Sez On The Beat: The Producer Behind Indian Hip-Hop’s Breakout Hits

Over the past two years, the homegrown Indian hip-hop scene has seen several underground rap artists find mainstream success. Rappers like Divine, Naezy, Prabh Deep have gained popularity not just organically but have also been signed by labels and noticed by brands.
But behind the biggest Indian hip-hop hits, is the beat producer Sez On The Beat. Sajeel Kapoor has produced beats for Divine’s Meri Gully Mein and Jungli Sher, Naezy’s Asal Hustle and title track for AIB’s debut show “On Air with AIB”.
Just 24 years old, this Delhi boy has also understood and exploited the organic market for selling his beats online to whoever wants them. Even international artists such as Phora have used his beats and he is currently working on some more international projects.
Watch this video and see how he has impacted the hip-hop scene in India using just his laptop and a mini keyboard. And, enjoy his music as you do so.
Video by: Ragini Verma & Chinmay Mandavgane
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[@anmogill292]

Sez works from home... Because of his mom... Respect and love for him.

[@TheFreekill17]

anmo Gill everyone starts from home

[@kanishk6103]

Now everyone works from home

[@DJEllJay]

Finally Indian producers getting some recognition.

[@musqitonebeats2129]

Yeah, good work always shines

[@forthethrones]

Lost stories ?? 😑😑

[@arbaazkhan4887]

@@forthethrones lost stories are not Hip Hop producers

[@tanmaysingh344]

@@forthethrones smh

[@blaisemarak]

At 09:18 is a rare human being you'll see in India. The type of human who encourages her son to fulfill his passion rather then working in some regular high paying jobs . You Mam are a true definition of what every 'Indian Mother' should be like .Love all the way from Meghalaya ( I'm Indian too btw incase if anyone here is still confused :> )

[@ujjwalpaul3410]

You took my words dude❤️❤️

[@PunjabiBassBoosted]

Respect ✊✊

[@watchfreaktv3667]

Bhai is bandey ko mene SoundCloud pe suna detail m...zeher h ye banda .. shout-out to sez

[@musqitonebeats2129]

Yeah,he makes good shit 💥

[@vaid.]

Bro Vedik ko sun

[@xraydog2011]

I've been rapping since orkut text battles ,so happy to see Indian hip hop grow

[@manpreetsj]

Remember FanaticG?🤣

[@LawOverAnyLord]

Or ajtk success nahi hua..kyu ki tumne kbhi rap kiya hi nhi orkut k zamane se. Bus dusre rapper ki line chipka rha hai

[@RajuKanneboina]

The editor of this video ❤️

[@thedkd93-nv1pf]

Yes hiphop is way bigger now
The words are true

[@ranjanachoudhary7458]

4:14 SEZ producing USS DIN by Calm

[@premkumargogga8879]

Kothi ho rolley ho gaddi ho moti

[@Bruhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh]

the first 10 seconds are are so relatable it's funny lol.

[@karob6194]

I swear man , this lad is producing for every other rapper out there

[@metalpipe41]

At 4:08 he's working on the beat of uss din by seedhe maut , that song goes crazy 🔥🔥💯💯💯💯💯

[@Storyhunters]

We've been keenly following the Indian hip-hop scene for some time now. We definitely need more content like this, good going Indian Express 👍

[@nightcrawler8534]

one of my favourite beat producer....i mean just listen to class-sikh vol 2

[@dijjo]

sez is like a much cooler version of dj khaled

[@amithkumar3071]

Dj Khaled is trash lol 😂

[@arialmarooq2759]

Definitely not. DJ Khaled sucks, our homie is humble!
Also, DJ Khaled is not what Sez does

[@devolskii]

sez on the beats is so rad. imma just go ahead and predict that in a few years indian hip hop scene will be as big internationally as american hip hop, k-pop, japanese anime and stuff like that.

