Sidhu Moose Wala | Gone But Not Forgotten | Tribute To Life & Career of Punjabi Rapper

“The funeral will happen in my youth.” That’s a translated line from one of the Indian rappers Sidhu Moose Wala’s latest singles “The Last Ride”. Heartbreakingly, only weeks after that song’s release, those lyrics would take on unforeseen meaning when their author was gunned down in an organized slaying. On Sunday, this 28-year-old rapper was driving near his village in Punjab state when he was ambushed and shot dozens of times. According to reports, eight bullets would find their mark and Moose Wala would be dead before getting to the hospital. With music that touched on themes of violence, bravado, and machismo -- particularly with respect for Punjabi men – Wala was an outspoken individual whose passing has left many with an empty feeling in their hearts. And now his fans are struggling to come to terms with the controversial circumstance revolving around his death. Who ordered the attack on Sidhu Moose Wala and what complicity do the local authorities have in what went down? We’ll investigate that and a lot more as we take a look back at the life and career of one of rap music’s most promising young stars taken far too soon in this latest edition of Before They Were Gone.