Okay, hot take time, and maybe it's just me getting old. But remember when indie hip hop felt truly *underground*? Like, the lyrics hit harder, the beats were raw, and it felt like artists were pushing boundaries, not trying to fit into a 'marketable indie' mold. I feel like some of the newer stuff, while technically good, lacks that unfiltered punch we used to get from artists like early Vedan or even the vibe of 'Malabari banger'. Is it just me, or has 'indie' become another genre to chase trends, losing its soul in the process? What happened to the real street sound?