Black Zang, also known as Asiful Islam Sohan, has been part of the Bangladeshi hip-hop scene since 2008. He gained recognition with the debut album "Under the Deadline Level", released in 2009 as part of the band Up-Town Lokolz, and its track "Ai Mama Ai" became a super hit. He has since released many single videos on YouTube, and the episode description calls him one of Bangladesh's leading hip-hop artists.
In this episode Ahmed Fahad talks with Black Zang about how he got into rap and how he went from Azimpur to Netflix. They cover how he makes songs and divides work among his teammates, a breakdown of the "Bangla Hype" music video, running businesses, how he gets deals and where his revenue comes from. He also talks about engaging with fans, controversies and dealing with hate, and the stories behind "Busy Bars" and "Aye Mama Aye".
What the conversation covers
- How Black Zang got into rap
- Going from Azimpur to Netflix
- How he allocates work to teammates
- His approach to making songs
- Breaking down the "Bangla Hype" music video
- Why he had faith in rap, and how the journey started
- Running businesses, getting deals and revenue sources
- Engaging with fans, controversies and dealing with hate
- The stories of "Busy Bars", Puran Dhaka and "Aye Mama Aye"
- Advice for upcoming artists
The conversation is in Bangla.