THE WAVE: AUGUST 2017

Shubham Shinde
Please tell the readers who you are and where you’re
from ?
Mic check this side is Shubham Shinde from India
(Mumbai)
Right now I’m initially an underground artist. Not very
well known in the scene of Indian hip hop, but I’m sure
I can prove myself. Never let down my listeners.
I still don’t have a big fan base made yet, but I’m finding
some opportunities to attract the best audiences
from everywhere who can understand my thoughts.
Musically how would you describe your rap style?
I describe my rap style in frustration and willingly I
represent street life of Indian culture.
I didn’t write to impress anyone, I write to express my
thoughts that others can’t.
Who are some of your musical influences?
1st is Tupac Shakur, Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber,
Chris brown.
How were you introduced to hip hop?
In frustration, I was just checking the new released
tracks on YouTube to get me in a good mood. Suddenly
I saw a link of old school type of beats. While listening
I spit some of my own bars about the daily life…
conscious. And I was surprised that I found a way to
express myself through hip hop.
What made you want to become a hip-hop artist?
I’ve never thought that I wanted to be a hip hop artist
and my society to…
My dad left this world by an accident, my moms raised
me until I was 12 years old. She had a heart attack.
The last day of my mother was 26/9/2009. And her
last words I remember, she says to me, “be big guy and
make me proud that I’m your mother”. That makes me
to be and do something with my passion.
How strong is the rap / hip hop influence in Mumbai?
Here in Mumbai there are many talented artists on the
scene but few don’t have proper ways to express themselves
and they didn’t stick at 1 thing. They give up
easily and if they don’t understand someone’s thoughts
they start to criticize.
If you had a wish list of artist to work with, who would
be your top 5?
Drake, Kendrik, Justin , Bohemia, Honey Singh
Any other artists that you are working with that you
want to mention?
Right now I’m not working with anyone on my tracks
but these artist are my favorite’s in the underground
scene and all are my family: M. Zhe and his crew,
Gawky records from Saudi Arabia, Maze 022, Emcee
Hasnain, are from my city, Star Hammy from Leeds,
UK. As soon as possible and I’ll do a collab with these
artists.
What do you want to accomplish as a rapper / hip-hop
artist?
To make my parents proud, my family name and my
country where I come from.
What’s up next for Shubham Shinde?
Fight for a better tomorrow.
If you could work with 1 artist in their prime, dead or
alive who would it be?
Tupac Shakur
Who are you listening to right now?
Me. I judge myself. I believe that in my every track I
need to improve
Where can we see and hear more of Shubham Shinde?
Snapchat – itsyoboyswag
Facebook page www.fb.com/shubhamshinde
Instagram @shubhshindeofficial
Twitter shubhamshinde_
Reverbnation www.reverbnation.com/shubhamshinde
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