Tshering Dorji aka Mr Bakba is an aspiring young rapper from Phuntsholing, aiming for huge accomplishments. His story is nothing short of what everyone would call an inspirational story line.
Tshering Dorji aka Mr Bakba is an aspiring young rapper from Phuntsholing, aiming for huge accomplishments. His story is nothing short of what everyone would call an inspirational story line. My team member caught up with him and we are thankful to Bakba for taking and We started off by asking him about the first time he decided to rap. He replied, “It started as an interest but slowly that interest got converted into immense passion. Rapping is everything for me now. It was back in 2017 I first started rapping.”
The next question focused on that determining factor which made him start rapping. He stated, “The very concept of hip hop motivated me to rap. Hip Hop is a culture, rap is that genre which carries the culture of Hiphop. It is used as a tool to pass message through our songs.”
With each question, the intensity consolidated. The third point of discussion encircled regarding how far he thought he had come since he started rapping. It was a moment of self-reflection, of self assessment and self confidence. He threw a great amount of light by saying, “Three years seems like yesterday and now rapping is not just a form of passion for me. It is a lifestyle where I can release my inner feelings.
We then moved onto the topic of Hiphop as a genre. When we asked him, this is what he had to tell. “People are disillusioned and align Hiphop with a lifestyle of drug abuse which isn’t the case. Instead, Hiphop doesn’t get much emphasis as other genres in Bhutan. It’s true that even rappers have been invited recently to perform in shows and hiphop is growing rapidly. However, the genre still has a long way to go to reach the level of other genres because of the stigmatization that is associated with hip hop. There isn’t a separate hip hop industry in Bhutan. It is just a mental abstract but not a concrete entity. Focus is often taken away from hip hop and materialized on other genres. Another issue with hip hop is slang words which are often used. These listeners might have an unpleasant experience which is totally understandable. Yet again, hip hop is a form of expression and rappers get carried away with emotions and this could be the only way they want to express how they feel.”
We wanted to delve deeper and ask him about the hurdles he faced in his life with hip hop at the hindsight. He threw light on this discussion by stating, “The problems I faced in my life is unimaginable. I stopped studying and started focusing more on my art. I often didn’t have money while recording. I left home after an unpleasant experience and went to Phobjikha and worked as a supervisor. After coming back, I recorded at Sevenslide records. My mom, sister, Peew-the proprietor of Sevenslide records and my fellow Young Threat members have been assisting me and I am forever indebted to them for their unwavering support and love.
6.Just for today say no to drugs , Mr Bakba ft. X- Kazi.
The last topic of our telephonic interview focused on Mr Bakba’s message for the fellow youth of Bhutan. He opined, “I have been a victim of drug abuse myself and all I want to tell is that drug addiction and alcoholism are mental diseases. Being caught up in the tentacles of drug addiction is the most horrifying experience so, ‘Say No to Drugs!’ Instead, do what you love to do and always give 100%. You will touch the stars one day.”
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