If there is anything 'next big things' in Nepali music, it can be rap. There may be people who don't like this genre of music, but it has attracted Nepali youth so much that it is unbelievable. Anyone entering Nepali rap music as an inquisitive person will be in for a pleasant surprise. Nepali rap music has spread so much, written on so many different topics that it makes one happy.

and that happiness will inspire anyone to be attracted to Nepali rap music. And, the journey is, from contempt to respect and acceptance. There was a time when Nepali society could not accept rap music. It was considered difficult for those involved in this genre to be considered singers. But those who struggled for a long time to raise this genre and continued, have brought Nepali rap music to such a level, where its status has reached the point of acceptance. 

How was this possible? For this, one must understand the history of Nepali rap music, not only that, but also be knowledgeable about what world rap music was. In West Africa, there is a tradition of retelling oral history at social events. It is called, 'Griots'. Instrumental music is also used in this process. It is also made entertaining to make the story told more attractive. 

is not limited to this. 'Griots' also help carry forward cultural values. This is considered to be the foundation of rap music. Now let's move on to America in the 1960s. Rap music was slowly gaining popularity among black Americans. By the 1970s, black youths began to rap on the streets of America. That was the time when apartheid was at its peak in America. 

There was discrimination and inhumane treatment based on skin color. That was not acceptable under any circumstances. There will be opposition to it. Rap music became a dynamic medium of protest. It became more powerful in the anti-apartheid movement. Black youth used rap to express their oppression and protest against themselves. So it became an important part of the movement. Over time, it has become a strong medium of world music, and it has become popular among the young generation. 

Although times have changed, rap music is also a story in a sense, as it used to be in the "Griots" long ago. Rap is also a song, so it has to have a rhythm too. Rather than in plain language, the narrator gives his presentation in a rhythm and the language used in it, colloquial. A language everyone understands, everyone uses. Common man's language. Even more so than street language.

To understand the exact history of rap music, one has to go back to New York in the 60s. That too in a place called Brongs. Hiphop culture is believed to have developed from there. Part of that was rap music. The DJs there tried to separate funk, soul and disco music. The host would talk to the audience through the music, interact with the crowd. At that time, rap became more popular as young people gathered in the park and recited songs to each other. 

They gradually started raising political issues and issues. The youth were predominantly Jamaican and often unemployed. The first rapper is considered to be Jamaican immigrant Kul Hark. He was also the first DJ. He is considered the founder of hip-hop music. Hip-hop culture itself has grown, a part of which is rap music. Rap means 'RAP'. Its expanded form is also called 'Rhythm and Poetry'. 

It literally means 'poetry flowing in rhythm'. That's why the spoken allusive words are called rap. In this, any subject is presented in a continuous flow. That means whoever raps must be a poet. Rap doesn't have to be sung in a melody, if the poem is sung in the flow of the rhythm, that's it, rap. This is one of the basic reasons why it is more and more popular among the younger generation. 

For young people, if they have something they want to tell, rap can be a suitable medium, it's easy, it's easy. And that's what rap music is. It became rap music's own history. Rap music that started in the 60s and 70s took a long time to reach Nepal. The 1990s was an era of change in many ways for Nepal. During this time many changes took place in the country, the 046 movement and the political, social and economic changes brought about by it.

In the true sense, it is from that time that the Nepali society started to practice openness. Amidst this openness, young people began to discover and choose new and different music. It was at this time that foreign rap music gradually became popular in Nepal. Those who liked western music began to like rap. Some sweet new flavor music enthralled everyone. This atmosphere unknowingly prepared the basis of rap music in Nepal, although it was limited to listening. 

was the most popular American rapper in Nepal at that time. Their influence has been overwhelming. Meanwhile, a couple of young men came forward. They themselves were influenced by rap music. In particular, they were representatives of the first generation of Nepalese who loved rap music. They were, Praneel Timalsina and Girish Khatiwada. Praneel is a solid source for the history of rap music in Nepal. He can elaborate on the early stages of Nepali rap music. 

Girish and Praneel's couple name was 'GP'. At that time, it was customary to keep the name short. Before 1992, they released a rap album called 'Meaningless Rap'. This is probably the first album of Nepali rap music. Some consider their actions historic and heroic. However, according to the society and environment of that time, releasing an album of rap music was less than daring. Building a completely new genre on top of

is certainly not easy. Praneel remembers the early days, "For some time there was a conflict between modern songs and pop music." We brought rap music to the fore at the time.' But they weren't exactly liked by society at the time. Even those who claimed to understand music did not accept rap. For them, there can be no rap music without rhythm and lyrics. In a sense, the Girishes received not praise for their new efforts, but scorn and neglect. 

Rap does not even understand that it tells the story of society. It was up to us to explain this genre to Girish and Praneel. However, they did not give up. They knew, unbeknownst to many, this duo had become the founders of rap music in Nepal. They had to wait ten years for their second album. But what followed were only moments of success and happiness. Their second album 'Back Again: Meaningless Rap-2' became very popular and was loved by many.  In the

album, there is a song, 'I'm like this, I'm like this', it's like a 'blockbuster'. It was loved by common music lovers. It simply meant, Nepali society was slowly getting ready for rap music. Meanwhile, other rap singers and bands were added. One such rap album was released in the year 2000, which became another milestone in Nepali rap music. Its name was, 'Rajaj Union'.  It featured

, the first English rap album released from Nepal. Credit goes to Sami Samrat and the decision. It was also the internationalization of Nepali rap music. But, after that for a long time the area remained deserted. New creations did not come much. That was the time when Nepali music went towards remix. Nepali rap music could not expand itself at that time. 

However, a singer came forward again to overcome that adversity and he brought a big change in rap music and he was, Yama Budh i.e. Anil Adhikari. Yama Buddha did what no one before him had done. Until then, most rap songs were limited to love, and could not go beyond that. But Yama Buddha brought a big change in that, now his songs started talking about social issues. As a result, the social acceptability of Nepali rap music became wider. 

It is after 2010. The topics he chose were many, from mother's love to discrimination among children. This sequence, started by Yama Buddha, has now become a tradition and has helped popularize this genre of music. This is the time when Nepali rap music started getting respect. Sadly, he is no longer with us physically. But whenever the history of Nepali rap music is written, his name will not be missed.