Rolling Loud India, the world’s largest hip pop music festival, is set to return for its second edition on December 12 and 13, with Burna Boy, Karan Aujla, Metro Boomin and Skepta leading a 30-artist lineup.
The two-day festival, produced in partnership with District, will see Burna Boy, Metro Boomin, Skepta and Big Sean make their first performances in India. Aujla, who headlined the festival’s debut edition, will return to lead the bill for a second year.
Burna Boy and Metro Boomin are scheduled to close the first day on December 12. The Nigerian Afrofusion star will bring his global sound to the festival, while Metro Boomin will headline with his hip-hop production.
Big Sean will also perform on the opening day alongside GoldLink, Dhanda Nyoliwala, slayr, ApolloRed1, Paal Dabba, SoSoCamo, Steel Banglez, Snappy Kaal and Jorjiana.
The second day will see Aujla return to the stage, while British rapper Skepta is set to perform what has been announced as his only show in India. His appearance comes shortly after the planned November 6 release of The Fork and Knife, his first solo album since 2019’s Ignorance Is Bliss.
Skepta’s upcoming project features collaborations with Chase & Status, Solomun and Dom Dolla.
Also joining the December 13 lineup are ScHoolboy Q, Seedhe Maut, BabyChiefDoIt, Wazir Patar, Raja Kumari and NAVZ-47.
The festival will also put a strong spotlight on Indian hip-hop, with more than 10 artists with Indian roots appearing across the two-day programme.
The lineup cuts across several regional sounds, including Punjabi rap from Aujla and Wazir Patar, Delhi hip-hop from Seedhe Maut, Haryanvi rap from Dhanda Nyoliwala, Tamil rap from Paal Dabba, Marathi rap from MC Gawthi and Gujarati rap from Snappy Kaal.
Other artists on the bill include Vichaar, Robb Bank$, DJ Five Venoms, DJ EJ, Ravator, The Spindoctor, 2slimey and Shikriwal.
According to Rolling Loud co-founder and CEO Matt Zingler, the response to the festival’s first Indian edition influenced the diversity of this year’s lineup. He noted that audiences were willing to embrace different sounds as long as the music connected with them.
District CEO Rahul Ganjoo also highlighted the reception from Indian fans, particularly the crowds that moved between international and homegrown performers. He said the festival drew from India’s cyphers, intimate shows and grassroots music communities while putting together this year’s programme.
Tickets for Rolling Loud India 2026 are currently on sale, while venue and festival schedule details are expected to be announced through Rolling Loud India and District’s official platforms.
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