82 Popular Indian Rappers

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August 8, 2021
May 1, 2024
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MC Stan

MC Stan is one of the youngest Indian Singer, Rapper, music composer, and songwriter. MC Stan (Rapper) is a Hip-Hop Rapper and he was born on 30 August 1999 and he is 19 years old. His actual name is Altaf Shaikh, and MC Stan is his stage name. MC Stan is a viral rapper for his songs Wata (2018), Khuja Mat (2018), Lowkey (2019), Khajwe Vichaar (2019), and recently published Yede Ki Chadaar on 26 November 2019.

Krsna (Rapper)

Krishna Kaul, better known by the stage name Krsna (stylised as KR$NA), and formerly known as YoungProzpekt, is a rapper and songwriter from New Delhi, India. He is one of the earliest rappers to emerge in the Indian Hip Hop scene in the mid-2000s under the stage name Prozpekt. He also featured in the 2019 Bollywood film Gully Boy as himself.

Raftaar

Dilin Nair, better known by his stage name Raftaar, is an Indian rapper, lyricist, dancer and music composer. Raftaar started his career as a rapper. He began his career in 2008 with Lil Golu and Young Amli (now known as Ikka), recording songs and uploading them on social sites. He then started working with Yo Yo Honey Singh as a part of group Mafia Mundeer. Raftaar then split from the group. He was supported by his friend Ankit Khanna, who introduced him to the Punjabi music band RDB, who then signed him onto their label, Three Records. Soon after the split between the RDB members, Raftaar joined Manjeet Ral (now known as Manj Musik). He also started his solo career. He won the “Best Urban Single” award for “Swag Mera Desi” with Manj Musik at the Brit Asia TV Music Awards. In 2019, he started judging the reality show MTV Hustle, Dance India Dance and Roadies.

Emiway Bantai

Bilal Shaikh (born 13 November 1995) popularly known as Emiway Bantai an independent rapper from Mumbai, India. In 2018 he and fellow rapper Raftaar released diss tracks targeting each other. He has released several singles, including ‘Tribute to Eminem’ in 2018, ‘Machayenge’ in 2019, ‘Khatam Hue Waande’ in 2020. He is also featured in the 2019 Musical drama film Gully Boy.

Divine (Rapper)

Vivian Fernandes, better known by his stage name DIVINE, is an Indian rapper from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He started to gain popularity after the release of his song Yeh Mera Bombay (2013). He broke through with the release of his song Mere Gully Mein featuring fellow Mumbai rapper Naezy. Divine started his career as an underground rapper in 2011 after discovering Hip Hop on a T-shirt. A friend of his wore a shirt of 50 Cent’s first album Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ at school. The same friend would give him his first MP3 CD with hip hop music on it which inspired him to start rapping in English.[2] He was part of the hip hop crew called Mumbai’s Finest. He often raps about his own life experiences, such as the life of the poor people in Mumbai and his upbringing with a single mother. He cites American rappers such as Nas, Eminem, Big L, Tupac and Rakim as his main inspirations.

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Ikka Singh

Ankit Singh Patyal, better known by his stage names IKKA and Ikka Singh, is an Indian rapper and lyricist. He debuted in Bollywood with the song “In Da Club” for the 2014 film Tamanchey. Previously working with Yo Yo Honey Singh in his hip hop band Mafia Mundeer along members Raftaar, Badshah, and Lil Golu.

Naezy

Naved Shaikh (born 10 August 1993), better known by his stage name Naezy, is an Indian rapper from Mumbai, Maharashtra, who first broke into mainstream rap with the song “Mere Gully Mein” featuring fellow rapper DIVINE. A fictional version of his character has been portrayed by Ranveer Singh in the Zoya Akhtar-directed 2019 musical film Gully Boy. He made his film debut with the hit song “Birju” from the 2015 film Hey Bro, the music video for which featured celebrated Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Hrithik Roshan, Ajay Devgn, as well as choreographer Prabhu Deva, with the film’s lead actor Ganesh Acharya.

Sikander Kahlon

Sikander Kahlon is an Indian Rapper, Singer who has worked in Punjabi Music Industry. He is from Mohali – Punjab. He is a member of KKG(Kala Kurta Gang).

