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Hanumankind is diving headfirst into his subsequent chapter—actually.
The 33-year-old rapper simply introduced his upcoming Monsoon Season mixtape with a slow-motion cinematic teaser that options him leaping off a cliff with a crew of associates.
Directed by longtime collaborator Bijoy Shetty, the quick movie captures the recklessness and freedom that’s come to outline the artist’s world to date.
Set to launch on July 25, Monsoon Season will function 10 tracks and marks a few of Hanumankind’s most bold collaborations so far. The challenge consists of collaborations by U.S. rappers Denzel Curry and Maxo Kream, rising St. Louis artist Roisee, and Indian experimental vocalist Rudy Mukta.
The rapper’s fan-favorite banger “Big Dawgs,” which topped native hip-hop playlists earlier this 12 months, might be included on the tape, alongside along with his statute drop “Villainous Freestyle.”
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Over the previous 12 months, Hanumankind has skilled a meteoric rise, pushed by the worldwide success of his breakout single “Huge Dawgs,” which charted on the Billboard Sizzling 100 and Billboard International 200, and earned him an official remix featuring A$AP Rocky.
He continued the momentum with the cinematic launch of “Run It Up,” a monitor that paid tribute to conventional Indian martial arts and was even acknowledged by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi for selling India’s cultural heritage.
Past music, he made his performing debut within the Malayalam film Rifle Club, carried out at Netflix’s international Tudum occasion, and took the stage at Coachella 2025.
Backed by Capitol Information and Def Jam India, Hanumankind has rapidly advanced into one of many nation’s most globally seen rap acts, infusing sharp lyricism with placing visuals and fearless creativity.
The rapper additionally graced the cover of Rolling Stone India in August 2024, the place he spoke about his life earlier than “Huge Dawgs” blew up and shared his views on a spread of matters together with collaboration, neighborhood, and cultural delight.