IN the midst of graffitied walls in Andheri East in Mumbai, seven women found a common beat to vibe to at an all-women’s cypher, coordinated on a WhatsApp group, and “just gave it a shot”.
Now they hang together as Wild Wild Women, turning that initial bolt of raw energy and bonding into a serious claim to space in the Indian hip hop and rap community so far ruled by men.
If hip hop is all about identities and personal journeys, and if it is rising fast in India, women need to be in. . .