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Emiway Bantai rings in 2025 with wedding & new single ‘BADSHAH’
The independent artist married actress-model-collaborator Swaalina
For many people, the new year or Lunar New Year is a time for change in their lives. For the King of Indian Hip Hop, Emiway Bantai, the new year was about tying the knot with his actress/model and one-time collaborator, Swaalina. The happy couple made it Instagram official by releasing photos of the happy couple decked out in maroon and pink matching outfits.
On the music side, Emiway released ‘BADSHAH’ on February 3, a tribute to Shahrukh Khan, the Badshah of Bollywood. Not to be confused with the rapper Badshah, who has been squashing his decades-long squabbles himself, Emiway wanted to make an homage to one of the kings of Indian film.
Bollywood is known for it’s over-the-top flamboyance so ‘BADSHAH’ needed to be crazy and it is. With a beat that teeters between Jersey and Juke, Emiway goes uptempo with great results. The video is also stunning as drummers, dancers, bikers, and posse members jump around and get hype while Emiway gets everyone to shake their necks.
Check out Emiway Bantai’s ‘BADSHAH’ below.