Prabh Deep Essentials

In hip-hop, writing what you know is not only a lyrical angle, it’s often a way to survive. Tilak Nagar rapper Prabh Deep cuts tracks littered with tales of everyday life that lift the lid on addiction (“Suno”) and gang violence (“Click Clack”). He also rolls in rap’s quintessential brand of braggadocio (“Vekhi Ja”) on songs co-written and produced by frequent collaborator Sez on the Beat. But he also slows the tempo on smoothed-out jams like “Maya”, “Fly” and “Chi Chi”—marrying his Punjabi roots with bass-heavy, jazzy inflections.