Hussam Aseem, aka Flipperachi, is the Bahraini-Moroccan rapper whose 2024 Khaleeji hip-hop track "Fa9la" exploded in India via Akshaye Khanna's menacing entry in Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar. The song, meaning "fun time," has millions of streams and draws Jamal Kudu comparisons.
Rapper's Rise
Hussam Aseem, better known as Flipperachi, blends Bahraini-Moroccan roots with Gulf hip-hop, pioneering Khaleeji rap since 2003. His high-energy beats fuse Arabic instruments and modern flows, earning him Bahrain's Artist of the Year 2024. "Fa9la," released in 2024, amassed 7M YouTube views pre-Bollywood.
Bollywood Breakthrough
Composer Shashwat Sachdev featured "Fa9la" in Dhurandhar, perfectly syncing with Akshaye Khanna's villain Rehman Dakait. The dance sequence went viral, boosting streams—2.73M on Spotify for "Fa9la" alone—while Ranveer Singh amplified it online.
Key Highlights
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Heritage & Start: Bahraini-Moroccan; rapped from age 12, pro debut 2003, album Straight Out Of 2Seas (2009) with hit "We So Fly."
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Hit Tracks: "Shoofha" (2.69M streams), "Ea Laa," "Nayda," "Shino AlKalam Hatha," collaborations with Shaquille O'Neal, The Game.
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Viral Catalyst: Dhurandhar's Akshaye entry dubbed "new Jamal Kudu"; song means "party/fun" in Bahraini slang.
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Streaming Surge: 468K monthly Spotify listeners; performed at Red Bull festivals, F1 events.
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India Impact: From Gulf fame to Bollywood reels, positioning Flipperachi as Arab hip-hop's global bridge.
Sources: Times Now, Mashable India, OneIndia, BollywoodShaadis, Hindustan Times, OTTPlay, Times of India.