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Raja Kumari

Svetha Yallapragada Rao (Telugu: శ్వేత యల్లాప్రగడ రావు) (born January 11, 1986), professionally known as Raja Kumari, is an Indian-American rapper, songwriter and singer from Claremont, California. Kumari is best known for her collaboration with notable artists including Gwen Stefani, Iggy Azalea, Fifth Harmony, Knife Party, Fall Out Boy. She is also notable for receiving as a songwriter, the BMI Pop Awards in 2016, and featuring on BBC Asian Network programme Bobby Friction on July 5, 2016.

Badshah (Singer)

Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia, better known by his stage name Badshah, is an Indian rapper and singer known for his Hindi, Haryanvi, and Punjabi songs. He started his career in 2006 alongside Yo Yo Honey Singh in his hip hop group Mafia Mundeer. He split from Honey in 2012 and released his independent Haryanvi song Kar Gayi Chull, which was later adopted into the 2016 Bollywood movie, Kapoor & Sons. His music has been featured in Bollywood soundtracks for films such as 2014 films Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania and Khoobsurat.His debut single, “DJ Waley Babu” featuring Aastha Gill, was ranked number one on the Indian iTunes charts within 24 hours of the release. The song crossed a million views on YouTube within 30 hours. In 2016, he collaborated with Navv Inder on “Wakhra Swag” which won the 2016 Punjabi Music Awards for best duo/group and most popular song of the year award. Although the rapper doesn’t consider himself as a singer, but songs such as Tareefan, Bolo Har Har Har, and Aao Kabhi Haveli Pe established him as one of the finest playback singer in the industry with a nomination into the Filmfare for Tareefan.He has appeared in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 in 2017, 2018 and 2019 as one of the highest-paid celebrities in India.Ever since 2016, roughly each of his commercial works have been topping charts including the YouTube Music Video Charts, BBC Asian Network Charts, other several Indian radio and Indian streaming charts as well.

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Harjas Harjaayi

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Brodha V

Vighnesh Shivanand (born 27 March 1990), better known by his stage name Brodha V, is an Indian hip-hop artist, lyricist, rapper and music producer. Born in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, the Bangalore-based artist started rapping at the age of 18 and took part in online rap battles on Orkut. As an independent artist, Brodha V released a mixtape called Deathpunch which had a limited release and which garnered him some attention from the hip hop fraternity and the independent music circuit in South India.
Storypick called him “one of the best rappers in the country”, and he was featured in ScoopWhoop’s list of top ten Indian hip-hop artists who deserve more recognition. Rolling Stone India considers him part of “hip-hop’s elite”. The popularity he garnered led him to be signed by Sony Music India in 2013 and he released his single “Aigiri Nandini” under their banner. He has also collaborated with other artists in the Indian film industry such as Raghu Dixit, Vishal Dadlani, Benny Dayal, Raftaar and Anirudh Ravichander.

MC LIT

MC LIT is a female rapper from Mumbai, Maharashtra who specializes in hip-hop music. She has established herself as a strong contender in the showbiz industry and is highly regarded by fans and critics alike.

Rohit Kumar (AKA RCR)

RCR, also known as Rohit Kumar, is an Indian singer and rapper hailing from Amritsar, Punjab. He gained recognition through his appearances on singing reality shows such as “MTV Hustle” and the second season of “Dil Hai Hindustani”. Rohit kickstarted his career with the latter.

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Riya Panchal

This rapper goes by the name of Riya Panchal, but is often simply called Riya by her friends and family. She was born and raised in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and is of Indian nationality. Riya follows Hinduism as her religion and has graduated from an educational institution. You can find more information about her in the table below.

Nikita R Sharma (Star Nick)

Meet Nikita R Sharma, better known as Star Nick, a talented rap artist and singer from India. Star Nick rose to fame after her appearance on the popular rap reality show, “MTV Hustle” in 2019. Her unique style and powerful vocals have captured the hearts of audiences across the country.

Born on March 5th in the city of Bhopal, located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, Star Nick’s love for music began at a young age. She grew up singing and performing for her family and friends, and her passion for music continued to grow as she got older.

