Ah, yes, Harjas with his oh-so-clever wordplay. The guy who once dropped this line now finds himself caught up in yet another controversy. But hey, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen something like this from him. While the rest of the rap community (including his own friends) are busy raising their voices against harassment, Harjas is out here… being the harasser. The same guy who got his big break with “Kaleshi Chori,” which, let’s be honest, perfectly sums up his—and many others’—twisted mentality.

Sure, Harjas. “Hum rap karte hain, hum rap nahi karte.”* But harass? That seems to be part of the deal, right?

This isn’t even the first time the scene has had to deal with behavior like this. The bigger question is, why does nobody ever say anything until things hit a breaking point? Why does it always take an incident to blow up for people to finally start speaking out?

If you take a close look at the lyrics that rappers like Harjas churn out, you’ll start to see the pattern. “Kaleshi Chori,” for example—a track with over 83 million plays—isn’t just catchy; it’s a blueprint of his problematic mindset. Ever truly listened to those lyrics? Because if you did, you’d realize what these rappers say is a direct reflection of what they think. And once you see that, the whole image of “just art” starts to crumble.

And let’s not pretend this is some isolated case. A year ago, there were already accusations about Harjas using his status and fame to harass others. What happened? It quietly disappeared, like it always does.

Then, just three months ago, DG Immortal hopped on the Indie and Folk Projects podcast and casually revealed the real reason behind the Harjas and Raga beef: Harjas, allegedly high out of his mind, crossed a line with a woman. Now, here we are again, facing another accusation that follows the same disturbing pattern—him using his popularity to take advantage.

So, at this point, we have to ask: Do these rappers really deserve the love, the fame, and the thrones they sit on? Should the lyrics they write, and the attitudes they promote, continue to be celebrated? We’re looking at at least three cases right here, but who knows how many more have been ignored or silenced simply because, well, he’s too popular to challenge?

The question now turns to the people who know him personally—the ones who’ve worked with him. Why continue collaborating with someone who has this shallow mindset and these harmful actions? At what point do we stop giving them a pass just because they’re popular?

It’s time we stop pretending that these incidents are random or isolated. The same energy that gets poured into hyping tracks should be poured into holding people accountable. If you’re cool with backing a rapper who consistently disrespects women, maybe it’s time to check your priorities.

Because, Harjas, “Hum rap karte hain, hum rap* nahi karte” might have sounded clever at the time, but right now, it’s doing you no favors. You might still hold the mic, but that throne? It’s looking more and more unstable with each passing day.