Hanumankind, Kerala-born rapper shook the global scene with his latest hit ‘Big Dawgs.’ It was released on July 9, with the producer Kalmi. This rapper has elevated the desi hip-hop scene onto the international stage by crossing over 17M views and ranking 43 on the global top music video chart. Leaving the world awestruck with his captivating visual shots inside ‘the well of death’, he has proved himself an exceptional artist with his electrifying presence and innovative finesse.
(Photo: Hanumankind/ Instagram)
Who is Hanumankind?
Sooraj Cherukat a.k.a Hanumankind (or HMK) is a Kerala-born rapper. In his early childhood, he relocated from country to country before settling in Houston, Texas. In 2012, he came to India to complete his degree. He then worked at Goldman Sachs. While he indulged in a nine-to-five job, he was also pursuing his passion under the stage name ‘Hanumankind’. He used to go to open mics to showcase his talents. What started as a hobby became a serious career. His international background exposed him to various influences from different cultures and music genres. And, that shaped his unique creative style.
Hanumankind’s ‘Big Dawg’ gone viral!
He dropped a new song on July 9, which has gone viral. Fans worldwide went crazy over the track’s release and the song was shared across various social media platforms like Instagram and X. The song’s essence is described in the official YouTube logline: “Pushing culture baby, got that product you can’t measure.”
The song blends Western influences with desi swagger and punk intensity with visceral drum beats. The video song, where he can be seen driving around the wall of death, is a slick production with gritty photography by Abhinay Pandit and expert editing.
This rapper has elevated the desi hip-hop scene onto the international stage by crossing over 17M views and ranking 43 on the global top music video chart. The song became viral with 11.5 streams on Spotify and has held the top spot on the Viral Songs Global chart by the song since July 26, 2024. His follower base has grown by 184 per cent, listeners by 2,240 per cent and streams by 4,280 per cent. Indians feel proud that Hanumankind took Indian music to the world. “The Indian hip-hop scene will now go global because of legends like this,” one commenter wrote.
“First hard Indian rapper I’ve seen,” commented another Instagram user. “Without a doubt, this was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. The performers who do this every day are the real risk-takers. What incredible people, truly inspiring.” said Hanumankind.
(Photo: Hanumankind/ Instagram)
“Big Dawgs” is a milestone for the desi hip-hop scene worldwide. The phenomenal reach of the hit is uncanny — 17 million views on YouTube, top spot in charts- proves how cross-cultural innovation of blending Western and Indian inspirations works magic. It is beyond evident that the making of Hanumankind from a corporate employee to an international inspiration personifies how determination and interest can change lives! From being a force of creativity and cultural collusion to carrying the flag for Indian Music across the world — there seems to be nothing that Hanumankind cannot do to keep charming fresh listeners around.