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Hemant Dhyani (MC HEAM)

Meet Hemant Dhyani, a gifted singer and rapper with a big heart. Originally from Delhi, he is currently one of the six teachers at the Dharavi School – a beacon of hope and education in one of Asia’s largest slums. Despite having to leave his hometown to pursue his passion for teaching, Hemant has found immense joy in dedicating his life to educating the children of Dharavi.

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Akshay Zack

Originally hailing from Gurugram, Akshay Kumar, known by his stage name Akshay Zack, began his professional life in IT. However, his passion for rapping led him to the Mumbai music scene, where he made an appearance on MTV’s rap show “MTV Hustle” in 2019. The show featured judges Raftaar, Rajakumari, and Nucleya, but unfortunately, Akshay was eliminated in the twelfth episode, missing out on the title.

Lakshya Bhardwaj (Rapper)

Lakshya Bhardwaj, a talented Indian singer, has made his mark in the music industry through his appearance on two of MTV’s channel shows, “Roadies Real Hero” and “Hustle”. Born and raised in Gurgaon, Bhardwaj has captivated audiences with his unique vocal style and performance skills.

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Sagar Shetty (AKA Shetty Saa)

Meet Shetty Sa, a talented Indian rapper hailing from Mumbai, Maharashtra. Shetty Sa’s passion for music began when he first started his career with the popular television show, “MTV Hustle”. Although his real name is Sagar Shetty, he goes by his stage name, Shetty Sa.

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Mayank Rawat aka RAP-ID

RAP ID a.k.a. Bawa Pahadi (Asli Wala) . I put my thoughts on a beat.😉Born in Mushroom city of India, Mayank Rawat became Rap ID as hip-hop gave him a whole new voice. Same interests got him and Katto work together. Hustling their way from Himachali hills where the hip hop scene is not seen as promising as in some big cities , the duo is breaking the stereotypes with their work. Rap ID’s Kattarwaad reached different parts of the globe and completely destroyed the idea of mainstream music business. With his unique approach to social issues he is not hesitant of showing real face of society with his rhymes.The hard hitting lyricism with some witty punchlines is what gives him a strong hold for becoming the next rap sensation.Being the voice of people in projects like Devi, Mann Ki Baat, Majdoor and a lot more, he also has some projects that you can vibe with and not to forget the YouTube series like ‘CAR MEIN BARS’ to lighten your mood. Expect more interesting music from him in near future. Make sure that you don’t miss out on his latest drops.

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Himan Joshi

Meet Himanshu Joshi, popularly known by his stage name Himan Joshi. He made his debut on the small screen in 2019 on the popular television show “MTV Hustle”. With his exceptional performance, Himan Joshi captivated the audience and the judges, which included Bollywood celebrities like Raftaar, Raja Kumari, and Nucleya.

Himan Joshi hails from Jaipur, Rajasthan, and has worked hard to establish himself in the music industry. His talent and dedication have earned him a place in the hearts of his fans and the music fraternity. The unique blend of his voice and musical style sets him apart from the rest.

Uday Bakshi (Rapper)

Uday Bakshi, a rising star in the Indian rap scene, has been making waves with his music and unique style. Born in Delhi, Bakshi has been pursuing his passion for music from a young age and has become a popular name in the industry.

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Baba Sehgal

Harjeet Singh “Baba” Sehgal, is an Indian rapper. He is considered to be the world’s first Hindi rap megastar. He is also involved in various other areas of the entertainment industry, and works in several different languages’ media. He was a contestant in the reality show Bigg Boss in 2006.

Agrita Dhawan (Agsy)

Agrita Dhawan, who performs under the stage name “Agsy,” is an Indian rap artist and singer who participated in the inaugural season of “MTV Hustle,” the country’s first rap reality show, in 2019.

