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Badshah

Hip-Hop/Rap·Music·mainstream·India
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Universally recognized and celebrated
LISTENERS
16.9M
YT SUBS
8.4M
SOCIAL
18.3M
CHAMPIONS
0

Badshah is Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia, a highly successful Indian rapper and music producer who performs in Hindi, Punjabi, and Haryanvi. He gained mainstream fame in 2014 and has become one of India's most prominent hip-hop artists with billions of streams and millions of followers, including a major global deal with Universal Music Group.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (5)
  • Billions of streams across platforms
  • Global deal with Universal Music Group
  • Ranked #2 Indian rapper in 2022
  • Founded own record label Pentertainment 0075
  • First Indian rapper to headline London's O2 arena (March 2026)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)
Q:Is Badshah underrated?

Badshah has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 2 out of 100. fans across Reddit, YouTube comments, and music forums independently describe them as underrated or a hidden gem. they have notable achievements including billions of streams across platforms.

Q:What genre is Badshah?

Badshah works in Hip-Hop/Rap originating from India (North India). As a music artist at the "mainstream" level, Badshah has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Hip-Hop scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Badshah have?

Badshah has approximately 16.9M monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 8.4M YouTube subscribers and approximately 18.3M combined social media followers. A substantial audience, though the gap analysis identifies areas where recognition still lags behind quality.

Q:Who are similar artists to Badshah?

Fans of Badshah often also enjoy Raftaar, Yo Yo Honey Singh, IKKA, DIVINE, Nucleya. These artists share common ground in the Hip-Hop space and/or the India music scene. If you appreciate Badshah's approach to hip-hop/rap, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Badshah more famous?

With a Gap Score of 2/100, Badshah's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (mainstream). Contributing factors: being based in India, they face additional barriers to visibility in the English-language-dominated global music industry.

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