Shub Karman was out for a recent walk in Calgary, when he passed a car full of kids singing along to the music of his favourite Punjabi rapper. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * Shub Karman was out for a recent walk in Calgary, when he passed a car full of kids singing along to the music of his favourite Punjabi rapper. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? Shub Karman was out for a recent walk in Calgary, when he passed a car full of kids singing along to the music of his favourite Punjabi rapper.
“The car was buzzing, the bass was on and there were all sorts of people sitting inside who were jamming to Sidhu Moose Wala,” said Karman, a 30-year-old Punjabi-Canadian. “When I approached the car, I learned they werepeople who had no idea about Punjabi culture (and) what the song means for our culture. “But they were vibing to it.
“I felt a sense of pride.” Since then, Karman said he has also heard Moose Wala’s catchy beats and English and Punjabi lyrics in nightclubs and bars on the Prairies. He said Moose Wala’s legacy has only grown since he was shot dead in an ambush in India on May 29, 2022.
He was 28. Fans worldwide are expected to remember and honour Moose Wala – for his music and politics — on the second anniversary of his death on Wednesday. “At first, he was India’s response to one of the most dominant musical forms — hip hop — and it was something very ne.
