Famous rapper and singer Badshah is in trouble these days regarding his new song ‘Tatiri’. After the huge uproar over the lyrics and video of the song, while on one hand there are reports of police action and lookout notice against Badshah, on the other hand some artists from the music industry have come forward in his support. Young rapper Santi Sharma has defended Badshah and appealed to the people to try to understand this art form.
Santi Sharma’s support: “Video may have been a mistake by the team”
Rapper Santy Sharma shared a post in support of Badshah on Instagram. He argued that big artists often do not know the intricacies of video. Santi wrote:
Understanding Hip-Hop: “People in India lack understanding of the ‘references’ of hip-hop and rap music. Rappers often write such lines to take a dig at their opponents.”
Difference between video and audio: “The audio is created first and the video team is separate. Badshah is not necessarily aware of how children or visuals are used in the video.” He said that if the lyrics were wrong then they could have been changed, but it is wrong to judge Badshah without knowing the whole story.
Santi Sharma posted a photo of Badshah on her Instagram platform and supported the singer. He wrote, “Rap music is a genre in which rappers write lines about their competitors as a reference. The audio of the song can be made long before the video. The video team is different, and even a big artist like Badshah may not know that his video will be like this. A big drawback for Badshah and other emerging artists in India today is the lack of knowledge about this hip-hop art form among the listeners in India. If anyone If any lyrics of the song are wrong, then the lyrics should be updated or changed, but the way Badshah is being judged without understanding the whole story is wrong. Sorry, if anyone is offended by this post, but this is the truth.”
What is the controversy of Badshah’s Tattiri song?
Badshah’s Tattiri song, which was released on March 1, received a lot of negative reaction online as many listeners described it as vulgar, vulgar and with double-meaning lyrics. Lines like “Aaya Badshah doli chadhane, inen sabki ghodi banane” were criticized by some for objectifying women and even minors. Controversy escalated after the music video featured girls dancing in school uniform, with critics arguing that the visuals were inappropriate and disrespectful towards women, children and the cultural sentiments of Haryana.
Amid the uproar, Abhay Choudhary lodged a complaint at the cyber crime police station in Panchkula, Haryana. In their complaint, they alleged that both the song and its video crossed limits in terms of language and depiction, and could have a negative impact on young audiences. Following the complaint, a lookout notice was also issued against Badshah.
How did the king apologize?
Following the controversy, Badshah shared an apology video on Instagram and confirmed that the track has been removed from all social media platforms. Addressing the controversy, he expressed regret and said, “My song Tatiri has been released and I see that the message sent in a part of it because of my lyrics and its visual representation has made many people, especially my own people from Haryana, question their feelings. First of all, I want to say that I myself am from Haryana. Those who know me, they know that my dialect, food habits, lifestyle, my identity is from Haryana. I am very proud Haryanvi (My new song has been released, and I see that the lyrics and visual representation have hurt a lot of people, especially from Haryana. First of all, I want to say that those who know me will guarantee that my entire identity is based on this. I am proud to be a Haryanvi.”
After apologizing, Badshah has not reacted to any abuse on the internet.