No music, just vibes: 10 times Pakistani musicians were unhinged on X
At a time when many celebrities are turning to social media managers, the once exciting proximity between fans and industry bigwigs might be the end of an era. Throw in unpredictable takeovers of social media platforms by eccentric billionaires and the internet is an utter pandemonium.
Unless you belong to the Pakistani side of this global bedlam where a stylised X might have replaced the blue bird but the app is yet to change. Here’s a rundown on the times Pakistani celebrities treated fans with pure, unhinged content on X, formerly Twitter - musicians edition.
Boomers and gen X might have joined “X” for political microblogs but thanks to millennials and zoomers, the ‘bird app’ turned into a site of ‘gham hours’ and subtweets. And what’s a better choice for slam dunks than critics with questionable political takes. Joona singer Hasan Raheem had one comeback for his detractors: “I pay taxes and that too more than your papa, I’ll say whatever I think is right.”
Or the time the Peechay Hutt star won the internet with his profound wisdom: “Abay inkay baap ka mulk thori hai” (The country does not belong to their father). But let’s not forget the day, Hasan was a little too online (and too real) with his relatable take on love. The singer’s explanation? “Sorry, meri dard ki goliyon ka asar utar raha hai” (Sorry, my painkillers’ effect is subsiding).
Abay inkay baap ka mulk thori hai
— hasan raheem (@hasanraheeem) May 9, 2023
Sorry meri dard ki goliyon ka asar utar raha hai
Remember back when you could get away with drawing the most horrendous fan art? Thank the celebs who never opened DMs from strangers and commoners. However, hip hop duet Young Stunners’ Talha Anjum will not only check your post but will also urge you to ‘take it down’ on Twitter’s behalf - most respectfully.
Unless it’s past midnight in 2021 and Talha is going through one of those nights. “One of those days when I want to punch everyone in the f****** face.”
one of those days when i want to punch everyone in the fucking face
Steadily climbing to the top ranks of our playlists, you may follow Annural Khalid for music posts but even the Cham Cham singer can’t resist chiming in on Pakistan’s many political shenanigans. “And these protocol cars I don’t understand at all. Isn’t that literally begging for attention? Move in normal cars like normal people ffs.”
Aur ye protocol wali gaariyon ki mujhe bilkul samajh nae aati. Isn’t that literally begging for attention?!!!?? Move in normal cars like normal people ffs.
When the singer isn’t hitting us with soul-shattering records, she’s often channeling that relatable angst in her X posts and wants everyone to remember that being nice does not mean she can’t discern “your bullsh*t.” Interject that sentiment with lots of crying emojis.
Just😭because😭im😭nice😭does😭not😭mean😭i dont😭see😭thru😭bs😭please😭stop😭😭😭😭😭
After much anticipation and wait, new wave pop queen Natasha Noorani dropped her album Ronaq last year with a dynamic commentary on life but once a couple of years ago, the Choro singer jumped on a Twitter trend to give us a banger both funny and hard-hitting. “It's always ‘I love you’ and never ‘mukhra tera chaunsa amb, lagti tu saanu bamb.’”
It's always "I love you" and never "mukhra tera chaunsa amb, lagti tu saanu bamb"
Politics and love are almost always trending on X/Twitter unless there’s a cricket game in town starring Pakistan and you can count on Asim Azhar to start posting the night before. Of course, like many fans of the Pakistani cricket team, emotions run high (with higher odds of disappointment).
Or maybe not https://t.co/rDHib8kOkO
As per the Sohneya singer, the fault might be in the stars. “Nihayat hi koi toxic relationship hai Pakistan cricket aur qudrat ke nizam ka” (There’s a very toxic relationship between Pakistan cricket and the order of universe).
Nihayat hi koi toxic relationship hai pakistan cricket aur qudrat ke nizam ka
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