Best Indian Hip-Hop Songs: 25 Essential Tracks, From Mere Gully Mein to Big Dawgs

Indian hip-hop now has a songbook as deep as any scene in the country. Ten years ago "gully rap" was a few YouTube videos out of Mumbai. Today Indian rappers headline festivals, chart around the world and release full albums every year. This page picks the 25 best Indian hip-hop songs, track by track, from "Mere Gully Mein" to "Big Dawgs", so you can hear how the scene grew.

How we checked. Every date below is the song's own date on Apple Music India (iTunes catalogue, country IN), looked up by each rapper's Apple artist ID on 28 October 2026. Only released music is included. We leave out film soundtrack songs, remixes and DJ mixes, and we only pick independent Indian hip-hop releases.

If you want whole records, start with our best Indian hip-hop albums list. For the people behind the songs, see best Indian rappers in 2026, Indian hip-hop pioneers and Indian hip-hop producers.

Quick answer: the best Indian hip-hop songs

• "Mere Gully Mein" by DIVINE featuring Naezy (2015)
• "Nanchaku" by Seedhe Maut and MC Stan (2021)
• "Big Dawgs" by Hanumankind and Kalmi (2024)
• "Suno" by Prabh Deep and Sez on the Beat (2017)
• "Machayenge 4" by KR$NA (2022)
• "Basti Ka Hasti" by MC Stan (2022)
• "Kohinoor" by DIVINE (2019)
• "Go To Sleep" by Hanumankind and Parimal Shais (2023)

Mumbai: where gully rap began

1. "Mere Gully Mein" by DIVINE featuring Naezy (16 April 2015). The song that started the gully rap wave and later inspired a Bollywood film. Two Mumbai rappers describing the streets they grew up on, over a bare, hard beat.

2. "Jungli Sher" by DIVINE (18 March 2016). DIVINE's first big solo anthem: proud, loud and very Bombay.

3. "Kohinoor" by DIVINE (13 September 2019). The title song of his debut album, and proof that he could carry a full record. More in our DIVINE songs guide.

4. "Walking on Water" by DIVINE (18 December 2025). The title song of his most recent album, more reflective and grown-up.

5. "Asal Hustle" by Naezy (31 August 2016). Naezy's fast, playful flow at its best, from his early run of singles.

6. "Aafat Waapas" by Naezy (25 March 2019). A comeback song that looks back on the track that first made his name.

Delhi: Seedhe Maut and Prabh Deep

7. "Seedhe Maut Anthem" by Seedhe Maut and Sez on the Beat (8 May 2017). The Delhi duo's statement of intent, built on Sez's heavy production.

8. "Namastute" by Seedhe Maut (26 February 2021). A sharp, funny song that became one of their best-known.

9. "Nanchaku" by Seedhe Maut and MC Stan (23 July 2021). Delhi meets Pune on one of the most replayed Indian rap collaborations.

10. "Maina" by Seedhe Maut and Sez on the Beat (27 May 2022). A highlight of the album Nayaab: slower, sadder and very well written.

11. "Khatta Flow" by Seedhe Maut and KR$NA (19 August 2023). From Lunch Break, two of the most technical rappers in the country trading verses. See Seedhe Maut songs and Seedhe Maut albums.

12. "Suno" by Prabh Deep and Sez on the Beat (16 October 2017). From Class-Sikh, the album that put Tilak Nagar on the map. Quiet, tense and honest.

13. "Class-Sikh Maut, Vol. II" by Prabh Deep, Seedhe Maut and Sez on the Beat (27 April 2018). A Delhi posse cut that still sounds fresh.

14. "Chitta" by Prabh Deep (12 June 2020). A hard look at drug addiction in Punjab and Delhi.

15. "Taqat" by Prabh Deep (4 March 2021). From Tabia, the self-produced album that showed a new side of him. More in Prabh Deep songs.

The South: Hanumankind

16. "Genghis" by Hanumankind (5 March 2021). A heavy, confident single from the Kerala-born, Bengaluru-based rapper's early years.

17. "Go To Sleep" by Hanumankind and Parimal Shais (20 January 2023). The song that made many listeners take notice, with a slow, menacing beat.

18. "Big Dawgs" by Hanumankind and Kalmi (9 July 2024). The global breakout, with its famous "well of death" video. One of the most streamed Indian rap songs outside India.

19. "Monsoon Season" by Hanumankind (25 July 2025). The title song of his debut album. See Hanumankind songs.

KR$NA and the lyricists

20. "Saza-E-Maut" by KR$NA and Raftaar (18 March 2021). From the album Still Here: two veterans showing off pure technique.

21. "Machayenge 4" by KR$NA (8 July 2022). The fourth part of his long-running series, and one of the biggest Indian rap singles of that year.

22. "I Guess" by KR$NA (26 October 2022). A quieter, catchier side of one of the scene's most skilled writers.

Pune and Ahmedabad

23. "Amin" by MC Stan (16 December 2020). A raw, emotional song from the Tadipaar era that built his young fan base.

24. "Basti Ka Hasti" by MC Stan (18 February 2022). From the album Insaan: the Pune rapper's most quoted track.

25. "Mausambi Drip" by Dhanji and dox (17 December 2020). Ahmedabad's most original voice, mixing Gujarati, Hindi and English with a dry sense of humour.

How to listen

• New to Indian hip-hop: start with "Mere Gully Mein", then "Big Dawgs".
• Love wordplay: Seedhe Maut, KR$NA and Prabh Deep.
• Want something different: Dhanji and Hanumankind.

For female voices in the scene, read our guide to Indian women rappers.

FAQ

What is the most famous Indian hip-hop song? "Mere Gully Mein" by DIVINE and Naezy started the modern scene, while "Big Dawgs" by Hanumankind and Kalmi is the most widely heard around the world.

Are Bollywood rap songs included? No. This list sticks to independent Indian hip-hop releases, not film soundtrack songs.

Does this list include unreleased songs? No. Only songs already released on Apple Music India are included.