A 35-year-old rapper from Kathmandu, known for writing hard-hitting lyrics on politics, corruption, and social issues, is set to become Prime Minister of Nepal. Balendra Shah, better known by his stage name Balen.
Balen begins his hip-hop career with his debut track “Sadak Balak”, a song that tells the story of a street child trying to survive without losing dignity. At its core, the track highlights abandonment, hunger, and life on the streets, while questioning a society that overlooks its most vulnerable. It wasn’t flashy or overly technical, but that was the point. His focus was always on real stories over rap flex.
