Indiatimes

Baba Sehgal recalls getting threat from underworld asking him to stop making music: 'Bollywood was very insecure with me...'

Baba Sehgal revealed Bollywood's insecurities impacted his career. He found recognition in South Indian cinema after feeling sidelined in Bollywood. Sehgal shared he received underworld threats in ...
NDTV

Watch: Baba Sehgal's Fun Rap On The Classic Bun Maska And Chai Combo

Bun maska is more than just bread and butter - it's a delightful snack that pairs perfectly with tea. Whether it's a rainy day or a chilly winter morning, nothing beats the magic of a steaming cup of ...
Indiatimes

Baba Sehgal recalls Mani Ratnam and AR Rahman being against him singing Rukmani song in Roja: 'Rahman was just a bachcha then'

Rapper Baba Sehgal recently shared an interesting story. He said that Mani Ratnam and A.R. Rahman were against him singing 'Rukmani' for Roja. The music company insisted on Baba's involvement. Baba ...
The Free Press Journal

Baba Sehgal Reveals He Was Threatened By Underworld In 1998, Asked Him To Quit Singing: 'My Non-Film Segments Were Strong, Others Felt Insecure'

India’s first rapper, Baba Sehgal — who rose to fame in the early 1990s with Indipop hits like Thanda Thanda Paani — has revealed that he received threat calls from the underworld in 1998, pressuring ...
Mid Day

Baba Sehgal: I didn't anticipate my version of the song 'Bella Ciao' would become such a huge hit

'I was simply at home getting bored and made this track and it just struck a chord,' says Baba Sehgal Rapper Baba Sehgal, who is an ardent fan of Netflix's popular series 'Money Heist', came out with ...
Indiatimes

Baba Sehgal to Bohemia and Honey Singh: Tracing the Rise of Indian Rap Royalty

From the Bronx streets to Bollywood beats, Indian rap has evolved from imitation to innovation. Baba Sehgal injected desi flavor, while Bohemia and Honey Singh brought depth and party vibes. Gully Boy ...
The Telegraph

The method to his rhymes: Baba Sehgal’s deliciously absurd Twitter philosophy

If there’s one man who has defied the tyranny of the algorithm with nothing but rhymes, riddles and rotis, it’s Baba Sehgal. The original desi rapper, once the poster boy of 90s Indi-pop, has now ...
India.com

Meet India’s first rapper, was more popular than Honey Singh, Badshah, Raftaar, career got ruined due to threats from underworld, left India, is now…

He is one of the first Indian rap artists who actually made a career out of music. Even before Yo Yo Honey Singh’s music, his music cassettes became immensely popular in the 90s. Moreover, he was one ...
AFAQS

Baba Sehgal and ABCD hit the right notes with the #EasyBreezyABCD campaign

Aditya Birla Capital Digital (ABCD) has teamed up with iconic desi rapper Baba Sehgal to launch the #EasyBreezyABCD campaign, a vibrant music video initiative ...
Moviefone

Baba Sehgal

Baba Sehgal is an Indian rapper, film composer, actor and playback singer, known for his works in Indipop, Telugu cinema, Bollywood and Tamil cinema. Brought up in Lucknow, he began his career in the ...