The Brown Book Magazine & Documentary I A #ycisindia project ๐จ
The Brown Book is a digital project which is documenting ideas, opinions & creative insights of South Asian origin artists across different parts of the world. The project is doing so through podcasts, collaborations, artist features & interviews. It is part of our digital & content festival #southasiancreativityfestival ๐ฌ๐
#ycisindiabrownbook magazine & documentary project will be a collection of artists & creatives in different genres coming soon this year.
Today we are #inconversation with @zainzulu
Interview by @_kapilghai
Produced by #ycisindia team & @anushray_singh
Full conversation on #yciscommunitypodcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Anchor. Link in Bio โ
Zain Zulu is a rapper from Pakistan who left his mother country with his parents at the age of 9, for a better life. He spent his early adolescent years in Texas and had no friends. September 11th happened and that only made things worse for Zainโs social life. Being a brown skinned male in Texas at an impressionable age, during the height of war on terrorism made Zain Zulu self aware of his otherness and had him questioning his upbringing and belief system. The isolation and reflection forced him to find hobbies that didnโt require participation by others, and thatโs when he found Eminem. It took one song (Lose Yourself) and Zain was hooked. He didnโt want to let it go. After 4 years in Texas, Zain Zulu and his family left Texas to seek a better, more integrated life in Canada. Scarred from his experiences, Zain Zulu started rapping, to fit in. Little did he know that his plea for attention and acceptance would turn into a passion. Since 13, Zain Zulu has been honing his pen along with his self belief and is ready to share his work with the world.
Use #ycisindia or #southasiancreativityfestival to be part of this programming with us.
To know more about us, visit our website, link in bio โ
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