First Indian rapper to feature on Times Square Billboard – Divine Talks

by famediladoon | Apr 11, 2021 | Divine Rapper, Hip Hop News, Latest News, News, Trending News

“Releasing an album is always an important milestone for any artist and I’m grateful to my fans above all who’ve waited patiently since my previous album,” said Divine, did you know Divine real name is Vivian Fernandes.

Mumbai rapper Divine made it to the Times Square Billboard in New York for his album ‘Punya Paap‘ in December.

“‘Mirchi’ secured a spot on the YouTube Top 100 Global Songs recently, a first for me with regards to a global charting. And now that we’ve made it to the iconic Times Square. This is a sign that the story of hip-hop in India is no longer confined to a nascent perspective but it’s burgeoning and we are headed for exciting times. Life is good and I’m grateful.”

In a recent interview, Divine said there was no pressure on him because of the lockdown and while making ‘Punya Paap.’ “I had no phone calls, no brand endorsements, no shows. I was in my zone, and had fun writing this album. I wanted to bring in sounds that were in my head, in my heart and were never out there.”

Divine shot into prominence in 2013 with the release of ‘Yeh Mera Bombay,’ followed by ‘Mere Gully Mein,’ along with a fellow rapper. The title track of ‘Punya Paap,’ has topped 10 million views on YouTube.

About Divine :

Vivian Fernandes, better known by his stage name Divine, is an Indian rapper from Mumbai, Maharashtra. He started to gain popularity after the release of his song Yeh Mera Bombay (2013). He broke through with the release of his song Mere Gully Mein featuring fellow Mumbai rapper Naezy. On 12 December 2020, Divine became the first Indian rapper’ to be featured on Spotify Times Square billboard in New York City for his album Punya Paap, which had claimed the top spot on Apple Music India.

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