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Sidhu Moose Wala

Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu (11 June 1993 – 29 May 2022), better known by his stage name Sidhu Moose Wala, was an Indian singer, rapper, actor and politician associated with Punjabi music and Punjabi cinema. He started his career as a songwriter for the song “License” by Ninja, and began his singing career on a duet song titled “G Wagon”. Following his debut, he collaborated with Brown Boyz for various tracks which were released by Humble Music.
Moose Wala gained wide attention with his track “So High”. In 2018, he released his debut album PBX 1, which peaked at 66th on Billboard Canadian Albums chart. Following the album, he started releasing his songs independently. His 2019 single “47” was ranked on the UK Singles Chart. In 2020, Moose Wala was named by The Guardian among 50 up and coming artists. Ten of his songs have peaked on UK Asian chart, two of which have topped the chart. His song “Bambiha Bole” was among the top five on Global YouTube music chart. In 2021, he released Moosetape, tracks from which charted globally including Canadian Hot 100, UK Asian, and New Zealand Hot charts. He was shot dead by unidentified assailants on 29 May 2022. He was travelling in his personal car and did not take the two bodyguards provided by the state nor his bullet proof car. Canada based gangster, active in Punjab claimed responsibility for the killing.

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Prabh Deep

Prabh Deep, a 23-year-old rapper who has taken the Indian hip-hop scene by storm, is the story of the grimy underbelly of Delhi-18. In October, Prabh Deep released his debut album, Class-Sikh, on iTunes. Produced by Sajeel Kapoor aka Sez on the Beat, it is one of the most exciting, aggressive and self-assured albums to emerge from India’s independent music scene in recent history.

Bali

Bali is a very popular Rapper and Singer. known for her amazing Rap songs. He is also an Indian YouTuber and Actor. Mostly he shares his fashionable outfits and Video clips over his own Instagram account. He was born on 14 April 1994, in Delhi, India in a Hindusim family, and now in 2021, he is 32 years old. He is an Indian by Nationality.

Dino James

Dino James is a Famous Rapper, Singer, Composer, You-Tuber and Lyrics Writer.On 27 August 2011, he has started his YouTube Channel by uploading the song named Girlfriend which got about 20 million views.

Fotty Seven

Fotty Seven is a hip-hop based artist from Gurugram. He was born in 1991 and his birthplace is Gurugram, Haryana. Fotty Seven’s real name is Ankit Gudwani and On Mar 16, 2020, he came out with the song ”Boht Tej” featuring Badshah and the song has received 25 million views on youtube.

EPR

Santhanam Srinivasan Iyer is the frontman / emcee of the band, he’s one of the first emcees / rappers in the city to make a mark. He is noted for his stage presence and passionate delivery of vocals. He’s also the lyricist of the band.

Karma

Muhfaad

Muhfaad is a multi-talented in rapping, singing, songwriting, and music composing. He started as a session and recording artist, and became a bhangra music producer. He has also begun to produce music for Bollywood films. He is one of most sensational rapper in Indian Music industry.

Kalam Ink

KALAM INK also known as BEAT WALA SHAYAR is an Indian Rapper from Uttarakhand.

MC Iinsane

MC Iinsane is a Emerging Rap Artist from Guwahati.

Arpan Kumar

King Rocco, also known as Arpan Kumar Chandel, is an Indian rapper hailing from Delhi. Starting his music career at a young age, he was drawn to singing from a young age. Born to Ashok and Rani Chandel, King was heavily influenced by international artists like Yo Yo Honey Singh and Raftaar.

VOID | Gaurav Mankoti

Void, also known as Gaurav Mankoti, is an Indian rapper from Almora, Uttarakhand. He rose to fame through his appearance on the television show “India’s Got Talent”.

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All Ok

Alok R. Babu (born 2 May 1989), known as All Ok, is an Indian Kannada rapper, singer, actor & music-producer. He is known for Kannada rap songs like Don’t Worry, Yaakinge, Happy, Nan Kannadiga, Deja Vu, Urban Lads and many more.

Cartel Madras

Cartel Madras is a Canadian hip hop duo from Calgary, Alberta, consisting of sisters Bhagya “Eboshi” Ramesh and Priya “Contra” Ramesh. They characterize their music as “Goonda Rap” and began their career uploading songs to SoundCloud.Cartel Madras released their debut mixtape, Project Goonda Part 1: Trapistan, in 2018. In 2019, they signed to Sub Pop and Royal Mountain Records and their EP, Age of the Goonda, was released on November 1. Their forthcoming project The Serpent and The Tiger will be released August 19, 2021.

