Rawal - I Can't Remember My Mother's Face | Turning Pain Into Art, Shaping Desi Hip Hop & Creative Act

This video took 25 years in the making. Decades of knowing each other and this conversation is what comes out of it.Rawal and I go way back to third grade, and this episode is us sharing a very real piece of who we are. From first love (& first breakups) to writing his first rap near Tagore Garden Metro Station, this journey has been rooted in West Delhi and shaped by our shared experience.In this conversation, Rawal opens up about growing up misunderstood, losing his mother at an early age, and how music became his way to process it all, his therapy. We revisit our alma mater and talk about what it truly means to be raised in Delhi and turn pain into art that resonates with millions.Rawal shares his early experiences from early DHH days, writing Sab Chaiye and then Sherdil - working with the biggest names in the industry Sez, Raga, Ikka, Seedhe Maut, Kr$na and numerous others. Let this act as a guide for aspiring rappers and musicians on how to thrive as an independent artist but be one of the best collaborators, always raising the bar.Let this video be a reminder that friends and family are we live for, no matter how much you make it in life - you're still the same to those who truly love you.Chapters 00:01:46 - Introduction to a 25-year friendship00:03:15 - Surprising Rawal, Returning to School00:08:18 - Reflections on starting rap 13 years ago00:10:00 - Switching to Hindi Changed Everything00:13:55 - Meeting Sez and early collaborations00:16:38 - Dynamics of a lifelong friendship00:20:44 - The rugged and emotional spirit of Delhi 00:23:59 - Opening up about childhood trauma and family 00:27:54 - Early songwriting and recording struggles 00:48:26 - Tour of Rawal's home and studio space 00:55:05 - Insight into the songwriting and creative process 01:05:30 - Money, Independence, and the Business of Rap01:07:00 - Balancing interior design with a music career 01:12:46 - Rap as a team sport and record labels