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Shubh, a Punjabi singer from Canada, will be in Mumbai from September 23 to 25. However, he is also dealing with a significant reaction in India over claims that he backs separatist Khalistani forces.
Punjabi artist Shubhneet Singh, also known as Shubh, who resides in Canada, is currently encountering intense criticism before his scheduled show in Mumbai. From September 23 to 25, the rapper-singer was slated to take the stage in Mumbai as part of the Cruise Control 4.0 event. He also had a three-month trip to India scheduled, which included stops in Hyderabad, New Delhi, and Bengaluru. However, Shubh has come under fire in India for assertions that he supports separatist Khalistani organizations.
In light of the controversy surrounding Shubhneet, there has been much public uproar and discussion on his purported allegiances and behavior, particularly in light of the delicate subject of Khalistan separatism.
KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, and Hardik Pandya stop following Shubh
In addition to Virat Kohli unfollowing him, consumer electronics company boAT has stopped supporting his India trip. The cricketers KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya followed Virat’s lead and unfollowed Shubh. In addition, Shubhneet has 13 million monthly Spotify listeners and 1 million Instagram followers.
Who is Shubh?
Shubhneet Singh, a 26-year-old rapper from Punjab who now calls Brampton, Canada home, entered the fray on a day when tensions between India and Canada reached an all-time low following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s accusation that ‘Indian agents’ were responsible for the murder of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on June 23 at a gurudwara in Surrey, Vancouver.
This baby-faced admirer of the late Sidhu Moose Wala ran a map of India sans the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and the North-East on it in an Instagram post with the hashtag “Pray for Punjab” and two folded hands emojis.
His supporters are in disbelief, particularly Virat Kohli, who previously commented on a song released by Shubhneet on Instagram, saying: “My fave artist right now @shubhworldwide and my all-time dancer performing what he does on this song is love. genuinely enthralled.
boAT’s Statement
In a statement posted on X, boAT provided an explanation for its choice, stating, “At boAt, while our dedication to the wonderful music community goes deep, we are first and foremost a real Indian brand. We took the decision to end our support of the tour when we learned of the comments made by the artist Shubh earlier this year.
The’remarks’ that the boAT statement alludes to are a reference to an Instagram post that he ultimately removed. He posted it following the arrest of several fans of the musician and the Punjab Police’s search for Khalistani terrorist Amritpal Singh.
The song “We Rollin” by Shubh from the year 2021 helped him establish popularity and a fan base among the Punjabi diaspora in countries like Canada, the UK, the US, and New Zealand. Then his track, “Baller,” debuted at No. 68 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart of Billboard.
The rapper debuted in 2021 with the song “Don’t Look,” which he and the Punjabi pop singer Irman Thiara co-produced. Later, he released “We Rollin,” which has received the highest streaming plays of any of his songs to date. ‘Elevated’ and ‘Offshore’ were the next two to appear. His debut album, “Still Rollin,” debuted earlier this year and reached No. 16 on the Billboard Canadian charts.