Aroz
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Aroz is "one of the most influential" and prominient Nepalese Underground Hip hop artists based in New York City. He initiated the Nepalese Underground Hip hop movement. This movement led to the birth of new Nepalese music genre - Nep hop. He gained wide notoriety with the explicit Nepalese Rap "Katti Khep Vannu", an unconventional style of music in Nepalese popular music.
As an Underground artist he has influenced many mainstream artists. A popular hip hop group came to limelight after remaking "Chudaina" which was an underground hit by Aroz. Though he has not released many songs, his socio-political song "Killin Terraces" touched the new height in Nep hop lyricism. Hailed by critics as the best Nepalese political rap, "Killin Terraces", redefined Aroz's style.
