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Behind the ‘Big Didi Energy’: Rapper Suski champions vulnerable art and community voices

From Kathmandu Post · () English

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  • Hong Kong-based rapper Suskihanna Gurung, known as Suski, addresses mental health and identity isolation in her music.
  • Her debut EP 'Karma' and recent album 'Impostor Syndrome' feature themes of empowerment, introspection, and immigrant struggles.
  • Gurung's song 'BDE (Big Didi Energy)' gained viral popularity, and her track 'Nari Nai Durbar Ho' blends traditional Nepali music with modern rap for an empowerment anthem.

Suskihanna Gurung, a Hong Kong-Nepali rapper performing as Suski, is carving a unique niche in the music industry by tackling themes often absent from mainstream rap. Her work delves into mental health, identity isolation, body positivity, and the challenges within the music business, resonating deeply with listeners seeking authentic expression.

Growing up, I used to follow rap battles from Raw Barz like Uniq Poet vs Laure and others.

· Suskihanna GurungGurung discusses her early influences and the rap scene she grew up with.

Gurung, who grew up watching rap battles like Raw Barz, views rap as a powerful form of protest activism. She recalls how classmates from various South Asian backgrounds, even without understanding Nepali, connected with the genre through these videos. This sense of community and the genre's raw authenticity drew her in, leading her to perform at open mics and enter competitions.

Rap’s history is so rich; it is kind of like protest activism through music. This genre feels real to me.

· Suskihanna GurungGurung explains her connection to the rap genre and its role in activism.

Her official debut EP, 'Karma,' released in September 2023, included tracks like 'BDE (Big Didi Energy),' 'Rat Race,' 'Only,' and 'Karma Outro.' The song 'BDE (Big Didi Energy)' became an online sensation, initially going viral on TikTok before spreading widely among the Nepali audience after the platform's ban in Hong Kong. This success highlighted the broad appeal of her music.

Often, their lives are seen as ideal, but it is not the entire story.

· Suskihanna GurungGurung describes the inspiration behind her song 'Every picture is a mourning,' which addresses immigrant struggles.

Gurung's recent album, 'Impostor Syndrome,' released on May 21, 2026, further explores introspection. Her song 'Nari Nai Durbar Ho' is a notable empowerment anthem, sampling Nepal's first female singer, Melawa Devi Gurung. The track, featuring lines like 'Like Pasang, Like Parijat,' pays tribute to strong women and her mother, incorporating a traditional touch with Suski's signature rap flow. Another song, 'Every picture is a mourning,' sheds light on the often-unseen struggles of immigrants, challenging the perception of their lives as entirely ideal.

Like Pasang, Like Parijat

· Suskihanna GurungA lyric from Gurung's song 'Nari Nai Durbar Ho,' referencing strong women.
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Originally published by Kathmandu Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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