In an interview, the rapper and musician answered some questions about his past lyrics. which were termed 'offensive' and 'misogynistic'.
Honey Singh has been labeled as misogynistic for several of his lyrics in the past. Defending himself as an artist, Honey called out veteran lyricist Gulzar for his song 'Beedi' from the 2007 film 'Omkara'. He called it 'misogynistic'.
In an interview with Times of India, the rapper and musician answered some questions about his past lyrics. which were termed 'offensive' and 'misogynistic'.
Talking about his songs with 'offensive' lyrics, Honey Singh said, "I don't give a s*** but I think I should answer this. Gulzar sahab likh rahe hain (Gulzar sir wrote), 'Beedi jalaile jigar se piya, jigar mein badi aag hai (Beedi song lyrics)', jigar kahan hota hai aurat ka (where is the chest)? This is misogynistic for me. 'Zuban pe laga namak ishq ka (Beedi song lyrics)', why is he talking about the tongue of a woman...Sirf main hi kyun galat hoon? Main pehle bolta nahi tha, aaj bol raha hoon yeh baatein. Main pehle jawab nahi deta tha toh log kehte thay 'easy target hai, issi ke baare mein bolo' (Why am I wrong only? I didn't say before, I'm saying now. I never replied so people said he is an easy target, lets talk about him)'."
Talking about objectifying women in his songs, Honey said, "I am not objectifying women, aise thodi na hota hai (it's not that). Pehle kaise kaise gaane hote thay, woh ganon ki tarah liye jaate thay. Main Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai jaise controversial ganon ki toh baat hi nahi karta... par Honey Singh ko hi kyun gaali di jaati hai our unko aap legend bolte ho?...Modernise bhi ho rahe hain par backward bhi soch rahe hain (earlier what songs were there but they were considered as songs. I don't talk about controversial songs such as Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai… but why is Honey Singh abused and they are called legend? We are getting modernised but thinking backward)."
Honey Singh recently released a new album titled Glory. He worked with performers from Latin America, Western Europe, and Indian folk singers on the album. It was released on August 26.
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