Fresh off being announced as a major performer at this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and a massive 12,000 attendee show at Dubai’s Coca Cola Arena this past week, renowned Canadian-Punjabi musician AP Dhillon and frequent collaborator Shinda Kahlon have dropped “Real Talk,” another border-shattering infusion of Punjabi lyrics and musical influences into the framework of modern hip hop.

Since his 2020 breakthrough with "Brown Munde,” which catapulted to #1 on Spotify India and whose diaspora-celebrating music video has amassed a staggering 667 million views, AP has maintained an barnstorming run of global hits, including "Excuses," which spent an impressive 101 days at #1 on Spotify India and peaked at #51 on the Spotify Daily Global chart and his most recent release, "With You," which soared to #38 on the Spotify Daily Global Chart, solidifying his status as a global phenomenon. With over 5 billion streams across all streaming platforms, AP Dhillon's music has transcended borders, propelling him to sell out over 30 shows worldwide, including arenas in the US, Canada, UAE, UK, to India, with over 150,000 tickets sold.

Born Amritpal Singh Dhillon in Gurdaspur, India, AP Dhillon’s musical journey began in earnest upon moving to Canada in 2019, where he began exploring a new genre of music that blended the Western music he was immersed in with the Punjabi influences of his upbringing. The resultant music travelled quickly, immediately resonating deeply with the global Indian Diaspora - topping charts before he had even performed live. In August 2023, AP Dhillon detailed his journey in the Amazon Prime Video docu-series, "AP Dhillon: First of a Kind.” The series offers an intimate look into Dhillon's journey as an artist, from his early years to his rise to international acclaim, showcasing his evolution as a performer and storyteller. “Real Talk” promises to be just the opening salvo of a landmark year in his rapidly-developing career.