Hip-Hop is really a global force and one of the artists doing some innovative things as far as Asia is concerned is the Indian rapper DIVINE.

After several songs and mixtapes, DIVINE has accumulated enormous successes in India and abroad. Bollywood made his first film on Hip-Hop, Gully Boy, where the makers followed a plot vaguely inspired by the rise of DIVINE to rap fame from Mumbai's slums. The film was a success and is now the official entry to the Oscars for India as well.

DIVINE managed to get more eyes on him when it was announced in August that he had been signed by Nas to the New York legend’s newly established label, Mass Appeal India, in collaboration with Universal Music India. After sharing the hard hitting, non commercial title song ‘Kohinoor‘ last month, the Gully Gang leader is releasing his debut album today (Oct. 9).

The album features 8 songs in total with guest appearances from some of his affiliates plus New York’s own and now label mate, Dave East on the track ‘Remand’.

“I want everyone to love it because it’s a project that I have spent time, energy and sweat on. I’m proud and scared at the same time. You only get one shot at a debut album, don’t you?” DIVINE said to HHNM a few weeks ago.