Where else but the Bay Area can you find some authentic Indo-Fijian slap?

Last week, Richmond rapper Fijiana dropped “ Welcome to The Bay ,” a track pairing that distinct Bay Area flavor with sounds from the Indian diaspora, including traditional flutes like the shehnai and the bansuri.

Over 808 kicks and persistent hi-hats, Fijiana raps about “going 80 on the 80” from Richmond to Oakland alongside references to dharma and bindis. She even raps a few bars in Fiji Hindi.

In the video for “Welcome to the Bay,” Fijiana stops by immigrant-owned markets in Richmond before pulling up on the homies at Lake Merritt. Later, she hangs out the window of a BMW doing donuts near the historic 16th Street Station in West Oakland, a Fijian flag proudly waving from the vehicle.

Fijiana’s ’Welcome

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