I have never promoted violence or alcohol: Talha Anjum

Rapper responds to fan’s query about his influence on youngsters

Talha Anjum wants people to know that he does not condone violence and alcohol. In a recent interview with Raftar, Anjum was asked by a sixteen year old audience member about the influence his lyrics have on young people, especially when they include references to alcohol. The rapper chose to deny ever promoting such things during the Q&A session.  

“I don’t think I have ever preached violence or alcohol,” he said. “I have talked about it but I’m not saying that I’m doing it or that I love doing it. I’m not promoting it.” 

The fan further said that whatever the singer does becomes cool and everyone copies it. “If someone is trying to be sigma or cool, they will play your song in the background,” the fan asked. “What do you have to say about that?“

To this he responded, “I want people to copy me, but only for the good things I have done.” 

Anjum thinks that people in Pakistan tend to focus only on others’ flaws and rarely acknowledge the good until someone has passed away. The singer said that he has made so many songs that have touched upon social issues too. 

The rapper admitted that he has talked about alcohol, however, other poets do that too. “Take Ghalib for instance,” he said. “And people call him a legend. However, when I look back, I am not reminded of any verse of Ghalib that talks about alcohol. It is all about how you perceive it.”