Mumbai rapper Divine – aka Vivian Fernandes – has released a new single featuring the Indian American hip-hop artist Raja Kumari, and not everyone is happy with the outcome. The song (video above) blends lyrics with references to Indian society with hip-hop beats.
But many people have pointed out that one of the lines in the song – called Roots – sung by Raja Kumari is casteist, alluding to Brahmin pride. The line “Untouchable with the Brahmin Flow,” did not sit well with listeners, several of whom protested.
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