Out of all of the rappers in Nepal, Mc Flo distinctively stands out. In contrast to different stereotypical rappers, he attire up neatly, doesn’t have tattoos and, most significantly, hardly ever makes use of cuss phrases in his songs. Till 2016, nobody knew what he seemed like both. Away from the limelight, he stored on producing music that he felt would relate to as he has turn into one of many few revered figures in Nepal’s rap scene.
A rejected visa meant an accepted rapper standing
Born as Anurag Sharma, Mc Flo began his rap profession in 2008. He had completed his highschool and needed to depart for the USA for his increased research. However, destiny had one thing else deliberate as he was not given a visa.
“I had plenty of free time then,” he says.
Rising up, Sharma wrote plenty of poems however because of different distractions, he had stopped doing so. However, when he had a lot free time, he acquired again into writing poems once more. That was the start of his rap profession as writing poems whereas listening to rap music gave him the concept to strive his hand at rap.
“Rap is a mix of rhythm and poetry. I didn’t have a tough time writing as I used to be already fairly accustomed to it. I sat in my room, wrote songs and recorded it at my house,” he says.
Mc Flo says visa rejection, first to the US after which to Canada, was the principle cause he acquired into rap. However, the early life weren’t simple. He knew nobody from the scene so he spent most of his free time in his room writing and rapping. He knew that to turn into good at it, he wanted to learn to categorical what he had written and put his coronary heart into honing that talent.
“In the event you don’t follow, you received’t be good. Not simply in rap however in each facet of life,” he says.
He perfected the artwork, however he didn’t go to a studio. As a substitute, he purchased a headset and began recording songs at house. He says he recorded over 100 songs at house and launched it on numerous platforms. However, by 2015, he knew he wanted higher manufacturing gear.
“Consider it or not, by 2015, I had a fan base. Their feedback and strategies impressed me to maintain on making music whereas I used to be busy with a day job. To appease my followers, I went to a recording studio, however aside from sound high quality, I don’t assume there’s something totally different.”
Quickly Mc Flo’s followers began asking him to make himself public. Till 2016, nobody had seen him and everybody was curious. He lastly confirmed himself and acquired blended responses.
“Some felt I used to be means older than they thought I used to be whereas some didn’t consider me. It was humorous, to be sincere.”
Standing out like a sore thumb
This was fairly uncomfortable for Mc Flo firstly as a result of he didn’t get into rap for fame or cash. All he needed to do was to the touch the lives of people that listened to his music. For this reason he doesn’t swear in his songs nor does he discuss smoking marijuana or ingesting.
“My songs, like my life-style, are totally different to that of different rappers in Nepal. I wish to present folks rap isn’t all about swearing and making lovely ladies dance within the video. It may be private too.”
He says he desires folks like him, who’re pissed off with life, to hearken to his music and relate to it. He desires folks to cease doing medication and alter their life, however it isn’t as simple.
“That’s the objective together with altering the notion of a standard man about rap.”
When requested if he thinks he’s shedding new followers because of his philosophy, Mc Flo disagrees. He says he doesn’t care about being well-known. Producing relatable and significant music is all he cares about.
For this reason he has not likely had any ‘associates’ from the scene. Mc Flo and Yama Buddha got here into the scene collectively. However, he refers to Yama Buddha as a peer greater than a buddy. There’s a group of his followers who name him the second coming of YB. He says compliments like that encourage him as a result of being in comparison with somebody who modified the rap scene in Nepal is an clearly good factor.
“They take into account him a legend which he’s. In the event that they examine me with him, I really feel I’m doing one thing proper.”
Altering tunes for altering instances
However, Mc Flo has modified quite a bit since he burst onto the scene in 2008. His writing has matured quite a bit together with this music which is extra polished than it was again then. That is all due to years of expertise, he says.
His songs say quite a bit about trauma and tips on how to get by them. He says virtually all songs echo what he has been by. With them, he desires folks to know that it’s okay to fail you probably have the need to get again up.
“It’s my story of ache and trepidation and coming by that.”
For this reason his music will not be as well-liked as these of different rappers who’re making music based mostly on the demand of the market. However, Mc Flo desires to be true to himself and his artwork and proceed to make music that he pertains to.
“Some discuss smoking weed; others about shitting in Kathmandu. These songs are catchy however they don’t give a message. However, it’s high quality I believe as a result of their followers prefer it and it’s important to give music that the followers like.”
However, that isn’t the case simply in Nepal as it’s evident in music all around the world. Mc Flo says that what’s fashionable at all times sells greater than what’s private.
“There’s nothing we are able to do about it. I’ll proceed to make music like this no matter what folks assume. However that stated, I do wish to present those that rap will be totally different and doesn’t at all times need to be unhealthy. If I can do this, I’ll be very pleased with my profession.”
