The 21-year-old from Srinagar earned the title of Rap Queen of Kashmir after becoming an overnight internet sensation after releasing her first song. In 2016, she emerged as the first female hip-hop artist in the region, under the stage name Menime.
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Published on 04, Sep 2022
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