Kashmir’s only rapper rocks youth summit
Kashmir’s only rapper, Roushan Illahi aka MC Kash, drove hundreds of young Kashmiris into a frenzy as he performed at the closing of a youth summit in Srinagar, reports the Hindu.
Called “One Young Kashmir,” the summit drew together young people from all over the troubled state to chalk out their strategy for a brighter future, the paper said. Attendees pledged to work for preservation of culture, awareness of rights and making economy the focus of their future initiatives.
(Here's a news blurb and video of MC Kash's "I Protest", courtesy youtube)
Billed as a peaceful alternative to stone throwing by various TV news outlets, MC Kash's English-language raps are Rated R for strong language…. Or whatever nomenclature the music industry is using to attract kids and dismay parents these days. So be forewarned if you get curious….
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