Rolling Loud’s doubling back to India for its second edition of their festival and they’re bringing some heavy hitters to headline. Rolling Loud India announced their headliners this year, which will include Metro Boomin, Burna Boy, Skepta, and Karan Aujla–the Indian hip-hop and pop artist who headlined last year’s iteration of the festival.
The two-day festival will take place on December 12th and 13th in Mumbai, with Metro Boomin and Burna Boy holding down the first night and Skepta and Aujla headlining night two. The festival will also bring several other hip-hop favorites to the stage, including Big Sean, GoldLink, ScHoolboy Q, Robb Banks and more. Of course, it will also highlight the growing hip-hop scene in South Asia right now with Dhanda Nyoliwala, Paal Dabba, Vichaar, Ravator, Seede Maut, Navz-47, and others expected to perform.
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Skepta
Listen, it’s been nearly seven years since Skepta dropped off 2019’s Ignorance Is Bliss, and the anticipation for his upcoming album is palpable. The UK MC has been dishing out plenty of new music in the form of features in recent times, but The Fork and Knife is due out in November, and his headlining slot at Rolling Loud should be an explosive set of his legacy.
Seedhe Maut
The hip-hop duo hailing from Delhi have been gaining plenty of momentum, planting their feet in markets well outside of South Asia. Over the past few years, they've gotten into rap beef with former label mates, founded their own label, released a compilation album on it, and taken their talents internationally. They performed at Glastonbury Festival and, earlier this year, launched The SMX Global Tour, which saw them performing in cities like London, New York, Chicago, Singapore, Toronto, and other cities. There’s no doubt that they will bring their high energy to Mumbai this December.
Burna Boy
The African Giant artist has made a splash internationally but somehow has never performed at Rolling Loud. This year, he’ll take the stage on the same night as Metro Boomin for his inaugural Rolling Loud performance. Following the release of No Sign of Weakness in 2025, he helped soundtrack the 2026 World Cup with “Dai Dai,” a collaboration with Shakira. There’s no doubt that his set at RL India will reflect his global appeal.
ScHoolboy Q
Q season is approaching. The Oxymoron rapper has been on the road this year celebrating the 10-year anniversary of his album, Blank Face LP, and during that run, he revealed that his follow-up to Blue Lips was coming soon. Perhaps his set at RL India will provide some sort of snippet of new music. If not, ScHoolboy Q is known for high-energy sets, and he’s bound to run through many favorite records from his catalog.
Karan Aujla
The 29-year-old rapper has been making noise across the world, while maintaining a strong pull in India. In 2025, he collaborated with Ed Sheeran for Play (The Remixes), dropped off his third studio album, P-Pop Culture, and generally has kept his momentum high. Although he’s been subject to controversies in India for his subject matter, he’s now the first artist to headline Rolling Loud India two times in a row. We can imagine this upcoming set will certainly raise the stakes.
Honorable Mention: Navz-47
The Tamil-Canadian rapper has been making some major strides in recent years, and her upcoming performance at Rolling Loud India should be on your radar. She fuses her Tamil heritage with the fundamentals of hip-hop while weaving in elements of electronic and other genres. She’s certainly one artist to check out, and we would highly recommend making sure to see her live at Rolling Loud India this year.
