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#HaqSeBolo Podcast’s First Episode to Feature Breakout Rapper Naezy

Catch the ‘Asal Hustle’ hitmaker in a candid conversation with Nirmika Singh

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#HaqSeBolo, a part of Rolling Stone India and Qyuki’s multi-platform property #HaqSeHipHop launches on October 17th, Thursday. The first episode of the audio and video podcast series will feature rapper and scene favourite Naved Shaikh aka Naezy. The Mumbai-based artist, who rose to popularity with tracks like “Mere Gully Mein” (2015) and “Aafat” (2014)  has witnessed an exceptional year with the release of Gully Boy and songs like “Aafat Waapas,” “Dhoond Le,” “Rukta Nah,” “Fatke” and more.

In the premiere episode, Naezy talks about the weight that his lyrics carry and the effect they have on listeners. He also delves into the social aspect of hip-hop’s cool factor, diving beyond the slang to speak of the identities that live the hustle every single day. 

#HaqSeBolo is India’s first hip-hop audio and video podcast by an editorial platform. It’ll feature a series of candid conversations between India’s most influential hip-hop artists and Rolling Stone India Executive Editor Nirmika Singh. Watch the promo for the very first episode of #HaqSeBolo below and stay tuned for the episode which drops this Thursday. 

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