10 INDIAN RAPPERS AND THEIR REAL NAMES

17 NOV, 2023

Tanushree Debbarma

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Rappers use different stage names to establish a unique identity, nurture their artistic persona, and increase their appeal in the music industry.

RAPPERS WITH UNIQUE NAMES

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His actual name is Bilal Shaikh and the name "Emiway" is derived from a combination of Eminem and Lil Wayne, while "Bantai" reflects the streets of Bombay.

1. emiway bantai

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Popularly known as Yo Yo Honey Singh, his real name is Hirdesh Singh.

2. YO YO HONEY SINGH

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The real name of rapper Raftaar is Kalathilkuzhiyil Devadasan Dilin Nair.

3. RAFTAAR

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Badshah goes by the real name Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia.

4. BADSHAH

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5. HARD KAUR

Female Rapper Hard Kaur's real name Taran Kaur Dhillon.

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Divine gained prominence through the film "Gully Boy." The rapper's actual name is Vivian Wilson Fernandes.

6. DIVINE

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Indian rapper King's real name is Arpan Kumar.

7.  KING

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Known by the stage name MC Stan, his real name is Altaf Shaikh.

8. MC STAN

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The real name of Brodha V is Vighnesh Shivanand.

9.  BRODHA V

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Rapper Naezy's real name is Naved Shaikh.

10. NAEZY