Draft:Deepak Meldoddi

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Declined by RangersRus 23 days ago. Last edited by RangersRus 23 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Submission declined on 31 May 2026 by GearsDatapacks (talk).

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Still no improvement since the last decline.

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Submission declined on 23 May 2026 by I am bad at usernames (talk).

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Submission declined on 17 May 2026 by Spiderone (talk).

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Submission declined on 25 April 2026 by Spiderone (talk).

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Submission declined on 25 April 2026 by ChrysGalley (talk).

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Declined by ChrysGalley 2 months ago.

Comment: Repeatedly resubmitting this draft without fixing the issues below will result in it being rejected. Also, the formatting needs fixing before this can be put in mainspace. I am bad at usernames (talk · contribs) 09:30, 23 May 2026 (UTC)

Comment: Still not seeing improvement in these areas Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 07:43, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

Comment: No improvement seen Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 10:00, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

Comment: In accordance with Wikipedia's Conflict of interest guideline, I disclose that I have a conflict of interest regarding the subject of this article. Dk (talk) 09:25, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

name = Deepak Meldoddi caption = rapper birth_date = 05/04/2004 birth_place = Bidar, Karnataka, India origin = Bidar, Karnataka, India genres = Desi Hip Hop, Underground Rap, Drill, Trap occupations = Rapper, Songwriter, Producer, Mix-Master, Graphic years_active = 2025–present label = Independent

Deepak Meldoddi Deepak Meldoddi (born 5 April 2004) is an Indian rapper from Chimkod village in Bidar district, Karnataka. He began his music career in 2025.

Early life: Deepak Meldoddi was born on April 5, 2004, in Bidar, located in the northern region of Karnataka, India. Growing up in Bidar, he was heavily influenced by the distinct street culture and localized dialect of the region, which would later serve as the foundational bedrock for his conscious hip-hop lyricism.

Career: Meldoddi entered the independent music scene in 2025. Facing a national industry largely centered around major metropolitan hubs like Mumbai and Delhi, he turned to decentralized digital distribution platforms to export North Karnataka's hip-hop sound to broader audiences.

Discography: Night Thoughts" (2025) – An introspective, melodic rap release. PressRelease.in "DESH KO KYA HUA?" (2025) – A conscious hip-hop track featuring aggressive social and political commentary. Issuewire "Meri Maa ke liye" (2025) – A deep, personal tribute track. .in "AP19" (2026) – A heavy-hitting regional anthem dedicated to his roots in the Bidar area.

"ROLL MOOD" (2026) – A modern trap-influenced exploration track. .in "Global" (2026) – An independent release experimenting with contemporary global hip-hop flows. "MADRCH*D" (2026) – A hard-hitting drill track combining unfiltered street linguistics with aggressive, self-produced instrumentation.

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YouTube :https://youtube.com/@deepakmeldoddi?si=S3NkVgQPcPEnVLMg Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/deepak meldoddi?igsh=bnUyOWtqajYzN2Y0&utm source=qr Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/2NGKsv2FN6BaA7bdaxlEyk?si=vVD8uTRPTj-f5DsokhLcGQ

https://from-the-streets-of-bidar-to-the-digital-stage-rising-rapper-deepak-meldoddi-redefines-north-karnatakas-hip-hop-scene-1862694633074908

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