Naezy
Naezy: Gully Rap Pioneer Bringing Authentic Mumbai Stories And Explosive Energy
Street truth and lyrical fire. His performance brought the underground to the spotlight
Anjali Rawat
Real Estate companyWatch Naezy Create Magic with Music
mumbai
hindi
10+ years
About Naezy
Naezy is a pioneering Indian rapper whose street-level storytelling helped shape Mumbai's modern gully rap movement. Born and raised in Kurla, he gained early attention through independently created tracks before Mere Gully Mein, his collaboration with DIVINE, became a defining reference point for Indian hip-hop. His conversational Hindi-Urdu flow, social observation and neighbourhood-rooted narratives influenced the wider culture that later reached mainstream cinema through Gully Boy. Rather than adopting an imported rap persona, Naezy built his identity around local language, lived experience and Mumbai's everyday realities.
His music remains active in 2025 and 2026. Apple Music lists the 2025 Alter EP with tracks including Saaf Sutra, Barabari, Oh Maa and Area Mein Dhoor, alongside Shot Pe Shot and other releases. In 2026, he followed with Rooh and Taapmaan, released on 10 June. This current output shows continued engagement with new music after his earlier breakthrough years and gives live audiences recent material alongside the tracks that established his reputation. engage4more brings experience from 5000+ events covered, supporting artist-fit and event planning.
For organisers, Naezy offers a culturally significant hip-hop act for college festivals, youth events, music festivals, brand activations and urban corporate programmes. His live value comes from more than high-energy rap: the lyrics bring stories of Mumbai, aspiration, struggle and social observation into the performance. Recognisable gully-rap references can drive crowd participation, while newer songs keep the set current. He is particularly relevant when planners want an artist with authentic roots in the evolution of Indian rap culture. The programme can be tailored around audience expectations venue requirements event timing musical preferences production planning and the desired overall guest experience The programme can be tailored around audience expectations venue requirements event timing musical preferences production planning and the desired overall guest experience The programme can be tailored around audience
Naezy is a pioneering Indian rapper whose street-level storytelling helped shape Mumbai's modern gully rap movement. Born and raised in Kurla, he gained early attention through independently created tracks before Mere Gully Mein, his collaboration with DIVINE, became a defining reference point for Indian hip-hop. His conversational Hindi-Urdu flow, social observation and neighbourhood-rooted narratives influenced the wider culture that later reached mainstream cinema through Gully Boy. Rather than adopting an imported rap persona, Naezy built his identity around local language, lived experience and Mumbai's everyday realities.
His music remains active in 2025 and 2026. Apple Music lists the 2025 Alter EP with tracks including Saaf Sutra, Barabari, Oh Maa and Area Mein Dhoor, alongside Shot Pe Shot and other releases. In 2026, he followed with Rooh and Taapmaan, released on 10 June. This current output shows continued engagement with new music after his earlier breakthrough years and gives live audiences recent material alongside the tracks that established his reputation. engage4more brings experience from 5000+ events covered, supporting artist-fit and event planning.
For organisers, Naezy offers a culturally significant hip-hop act for college festivals, youth events, music festivals, brand activations and urban corporate programmes. His live value comes from more than high-energy rap: the lyrics bring stories of Mumbai, aspiration, struggle and social observation into the performance. Recognisable gully-rap references can drive crowd participation, while newer songs keep the set current. He is particularly relevant when planners want an artist with authentic roots in the evolution of Indian rap culture. The programme can be tailored around audience expectations venue requirements event timing musical preferences production planning and the desired overall guest experience The programme can be tailored around audience expectations venue requirements event timing musical preferences production planning and the desired overall guest experience The programme can be tailored around audience
Achievements
- The Zoya Akhtar-directed 2019 film "Gully Boy" portrayed a fictional version of his character, played by acclaimed actor Ranveer Singh.
- Naezy's impact on the rap scene goes beyond India; his talent has been recognized on the international stage, and he has collaborated with renowned artists from around the world.
- Naezy made his film debut with the song "Birju" from the 2015 film Hey Bro, the music video for which featured Bollywood actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar as well as choreographer Prabhu Deva.
- A documentary titled Bombay 70, which was awarded as the best short film at MAMI in 2014 is about his life.
- He has performed all around the country and has fans worldwide.
- The Zoya Akhtar-directed 2019 film "Gully Boy" portrayed a fictional version of his character, played by acclaimed actor Ranveer Singh.
- Naezy's impact on the rap scene goes beyond India; his talent has been recognized on the international stage, and he has collaborated with renowned artists from around the world.
- Naezy made his film debut with the song "Birju" from the 2015 film Hey Bro, the music video for which featured Bollywood actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar as well as choreographer Prabhu Deva.
- A documentary titled Bombay 70, which was awarded as the best short film at MAMI in 2014 is about his life.
- He has performed all around the country and has fans worldwide.
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