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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Krishna Kaul |
| Also known as | KR$NA, Krsna, YoungProzpekt, Prozpekt |
| Born | 4 October 1989 Delhi, India |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Universal, Zee, Kalamkaar |
Krishna Kaul, known mononymously as Krishna, stylised now as KR$NA, (previously as Krsna; known formerly as YoungProzpekt) is an Indian rapper.[1][2] He was one of the earliest rappers to emerge in the Indian hip hop scene in the mid-2000s under the stage name Prozpekt. He is widely acknowledged within the Desi Hip Hop community for pioneering a lyrical revolution in the genre, infusing a new wave of poetic depth and lyrical complexity into hip hop's narrative.[3] He was also briefly featured in the 2019 Bollywood film Gully Boy as himself.[4]
- ^ Sridharan, Apuurva (16 July 2014). "Krsna: Rap is about the situation you". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ Rodricks, Allan Moses (5 June 2014). "No Plan B for this rapper". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ Maheshwari, Aman (18 April 2023). "KR$NA And The Rise Of Indian Hip-Hop". Youth Incorporated Magazine. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "The 4th episode of Voice of the Streets features rapper Krishna Kaul". Mid-day. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2024.