Rolling Loud India has announced the lineup for its 2026 edition, bringing Burna Boy , Metro Boomin, Skepta and Big Sean to the country for their first-ever India performances. Hip-hop fans in India have plenty to look forward to this December.
Karan Aujla , who headlined the festival last year, will return to lead the lineup on day two.
Rolling Loud India 2026 lineup announced
Burna Boy, who won the Grammy for Best Global Music Album for Twice as Tall, has built a global following with his blend of Afrobeats and other musical influences. Both artists will perform in India for the first time, giving fans a chance to see them live without travelling overseas. He also became the first African artist to headline a UK stadium, making his India debut a major addition to the festival. Metro Boomin, meanwhile, is known for the dark, cinematic sound that has shaped some of hip-hop’s biggest hits.
The festival kicks off on December 12 with Burna Boy and Metro Boomin closing out the first day. His collaborations with Future, 21 Savage, Drake, Travis Scott and The Weeknd have made him one of the genre’s most recognisable producers. His debut solo album, Not All Heroes Wear Capes, topped the Billboard 200 in 2018.
December 13 will see Karan Aujla headline Rolling Loud India for the second year running. At the festival’s first Indian edition in 2025, he became the first global Punjabi artist to headline the event. Skepta is set to release The Fork and Knife on November 6, 2026. The album marks his first solo release since 2019’s Ignorance Is Bliss. The second day will also feature ScHoolboy Q, Seedhe Maut, BabyChiefDoIt, Wazir Patar, Raja Kumari and NAVZ-47, alongside other performers.
British rapper Skepta is another major draw on day two. The artist, who helped take grime music from London’s streets to a worldwide audience, will perform his first and only show in India at the festival. His collaborators include Chase & Status, Solomun and Dom Dolla.
If the music connects, they show up for it. That’s influenced how we’ve approached this year’s lineup – bringing international and Indian artists together across both days and making it feel like one festival, not two different worlds.”
Matt Zingler, Co-Founder and CEO of Rolling Loud, said the response from Indian audiences helped shape the festival’s approach to its second edition. He said, “One thing that really stood out to us in India was how open the fans were to everything.
