As a child, Reble often felt she was watching life from the sidelines. Now, at 24, the rapper has become one of the most compelling new voices in Indian hip-hop. Hailing from the rain-soaked hills of ...

If industry chatter is anything to go by, Indian music fans could soon witness one of the biggest live events the country has ever seen. Global rap superstar Kanye West is reportedly planning his ...

In 2024, Sooraj Cherukat, who performs as Hanumankind, released a single that climbed global charts. Now he’s aiming for more. In 2024, Sooraj Cherukat, who performs as Hanumankind, released a single ...

Hustle 5 - Apna Homeground hits Netflix in 2026: 20 episodes of intense hip-hop battles, raw talent, and India's next rap sensation. Watch the lyrical showdown. AceShowbiz - Hustle is set to electrify ...

Discover how Indian expat Anshit Sharma balances life as Dubai marketing head and Rapper Maddy, performing in five languages, building connections, and chasing international success with a Dubai-it mi ...

Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. Hanumankind’s music should come with a serious side effects label ...

“I knew then this wasn’t entertainment; it was ministry.” On a humid evening in June 2019, 18-year-old Joel Salvi stepped onto the stage inside a dimly lit Catholic church in Pune, a city in India’s ...

“There ain’t a person alive that be matching the vibe/And it honestly ain’t even fair,” he raps over intense drumming powered by the traditional chenda from the southwest Indian state of Kerala.

Baba Sehgal has remained a recognisable figure in Indian popular culture for decades, often combining music with satire and social commentary. His playful approach to rap helped introduce the genre to ...

Across contemporary India, Dalit rappers are turning hip-hop into precisely such a space. Artists including Arivu, The ...