{"id":49013,"date":"2019-03-08T12:11:48","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T12:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instablogs.com\/?p=49013"},"modified":"2019-03-08T12:11:48","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T12:11:48","slug":"after-gully-boy-watch-these-5-gully-girls-redefine-the-art-of-rapping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/after-gully-boy-watch-these-5-gully-girls-redefine-the-art-of-rapping\/","title":{"rendered":"After Gully Boy, Watch These 5 Gully Girls Redefine The Art of Rapping"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"38520354a5201685ddf480eec688e1a7\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>The rap of Gully Boy touched and won millions of hearts around the world. A breath of fresh air, the movie changed the audience\u2019s perception about the nature and genre of rapping. From corruption and poverty to class divide and conflicted relationships \u2013 the rap songs of Gully Boy broke away from the stereotypical depiction of women, alcohol, shoes and money. Even then, as we approach International Women\u2019s Day, our acquaintance with female counterparts of this revolutionary art field remains limited. It is high time that we also recognize and appreciate our <em><strong>Gully Girls<\/strong><\/em>. Here is a list of 5 female Indian rappers who will tickle your minds and delight your souls.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Siri Narayan<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/instablogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Siri-Narayan-is-a-rapper.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49016\" src=\"https:\/\/instablogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Siri-Narayan-is-a-rapper-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Siri Narayan is a rapper\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a>Image Source : timesofindia.indiatimes.com<\/p>\n<p>Siri Narayan is a rapper you should listen to if you are looking for regional flavor in your usual dose of rap and hip-hop. Siri intermingles her English words with some Kannada wisdom. Not only is Siri one of the first Kannada rappers, but she is also a female one. In one of her interviews with a leading newspaper company, Siri admits that she faces gender bias on a daily basis. People look at her gender before listening to her rap \u2013 that is something Siri desperately wants to change. This also reflects in her songs, where she constantly talks about how women should believe in themselves and be an unstoppable force of nature.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Siri\u2019s most popular raps:<\/strong> Listen to \u2018Live It\u2019 if you want to believe in yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Groove to the beats of \u2018Soul\u2019 if you feel betrayed by the hypocrisy of the world around you.<\/p>\n<h2>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deepa Unnikrishnan (Dee MC)<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/instablogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Deepa-Unnikrishnan.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49017\" src=\"https:\/\/instablogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Deepa-Unnikrishnan-800x445.jpg\" alt=\"Deepa Unnikrishnan\" width=\"800\" height=\"445\" \/><\/a>Image Source : images.indianexpress.com<\/p>\n<p>A prodigy artist, Deepa first performed on live stage when she was only 5. As her keenness in poetry, rhyme and rhythm grew, she became fascinated with how simple words can have an impact if delivered in the right manner. Thus, began her journey as one of the most outstanding female Indian rappers.<\/p>\n<p>Today, Dee MC\u2019s raps are all about how women are perceived in India, and how they are still subordinate to men, in subtle, but harmful ways. Dee MC\u2019s is still on her journey to spread widespread awareness about the gender imbalance through her beats and words. It wouldn\u2019t be wrong to say that Dee MC is one of the feminist Gully Girls that we have in our country today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dee MC\u2019s most popular raps<\/strong>: Listen to \u2018Chaar Logon Ki Baatein\u2019 to learn how to ignore the gossip mongers around you.<\/p>\n<p>Hear \u2018Greenhouse Effect\u2019 to get a feel of how Indian mythology still inspires the way we look at the world around us.<\/p>\n<h2>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sofia Ashraf: The Burkha Rapper<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/instablogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Sofia-Ashraf.