Mr Blackbond from Bombay 70 Is Leading India’s Real Hip Hop Movement

Hip hop in India isn’t just entertainment. It’s survival. It’s resistance. And for some, it’s the only truth left. Mr Blackbond, also known as Shafi Al Shaikh, comes from Bombay 70 and carries all of that in his verses. He’s not here for the clout. He’s here to build something bigger. A movement. A home for street hip hop where stories aren’t filtered and every word hits like a lived experience.

Known for razor-sharp delivery and hard truths, Mr Blackbond doesn’t rap for algorithms. He raps for the people. His music reflects real struggle, street politics, broken systems, and everything that goes unsaid in polite conversations. What he creates isn’t polished or packaged. It’s raw. And that’s the point. He brings you into his world without softening the blow.

But he isn’t just about his own tracks. He’s the founder of a street hip hop community that’s giving voice to dozens of underground artists. Rappers, beatboxers, poets, and storytellers who’ve been overlooked and underestimated for years. He’s lit cyphers in the bylanes of Mumbai. Turned corners into stages. And made sure that no matter where you come from, your words can be heard if they come with intent.

From cyphers to showcases, he’s helped artists rise from the underground to global recognition without watering down their art. That’s the real flex. He’s shown that you don’t need a label to be heard. You need purpose. And people. And he’s building both, track by track, crew by crew.

Mr Blackbond’s music mixes personal pain with the voice of the street. There’s no formula. No marketing gimmick. Just stories. Real ones. Whether he’s calling out injustice or just spitting bars about life in Bombay 70, you can hear the fire in every word. He’s not just speaking his mind. He’s speaking for a hundred others who can’t.

His goal is simple. Make hip hop a tool that opens doors, not just Spotify playlists. And he lives that truth daily. On mic and off. For him, rap isn’t just rhyme. It’s fight. It’s identity. It’s everything they tried to silence.

In his own words, “I don’t just rap. I spit truth and tell stories that matter.” That’s not a tagline. That’s a commitment. One that he’s proven with every verse, every battle, every community jam.

At Sound of the Streets India, we see what Mr Blackbond is doing. He’s not following trends. He’s making them irrelevant. He’s building something grounded in respect, resilience, and raw talent. And the more the world listens, the louder this revolution gets.

This isn’t just about Bombay 70. It’s about everywhere that’s been ignored. And through Mr Blackbond’s voice, they’re all finally being heard.