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Rolling Loud India 2026 lineup: Burna Boy, Metro Boomin and Skepta make India debuts as Karan Aujla returns
Rolling Loud India returns on 12 and 13 December with Burna Boy, Metro Boomin and Skepta playing India for the first time, Karan Aujla headlining again, and more than 10 Indian-origin acts across five languages.
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The world's biggest hip-hop festival has revealed its second Indian lineup, and it leans hard into first-time-in-India moments. Rolling Loud India 2026 takes place on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December in Navi Mumbai, the city that hosted its 65,000-strong debut last year.
The headliners
- Burna Boy, the Grammy-winning Nigerian star, makes his India debut.
- Metro Boomin, one of hip-hop's most in-demand producers, plays India for the first time.
- Skepta, the British grime pioneer, also debuts in the country.
- Karan Aujla returns to headline on 13 December after topping the bill at the first edition.
Big Sean has also been reported among the international names, alongside Robb Bank$.
India's rap scene gets real stage time
More than 10 of the roughly 30 artists have Indian roots, covering Punjabi, Haryanvi, Tamil, Marathi and Gujarati hip-hop. Names announced so far include Chennai's Paal Dabba, Vichaar, Ravator, 2slimey and Shikriwal, with DJ sets from DJ Five Venoms, DJ EJ and The Spindoctor. Read Paal Dabba's story at https://mediamarvels.in/blog/who-is-paal-dabba-tamil-rapper.
Tickets
Tickets are sold only on the District app. A Reserve Now, Pay Later option lets fans pay half the price up front and the rest by 11:59 pm on 20 November 2026. Organisers say more venue and schedule details will follow on Rolling Loud India's and District's channels.
Why it matters
Last year's lineup leaned on Central Cee and Wiz Khalifa. This year Rolling Loud has gone wider, adding Afrobeats and UK grime while giving regional Indian rappers a bigger share of the bill. Co-founder Matt Zingler has said Indian audiences stood out for being open to every style, as long as the music connects.
It also comes in a crowded December, with Khalid touring India and Diljit Dosanjh's Aura tour still on the road. See every big show ahead at https://mediamarvels.in/blog/upcoming-concerts-in-india-2026-2027.
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