Hanumankind’s new mixtape Monsoon Season is out now, marking a global stride for South Indian hip-hop.
With bars that cut across continents and collaborations spanning from Denzel Curry’s tour DJ to Houston’s Maxo Kream, the Kerala-born, Houston-raised rapper isn’t waiting for validation, he’s commanding attention.
Earlier this year, he performed at Coachella alongside Indian singer Sid Sriram, adding a historic note to his international rise.
Released independently in collaboration with Capitol Records and Universal Music India, Monsoon Season features twelve tracks shaped by cultural duality, Southern grit, and deeply local pride.
Big Dawgs (Remix) throws him into the ring with Maxo Kream, while Reckless leans into tightly coiled delivery and long-shadow energy.
Then there’s Run It Up, one of the mixtape’s loudest declarations of intent.
It’s fuelled by blunt percussion and stadium energy, and it’s already become the unofficial banner track for the upcoming OTW Tour.
“We’re all from the south side now,” Hanumankind recently told Dazed, speaking on the rise of Indian rap’s overlooked regions. “It’s time our stories sound global, too.”
Elsewhere, tracks like Goons and Someone Told Me shift between bounce and pressure, unafraid to sit in the tension.
The production, helmed by Kalmi and mixed by Akash Shravan, balances mood with muscle, while long-time collaborator Bijoy brings the visuals to life, rain-slicked, oversaturated, and rooted in movement.
Hanumankind Monsoon Season Tracklist:
1. Reckless (Ft. Denzel Curry)
2. Big Dawgs (Ft. Kalmi)
3. Goons (Ft. Maxo Kream)
4. Run it Up
5. Someone Told Me (Ft. Roisee)
6. Cause (Ft. Rudy Mukta)
7. 29.11.23
8. Monsoon Season
9. Holiday
10. Villainous Freestyle
11. Sicko
12. Big Dawgs Remix (Ft. A$AP Rocky)
Before Monsoon Season, there was Villainous – first introduced as Hanumankind’s On The Radar Freestyle, the viral performance that created early buzz.
Filmed in a low-lit studio corner with nothing but a mic and his breath control, the freestyle didn’t need a hook. It ran on intensity alone. No gimmicks, no gloss.
Hanumankind has also announced his OTW Tour 2025, kicking off this September with stops across India, Singapore, and select dates in the US and UK.
“This isn’t just a mixtape,” he said. “It’s my south side story.”
Stream Monsoon Season now on all major platforms.
Tour dates and tickets available here.
