There's no denying the fact that iconic singer and rapper, Baba Sehgal is the one, who introduced rap music to Indian music enthusiasts back in the 90s. His album, Thanda Thanda Pani, became a sensation back then and inspired many youngsters, who created history in the coming years. One such personality who has made a major contribution to bringing rap music to the Indian music industry is Bohemia, who did wonders with his raps in the Punjabi music industry.
Whether we talk about Baba Sehgal or Bohemia and some other singers, who laid the foundation of rap music in India, there is one man, who took it to a completely new level. We are talking about the first rapper superstar of India, Yo Yo Honey Singh. No matter whether you hate or love him, one should admit that if it weren't for Honey Singh's magnificent rise in the music industry with back-to-back hit albums, rap music wouldn't have achieved the heights it has in terms of money and fame.
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Yo Yo Honey Singh's first Punjabi album, International Villager, was released on November 11, 2011. It was a unique date, '11-11-11', and indeed, it turned out to be one of the luckiest dates of his life, as the track, Gabru, became a global hit. The song featured Yo Yo Honey Singh and J Star, who is another famous Punjabi singer. The song not only became a sensation in India but even topped the Asian music charts and was even included in BBC's Asian Charts, which is a massive success for the rapper, Honey Singh.
Apart from Gabru, Honey Singh's album, International Villager, was filled with so many hit tracks that it made him an overnight sensation. From Brown Rang, Angrezi Beat, Goliyan, and Dope Shope to Beautiful, Yaad and Get Up Jawani, International Villager is still regarded as one of the most loved music albums of the time. When everyone said that Honey Singh had reached the top of his career, no one knew that it was just the beginning of a success that would never be surpassed.
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Yo Yo Honey Singh gave a series of hit songs and raps in the following years in collaboration with other singers. Some of his most iconic chartbusters were the likes of Lak 28 Kudi Da, Bhagat Singh (The Tribute), Dance With Me, Rubaru, Panga, Chaska, Haye Mera Dil, Yaar Baathere, Achko Machko, and the list goes on. In 2011, Honey Singh stepped into Bollywood after he sang a song for the film, Shakal Pe Mat Ja and in 2012, his song, Main Sharabi, for the film, Cocktail, sky-rocketed his fame to another level.
In the coming years, Yo Yo Honey Singh gave a series of hit songs and cemented his status as a household name in India. However, after the success of Desi Kalakaar in 2014, Honey Singh had bipolar disorder, and it took him 5-6 years to fully recover from it. In the meantime, Badshah, Raftaar, Divine and more have started dominating the rap scene in India.
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After a long wait and a series of not-so-convincing songs, it was on October 15, 2023, when the second part of Desi Kalakaar with the title, Kalaastar, was released and broke numerous YouTube records. As of October 18, 2023, the song has more than 7.6 million likes and 62 million views.
The success of Honey Singh's song, Kalaastar took the internet on fire. The 90s kids who are now grown-up adults are on cloud nine, seeing their favourite rapper ruling the industry just like in the good old days.
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Talking about Yo Yo Honey Singh's net worth, the timeless rapper and singer has an estimated net worth of Rs. 208 crores. If we talk about the net worth of other rappers, who are often compared to Honey Singh, then Badshah has a net worth of Rs. 124 crores, Raftaar has Rs. 80 crores, MC Stan has Rs. 15-20 crores and Divine has around Rs. 8.2 crores net worth.
The huge gap between Yo Yo Honey Singh's net worth compared to other rappers speaks volumes about the success he has already achieved in his career. However, what's even scary for his haters is that he is all set to dominate the rap industry all over again, as he has revealed that a third part of Desi Kalaakar is in the pipeline.
We love how Yo Yo Honey Singh has made his comeback right at the top of the music industry. What are your thoughts on his illustrious career?
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