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Folks, we're equal parts thrilled and mildly panicked about finding tickets to report that Rolling Loud India has finally dropped its 2026 lineup...and it's a big one!
Who's on the cards this year? Burna Boy, Metro Boomin, Skepta and Big Sean– all heading to the country for their first performances here! The two-day festival returns on December 12 and 13, with Punjabi rapper Karan Aujla headlining for the second year in a row.
Fans have been waiting with bated breath for the lineup ever since the festival dates were announced in September, with many hoping Rolling Loud would deliver a little more of the star power they were looking for after Lollapalooza's 2027 lineup announcement.
Produced in partnership with District, the festival brings together international hip-hop names and artists from India's growing rap scene. Tickets are now available on the District app.
Who's playing at Rolling Loud India 2026?
Day 1 | December 12
Day one brings two big debuts. Burna Boy, the Nigerian singer and rapper who won a Grammy for Twice as Tall, will perform in India for the first time. He shares the day's top billing with Metro Boomin, the producer behind some of hip-hop's biggest hits, known for his collaborations with Future, 21 Savage, Drake, Travis Scott and The Weeknd.
Grammy-nominated rapper Big Sean is also set to make his India debut. The rest of the day's lineup includes GoldLink, Dhanda Nyoliwala, slayr, ApolloRed1, Paal Dabba, SoSoCamo, Steel Banglez, Snappy Kaal and Jorjiana, among others.
Day 2 | December 13
Karan Aujla returns to headline the festival after leading its inaugural India edition in 2025. He'll be joined by British rapper Skepta, who helped bring London's grime scene to a global audience. The festival marks Skepta's first and only performance in India.
Day two also features ScHoolboy Q, Seedhe Maut, BabyChiefDoIt, Wazir Patar, Raja Kumari and NAVZ-47, alongside Vichaar, Robb Bank$, DJ Five Venoms, DJ EJ, Ravator, The Spindoctor, 2slimey, MC Gawthi and Shikriwal.
Indian hip-hop gets a prominent place on the bill
International headliners might be grabbing the attention, but the lineup also makes room for artists representing India's many regional rap scenes. More than 10 artists with Indian roots feature across the two days, spanning established names and emerging acts.
Expect Punjabi rap from Karan Aujla and Wazir Patar, Delhi's Seedhe Maut, Haryanvi hip-hop from Dhanda Nyoliwala, Tamil rap from Paal Dabba, Marathi rap from MC Gawthi and Gujarati rap from Snappy Kaal. It's a lineup that reflects how far India's hip-hop scene has travelled beyond a single language or sound.
According to Rolling Loud co-founder and CEO Matt Zingler, the mix reflects what the organisers observed at the festival's first India edition: audiences were willing to move between international and homegrown acts, provided the music connected. District CEO Rahul Ganjoo similarly pointed to the country's grassroots hip-hop circuit, from Delhi cyphers to Mumbai gigs, as an influence on this year's selection.
How to book tickets for Rolling Loud India 2026
Tickets for Rolling Loud India 2026 are available through the District app. The platform is also offering a Reserve Now, Pay Later option, which lets buyers pay 50% of the ticket price upfront and the remaining amount by 11.59pm on November 20, 2026.
There's also a Refund Guaranteed option for eligible cancellations made by December 1, 2026. Check the District app for ticket categories, applicable terms and further festival updates. More details about the venue and schedule are expected through Rolling Loud India's and District's social media channels.
Rolling Loud 2026: Time, venue, and more details
When: December 12 and 13, 2026
Where: Venue details to be announced
Tickets: Available on the District app