Trouble is brewing around the Young Stunners’ upcoming concerts in India. The Pakistani rap duo, comprising Talha Anjum and Talhah Yunus, is scheduled for a three-city tour in December, but the tour faces backlash. highlighting the rising controversy and challenges surrounding their much-anticipated performances.
Young Stunners' Upcoming Concerts in India: Backlash Over Past Tweets
The Karachi-based duo, along with producer Jokhay, is set to perform in Mumbai on December 13, Bengaluru on December 21, and New Delhi on December 25. However, the announcement has not been made on their social media handles, where they continue to promote tours in Australia and Canada. The ticketing platform Skillbox delisted events for the Young Stunners’ India tour after facing backlash over the rappers’ past tweets mocking Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman and criticizing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Skillbox emphasized its pride in being Indian and stated, “We do not support sentiments that incite hate or violence against India. In light of recent revelations brought to our notice, we have delisted the event from our platform.” The platform also noted the personal targeting of its team members due to the controversy.
Organizers Defend the Tour
Despite the backlash, Desi Disco Entertainment, the tour's organizer, insists that the shows will proceed as planned. Vaheed Khan, head of Desi Disco, attributes the outrage to a strategic campaign against the show following refusals to collaborate with certain parties. “I will make sure the show happens and will not be bogged down by a few tweets,” Khan told The Print. He claimed that many of the negative tweets are fake and unrelated to the duo or Pakistan.
