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Known worldwide as a pioneer in the global popularization of traditional Punjabi music merged with hip hop, R & B, and dance, Panjabi MC was one of the first Asian artists to take Bhangra to the next ...

From Mumbai to Mount Pleasant, hip-hop MCs often shout out the names of their home towns, neighborhoods or other signifiers of regional identity. Most of the cries have more street cred than one heard ...

Fri 8 Aug 2.25pm • His song 'Mundiyan to Bach Ke' is still a favourite worldwide. It sold more than 10 million copies, making it one of the best-selling singles of all time.