Devang Patel

Devang Patel (born 1970) is an Indian singer, actor, rapper, songwriter, dancer, film producer, film director and music performer.

Blaaze

Lakshmi Narasimha Vijaya Rajagopala Sheshadri Sharma Rajesh Raman (born 15 October 1975), professionally known as Blaaze (), is an Indian Tamil language playback singer and rapper in Indian cinema who specializes in writing and performing rap music. An Indian by birth, born in Chennai, he grew up in Zambia and later did his education in England and in the US.

Fateh

Fateh Singh better known by his stage name Fateh Doe or mononym Fateh is a Toronto-based Canadian rapper and songwriter of Indian descent. His music career gained traction in 2012 when he began to work with Dr Zeus.

Hiphop Tamizha

Hiphop Tamizha (Tamil pronunciation: [hiphaːp t̪amiɻaː]) is an Indian musical duo based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The duo consists of Adhithya “Adhi” Venkatapathy and R. Jeeva.Their commercial break-through came with the song “Club le Mabbu le” in 2011. In 2012, Hiphop Sanjay released their debut album Hip Hop Tamizhan, which is India’s first Tamil hip hop album. It was a major success with both the general public and critics. While the duo were originally independent musicians, since 2013 they have contributed primarily to composing for films.

J STAR

J-Star stands for Jungiery Star. Jungiery is a Taiwanese Artiste Management Company.
Members of J-Star are: 5566, 183 Club, 7 Flowers, Typhoon, Taiji, LALA, VJ and Cyndi Wang. R&B and K-One used to be part of J-Star too. Some of the original R&B members left Jungiery, and the remaining members were re-grouped with other Jungiery trainees into bubblegum-pop group LALA. And K-One is now back to Wingman Entertainment.
5566 is the main pillar of J-Star.

Roll Rida

Rahul Kumar Velpula (born 26 Jan 1989), known professionally as Roll Rida, is an Indian rapper, song writer and actor in Tollywood (Telugu).He became popular with his YouTube rap song on Sankranthi, Patang, was a huge hit with over 17 million views. His other popular songs are Kirana rap, Breaking news Kattif, Shankar Ka Beta, Ivvalane Dilkush, Ignite, Arupu etc. In 2018, he appeared as a contestant for Bigg Boss Telugu 2 and successfully reached the 15th week of the show and finished in 6th place.

San Jaimt

Sanju Jaison (born 1 October 1988), better known by his stage name San Jaimt, is an Indian rapper, songwriter and a music producer . He has worked for Malayalam movies and is known for his independent singles “We’re Sorry” (2013),”Thee” (2018),”Win” (2017), “These Wings” (2017) and “Walk Alone(2017)”

7 Bantaiz

7Bantai’Z is one of the youngest raper groups in Mumbai. Yoku BIG of 7Bantai’Z takes us through the start of the crew’s journey in hip-hop and the locations that created their identity.

Street Academics

Street Academics is an Indian alternative hip-hop group from Kerala, known for their songs blending Malayalam, English and Tamil lyrics. The collective of rappers based out of various districts from their home state are noted for emphasizing on contemporary and philosophical themes ranging from social realism to dystopian fantasy. They collaborate with projects like Mappila Lahala and Palakkadan Dystopia, to release songs that focus on having cultural discussions set in avant-garde backdrops.

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Dee MC

Deepa Unnikrishnan was 18, in the first year of college, when she wrote her first song. Deepa Unnikrishnan aka Dee MC, one of the few female self-taught hip hop and rap artists from Kalyan, a township near Mumbai.

A bazz

Aabhaas Anand born to Punjabi Family. Started His Struggle in the Undergound 2005 when he was just 15 . Worked on Music producing softwares . His interest towards music began to rise . Financial condition of his family was poor .As he turned 18 wanted to do a Sound Engineering Course but could not do because of the financial crisis.

Kaam Bhari

Kaam Bhaari is a rapper who was one of the artists instrumental to make the movie Gully Boy. His real name is Kunal Pandagale. He is 21 years old and was born on 16 August 1999.

