India, Oct. 25 -- A searing hip-hop single released on Friday by an Indo-Canadian artist marks a trend of members of the community countering growing anti-immigration sentiment through popular media.

The release, Go Back To Where You Came From, is by A R Paisley, or Amarit Rehal, a rapper born in Mississauga in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Paisley, a Sikh, has gained popularity in recent years on digital streaming platforms.

The single features a white person arriving at a convenience store manned by a Sikh store assistant. The lyrics encapsulate common grievances against immigrants from the community that have circulated in recent years. "Here's a message I've got for all you Indians, Since you got here, you're fxxxing up our countr...