Rap Recap: Ed Sheeran Taps Karan Aujla, Seedhe Maut’s Tour, Lehar Chandigarh Mixtape and More

The previous couple of weeks of hip-hop headings in India have actually been stacked. International heavy-hitters varying from Playboi Carti to Central Cee, Denzel Curry to Lil Yachty are slated for launchings at Rolling Loud India, Travis Scott’s long-awaited India launching is set to take location in Delhi NCR in October, followed by a standalone Mumbai program in November, and Spotify is tailoring up for its most enthusiastic edition of Rap91.

There’s lots of music celebration headliners, however likewise homegrown artists shooting on all cylinders. Here’s a glance of whatever decreasing in Indian hip-hop today.

Ed Sheeran Confirms New Punjabi Collab With Karan Aujla

Ed Sheeran– the British pop artist who has actually simply launched his brand-new album Play — made another case for his Indophile qualifications when he revealed in a Sep. 17 look onBBC Asian Networkwith Nikita Kanda that he’s dealing with Punjabi star Karan Aujla. He stated in the interview, “The very first time I sang in Punjabi was doing ‘Lover.’ Diljit [Dosanjh] was mentor, and after that clearly doing it with Arijit [Singh, on their song ‘Sapphire’]And I’ve simply done a tune with Karan Aujla too, where we’ve simulated a bit of that,” he stated delicately, meaning the scale of the track. With a video shot in New York, Sheeran hinted that this enormous collab is due in October.

Farhan Khan– Alif Laila

When Urdu hip-hop artist Farhan Khan dropped Alif Laila (Part 2) in 2024, it was his method of turning the script– he was revealing the principle story with the follow up before diving into the origin story. Alif and Laila fulfilled and fell in love, however in Part 2, we were currently deep into their heartbreak with tunes like the searing “Jawab De.” With the complete album covering 17 tracks, 2 parts, and 43 minutes now out, tunes like “Masoom” including singer Mujtaba Aziz Naza and production by Mr. Doss and the guitar-flittered “Ghar” with sitarist Mehtab Ali Niazi, produced by Deetocx, are leading bops that take us from love in flower to overall misery. After compelling Urdu rap with his album Khansaab, there’s a turn towards more R&B and pop sounds on Alif Laila, with world-building at the center that makes this one of Indian hip-hop’s finest albums this year.

Hatsmyth– Not So Hip-Hop

With 4 out of 11 tunes out up until now, Kerala manufacturer and singer-songwriter Hatsmyth, aka Rajat Prakash, has actually been dealing with his genre-blending album Not So Hip-Hop for almost 6 years. An artist considering that 2011, 4 collab-heavy tracks pull the job in numerous instructions– in an excellent way. “Kelkkam Kelkkathirikkam,” for instance, has busy rap, however it discusses a shimmering structure of synth-pop and funk including Simmo and CJ J. “Omalaale” bursts with old-school energy that likewise ideas its hat to classic videogame-like synth, folk music, and more with Lil Payyan and Ekan. “Mone Baa” including Jazadin, Anohnymouss, and G.V. resembles a rap theatrical condensed to about 6 minutes, while the pop-leaning “Sundara Lokam” channels freestyle storytelling in English and Malayalam. Not So Hip-Hop is plainly a labor of love, and in the time of two-minute tracks, there’s strength and depth in Hatsmyth’s tunes that make the typical hip-hop listener stay up and take notification. The task will likely get extensive in noise, along with partners from Kerala’s rap scene.

Naam Sujal– “Ankurit Moong”

Nagpur hip-hop artist Naam Sujal represents a new age of rap auteurs in the video game, and his pop culture-packed, mad video for”Ankurit Moong”is evidence of & that. Dropping referrals to Doechii, his operate on hip-hop skill program MTV Hustle, the beef in between Kashmir’s SOS and Seedhe Maut, there’s an apparent swagger that he gives the table, combined with a roving, violent, and amusing video directed by Xxception & Naam Sujal. His very first single because Hustle, which concluded with him as runner-up, naturally brings a great deal of suppressed energy. The rap artist states,”For me,’Ankurit Moong’has to do with development. I needed to deal with various parts of myself and let some enter order to progress. This tune is my method of putting that journey into words, and I believe a great deal of individuals will get in touch with it.”

Poetik Justis– Kala Pani

An enthusiastic endeavor from a skilled name in Mumbai hip-hop, Kala Pani is an animated movie, an album, and a takedown of technological dystopia all rolled into one. Rap Artist Poetik Justis has actually been trying the tunes and idea behind Kala Pani for a couple of years, even launching irony-laced tunes like”Chalega”throughout the years. The 10-track album is a deeply philosophical, focused, and yet available task from an artist who cut his teeth in the fight rap scene for years. Including fellow rap artists like Smokey The Ghost, Enkore, and Krantinaari, the album”checks out the principles of generative AI, screen dependency, folklore, approach, breaking the shackles of society, and the general human condition in a significantly digital world.”

Poetik Justis even strolls the talk when it pertains to taking the job live, with a speculative, nu-metal band called No Future likewise carrying out Kala Pani in all its compelling rap splendor.

