Lilly Singh is attacking Bollywood hits in new rap song

YouTube sensation Lilly Singh has taken the world by storm after she dropped her new single that re-imagines Bollywood songs in rap in her own fiery way.

The internet’s celebrated star in her five-minute compilation is attacking a number of topics that stand tall in Bollywood songs, translating them and confronting them by bringing in significant issues that contradict the notions promoted by the music, like mental health, body positivity, unhealthy beauty standards and  bisexuality.

Sharing the video on Instagram, she writes: “I love Bollywood and I love rap music, so I decided to collide both worlds and remake some of my favorite filmi songs into rap anthems. Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai is a CLASSIC and so I wanted to pair it with some modern wisdom I’ve gained over the years.”

“Growing up, I was often taught a “right” and “wrong” way to be a woman. I was told exposing your body too much isn’t good, fair skin is the goal, having a tummy isn’t beautiful and subconsciously that other people could/would and should make judgments about you,” she added.

“I’ve proactively made an effort to unlearn a lot of these things and this song represents that growth in a nutshell,” she went on to add.

Further, uplifting the women around who live their lives on their own terms, she writes: “Shout outs to all my sisters who love to cover up and to those who love to show it all. Shout outs to my light, dark and everything in between sisters. It’s YOUR choice. Regardless of all the things we’ve been told and taught, you’re beautiful and deserve respect.”