Punjabi power play: AP Dhillon and Yo Yo Honey Singh jam in the city

Watching AP Dhillon and Yo Yo Honey Singh jam together in Dubai was the cultural cross- over we didn’t know we needed — and exact- ly the one that left fans screaming for more.

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Two Punjabi powerhouses, two completely different energies, and one city that now proudly claims both. It was less about rivalry and more about camaraderie, and trust me, the gig organised by Team Innovation, Livenation & Coca Cola Arena made my heart swell.

AP might be the portrait of laid-back cool — thoughtful, almost shy — but when paired with Honey Singh’s larger-than-life aura, it felt like Punjabi music had finally come full circle in Dubai.

Honey is no longer the wild, party-fuelled Indian rapper who once ruled the charts with swaggering hits like Lungi Dance and Angrezi Beat, stuffed with raunchy lyrics. These days, he’s a man on a mission — spiritual, creative, and, surprisingly, paternal.

“I want to have a daughter soon,” Singh told