12/31/2022 0 Comments Aathi oli oli idupe song which movie![]() ![]() “Dhee also has her debut English album that she has been working on for quite some time, so we will be the first independent albums on Maajja. Made in Jaffna and represent the Eelam Tamil community.” ![]() That was the pitch for me being on the cover. Made in Jaffna that I’ve been working on for five years and releasing it with maajja. Neeye Oli (because of Rolling Stone’s initial tweet) - IT IS NOT. The singer also explained about why it was only him and Dhee that featured on the cover, “There’s been a misconception that the Rolling Stone India cover was based on Even though I understand Ranjith’s calls for justice and representation, I refuse to be a pawn in anyone’s political agenda.” More importantly, it has created unnecessary friction between two Tamil communities. Since his tweet, people have questioned my character, attacked my identity by saying I’m not really Tamil, that Arivu wrote my raps and suggested that I’m undeserving of my success. Shan adds, “The media fed into this and continues to perpetuate this false narrative by chasing click-bait headlines. It was a collaboration, and the choice to politicise this specific cover instead of calling for Arivu to have HIS OWN cover was inappropriate, and created a divide amongst us that did nothing more than scapegoat other under-represented and hard-working artists.” Arivu contributed his talent by writing the Tamil parts. I wrote all of my own raps and co-directed and edited the video. Neeye Oli, leaving me and my contributions unmentioned. In his tweet, he credited Arivu as the lyricist of There was no contest as to why I’m on the cover and Arivu is not, yet he chose this moment to create his own narrative. His tweet was recklessly broadcast to over a million followers with no reference to the actual article. In his righteous demand for representation for his community, he irresponsibly fueled the fire of divide amongst Tamil Artists. He writes, “My biggest issue is Ranjith’s tweet and the vitriolic responses it has generated. Ranjith’s tweet has created a lot of bitterness and divide in the Tamil music community, and has scapegoated under-represented artists. Regarding the cover : /Zn0LZUQOIr- Shan Vincent de Paul August 26, 2021 I would love to continue a discussion about this entire situation I look forward to connecting and continuing to support your rise.” I know how difficult it is to come up in this industry. I would never attempt to discredit or take away from your hard work. It is without question how important your contribution is to the culture and the songs you help write. We are both defying odds and calling for representation for our communities, and industry politics and the media can’t stop us from uniting to support each other. You are an inspiration to so many, and it shows. ![]() The Jaffna-born rapper-songwriter promised his support to Arivu forever, and added that he would love to continue their discussion regarding this issue: “To Arivu, I will forever support you and stand behind your quest for representation, not just in this moment, but continuously. ![]() Ranjith, and explains the motive behind the magazine feature. Now, responding to the controversy, Shan Vincent de Paul has released a statement on social media, where he addresses both Arivu and Pa. The backlash has continued for the last few days, with several other celebrities and actors also questioning Rolling Stone’s ‘erasure’ of Arivu from the cover of the feature. and is it so difficult to understand that the lyrics of both songs challenges this erasure of public acknowledgement?”Īlso Read | Music platform maajja says Dhee brought Arivu on board for 'Enjoy Enjaami' Ranjith himself posted about the issue, calling out Rolling Stone and music platform Maajja for sidelining Arivu, writing the lyricist of #Neeyaoli and singer as well as lyricist of #enjoyenjami has once again been invisiblised. The triumphant South Asian artists have been at the front of erasing border lines with songs like "Enjoy Enjaami" and "Neeye Oli" respectively, released via platform and label story by /OJgstNLWRA- Rolling Stone India August 20, 2021 ![]()
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