Often considered the song that's the most autobiographical introduction to KING, the artist is loud, unfiltered and unquestionably resolute on the song off The Carnival album. On "IICONIC," KING is rapper and poet all in one.
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Back in 2020, KING released "No Loss" and it opens with a hint about the future that perhaps only fans would have seen coming. The words "New Life" are uttered, which has gone on to become KING's 2023 album. "No Loss," for its part, pushes back against challenges both personal and professional.
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"Aaj meri kamiyaan bhi khubiyon si lagti hai," sings KING on "Pablo," from his breakout album Champagne Talk. There's a mix of Punjabi and Hindi lyrics that proves just how well the artist can balance gritty hip-hop with breathy pop. It's one for his fans, as he lauds the support he's got so far.
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One of KING's biggest hits to date and the one that broke records for Indian hip-hop, the pop-leaning song pledges unconditional love and goes over a buoyant beat. Like something straight out of a film soundtrack, "Maan Meri Jaan" was KING's leap into making the most accessible, relatable music and he didn't miss.
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Before he was just KING, Arpan Kumar Chandel had adapted the moniker King Rocco and became a formidable player on hip-hop talent show MTV Hustle in 2021. One of his pivotal moments on the reality show came when he performed "Usool," an openhearted song that talks about his relationship with his father.
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In total loverboy mode, KING's song "OOPS" off Champagne Talk became a seductive club banger with its understated synth work and playful wordplay from the rapper-singer. Joined by Zahrah S. Khan in the music video, if KING had to prove just how much chemistry he has, he proved it on "OOPS."
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Taken off the album The Carnival, KING taps into a different side on "She Don't Give A." He makes sure to add his own spin (it's an explicit song) as he salutes an inspirational woman figure in his life and turns it into a larger message for everyone who knows hard working women.
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Also taken from The Carnival, KING leans into all-out emo, heartbreak-kid vibes on "Tu Aake Dekhle." One of his most popular songs to date, KING doubled down and found his space as a hip-hop and pop artist with a love song like this. Sublime and hook-friendly, KING hits a six here.
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If "She Don't Give A" was for women, "Desi Dan Bilzerian" was for all the men in the house. Although a bit dated considering the aspirational male entrepreneur Dan Bilzerian isn't so relevant these days, KING still made a relatable hit for India's young.
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