Seedhe Maut - Best in the Business
Overview
Seedhe Maut represent the next stage in the evolution of the capital’s hip-hop sound. Having mastered the art of delivering razor-sharp, combative, and witty rhymes, the duo are following in the trailblazing footsteps of international hip-hop collectives such as Run The Jewels, Clipse, Black Hippy, Mobb Deep, and more.
“For the last decade or so, the story of Indian Rap has been synonymous with Mumbai-based gully rap. But that’s set to change with Seedhe Maut.” – GQ India
Their debut album Bayaan, made in collaboration with Sez On The Beat, earned widespread critical acclaim and has earmarked them as one of the acts to watch out for in 2019. Singles such as Shaktimaan and Kyu, offer insight into the frustrations of Indian youth with the opportunities available to them, making them staples across the country’s club circuit.
The duo is set to take 2020 and beyond by storm and is tipped by many to be the next big act to break out of the burgeoning Indian hip-hop scene.
Seedhe Maut is a hip hop duo from New Delhi, India, consisting of Siddhant Sharma (stage name - Calm) and Abhijay Negi (stage name - Encore ABJ). The two met at Spit Dope Inc., a Delhi underground battle rap league organised by MC Kode and Encore ABJ.[1][2] They released their first track, Seedhe Maut Anthem in May 2017, followed by their debut mixtape 2 Ka Pahada.[3] In 2017, they signed to the independent music label Azadi Records.[4] In 2024, they founded their own label, DL91.
Encore ABJ
Abhijay Negi is a Delhi-based Indian rapper who is known by his stage name Encore ABJ. He, along with Siddhant Sharma, popularly known as ‘Calm,’ formed a hip-hop duet “Seedhe Maut” in 2016.
Since childhood, he wanted to become a rapper. During his college days, he started rapping with the rappers such as MC Kode, RAGA, and Yungsta.
He created his YouTube channel in October 2014 and started uploading his rap songs. Some of the songs that he uploaded on his YouTube channel include ‘Painting A Picture: Bhed Ya Bhediya’ (2015), ‘Dilli Darshan’ (2015), ‘HI RAM’ (2018), and ‘Ghar Pe Raho’ (2020) in which he spread the message among the people to stay at home in the pandemic of Coronavirus.
In 2016, he met Siddhant Sharma (Calm) in an underground rap battle in Delhi. The boys started recording rap together, and they later decided to work on a larger project and formed the hip-hop duo “Seedhe Maut.” The duo mainly include the topics like Indian society, politics, romance, and the education system in their raps.
Calm
Siddhant Sharma is an Indian rapper and music producer. His stage name is Calm. He is known for his hip-hop duet 'Seedhe Maut' that he formed with Abhijay Negi in 2016.
Since childhood, he wanted to become a rapper and used to participate in open mic programmes in his school and college days.
During his graduation, after recording his first song, "Invasion," he recorded another song titled “Conscience" in 2015, which he uploaded on the online music platform “SoundCloud.
Siddhant Sharma (Calm) performed on stage for the first time in 2015, at Spit Dope underground battle rap league, organised by MC Kode and Encore ABJ in Delhi. It was his first meeting with Abhijay Negi (Encore ABJ) who later became his partner in the hip-hop duo ‘Seedhe Maut.'
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