Nepali Rapper ST Man Brings Y2K Nostalgia Into Modern Hip-Hop With ‘Y2K’ Feat. Roj Moktan

Mumbai, 25^th September 2026: Nepali rapper ST Man takes listeners back to the unmistakable energy of the early 2000s with ‘Y2K’, a new hip-hop track featuring Roj Moktan. Known for his distinctive sound, sharp wordplay and contemporary approach to rap, ST Man uses the new release to revisit an era that continues to influence music, fashion and pop culture. However, ‘Y2K’ is not designed as a recreation of 2000s music. Instead, the track takes the cultural energy and nostalgia associated with the era and places it within a modern hip-hop framework. With energetic, dance-driven production, ST Man’s signature flow and Roj Moktan’s contribution, the song connects a familiar cultural moment with the sound of today.

At the heart of ‘Y2K’ is the idea of bringing back a feeling without simply reproducing the past. ST Man draws from the playful spirit, sounds and visual culture associated with the early 2000s, while allowing contemporary production and hip-hop sensibilities to shape the track. The result combines throwback influences with a current-day rhythmic identity, giving the song an energetic quality that works both as a nostalgic listen and a modern dance track. Roj Moktan adds another sonic layer to the collaboration, complementing ST Man’s flow and helping expand the track beyond a straightforward throwback. The song ultimately reflects how elements of the Y2K era continue to find new relevance among contemporary audiences.

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Speaking about the track, ST Man says, “Y2K is inspired by a time that had such a unique sound and identity. I wanted to bring that feeling back, but not in a way that sounds like a recreation. The idea was to take what made the era so fun and memorable and put my own spin on it. It’s a track that has nostalgia at its core, but the sound, flow and energy are very much where I am as an artist today. Roj brought a great energy to the song, and I’m excited for people to experience it.” His approach reflects the wider direction of his music, where familiar influences become starting points for developing his own sound. Rather than being defined entirely by nostalgia, ‘Y2K’ uses the past as a creative reference while keeping its production, flow and energy firmly rooted in the present.

With ‘Y2K’, ST Man continues to develop a musical identity that aims to move beyond geographical and linguistic boundaries across South Asia. His larger artistic vision centres on connecting audiences in Nepal, India and the wider region while creating space for the next generation of artists. The new track adds another dimension to that journey by combining nostalgia, contemporary rap and dance-driven production into a cross-generational sound. Featuring Roj Moktan, ‘Y2K’ presents ST Man’s evolving take on hip-hop while showing how regional artists can draw from shared cultural memories to create music with a wider South Asian appeal. ‘Y2K’ is out now, offering listeners a contemporary rap take on one of pop culture’s most recognisable eras.