Key facts

  • Dates: 12-13 December 2026, gates 3 pm to 10 pm both days
  • City and venue: Mumbai; venue not confirmed as of 23 October 2026
  • Headliners: Burna Boy and Metro Boomin (Day 1); Karan Aujla and Skepta (Day 2)
  • Indian acts: Karan Aujla, Seedhe Maut, Raja Kumari, Dhanda Nyoliwala, Wazir Patar, Paal Dabba, MC Gawthi, Snappy Kaal, Vichaar and more
  • Lineup size: 30 artists, more than 10 with Indian roots
  • Tickets: Two-day passes on District from ₹4,500 (GA) to ₹40,000 (HSBC Starstruck Lounge)

The Rolling Loud India 2026 lineup has 30 artists across two days in Mumbai on 12 and 13 December 2026, and more than 10 of them have Indian roots. Karan Aujla is the only Indian headliner and closes Day 2 alongside Skepta. Burna Boy and Metro Boomin head Day 1. The Indian half of the bill is the real story: Seedhe Maut, Raja Kumari, Dhanda Nyoliwala, Paal Dabba, Wazir Patar, MC Gawthi, Snappy Kaal and Vichaar take hip-hop in Punjabi, Hindi, Haryanvi, Tamil, Marathi and Gujarati to India's biggest rap festival stage. The venue has not been confirmed. Tickets start at ₹4,500 for a two-day general pass on District.

More facts

  • Festival: Rolling Loud India 2026, the second Indian edition, produced with District (Billboard India, CNBC TV18)
  • Dates: Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December 2026, gates 3 pm to 10 pm both days (CNBC TV18)
  • City and venue: Mumbai; the exact venue is not confirmed yet (Billboard India, GQ India)
  • Headliners: Burna Boy and Metro Boomin (Day 1), Karan Aujla and Skepta (Day 2)
  • Indian acts: Karan Aujla, Seedhe Maut, Raja Kumari, Dhanda Nyoliwala, Wazir Patar, Paal Dabba, MC Gawthi, Snappy Kaal, Vichaar, Shikriwal, slayr, NAVZ-47 and others
  • Tickets: from ₹4,500 (GA, both days) on District; the HSBC presale has sold out (CNBC TV18)

When the lineup was announced

Rolling Loud first said the lineup would come out on 14 October. It came five days late, on 19 October 2026, according to Billboard India. Billboard India, The Hollywood Reporter India and CNBC TV18 all ran the full bill that day.

The 2026 festival follows the first Indian edition in November 2025 at Loud Park in Navi Mumbai. That bill had Central Cee, Wiz Khalifa, Don Toliver, Swae Lee, Hanumankind and Karan Aujla, and CNBC TV18 reported about 65,000 fans across the two days. When Aujla headlined in 2025 he became the first Punjabi artist to headline Rolling Loud India. In December he headlines for the second year running.

Rolling Loud India 2026 lineup by day

These are the day splits as published on 19 October 2026. Check District closer to the date for set times and any late changes.

Day 1, Saturday 12 December

  • Burna Boy (headliner)
  • Metro Boomin (headliner)
  • Big Sean
  • GoldLink
  • Dhanda Nyoliwala
  • slayr
  • ApolloRed1
  • Paal Dabba
  • SoSoCamo
  • Steel Banglez
  • Snappy Kaal
  • Jorjiana

Day 2, Sunday 13 December

  • Karan Aujla (headliner)
  • Skepta (headliner, billed as his first and only India show)
  • ScHoolboy Q
  • Seedhe Maut
  • BabyChiefDoIt
  • Wazir Patar
  • Raja Kumari
  • NAVZ-47

Also on the wider bill

The Hollywood Reporter India also lists Vichaar, MC Gawthi, Shikriwal, Robb Bank$, DJ Five Venoms, DJ EJ, Ravator, The Spindoctor and 2slimey. Billboard India adds Mary Ann Alexander, an R&B singer, to the list of first-timers.

The Indian acts on the Rolling Loud India 2026 lineup

Billboard India counts these as Rolling Loud debuts: Dhanda Nyoliwala, Paal Dabba, Vichaar, Snappy Kaal, Seedhe Maut, Wazir Patar, Raja Kumari, MC Gawthi, Shikriwal, Mary Ann Alexander and Ravator. The Spindoctor is coming back. CNBC TV18 and The Hollywood Reporter India both note the regional spread of the bill: Punjabi, Delhi, Haryanvi, Tamil, Marathi and Gujarati scenes all have someone on it.

Karan Aujla

Aujla is the only Indian headliner. That makes him the face of the Indian bill for two years running. He is a Punjabi singer, rapper and songwriter. His debut album was Bacthafucup, and his songs have reached the UK Asian Music Chart (Wikipedia). His Sunday headline slot puts Punjabi music at the top of a festival best known for American rap.

Seedhe Maut

Seedhe Maut is the Delhi hip-hop duo of Siddhant Sharma (Calm), from Nainital, and Abhijay Negi (Encore ABJ), from Pauri Garhwal. They formed in 2015 (Wikipedia). For many fans of Hindi rap, this is the most important booking on the Indian side. This is their first time on a Rolling Loud bill. They play Day 2, the same day as Aujla, Skepta and ScHoolboy Q.

