In a sketch shared on social media in late 2024, rapper-singers Dino James and Shah Rule—both Indian hip-hop scene OGs—talk about how they’re so diametrically different to each other that any future collab following that November’s despondent yet dancey single “Kaun” just wouldn’t work. But that’s clearly not the case as this jointly crafted album dropped soon after, delivering nine more tunes that showcase the artists’ unexpected sonic chemistry. A relationship-charting concept LP split into party-friendly hip-hop and romantic R&B and rap, Paapi is equal parts hilarious and heartfelt.