Life
Kumari holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in religious studies, with an emphasis on South Asian religions. She is an Indian classical dancer who started dancing at the age of 7. While in fifth grade, Kumari discovered hip hop through the Fugees's album The Score. By the age of 14, she was a noticed freestyle MC known as “Indian Princess” (IP) or “Raja Kumari”. During her artist career, she has contributed to several philanthropic activities through her performances including the creation of a hospital in Bangalore and a meditation hall in South India for the Vegesna Foundation, a school for physically disabled children. As a result, Kumari has been recognized as a benefactor by the “Foundation for Indic Philosophy and Culture (Indic Foundation)” and has been honored with the Kohinoor Award for excellence in the Classical Arts by the Governor of Tamil Nadu.
Career
Kumari co-wrote, featured in or performed background vocals in a number of notable songs including Fall Out Boy’s double-platinum single “Centuries”, "Change Your Life" feat. T.I., Vicetone's “Don't You Run”, Brave Enough by Lindsey Stirling, Set Me Free for Baz Luhrman's original Netflix series The Get Down about the birth of Hip Hop and Iggy Azalea’s Grammy-nominated album The New Classic. She has also contributed to songs in albums by Gwen Stefani, Fifth Harmony (Reflection), Twin Shadow, and Dirty South. Recently she released her debut solo single “Mute” featuring Elvis Brown and produced by Jules Wolfson at Epic Records. which premiered on Paper Magazine's website. In May 2016, Kumari was honored at the 2016 BMI Pop Awards for co-writing the song Centuries with Fall Out Boy. In addition, she has a recording contract with Epic Records through L.A. Reid and collaborated with several players in the music industry, including artists Polow Da Don, J.R. Rotem, Timbaland, Rodney Jerkins, Soulshock and Karlin, Tricky Stewart and The-Dream, Justin Tranter and Fernando Garibay. She has also been inspired in her music style by the Indian composer and producer A. R. Rahman.
The City
Raja Kumari Lyrics
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We nd there people chase
Do whatever it takes
Cause i got my ones with me & we're locking down the city
To live &die in ally
We nd there people chase
Do whatever it takes
Ooo oooo cause i got my ones with me& we're locking down the city
The city is full of danger
And fallen stars only the brave can do it
It makes u who u r
Everday on the wake up!
Better get that cake up
No matter where u go we'r on the radio
Better is the stay ahh
Show em what u made of what r u living for
To live nd die in la
The lyrics of Raja Kumari's song The City imply the dangerous city life of Los Angeles. The phrase “to live and die in (LA)” is a popular slang that refers to surviving in the tough streets of Los Angeles, where people are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve success. The song is about chasing dreams and making sacrifices to succeed, even if it means risking everything.
The lines “Cause I got my ones with me & we’re locking down the city” and “Ooo oooo cause I got my ones with me& we’re locking down the city” suggest that the artist has a group of trustworthy friends who are always with her, and together they’re taking control of the chaotic city.
The phrase "no matter where u go we'r on the radio" implies that the rapper and her crew are known all over the city and possibly beyond its borders. The artist advises her listeners to show the world what they're made of and what they're living for.
Overall, The City is an anthem for those who aspire to succeed in a city that can be both inspiring and unforgiving.
Line by Line Meaning
To live & die in la
Living and dying in Los Angeles, where people are driven to chase their dreams and do whatever it takes to succeed.
We nd there people chase
We understand that people come here to chase their dreams.
Do whatever it takes
People are willing to do whatever it takes to succeed in this city.
Cause i got my ones with me & we're locking down the city
I have my close friends with me and we're taking over the city.
The city is full of danger
The city is a challenging and dangerous place to live in.
And fallen stars only the brave can do it
Only the most courageous and determined people can make it in this city.
It makes u who u r
Living in this city shapes your character and makes you who you are.
Everday on the wake up!
Everyday is a new day and an opportunity to succeed in this city.
Better get that cake up
It's important to work hard and make money in order to succeed in this city.
No matter where u go we'r on the radio
Our music is being played all over the city and the world.
Better is the stay ahh
It's better to stay and fight for success in this city, rather than give up and leave.
Show em what u made of what r u living for
Show everyone what you're capable of and what you're living for in this city.
To live nd die in la
Living and dying in Los Angeles, where success is hard-earned but worth the effort.
Contributed by Taylor V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@srijanchowdhuri
I love her voice ❤
@Anandmoto
Srijan Chowdhuri ....me 2
@colinconnolly892
I really did groove on this track, the R&B flavor did resonate with me for some odd reason. And I don't even listen to R&B at all. Great work, Raja!
@samhithat8492
hey dude raja means king, if you're going to say her name say it right.
@BtwIOweU1
Raja, You are one of a kind out of a million.. no, one in a trillion stars! !
@abhishekpaturi894
u deserve to be more popular..i mean ur songs r lit af...omg..addicted to ur songs❤
@yowshiii3
i actually really like the sound of her voice. why the hell am i just finding this lol
@thescreamvault
why the hell am i just discovering her a year later from your comment. mind blown
@saitejachandolu9629
@Joey Noberini II Can't believe that I'm three years late after your comment!
@KaraKahn
@Blackhole Gaming haha same! I heard her on one of Major's (frequency) podcast episodes around Christmas time (2021). Like where tH have I beeeen!? 😆 I love her music!.. I even put one of her songs as my FB anthem. 🥰