By now, your Instagram home page has been dotted with reels on this song, and your favourite influencers are blasting this song on various Dhurandhar trend reels. And if you still can't stop entering any room without doing the Rahman Dakait step to this song, there is some good news for you! This obsession is starting to take shape as a live event people can really attend. Bengaluru is the first stop on the Flipperachi India tour, which has officially taken place. The Bahraini rapper, responsible for the hit track FA9LA, which gained popularity after appearing in Dhurandhar, is preparing to make his live debut in India. The schedule for his highly anticipated debut show on March 14, 2026, has only intensified the excitement.
After viewers witnessed Rehman Dakait, played by Akshaye Khanna, take to the track, FA9LA became extremely popular. It was the moment's seeming ease and spontaneity that made it memorable. The song quickly gained a following beyond the film's intended demographic when it made its way from theatres to social media.
Who is the Bahraini rapper Flipperachi?
For more than twenty years, Flipperachi—real name Hussam Aseem—has been a major player in Arab hip-hop. He began rapping at the tender age of twelve and settled on Arabic-language hip-hop, fusing contemporary, energetic beats with traditional Khaleeji sounds. Recognized for his contributions, he was named Bahraini Artist of the Year in 2024 and has collaborated with international stars such as Shaggy, The Game, and Shaquille O’Neal.
Details of the Flipperachi India tour
The soundtrack from Dhurandhar was instrumental in sustaining online discussion even after the film became a huge box-office hit. The low-key performance by Akshaye Khanna and the unpolished rhythm of FA9LA made it stand out. The seamless blend allowed the song to effortlessly gain popularity without coming across as forced. Fans of both the music and the film will find the timing of Flipperachi's Bengaluru event to be perfectly timed, since it is scheduled just five days before the release of Dhurandhar 2.
Flipperachi's first Indian tour will commence with a performance by the rapper at the UN40 Music Festival in Bengaluru. The remaining cities are yet to be announced, but fans are already buzzing with anticipation. The singer is expected to reveal additional tour dates in the coming days. Throngs of admirers flocked to the comments section shortly after the post went live, sharing their anticipation of finally witnessing the viral hit play live in India.
Flipperachi’s massive breakthrough in 2025
The song by Flipperachi, whose actual name is Hussam Aseem, was featured in the immensely successful film Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar, and shot to fame in India. Jio and Ranveer Singh launched the cinematic adaptation on YouTube and social media following the song's viral success on Instagram Reels and other video-sharing platforms.
In 2024, he launched his breakthrough single, FA9LA, which was produced by DJ Outlaw. The song's name means "vibe" or "party" in Bahraini dialect. As the theme for Akshaye Khanna's entrance in the 2025 Bollywood film Dhurandhar, the song gained immense popularity in India. With over 10 million social media clips using the track, FA9LA set a Guinness World Record by topping four Billboard Arabia charts simultaneously, marking a global breakthrough for an Arab artist.
The rise and rise of Arabic hip-hop
Since 2020, the Arab world has seen a meteoric rise in hip-hop streaming, with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, and Egypt at the forefront. With a 220 per cent spike in hip-hop consumption since 2020, Morocco is at the forefront. Egypt follows closely behind with a 479 per cent increase, while Algeria, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia have also shown impressive growth with increases of 136 percent, 143 percent, and 84 percent, respectively. As the genre moves from the Arab underground to the region's mainstream, these nations are leading the way in terms of its rising popularity and influence.
Spotify data shows that ElGrandeToto of Morocco is the most streamed Arab hip-hop artist of all time in the MENA region, closely followed by the genre-bending artist Wegz. Third and fourth place go to Egypt's Marwan Moussa and Marwan Pablo, while the top five are completed by the Moroccan-Cameroonian musician Tagne.
The mix of emerging and established artists in the hip-hop scene is witnessed in Spotify’s top five list for most-streamed Arab hip-hop songs across the region for 2023, with tracks like “Freedom Music: Scene Cypher 3” by FL EX, Husayn, Lil Noby, Tommy, and Wingii taking the top spot. Other notable tracks include Dizzy DROS's "M3a L3echrane" and Niro's "Qui sait?" with ElGrandeToto