Raja Kumari

Raja Kumari is the stage name of Svetha Yallapragada Rao, an American rapper and songwriter from Claremont, California (Wikipedia). She told Billboard India she plans a big show: "I'm doing 10 dancers. I'm going crazy at Rolling Loud." She is also making her Rolling Loud debut, on Day 2.

Dhanda Nyoliwala

Dhanda Nyoliwala is from Nyoli Kalan in Haryana and now lives in Australia. Spotify's India newsroom credits his 2019 debut Afgan with pioneering Haryanvi drill, and says his track Up To U reached No. 1 on both of Spotify's India charts. He plays Day 1. That makes him the Haryanvi scene's flag-bearer on a bill led by Burna Boy and Metro Boomin.

Paal Dabba

Paal Dabba is from Chennai. Spotify's newsroom says he started as a dancer and mixes Tamil influences with hip-hop. His Day 1 slot is one of the clearest signs that the festival is looking beyond Hindi and Punjabi rap.

Wazir Patar

Wazir Patar is the second Punjabi name on Day 2, after Aujla. CNBC TV18 groups the two together as the Punjabi side of the lineup.

MC Gawthi, Snappy Kaal and Vichaar

CNBC TV18 describes MC Gawthi as a Marathi rapper and Snappy Kaal as a Gujarati rapper. Both are among the debutants. With Vichaar and Shikriwal also listed as first-timers, the Indian half of the bill reaches well beyond Hindi and Punjabi rap.

Rolling Loud India 2026 ticket prices

Tickets are on District. CNBC TV18 reports that the HSBC presale sold out and general sale is live. Every pass is valid for both days. These are the tiers it lists:

  • General Access (GA): ₹4,500
  • Airtel Postpaid Advantage GA+: ₹5,750
  • VIP: ₹8,000
  • HSBC Starstruck Lounge: ₹40,000, for ages 21 and above

You can also reserve a pass by putting down 50% upfront. The balance is due by 11.59 pm on 20 November 2026. CNBC TV18 also reports a Refund Guaranteed option for eligible cancellations made by 1 December 2026. For comparison, GQ India reported 2025 prices of ₹3,500 to ₹9,000 for a single day and ₹6,000 to ₹16,000 for both days.

Where is Rolling Loud India 2026

Mumbai is confirmed. The venue is not. As of 23 October 2026, Billboard India, GQ India and CNBC TV18 all say the venue is yet to be announced. Some outlets have suggested it will return to Loud Park, the Navi Mumbai site used in 2025, but the organisers have not confirmed this, so treat it as unconfirmed until they do.

What the organisers said

At the lineup announcement, CNBC TV18 carried quotes from Rolling Loud co-founder and CEO Matt Zingler and from District CEO Rahul Ganjoo. Ganjoo spoke about looking to grassroots cyphers to find Indian talent. The Indian bookings, many of them regional rappers making their festival debut, reflect that approach.

Why this lineup matters for Indian hip-hop

The 2025 edition showed there is a big paying audience for a global rap festival in India. The 2026 lineup goes further on the Indian side. It has a homegrown headliner for the second year in a row, more than ten Indian-rooted acts, and debuts for Seedhe Maut and Raja Kumari. Haryanvi, Tamil, Marathi and Gujarati rap all get their own slots.

If you follow Indian hip-hop, these are the sets to plan around: Dhanda Nyoliwala, Paal Dabba and Snappy Kaal on Saturday, then Seedhe Maut, Wazir Patar, Raja Kumari and Karan Aujla on Sunday. For more on the scene, see our guide to the best Indian rappers in 2026 and our look at Spotify RAP91 Live 2026. For the other big festival on the calendar, read the Indian acts at Lollapalooza India 2027. For more on Punjabi music beyond the charts, see Punjabi indie artists beyond bhangra.

FAQ

Who is in the Rolling Loud India 2026 lineup?

Burna Boy and Metro Boomin headline Day 1 on 12 December, and Karan Aujla and Skepta headline Day 2 on 13 December. The 30-artist bill also includes Big Sean, ScHoolboy Q, GoldLink, Seedhe Maut, Raja Kumari, Dhanda Nyoliwala, Paal Dabba, Wazir Patar, MC Gawthi, Snappy Kaal and Vichaar.

When is Rolling Loud India 2026?

On Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December 2026 in Mumbai. Gates open at 3 pm and the shows end at 10 pm on both days.

What is the Rolling Loud India 2026 ticket price?

Passes on District cover both days: GA ₹4,500, Airtel Postpaid Advantage GA+ ₹5,750, VIP ₹8,000 and the HSBC Starstruck Lounge ₹40,000 (21 and above). You can reserve with 50% upfront and clear the balance by 20 November 2026.

What is the venue for Rolling Loud India 2026?

The organisers have confirmed Mumbai but not the venue. As of 23 October 2026 it had not been announced. The 2025 edition was at Loud Park in Navi Mumbai.

Is Seedhe Maut performing at Rolling Loud India 2026?

Yes. The Delhi duo of Calm and Encore ABJ make their Rolling Loud debut on Day 2, Sunday 13 December 2026, on the same day as Karan Aujla and Skepta.

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