You can almost hear rapper Soni Yadav aka MC Lit’s heart race as she recounts her first performance in Delhi last year — a moment that marked several milestones for the Kurla resident. It was her big break and a once-in-a-lifetime chance to leave an impression on her long-time idols in the audience. Under the surface, however, it marked a moment of deep irony.  

After a year of delivering meals as a food delivery agent to make ends meet, Yadav stood on stage, performing on an empty stomach. “I was so busy taking it all in that I couldn’t find time to eat,” she recalls. As Yadav continues to moonlight as a delivery agent and writing rap songs, she is now ready to share her story through a new EP, Safar (Journey).