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Naamastay Hip Hop returns with Yogi B, Balan Kash and more exciting acts

Tamil hip hop music is set to take centre stage, as a bright young crop of musicians are set to perform their own work

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 14 Apr 2023 9:00AM

Naamastay Hip Hop returns with Yogi B, Balan Kash and more exciting acts — (From L-R): Arvind Raj (artist), Dr Burn (artist), Janarth (managing director of FourOne6), Yogi B (artist), Balan Kash (artist) and Emcee Jesz (artist) during the sharing session. – Pic courtesy of FourOne6, April 14, 2023

NAAMASTAY Hip Hop returns this year with a fresh vibe, announcing 36 homegrown artists (more to be announced soon) and performances, merchandise booths, interactive photo booths, activation spaces and games.

The show is set to take place on the May 20 at Sweet Memory, KL, located along Jalan Chagar, Chow Kit KL, opposite Wisma FGV, the old Sime Darby building.

Adding to the excitement, Naamastay Hip Hop receives the support from the Ministry of Communications and Digital together with the government’s creative arm, MyCreative Ventures Sdn Bhd.

Representatives from MyCreative Ventures Sdn. Bhd, organising team alongside Tamil hiphop artists who will be performing at Naamastay Hip Hop 2023. – Pic courtesy of FourOne6

That’s not all – the organisers have announced that they will be giving away the first 100 tickets for free on April 12, from 4pm to 12am midnight, as appreciation to fans who have been supporting the homegrown hip hop scene. Limited early bird ticket prices are set at RM89 and RM111 for regular ticket prices. It will be available at naamastayhiphop.ubertickets.asia starting 12am midnight on April 13.

“Naamastay Hip Hop is going to be different from any other concert you’ve attended, bringing great people, great vibes, and great music together to represent and celebrate the originality and greatness of homegrown hip hop,” said Sri Janarthanan Nair, managing director of FourOne6.

For more details of the event, check Naamastay Hip Hop on their Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Twitter platforms. – The Vibes, April 14, 2023