[@mayankjaitley2687]

Mad respect for his mother

[@professorspectacle7263]

Brother is working on Uss din beat one of the best tracks in bayaan album

[@pranavmanie1479]

4 years later: he's opened his own label, produced arguably the best desi hip hop album of 2022, set a template for everyone else to follow. Sez On The Beat is our Dre, Delhi's best ❤️
Also 4:37 I hear Uss Din! MUH SE NIKLE JO BHI, OP

[@actuallyarnav]

this is fr! nayaab was absolutely brilliant, and he brought ab 17 to recognition too. sez is the pioneer of the new wave of dhh for sure

[@pranavmanie1479]

@@actuallyarnav bawe mai Dilli se ❤️

[@SujalChaudhary]

Hiphop will be way bigger in next 5 years
i think he predicted something very true !

[@derawat]

My heart goes to all music producers out there, stay strong and keep working hard. We will make it

[@keshavbhargavbakshi]

Sez is the best beat producer currently in Indian Hip Hop scene. I have heard so many young and upcoming artists because of Sez only like Lit Happu, Dhruv Rajpal, Enkore, Rebel 7 and many more. Sez has played such a huge role in the upliftment of this scene. Hats off to him 🎩

[@adilahmed1748]

Ayo Indian producers where ya at?

[@NiZAMBEATZ]

✋

[@doctorwho01]

I used to produce but my dental studies pushed me away from the scene...its sad that i couldn't focus on my passion

[@Saynx]

here bro struggling with engineering but learning edm production everyday

[@abhzt]

@@Saynx great!

[@PaigeCtz]

🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️

[@TihomRecords]

We need more videos like this who ignite a spark for Indian hip-hop producers...

[@aquibansari3941]

SEZ on the beat boi

[@dream.music.gaming7398]

Sezzz on the beat !
From jungli Sher divine?
Nice

[@RAGVMUSIC]

midi* keyboard not mini

[@an1ketsharma]

Dude vo aadmi label h sez ka, usko Mt sikha

[@shubho3299]

@@an1ketsharma galti sahi karne me kya dikkat hai? learning the correct thing is good for everyone!

[@priyamtiwari1576]

U know From the beats that it's been produced by OnE n OnlY SeZ🔥❣️ Gharwaley boley ki ye ladka nai manega👌

[@vanarp4323]

Great Video.....it seems FL studio is a go-to DAW for all Indian Producers.

[@omanajz]

Sasta Sundar dumdaar

[@kaiiruxo]

He is the guy who inspires me to make hip hop beats! I hope I can become like him one day... but wo toh vaqt hee btaaega

[@CliffCarmichael]

This makes me feel so damn proud of the Indian hip-hop scene.

[@Abhinsane]

Apna metro boomin 🔥

[@ivurivurivur]

Metro boomin unka Sez hai. 😏

[@prashujain05]

Pyaari documentary on a pyaara producer❤
Thanks

[@nuggetz9380]

Sez is the best beat producer in India right now no cap

[@ZENO_J]

Music production is so underrated , happy to see sez getting the recognition he deserved 🙏

[@vishalhanda3273]

Iam fan of sez
Sez on the beat Boy

[@ivurivurivur]

Uh, hey guys! Just wanted to point out, at 3:18, even though divine is singing 'mere gully mein', the beat is not SEZ'S! THE BEAT HERE IS 'LITTLE LOTTO' BY NUCLEYA. Just pointing out. And thanks for bringing sez in the mainstream, IE. Big ups.

[@sagarkoul2162]

Yo Sez, come to the American rap game. You'll truly represent indians everywhere

[@mrigankrajeev3630]

Been doin that since birth

[@varundesai4020]

He already has wrkd with American Rappers as said in the video

[@jayburrows1369]

One of my favorite guys to work with. Amazing shit

[@ivurivurivur]

4:09. Sez's woking on "Uss Din" by Seedhe Maut. Thank me later.

[@feeglo9541]

Thank you, Indian Express for recognised independent artists ❤️❤️❤️

[@bhargabtalukdar3030]

Please show the struggle of stunnah beatz, he needs recognition

[@aditya19070]

Sez all beats are crazy man 🔥🔥🔥❤️

[@VLCSmoker]

I listen to sez on the beat 24/7 it has the best beats ever

[@oyekrunal]

Nayaab Out Now ❤‍🔥

[@aboli8573]

I loved his collab with Siri & Divine

[@Bikster8]

This was a great piece to watch. Please keep putting up more content like this!

