Just curious.

I’m 27, as someone who’s followed Indian Hip Hop from the start thus growing up with Bohemia, Imran Khan, Mafia Mundeer, Honey Singh, Badshah, Raftaar , Broda V—I’ve also seen the rise of artists like Naezy, Divine, and Emiway. Even KRSNA has managed to break into the mainstream recently and also one of prominent pioneers of DHH.

But here’s what I find interesting:while people often say Badshah is more successful ‘in this sub to be specific’, it seems like the average listener—whether they’re from big cities or smaller towns still vibes more with Honey Singh. Why is that? Why do metro audiences and even tier 1 and tier 2 city crowds lean towards Honey instead of Badshah?

Raftaar, on the other hand doesn’t seem to have the same reach at the ground level (post 2020), he’s talented, sure, but not as well known among the general public. And let’s not forget, DHH is still just a small slice of the music scene in a country with billions of people.

Coming from a neutral. (Before you all attack me 😅)