Loka

Some Lesser Known Facts About Loka

• Loka went to many different schools as he had to change schools every now and then because of his parents’ dispute. While studying at one of the convent schools, he used to be at the school hostel. One day he realised that he was unknowingly baptised and converted to Christianity. He was quoted saying in a podcast that
  

  I was in a Xaviers’ hostel. They had me baptised and almost converted me to Christianity. By the time my mother learned about it, I had already celebrated 3 Christmas and became the Rosery boy. When my mother learned about these shenanigans, she came and got me out the same day.” ^[2]Opindia

• Loka got inclined towards freestyle rapping during his school days as one day, some rappers of that time made a visit to his school and after watching them, Loka got interested in this field.

• In 2019, Loka became one of the contestants of the twelfth season of the Indian reality show MTV Splitsvilla.

  

• Loka has performed as an opening act for the show for International rapper Tyga.

• In 2020, he released his EP titled ‘Autobiography EP’ which consisted of a total of 6 songs.

  

• While he was serving his term in prison, Loka made the compositions of a few of his songs such as ‘Arthur Road,’ ‘Mulaqaat,’ and ‘Aaropi’ from his album titled ‘Loka Kaha Hai’ (Side A). In 2023, Loka released his album titled ‘Loka Kaha Hai’ (Side A) after he was released from jail.

  

• In his childhood days, Loka used to dress up as American rappers like 50 Cent and Eminem.

• His stage name ‘Loka’ is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Loka’ which means dimensions of the living world or plane of existence.

• Loka owns a tattoo studio in Lokhandwala, Andheri East, Mumbai.

• He considers the number ‘7’ as his lucky number.

• In 2024, Loka released the sequel to his previous album ‘Loka Kaha Hai’ (side A). The sequel is titled ‘Loka Yaha Hai (Side B).’

  

• Loka was rumoured to have a verbal dispute with the rapper Krsna; however, Loka denied all the speculations.