After his spoken word piece for children who’ve seen their parents go through divorce, Ali Gul Pir has released a new rap which lets everyone know he will not be silenced.
‘Karle Jo Karna Hai’ is a diss track which comes with a video shot in Lyari and lyrics very pointed.
With lyrics like “Chup nahi baithunga, sab kuch mai keh dunga… kar le jo karna hai,” the rapper is letting it be known that nothing will stop his freedom of expression and that includes some very specific lyrics about a legal notice that won’t stop him from sharing his point of view.
He also says “I love you a lot, I’m calling this song Channo Ki Maut.” So yeah, that happened.
In a statement released in August, the rapper wrote, “In Pakistan, some people have so much power that they try to silence you if you don’t agree with them.”
My statement pic.twitter.com/RsMNUoMbvt
— Ali Gul Pir (@Aligulpir) August 21, 2019
He had also said, “This is a classic case of those with influence trying to suppress dissent.”
That is exactly the message which the song echoes and people cannot get enough of the track.
OHOHOHOHOHOHO! @Aligulpir never coming slow ???? https://t.co/8Aer25ulXW
— Rebellious Brownie (@NaihaJEiman) November 26, 2019
. @aligulpir gives Ali Zafar a blow after another for trying to ‘silence’ him with a defamation notice. Don’t recall any Pakistani singer/ rapper taking such an aggressive and unabashed stance against a pop star. Music activism is alive! https://t.co/VE7boDfQ4G via @YouTube
— Rafay Mahmood (@Rafay_Mahmood) November 26, 2019
NEW SONG ALERT! I dedicate this song to all those who try and have tried to silence me. Watch it and share #KarleJoKarnaHai https://t.co/T8rjnUACeb
— Ali Gul Pir (@Aligulpir) November 26, 2019
Ali Gul Pir with #KarLeJoKarnaHai is the coolest thing rn ????
— Amna. (@rofcrying) November 26, 2019
This is the power of Art I always say my artists friends to act as artists against the predators, harassers when it comes to #MeToo or even other crimes – Karle Jo Karna Hai – @Aligulpir you have courage and I’m with you against the jerk ???????? https://t.co/iQFEp80SUa via @YouTube
— Saif Samejo (@SaifSamejo) November 26, 2019
Big props to the dancing talent of Mehar Bano, Anoushay Abbasi, Bhuran Ali, Irfan Ali and Alina Zuberi who all featured in the video.
