IQBAL on Political Rap, State Education & Pakistan's Current State of Affairs | On the Mic #39

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IQBAL is a hip-hop artist/rapper who focuses on political and social issues through his music. He has released two mixtapes ("Jiski Laathi, Uski Bhens" and "Baaghi") and his latest single is "Paiyyah". His music catalogue is available on major streaming platforms like Spotify.

He discusses a range of topics, including his hip-hop influences, the art of rapping, his songwriting process, and how he views live performances. He also explains how he developed his worldview, how literature influences his music, and what his plans are for a new album in 2022!

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Is IQBAL inspired by Allama Iqbal?
01:40 - How did IQBAL get into Rap?
04:12 - Eminem and changes in Pop Culture
08:30 - IQBAL's calling to Hip-Hop
13:09 - What does Rap mean to IQBAL?
15:00 - Studying History
17:25 - Teaching
18:33 - Pakistan Studies and Nigel Kelly
21:54 - South Asia's Hip-Hop Scene
24:20 - The underrated nature of Hip-Hop
27:25 - PTV censored IQBAL
30:38 - Coke Studio
32:40 - Songwriting & Khudday Line
37:18 - Slam Poetry
39:10 - Music production
42:28 - Literature & lyrics
47:30 - Pakistan's current state
50:30 - Colonialism's effect on the sub-continent
53:40 - "Can I mention Imran Khan?"
58:15 - New album?
1:02:00 - Outro Section/Tiny Desk On The Mic

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