Daniyal Naeem | Karachi United | Lyari Underground (LUG) Rap | Pressing Matters #59

<p>Daniyal Naeem is the goalkeeper for Pakistan Premier League club Karachi United. He is also a member of the Karachi hip-hop group named Lyari Underground (LUG).</p> <p><br></p> <p>Daniyal is a fascinating person with so many brilliant stories and experiences. He talks to us about his football journey - from youth level all the way to the Pakistan Premier League - and how/why he chose to become a professional footballer despite so many obstacles. He tells us the story of how he started his hip-hop career and what it's like being a professional footballer and hip-hop artist at the same time in Pakistan. Lastly, he explains what it was like growing up in Lyari during a time of violence and crime, and how that has affected him in his life.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Edited by: Umer Fasie Bashir &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Follow us on: &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>FACEBOOK &nbsp;https://www.facebook.com/onthemicoffi... &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>INSTAGRAM &nbsp;https://www.instagram.com/onthemic_of... &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>TWITTER &nbsp;https://twitter.com/on_themic &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Connect with us: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>INSTAGRAM &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Umer Fasie Bashir (Editor): https://www.instagram.com/umerfasieb/ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>TWITTER&nbsp;</p> <p>Ismail Farooq (Host): https://twitter.com/thehalfspaces</p> <p><br></p> <p>Timestamps:</p> <p>00:00 - Intro</p> <p>1:30 - Daniyal's footballing journey</p> <p>4:30 - Why Daniyal got pulled towards football</p> <p>5:45 - Was Daniyal a goalkeeper from the start? + "D-Goal" football</p> <p>7:10 - "Sweeper keeper" and a goalkeeper being comfortable with the ball</p> <p>10:00 - Daniyal's brilliant story of joining Karachi United</p> <p>17:00 - Getting attracted towards hip-hop and writing rap lyrics</p> <p>18:00 - The origins of Lyari Underground's (LUG) rap song "Players of Lyari"</p> <p>19:15 - Meeting "Danger Baloch" and joining Lyari Underground (LUG)</p> <p>21:10 - Daniyal's brilliant story of joining Karac