Big deal

He was christened Samir Rishu Mohanty twenty four years ago. But in 2012. when he decided to become a full-time rapper, he rechristened himself Big Deal. The name isa clincher when it comes to hip hop. It’s is a “big deal” and commonly used moniker in hip hop parlance.

Lil golu

Lil Golu is a Punjabi Singer and a rapper who is associated with Honey Singh’s group called ‘Mafia Mundeer’. Who has given many hits to the Punjabi music industry. Lil Golu started his career by writing raps for none other than the rap star Yo Yo Honey Singh. He is now one of the emerging youngest stars of the music industry.

yo yo honey singh

Hirdesh Singh (born 15 March 1983), known by his professional name, Yo Yo Honey Singh or Honey Singh, is an Indian music producer, composer, rapper, pop singer, lyricist and film actor. He started out as a session and recording artist, and became a bhangra and hip hop music producer. Later, he got success with his music and started making songs for Bollywood films and also his independent music videos. Currently, he is one of the most paid artist in the Indian music industry.

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Dopeadelicz

Dopeadelicz he wrote his first song, ‘Legalize It’, in 2007, but the song was never recorded. Between 2007 and 2012, Tony researched a lot about hip-hop and how to make music so he could form a crew. he hadn’t thought about becoming musicians but one by one they all got into it when hanging out with Tony. Rajesh Radhakrishnan, aka Dope Daddy, and Agnel Avinash Benson, aka Ben Z, joined Tony as rappers and they recorded the first single, ‘D Rise’ in 2012.

Khaasi Bloodz

Khaasi this young collective of Shillong-based rappers, Khasi Bloodz have established themselves as powerful voices representing the youth of the North East. Comprising rappers Donbok Kharkongor aka D-Bok, Ritik Roy Malngiang aka Big Ri and Lamonte Pakyntein aka D-Mon, Khasi Bloodz won the MTV EMA award for the Best India Act in 2018 with vocalist and rapper Meba Ofilia on their collaborative track “Done Talking.

Kamal Raja

Kamal Raja is best known as a Rapper. Dutch-born rapper known for his songs in the urban desi genre. He was signed to Bollywood-Zone records in 2011 and received major airplay with his debut single “No Clue,” featuring Salah Edin. Kamal Raja is a well known Rapper. Kamal Raja is 33 years old and she was born on January 6, 1987 in Netherlands.

MC Altaf

MC Altaf, an 18-year old rapper from Dharavi in Mumbai has a song in Zoya Akhtars Gully Boy, out in 2019. Mc Altaf performed live on Vh1 Listen for the first time on January 31, and that gave him the opportunity to share the stage with good friend Dee MC, Shah RuLe and D’Evil.

RAGA

Raga is an Rapper, Songwriter, and Music Producer associated with the Hindi Music Industry. He was born on 17 September 1995 and his birthplace is Laxmi Nagar, New Delhi, India. And His birth name is Ravi Mishra. His first solo track as RAGA was RAAHAT which received over 4 Million views on youtube.

Seedhe Maut

Seedhe Maut has really been determined in their efforts to take hip-hop to every corner of India. Their debut album ‘Bayaan’ has a set a benchmark in the Indian Hip-Hop with fiery flows and politically charged verses, Seedhe Maut have cemented their place Encore ABJ and Calm channel urban angst and tackle the sociopolitical issues of modern Indian youth with Production from the legendary Sez On The Beat.

Mukkta K

Mukkta K also known as Mukkta Karandikar is a YouTuber as well as an actress, model, rapper and a lyrics writer from Mumbai, India. She is famous for being a contestant of MTV Love School Season 4.

Pardhan

Pardhaan is a rapper and singer. Basically, he is referred to as the Haryanvi Rapper and Artist. He was born in Karnal, Haryana, India on 12 April 1993 . He was famous for his 2017 release of his song Haryana Roadways.

