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Shaon Ahmed, popularly known as Fokir Lal Miah, is a Bangladeshi hip-hop artist and one of the pioneering figures in the Bangla hip-hop movement. He is widely credited with introducing and popularizing Bangla hip-hop on a mainstream level, both in Bangladesh and among the global Bangladeshi diaspora. Emerging in the early 1990s, Fokir Lal Miah brought a fresh sound that blended the grit of New York street rap with the language, rhythm, and stories rooted in Bangladeshi culture.
Rapping in Bangla, English, and Sylheti, his music serves as a bridge between his life in the United States and his deep-rooted connection to Sylhet and Bangladesh. Through his lyrics, he represents the struggles, pride, and identity of Bangladeshis at home and abroad. His unique style, authenticity, and commitment to his roots earned him admiration and respect from Bangladeshis worldwide.
Fokir Lal Miah remains a key figure in the history of Bangladeshi hip-hop, often referred to as one of the first to truly globalize the genre while staying true to its cultural essence.
Rapping in Bangla, English, and Sylheti, his music serves as a bridge between his life in the United States and his deep-rooted connection to Sylhet and Bangladesh. Through his lyrics, he represents the struggles, pride, and identity of Bangladeshis at home and abroad. His unique style, authenticity, and commitment to his roots earned him admiration and respect from Bangladeshis worldwide.
Fokir Lal Miah remains a key figure in the history of Bangladeshi hip-hop, often referred to as one of the first to truly globalize the genre while staying true to its cultural essence.
Monthly listeners
2,392
Followers
7,864
Most popular tracks
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60,126 | 4:23 | 2022-07-10 | |
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49,223 | 2:55 | 2016-06-01 | |
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29,861 | 3:54 | 2016-08-25 | |
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27,706 | 3:33 | 2016-05-20 | |
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26,447 | 4:39 | 2024-04-27 | |
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21,349 | 3:20 | 2022-04-15 | |
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21,006 | 6:55 | 2023-09-08 | |
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20,489 | 5:38 | 2022-12-28 | |
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13,172 | 4:58 | 2016-06-01 | |
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12,933 | 4:17 | 2016-06-01 |
