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== Summary ==

Malayalam hip-hop is a rap and beat-making scene whose songs use Malayalam speech, local experiences and contemporary hip-hop production. It includes political writing, humour, celebration and personal storytelling.

== Contemporary and trending ==

Dabzee, Vedan, Fejo, ThirumaLi, rZee and Baby Jean offer distinct voices and rhythmic approaches. Malayalam delivery also meets Tamil, Hindi and English in collaborations, with the actual language and role of each contributor shaping the recording. The listening collection includes individually identified recent releases and worthwhile earlier songs. Film, independent, live and devotional contexts remain distinguished in the recording notes; an upload date does not establish a song’s age.

== History ==

Artists and audiences developed the scene through independent recordings, live networks and online circulation. Its visibility widened through film collaborations and festivals, while independent releases remained central.<ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/hanumankind-fejo-dabzee-meet-the-big-dawgs-of-malayalam-rap-9649612/lite/ The Indian Express: regional music reporting].</ref><ref>[https://mirchi.in/stories/music/thirumali-interview-malayali-da-kulasthree-and-the-future-of-malayalam-rap/153244561 Mirchi: artist interview].</ref>

== Musical characteristics ==

Rhythmic delivery, recurring hooks and bass-led production combine with varied local accents and musical references. Malabar inflections and other Kerala voices coexist; no single flow defines the scene.

== Geography and communities ==

The scene reaches across Kerala, including Malabar, Thrissur, Kochi and Kottayam. Artists and collaborators connect these places through studio releases, live performance and online listening.<ref>[https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/music/2024/06/01/kerala-rappers-spit-bars-break-mainstream-bang-dabzee-hip-hop-street-academics-fejo-hanumankind-gully-boy-sushin-shyam.html Onmanorama: Kerala hip-hop reporting].</ref>

== Artists ==

Dabzee, Vedan, Fejo, ThirumaLi, rZee and Baby Jean offer distinct voices and rhythmic approaches. Malayalam delivery also meets Tamil, Hindi and English in collaborations, with the actual language and role of each contributor shaping the recording.

=== Recording entrances ===

Neeraj Madhav; Dabzee; Baby Jean — Neeraj Madhav - BALLAATHA JAATHI Official Video ft. Dabzee Baby Jean ⁠Rzee<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhrD7as3KJg Neeraj Madhav - BALLAATHA JAATHI Official Video ft. Dabzee Baby Jean ⁠Rzee] — publisher’s recording and performer credits.</ref>; Vedan & Sam CS — Kondal Song ft. Vedan Antony Varghese Pepe, Raj B Shetty Sam CS Ajit Mampally<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpWHNA2loyA Kondal Song ft. Vedan Antony Varghese Pepe, Raj B Shetty Sam CS Ajit Mampally] — publisher’s recording and performer credits.</ref>. Each example identifies a particular recording and its credited performers.

== Related genres ==

[[Indian hip-hop]]; [[Hindi independent pop]].

=== References ===
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Edb: Expand India regional and contemporary listening with researched genre articles and private geography; preserve current recordings and native bindings.