ROB C

Kamesh Chawla, trapped in a nine to five affair, works for Swiggy, an online food-delivery service company. Rob C is his alter ego. A rapper from Panchkula with 73 songs on his YouTube channel, the 27-year-old, for now, has gained recognition for his new song, Common Man with Punjabi rapper Badshah and singers Mika and Aastha Gill. media accounts. The song has garnered 24,000 views within a few weeks of its release on YouTube.

Spitfire

Nitin Mishra, aka Spitfire, a 20-year-old songwriter and rapper from Chattarpur, Madhya Pradesh signed to IncInk who rose to popularity after his single ‘Asli Hip-Hop’ featured on the Bollywood film ‘Gully Boy’. The “Midzone” talent is often fondly called Little Ghalib due to his penchant for infusing poetry into his rap.

Manmeet Kaur

Manmeet Kaur goa-based rapper always been a bold voice of reason and courage, calling out misogyny, inequality and taking on topics no one has before. Her 2015 debut album, Hip Hop Bahu, outlined her life as a married woman in the desi hip-hop scene.

Madurai Souljour

Madurai Souljour is the project of Syan aka Shaheerul, Spice aka Senthuzhan, Robin and group Producer Ali aka Nowsa G. In 2007, cousins Syan and Nowsa created ‘Madai Thiranthu’, a song from the movie “Vallavan”. Malaysian artist Yogi B, an emerging name in Tamil hip hop and rap at the time, was putting Tamil music on the map after his big break with “Vallavan”.

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Smokey

Sumukh Mysore aka Smokey the Ghost, began rapping when he was about 10 years old and hip-hop was not very well known in India. Now 28, he remembers starting out as a part of the legendary text-battling community of Orkut, which consisted of a lot of MCs from the current scene. His claim to fame was with 2008’s ‘Machas With Attitude’, a rap trio from South India consisting of him, Bigg Nikk and Brodha V. From spitting on a track from ‘Chennai Express’, to garnering 200k+ views on a video which came out in 2012, MWA and the early scene can serve as a splendid response to anyone questioning the inception of the currently thriving hip-hop movement.

M Zee Bella (AKA Deepak Singh)

M Zee Bella is originally from Ludhiana, Punjab, he has been very fond of rap music since childhood. While studying for college, he decided to pursue a career in rap music, he joined a rap group “Da Desi Toli Music”. He learned the art of rap in this group. In 2019, he got a chance to show his talent in the television show “MTV Hustle”. The show was judged by Raftaar, Rajakumari and Nucleya. He is the winner of this show.

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Kaka Sady

Kaka Sady is a rapper from Mohali Punjab, also known by the name Sady Immortal. He is a member of KKG (Kala Kurta Gang) rap Group.

Dakait

Dakait is a young Indian Rapper and Hip Hop artist based out of Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Dakait derives inspiration from the culture and the people around him. Instant Innovation, Flawless Freestyling, and Diverse Delivery are some of his key skills.

Uday Bakshi

Al Bamania

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Dhanji

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Siyaahi

Aniket Bhat is known as Siyaahi. He belongs to Ahmedabad. His family is of Kashmir Origin.

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Enkore

Ankur Johar aka Enkore is a Mumbai based rapper. He won the Radio City Freedom Award for Best Indian Hip Hop Artist for his single “Fall of Babylon” in 2013.

Aniket Raturi

Aniket Raturi is a hip-hop artist from Dehradun. He is signed to hip-hop collective THE MVMNT and is working closely with Sez on the Beat to release multiple singles, followed by an EP in 2021. Aniket also represents the Dehradun-based Team Evolution.

Tsumyoki

Tsumyoki is an artist from Goa. I’m part of the Goa Trap Culture. He is a producer, lyricist, singer, rapper, and sound engineer.

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San Jaimt

7 Bantaiz

Street Academics

Dee MC

A bazz

Kaam Bhari

Big deal

Lil golu

yo yo honey singh

Dopeadelicz

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Khaasi Bloodz

Kamal Raja

MC Altaf

RAGA

Seedhe Maut

Mukkta K

Pardhan

ROB C

Spitfire

Manmeet Kaur

Madurai Souljour

Smokey

M Zee Bella (AKA Deepak Singh)

Kaka Sady

Dakait

Uday Bakshi

Al Bamania

Yungsta

Dhanji