Real Names Of 10 Famous Indian Rappers

Rapping culture entered the industry years before Ranveer Singh sang Apna Time Aayega in Gully Boy. Over time, we have been introduced to some amazing rappers whose tracks ruled the music charts. The popularity is such that these songs were even included in many Bollywood films. Well, you might have your favourite rapper but do you know his or her real name? Yes, you’ll be amazed to know what names these rappers have on their Aadhar cards.

Have a look at the list:

1. Yo Yo Honey Singh- Hirdesh Singh

He has given his songs to some of the finest Bollywood films. People call him the revolutionary music changer of India as he took the rap music to new heights. It was said that he charged ₹7 million, which was the highest fee ever for any Bollywood song for Cocktail.

2. Bohemia- Roger David

Roger David aka Bohemia launched his first album in 2002 and started ruling our hearts. Now, he doesn’t need any introduction.

3. Hard Kaur- Taran Kaur Dhillon

Taran Kaur Dhillon aka Hard Kaur carved her niche in the man dominated industry. People across the globe know her as a leading female rap singer. Currently, she is among the top rappers of the Punjabi music industry.

4. Sukh-E- Sukhdeep Singh

Sukhdeep Singh, better known by his stage name Sukh-E, gave us tracks like All Black & Jaguar that became popular in no time.

5. Badshah- Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia

From DJ Wale Babu to Ladki Pagal Hai, Badshah has written songs in Hindi, Punjabi, and Haryanvi. However, his real name is Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia. He became a household name after the song, Abhi toh party shuru hui hai in 2014.

6. Jazzy B- Jaswinder Singh Bains

Jaswinder Singh Bains aka Jazzy B is a popular Bhangra rapper. He is also the first South Asian entertainer to have his name on the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame Star-Walk in Vancouver. His popular songs are Tera Roop, Oh Kedi, Dil Aah Gey Ya Tere Te, Husna di Sarkar and more.

7. Emiway Bantai- Bilal Shaikh

Bilal Sheikh, popularly known as Emiway Banta, is an independent artist, who enjoys a huge fan following. He rose to fame in 2014 after he released his track, Aur Bantai on YouTube. His rap battle with Raftaar and back-to-back hits made him a household name. He was also seen in Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy.

8. Raftaar- Dilin Nair

Raftaar’s real name is Dilin Nair. He hails from Kerala and is indeed the first choice of music composers. He has given us many hit songs. He hogged the limelight after his rap battle with Emiway Bantai.

9. Brodha V- Vighnesh Shivanand

Vighnesh Shivanand is one of the best rappers as he has given some fantastic composition. He is an Indian hip-hop artist, lyricist, rapper and music producer. Brodha V came into the limelight after he released a mix-tape called Deathpunch. Within the 10 years of his journey, he has worked with Raghu Dixit, Vishal Dadlani, and Benny Dayal.

10. J Star- Jagdeep Singh

J Star, better known as Jagdeep Singh, is a young Punjabi singer and rapper. He started his career as a DJ and worked hard to reach the position where he is right now. He has worked with Yo Yo Honey Singh and their song Gabru became a huge hit. His songs include Hulara, Na Na Na, Chammak Challo, Dream Girl.