Rolling Loud, the world’s largest hip-hop festival, is returning to India for its second edition on December 12–13, 2026. Produced in partnership with and exclusively ticketed through District, Rolling Loud India will once again bring international hip-hop stars and leading Indian artists together at Loud Park, Navi Mumbai, following a historic debut that drew 65,000 fans.
The festival’s first edition, held in November 2025, became one of the biggest nights in India’s live entertainment history, with Karan Aujla making history as the first Indian artist to headline Rolling Loud. The 2026 edition is presented by Budweiser 0.0, SHEIN, and HSBC India, with the lineup still to be announced.
For more than a decade, Rolling Loud has brought some of hip-hop’s biggest names to its stages, helping turn festival weekends into defining moments for the genre. The second Rolling Loud India edition will continue that tradition with a lineup that pairs marquee international artists with some of India’s leading homegrown talent.
Beyond the music, fans can expect the full Rolling Loud festival experience, with on-site activations and experiences designed to make the weekend about more than the performances alone.
“The first year showed us exactly why we wanted to bring Rolling Loud to India,” said Matt Zingler, CEO and Founder of Rolling Loud. “The energy from the fans was incredible, and seeing international artists share the stage with some of the best talent coming out of India made it really special. We’ve always believed hip-hop is global, and India is becoming an important part of that story. Year two is about building on what we started and taking it even bigger.”
Rahul Ganjoo, CEO of District, added, “When we brought Rolling Loud to India, we were confident it would resonate. What we saw in year one went further than that: the kind of love for a festival at this scale that we haven’t seen before in the Indian market. That response is what’s shaping how we’re building the 2026 edition. We’re excited to have India experience the World’s Largest Hip-Hop Festival once again.”
The debut edition of Rolling Loud India took place on November 22–23, 2025, delivering performances from international headliners Central Cee, Wiz Khalifa, and Don Toliver, alongside Karan Aujla, who became the first Indian artist to headline the festival.
The historic weekend also featured an extensive lineup of Indian and South Asian talent, including DIVINE, NAV, Gurinder Gill, Wild Wild Women, AR Paisley, Sambata, and Yung Raja.
With 65,000 fans attending its inaugural edition, Rolling Loud India established itself as a major new destination on the global hip-hop festival calendar. Its return in 2026 signals the festival’s growing presence in the country and its continued effort to connect India’s rapidly expanding hip-hop scene with artists and fans from around the world.
As anticipation builds for the second edition, Rolling Loud India is set to return to Navi Mumbai with another weekend focused on global hip-hop, homegrown talent, and the culture surrounding one of the world’s most influential music genres.
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