Adhi, who was then under the impression that rap could only be in English and was nothing more than a couple of rhyming words in a beat, slowly began experimenting with Tamil lyrics. It all began when Adhi, the founder of the band, was introduced to Yogi B, the popular Malayalam and Tami rapper. But Hiphop Tamizha is looking to introduce its listeners, to what they consider real hip-hop, a culture in itself. For most Tamil-speaking people, hip-hop extends to the 'Petta rap' song in the film Kadhalan, and stops there. They may not be doing drugs on stage while performing, but hip-hop is a peaceful gesture to them, and definitely a way of life.Meet Hiphop Tamizha, a group of Chennai-based hip-hop musicians and rappers.
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