From stand-up comedian to reality TV show winner, rap artist and lyricist, and a star with a debut album: Munawar Faruqui’s rise has been swift. He’s a singer, entertainer and wordsmith all in one—and Madari’s eight tracks show off his skills while adding plenty of heart and soul into the mix. He turns whistling balladeer on the acoustic “Kajal”, combines his love for wit and hip-hop on “ALAG BT” and even dedicates a track to his parents on “Mumtaz”. There are proclamations of love on “Noor” and “Malaal”, while the title track is a relentless, rocking trap collab with fellow hip-hop heroes Farhan Khan and Charan.