Yo Yo Honey Singh is a busy singer this year, with a new Netflix documentary and an upcoming album called Honey 3.0. The singer-composer has also made a comeback to Bollywood with songs written for the movies Selfiee (2023) and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022). However, Honey clarified that any perceived misogyny was accidental when asked about the issue surrounding the lyrics of his songs. He continued by questioning why he was still being invited to weddings if he was so divisive.
Due to issues with his physical and mental health, the well-known singer-rapper took a vacation from music in 2015 and has been gradually making a comeback in recent years. His departure from the music scene will probably be covered in the forthcoming Netflix documentary. Oscar laureate Guneet Monga of Sikhya Entertainment is the film’s producer. The film is helmed by Mozez Singh.
In conversation with Pinkvilla in an interview, Honey said, “Before also, there wasn’t any intentionally. If it was, why would people listen? If there was misogyny in my songs, then why would someone call me to perform at their daughter’s wedding. I have done so many weddings in the last 15 years. I have performed so much. Aunties come up on stage and dance with me, on the lyric ‘Aunty police bula legi’. It’s not like that.”
He added, “People have become more sensitive, the more they are reading. they’re becoming more sensitive. They’re taking it the wrong way. Before people were more intellectual, there’s a difference between intellectual and well-read. Today, we call someone an intellectual who has read a lot. Someone who has done MPhil [or Master of Philosophy], yes, this is an intellectual. People were more intellectual before, they were broad. They took entertainment for entertainment.”
The singer-composer’s third major album, following Desi Kalakaar and International Villager, will be Honey 3.0. The first track off the upcoming album is expected to be Naagan.