Lehar Chandigarh Mixtape

If there’s anything we can utilize more of, it’s the power of neighborhood. As rap artists grow and fly greater, it’s assuring when the structure remains strong. Case in point: the Lehar Movement from Chandigarh, whose cypher video footage went so viral that it captured the attention of label Mass Appeal and landed them a mixtape. The Lehar Chandigarh Mixtape includes 19 rap artists throughout 10 tracks carried out in Hindi, Punjabi, English, and Haryanvi. With manufacturer Dev Ocean as the continuous, tracks like “Street Talk” and “Loot” bring the cypher energy into the cubicle. Rap Artists like Meaow (“Star”) and Convith (“Shinobiz”) shine along with their peers, while Rapper Jyoti takes a dancefloor-ready beat on “Sail Thru– Freestyle” for undaunted bars. There isn’t a single weak spot on the Lehar Chandigarh Mixtapewhich goes to reveal what takes place when artists select to raise each other up.

Woman Skavya– Peru Gurthu Pettukondi

Breaking brand-new barriers in Telugu hip-hop, Lady Skavya moves beyond her reggae and ska affects into more rap on her most current album Peru Gurthu Pettukondi (which equates to “keep in mind the name”). There’s a spirited yet positive swagger throughout 10 tracks, with a couple of combination touches like the percussive aspects by manufacturer Vedam on “Choostu Undu.” She contacts fellow female rap artists like Sherni on “Maryaada” and Marathi-Hindi rap artist Demyth on “Pedda Noru.” Girl Skavya states in a declaration, “These significant and satirical lot of tunes might alter Telugu indie music and the neighborhood’s presence permanently. This album is likewise my modest take and homage to all of the baddies who were bad even before being a baddie was even a thing.”

Khasi Bloodz Announce New Album Blood, Sweat & & Tears

After a couple of years of flying under the radar, Shillong hip-hop duo Khasi Bloodz have actually revealed their launching album Blood, Sweat & TearsSummarized as 13 years in the producing Donbok Kharkongor and Big Ri, the album will be out as a three-part EP, each part making up 4 tracks. The very first part drops on Oct. 15, 2025. The group stated on Instagram, “What started as a six-member team has actually now distilled into 2 voices, bring the tradition forward. None of the initial tracks made it to this album, however what we’ve produced is 100 percent Khasi Bloodz– raw, unfiltered, and totally our own. It does not ride the wave of any international pattern. Rather, it bases on a noise we’ve developed and reconstructed through unrelenting effort, limitless arguments, and a nearly compulsive attention to information.”

Seedhe Maut’s SMX Tour

Indian hip-hop’s firepower duo Seedhe Maut have actually revealed a 15-city India trip to mark a years in the video game. Rap Artist Encore ABJ, aka Abhijay Negi, and rapper-producer Calm, aka Siddhant Sharma, will start their SMX Tour in Jaipur on Nov. 1, 2025, and close on home ground in Delhi NCR on Dec. 27, 2025. Tickets are now survive on SkillBox, with more cities anticipated to be included.

“Seedhe Maut isn’t simply music; it’s a motion,” the duo states in a declaration. “This trip is an event of our journey, our fans, and whatever Indian hip-hop has actually ended up being over the previous 10 years.” Real to their significant audience within India, the duo are heading to cities that hardly ever get stops on country-wide trips. That consists of Nagpur, Indore, Raipur, Lucknow, and Dehradun, to name a few.

Spotify Rap91 Live Returns

Before Seedhe Maut starts their trip, they’re heading to Spotify India’s yearly hip-hop display Rap91 Live in Mumbai on Oct. 16, 2025. Called after the music platform’s flagship Indian hip-hop playlist, Rap91 Live occurs at the Dome SVP Stadium, bringing a varied lineup consisting of rap stars like Ikka, Karma, Yung Dsa, KD DesiRock, Yelhomie, Reble, Pho, Malayalam rap artists like Arjn, Gabri, Kerala manufacturer M.H.R., Tamil rap artist Asal Kolaar, increasing names like Naam Sujal, Yung Sammy, Vichaar, Young Aytee, and numerous more. The complimentary program is currently at capability in regards to RSVPs, so anticipate a capacity for India’s leading rap skill.

Red Bull 64 Bars India Season 3

The current getaway of Red Bull 64 Bars India generates more rap artists and manufacturers throughout the board for fiery (mainly) hook-free tunes. Bringing freestyle rap to the front for a couple of years now, the program has actually generated hits like Marathi rap powerhouse Sambata’s” Vazan “with manufacturer Karan Kanchan in 2024. This season opened with Dehradun rap artist Karma’s “Zi Freestyle” with manufacturer Stunnah Beatz, while Mumbai’s Vijay DK dealt with Kanchan on “43 Ki Hawa,” which samples the renowned A.R. Rahman tune “Kehna Hello there Kya” sung by K.S. Chithra. The most current release from the series sets Malayalam rap artist Gabri with elaborate spoken firepower over Kerala manufacturer Hrishi’s beats on “Aanavaal Mothiram.”