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Spotify RAP91 LIVE returns to Mumbai tonight with 23 rappers in nine languages, from Rawme Hooda to Arivu
The fifth edition of Spotify RAP91 LIVE takes place in Mumbai on 24 October for Premium subscribers. DIVINE and Arivu lead a 23-artist bill packed with Haryanvi, Marathi, Tamil and Northeast voices.
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India's biggest annual showcase of homegrown hip-hop is back. The fifth edition of Spotify RAP91 LIVE takes place in Mumbai tonight, Saturday, 24 October 2026, and this year entry is limited to Spotify Premium subscribers.
The lineup
23 artists will perform in nine languages:
DIVINE, Arivu, Panther, Real Boss, Hammy Muzic, Rocksun, Iqbal, OtaaL, Rawme Hooda, Hardbone boy, Bhaktaaa, Prathamesh, Anohnymouss, STIC, Siroyi, Bhadrankar, VENGAYO, Gamak Sinha, Jelo, Saniya MQ, ARUN YDV, Arinar Black and JaiKishan.
Why this bill matters for regional rap
Only a couple of these names are household brands. Most are regional voices that big entertainment sites rarely cover:
1. Arivu, the Tamil rapper and songwriter behind Enjoy Enjaami, brings oppari and gaana traditions to the stage. Read his story at https://mediamarvels.in/blog/who-is-arivu-enjoy-enjaami-tamil-rapper.
2. Rawme Hooda carries the Haryanvi rap wave, fresh off his gym anthem Pump Up. Meet him at https://mediamarvels.in/blog/who-is-rawme-hooda-haryanvi-rapper.
3. Marathi, Bhojpuri and Northeast artists get the same stage time as Mumbai's biggest names.
The numbers behind it
According to Spotify:
1. More than 130 artists have performed at RAP91 LIVE over five years, from more than 25 cities and regions, in more than 15 languages.
2. The flagship RAP 91 playlist has grown more than 36% in two years and has over 4.7 lakh followers.
3. Spotify runs seven language editions of RAP 91: Hindi, Punjabi, Malayalam, Haryanvi, Tamil, Marathi and Bhojpuri. Together, all RAP 91 playlists have more than 15 lakh followers.
4. In the past year, RAP 91 Marathi grew more than 155%, RAP 91 Bhojpuri more than 52% and RAP 91 Haryanvi more than 23%.
That Marathi figure is the standout. Read why Marathi rap is having its biggest year at https://mediamarvels.in/news/marathi-rap-boom-2026-badshah-chimna-nagesh-morwekar.
Who can attend?
This edition is a Spotify Premium experience. Fans who are not subscribers can follow the artists on the RAP 91 playlists and watch for performance clips on the artists' own channels after the show.
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