Hip-Hop Exec D-Teck “The Kala Jatt” Reflects as World Pays Homage to the Legendary Sidhu Moose Wala
A Common theme these days; a pioneer in the hip-hop community falls victim to violence. Only this time, it comes from abroad. Sunday, May 29th Punjabi rapper and hip-hop legend Sidhu Moose Wala was pronounced dead by Indian police forces. Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, but better known world wide as Sidhu Moose Wala was driving in the Jawaharke Village of Mansa when he was shot by unknown assailants. At press time, there were no suspects in custody; however, a statesman reported that it may be a result of a rivalry between feuding cultures. 
The report of Sidhu Moose Wala death has sent shockwaves across the globe in lieu of the young rapper’s rapid rise to stardom. Only 28 years of age, Sidhu had amassed millions of fans world wide, including powerful executives in the U.S. Sidhu burst on the scene in 2017 with his hit breakthrough single “So High” produced by Byg Byrd, which won him 2017 Best Lyricist at the Brit Asia TV Music Awards. Sidhu Moose Wala was well known as a writer who was often tapped to collaborate or compose rap lyrics for up and coming artists. By 2018, Sidhu’s rise in popularity was widespread throughout the UK and Canada which both have a dense Indian and Punjabi population. In 2018, Sidhu’s debut album, “PBX1” charted on the Canadian Albums Chart.
“What made Sidhu Moose Wala different was his gutsy blend of gangsta hip-hop and hard hittin melodies in his Punjabi language,” states Wazzup Media Group music executive D-Teck.
Over the past two years, D-Teck and Sidhu Moose Wala had become acquainted and spoke on the reach of south Asian Hip Hop across other cultures. It was quite ironic how the two met. In 2020, D-teck frequented a Golf gas station on Gunhill Road in Bronx NY, while driving in his drop top mustang 5.0 playing Raool, the Punjabi gas attendant would always tell D-teck, “If you don’t play Sidhu Moose Wala, you can’t get no gas.” So guess what? D-teck respected his wishes and would always pull up one of his favorite Sidhu Moose Wala! D-Teck took to Instagram and posted “I can’t even get gas if I don’t play Sidhu Moose Wala,” in which he tagged Sidhu. Sidhu reposted and the post went viral! From that series of events, a relationship was born, and the two became acquainted, the two also discovered that they were mutual friends with the likes of award winning producer Steel Banglez and west coast Mexican hip hop veteran Mr Capone E. The common denominator was D-teck’s love and respect for Punjabi’s culture and his love of Sidhu’s movement.
In 2021, Sidhu joined India’s Congress Party, and worked towards rights and freedom which led to an unsuccessful campaign for the state’s assembly elections last fall. Often considered a polarizing figure due to his hardcore lyrics, Sidhu was arrested in 2020 for promoting gun violence in his songs which caused controversy. Upon learning of Sidhu Moose Wala’s death late Sunday, D-teck took to Instagram in support of the Late Sidhu. The friendship between Sidhu Moose Wala and D-Teck extended far beyond the music; it was a brotherhood that was solid! Sidhu’s fans gave D-Teck the moniker, “The Kala Jatt”.
“Sidhu, I love you Brother, and will miss you always,” stated D-Teck, when asked about his friend.
Sidhu Moose Wala had just released “The Last Ride” in early May and was preparing to drop a new album. This one really hurts; A Pioneer Gone Too Soon~ #RIP Sidhu Moose Wala
