Delhi is one of my favourite cities to perform live, says Divine

Divine is looking forward to getting his fans in the Capital grooving, as he readies to take the stage at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on February 11. HT City are print partners for the concert. The rapper admits that he cannot wait to take the stage: “Delhi has been one of my favourite cities to perform live. I get so much love there.” He promises that his “fans can definitely expect some new surprises during the show”.

The 32-year-old’s latest album,

I get so much love from the city. My fans can definitely expect some new surprises during the show. DIVINE, Rapper

Gunehgar, like most of his other releases, addresses social issues like hunger and poverty. With lyrics that often focus on pressing social issues, the rapper’s music has had a profound impact on the youth. He shares, “I never expected my music to inspire so many people. There have been many instances where people have told me that my music helped them get through difficult times. A subject that’s important to me is hunger, which is prevalent among kids and people from underprivileged backgrounds.”

There was a long gap between Gunehgar and his albums before that. Divine explains, “I took some time with this one because of the pandemic. Also, it took a while to hone the album creatively.”

Besides love and applause, artistes are also subjected to negative feedback and criticism when they release projects. Ask how he handles that, and the rapper says, “Criticism and praise should be taken with a pinch of salt. You can’t get swayed in either direction. It’s part and parcel of when you’re putting out something to the world. Some accept it, some love it, some hate it, some are indifferent, so that’s part of the game.”