WHY BLEND IN WHEN YOU WERE BORN TO STAND OUT: A STORY OF RAP, RELIGION, AND RIGHTS

Abstract

This narrative explores the experiences of an Australian Hip Hop artist and the religious and cultural discrimination he has faced in the music industry. The narrative identifies some telling double standards experienced by Sikhs in Hip Hop, and reflects on the irony of oppression occurring in a musical genre founded on rejecting conformity and encouraging originality. Above all, this narrative speaks to the importance of recognising the humanity behind both our artistic and personal choices and urges readers to celebrate their individual creativity.