Hanumankind makes Kerala proud again, debuts with Chenda drummers at Coachella

'Big Dawgs' fame Hanumankind made his Coachella debut recently, performing with a bunch of chenda drummers from Kerala. The musician performed his biggest hits 'Big Dawgs' and 'Run It Up' to an excited audience who had arrived in hordes to listen to his music. Videos of the performance, which have gone viral on Instagram, show a huge Indian turn out at the American musical festival being held in California.

Hanumankind, a rapper from Kerala, had become a global sensation after the release of 'Big Dawgs' in 2024. His videos often feature a blend of Indian aesthetics and traditional art. 'Run It Up', which was his most recent work also featured various traditional dances. 

Hanumankind is the latest Indian artist to perform at Coachella after Punjabi stars Diljit Dosanjh and AP Dhillon took the stage at the global music festival last year. The Bengaluru-based recording artiste, whose real name is Sooraj Cherukat, shared a series of videos of his performance at Coachella 2025 on Saturday on his Instagram Stories. "@coachella Thank you for having me," he wrote. In his next Instagram Story, Hanumankind posted a clip of him performing with American rapper Maxo Kream.

Coachella 2025, which is being held in Indio, California, US, began on April 11 and will conclude on April 20.