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49018\" src=\"https:\/\/instablogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Sofia-Ashraf-800x454.jpg\" alt=\"Sofia Ashraf\" width=\"800\" height=\"454\" \/><\/a>Image Source : cdn.dnaindia.com<\/p>\n<p>It wouldn\u2019t be wrong to say that Sofia Ashraf is one of the \u201cwoke\u201d female Indian rappers that we have today. She raps about the damage that industrial waste causes to the ecology around us. She has intensely criticized corporate companies like Dow and Unilever in her songs. When Sofia first began rapping, she donned a hijab and went on to the stage during her college festival. She rapped about how the world looked at the Muslims post 9\/11.<\/p><div class=\"38520354a5201685ddf480eec688e1a7\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>As of now, Ashraf identifies herself as an atheist and has also released a rap about how moral policing causes more harm than good to the people. Also, her raps talk about how faith is a subjective matter and not a mandatory rule that guides our lives. One of the most thought-provoking rappers of our times, Sofia Ashraf can give Gully Boy a run for his money when it comes to recording songs about the idea of \u2018nature vs individual\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sofia Ashraf\u2019s most popular raps<\/strong>: Listen to \u2018Don\u2019t Work for Dow\u2019 to get an idea about how the company still continues to ignore the victims of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy (Also, listen to \u2018Dow vs. Bhopal: A Toxic Rap Battle\u2019 for a more intense experience).<\/p>\n<p>Lend an ear to \u2018Kodaikanal Won\u2019t\u2019 to poetically get a grip on the increasing levels of mercury pollution in the hill station due to a Unilever owned thermometer factory.<\/p>\n<h2>4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ishita Kaur (Ish Kaur): One of the youngest Gully Girls in India<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/instablogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Ishita-Kaur.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49019\" src=\"https:\/\/instablogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Ishita-Kaur-800x604.jpg\" alt=\"Ishita Kaur\" width=\"800\" height=\"604\" \/><\/a>Image Source : hindustantimes.com<\/p>\n<p>At age 13, Ishita Kaur first began rapping to combat the bullying she faced in her school. Now 18, Ishita is a successful rapper in her own right, rapping in sometimes English and sometimes Punjabi &#8211; and sometimes in both. Known by her rap name Ish Kaur, this rapper just came back from an eventful and memorable gig in Bangkok.<\/p>\n<p>Although Ish Kaur\u2019s raps are mostly about the lives of teen girls and how it revolves around family, friends, love affairs, etc. there is always a surprise element of women empowerment and survival in a male dominated society. This gives the rapper an extra edge over the rest in her field.<\/p>\n<p>Ish Kaur\u2019s most popular raps: <em>GhaintKudi<\/em> is about how girls are always conscious of their appearance and how their body image is always negatively perceived.<\/p>\n<p><em>MeriMaa<\/em> is a beautiful rap about the mother-daughter relationship, devoid of harsh or coarse language. Ish believes that rapping is all about self-expression, and the use of rude language is highly subjective.<\/p>\n<h2>5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Femcee Nicki Ziee G:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/instablogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Femcee-Nicki-Ziee-G.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49021\" src=\"https:\/\/instablogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Femcee-Nicki-Ziee-G-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Femcee Nicki Ziee G\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/a>Image Source : data1.ibtimes.co.in<\/p>\n<p>This Women\u2019s International Day is all about celebrating women who are comfortable in their own skin. This is about applauding women who are not afraid to be themselves. And appreciating Femcee Nicki Ziee G becomes crucial here. Why? Not only Femcee Nicki Ziee G one of India\u2019s finest female Indian rappers, but she is also probably the only openly gay Indian female rapper.<\/p>\n<p>Femcee Nicki Ziee G first began rapping only as a hobby. But, after understanding the amount of potential and reach this art form holds, she took it up as a profession. Combining her sexual orientation with her ambition, Femcee Nicki Ziee G aims at being vocal about how women are also entitled to dream big.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Femcee Nicki Ziee G\u2019s most popular raps<\/strong>: Listen to \u2018Dream Chasing\u2019 if you are feeling down and need some serious motivation about life.<\/p>\n<p>Listen to \u2018Mumma Earth\u2019 if you are a green enthusiast and looking for a song you can relate to.<\/p>\n<p>These 5 Gully Girls are here to beat the Gully Boy at his own game. Although a little raw and unfinished, these Gully Girls\u2019 raps are hard hitting and ring true to the ears. 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