@k_yantamu995]

Finally Nepali rapper got some platform to show how they feel in nepal compare to other countries rapper..... We need to give respect our rapper like westerncountries

[@GYALOS]

True Shit💯💯Vten #Real Talk I'll always support to you bro💪💪👊👊

[@bigyanbajgain9741]

we r with u V 10-----never loose your hope--------u r one of the legend rapper of hiphop

[@nikitagiri2820]

VTEN is nepali young talented Rapper❤️🥀Keep going VTEN Bruh ❤️

[@srijalsarkarr1955]

Hater only heard his Rough word song... But they really didn't heard his Emotional and Motivational Songs.... #Myachiss😎

[@paruandmike6631]

What an achievement for Vten ….. got this opportunity to speak up in international platform .

[@sambeg2]

Good seeing journalism about Nepal.

[@surajacharya6790]

Iam glad the way how nepali hiphop artists are featuring in global platform 🔥🔥

[@yamchaudhary5710]

माया गर्नेहो‌ भनि vtenको शब्द मा पनि रहस्य भेट्छ घृणा नै गर्ने हो भने त yama Buddhaमा पनि खोट देखिन्छ ‌ Vten- inspiration ❤️

[@chandradhami2837]

आफ्नो जिन्दगी हो आफ्नै तरिका ले जिउन पाउनु पर्छ love you vten dai 🤟 🙏♥️🤟🤟

[@nepalimongoltiktok]

Love from Nepal 🇳🇵🇳🇵

[@shantishah1226]

Huge respect to vten... He is on another level

[@chiranjiwikarki361]

👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️

[@DeBioNreel]

Yo dude totally satisfied with your content 💕🤞

[@appuarpana]

Subscribed to VICE Asia because I want to hear more of the journalists' voice more. :)

[@thegunnersempire7701]

Good to see Vten on Vice Asia❤️. The real Gem of Nepal is Vten and there're not knowing the worth presently.

[@nepalithegoofficial2085]

This video will gain more engagement now. You guys nailed it. Our society haters will start loving this guy by saying I knew he would make it to international media someday. 😂 Believe us it's a joke for real. Netizens are strange people one day they will be on your side do something that they hate they will turn their back. It's sad to see people commenting we need more exposure nephop nephop. For them: Can't you guys develop skills of recording video and uploading on KZbin by yourself? You need someone else to do this for you.

[@surajbanothcm-0654]

"Time change hora, Zamana change hora" -VTEN we will get it as we go.

[@Nepali_Hiphop338]

waiting

[@nicholasll5426]

As myself a Nepali, I never new that nepal was so strict about freedom of speech.The country really needs to be improved.

[@ThorfinnKarlsefniYT]

Thanks Vice Asia for covering this 👍

[@smart-samrat660]

respect💫❤️

[@nikhilthapa__]

Anni... bro not only in nepal even other country ma pani xhan vten ko fan..love from assam india💙💙

[@sushanmaharjan4877]

VTEN V-Very T-Talented E-Entertaining N-Nepali

[@iloveyouamberappel]

Government trying to silence wrong think.. where have I heard that before 🙄

[@laughwithfunnyanimals2675]

Vice covering Nepali Content again. Kudos.

[@benzii5503]

Keep going mero Vai❤️

[@adarsha5908]

Vice going places!!

[@mypartyisprivate8693]

More like trying to dig itself out of the hole it dug for itself lol

[@ramraya3060]

Special youth love those who have no responsibility, after few years the same youth ignore those stupid things. We can say that he use drugs and bad language on youth, we are Nepali and we always respect others and we always try to teach goodness and positivity. No negativity.

[@armyg2369]

Boycott such music from your side ni ta sir ! Let us decide what we watch and hear Nasundini ni Chyapnai kina parxa ra

[@passanglama1081]

Great job voice ❤️❤️❤️

[@Losar2611.]

An indian fan here Nephop is far ahead than shit call dhh in india

[@sangeetabasnet7952]

There is no need to over react. Everyday has freedom of speech. He is nt harming anybody, rapping culture includes all of this. Grow up. There r more issues to sort out rather then arresting him or issueing warrant again na again. Try to develop ur country rather than limiting a artist like him. He is another level ❤️❤️❤️

[@ShadyAJ]

It's not his fault or that of the politician. On the contrary tz the people - "They can't decide for themselves". Happening a lot next door too!

[@abisekmndhr3620]

Conservatives are virus.

[@ashtray3586]

No matter what, Yama dai is always with Nepali Hip-hop

[@pandafootball5318]

This will get highest viewership. Vice news! Power of Superstar Vten!