[@KiNgJoKeRSiNgH]

sez works at home cuz he can't leave his mom home alone... I can relate!

[@RideHealCapture]

respect for his mother 🙏

[@BlazzeMusic]

Same story bro.... I also used Virtual DJ earliar......

[@diliramkramsa5468]

Best beat producer in india... ❤️❤️❤️

[@jmoney35durant]

I been listening to his beats on CZcams for some years never knew his story though ....

[@amayvarma7951]

Respect man respect, our times now

[@jestinjames9719]

Nothing but respect to you brother

[@soodsiddharthsood]

Good one, Indian Express.

[@realazzballaz]

2:45 Rjv Ernesto as a producer is underrated... #StreetAcademics

[@mobmadeit]

The mixer channels are the most beautiful things for me.

[@LuvMasalaDosa]

Keep doing this Indian Express ! 👍 i Support

[@ALDRIIIHATES]

His words are turning to reality.. now ...

[@matty_330]

mad respect for the ones who edited this video

[@whoishrsh]

ORIGIN SOUNDS SAMPLE PACK'S MELODY PLAYING IN THE BG

[@ohShikari]

He is a good producer - Agree.
Statement at 1:40 - disagree.
Not much ppl know him yet.

[@mayankjaitley2687]

Exactly that's him just Marketing his product - Sez's beats

[@realsharon5997]

that stupid record label guy at @1:49 saying indian hip hop wouldnt be if he was not there...lol please step outside and just check they're plenty of legit talented music producers who produce beats better than him, its just that he got mainstream artist in his hood, if they were not there he wouldn't be in Hip Hop Scene.

[@SuperFaceless1]

dude this awesome!!! I knew this was I. you from the start!!!

[@GOvindXOXO]

Akash kaha hai?

[@abhishektiwari1780]

Waiting for people to understand hip-hop

[@NiZAMBEATZ]

Respect For The Dude !! One Day

[@tavusion]

So proud of you Sez, I was overwhelmed with happiness throughout the video.

[@nayandas6814]

Sez bro. Amazing stuff u do.

[@dineshd7942]

Salute to Sez 🤘

[@shantanusrivastava9744]

10:42 you're clipping broooo

[@agamdeepsingh6339]

What a Mom!

[@ve12AB]

It’s kinda irony how mo talks about sez

[@sasang2042]

True lol

[@craigsaviobennett4829]

You my MAN are the Boss!❤️

[@BruceWayne-et8kh]

This dude 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@neewi_]

Dayum 🔥🔥🔥

[@NikhilKumar279]

More people need to know him!!

[@SuperFaceless1]

dude this is sooooo cool!!!

[@dhruv8052]

sez said it.

[@abhishekshah6438]

He is doing Soo good

[@zaosh05]

"Sez on the beat boy"
Everyone can hear these 5 words

[@utkrishtrai2128]

sez on the beat boii 💯

[@rupamdhal]

Y'all just jacked Noisey and Genius

[@indieplug8618]

very goog person really

[@coshik]

Ha bhai 5 saal bhai it is way bigger 😋👌 fr 💯

[@Taste_of_village_]

Big fan bruhh❤️

[@Atreyaa]

ITS GEM ❤️

[@shekhar_narwal]

He should get his deserved due for "Meri Gully Mein"
Shame on you Bollywood

[@burialmantra]

You are amazing 🙏🏻

[@BlackAdder3]

Sick

[@SumitSMN]

U s s d i n 💥

[@rohanvishwakarma2036]

Looks like we got our own Dj premier

[@octachronicles]

Not even close . This guy might be good , but there's no way you can compare him to Preme.

[@realveda]

I really wish to work with him one day, i really do.

[@sunitxalxo5032]

Full power ☯️☯️☯️💯

[@ABHiKMEMES]

Saz on the beat

[@itslihaaz4856]

ayyyy let's go 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@whatever_music]

Creative mind sparking😂😂

[@mashug1731]

Sez hands down is Dr dre of DHH

[@c0pr452]

Gangadhar hi shakti maan!!!

[@prayasmandpe749]

0:01 song?

[@vikkanam]

🔥