Monsoon Season

Indian rapper Hanumankind has been on a fast track to rap superstardom since his 2024 single, “Big Dawgs,” elevated him from talented local to chart-topping international sensation. After this breakthrough, he got A$AP Rocky to hop on the remix for the track, made a song for *Squid Game 2*, and signed a deal with Capitol Records. For his debut mixtape, 2025’s *Monsoon Season*, Hanumankind decided to unleash a number of tracks he was working on before the fame, notoriety, and accolades came streaming in. Of course, he needed some of his new friends—Denzel Curry and Maxo Kream—to join in on the fun, and there’s plenty to be enticed by. Take “Run It Up,” which features chopped up percussion, buzzing synths, and an exhilarating, original delivery. On the title track, he takes that inspired flow into equally interesting places, spitting over a minimal drum groove with precision and an intoxicating verve. No matter the subject, *Monsoon Season* finds Hanumankind making it clear that he’s more than “Big Dawgs.”