Hanumankind
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Hanumankind | |
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| Born | Sooraj Cherukat Malappuram, Kerala, India |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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Sooraj Cherukat,[1] better known by his stage name Hanumankind, is an Indian rapper, lyricist, and record producer. He started gaining popularity with the 2024 music video "Big Dawgs". [2][3]
Early life
Sooraj was born in Malappuram in the Indian state of Kerala to a Hindu family. His dad worked in an oil company. So he was raised all around the world, including places like Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Egypt, Qatar, Italy. [4] Even though he was raised all around the world, he had spend most of his childhood in Houston, Texas. He went to Houston Community College for schooling.[5] In 2012, he came back to India and joined PSG College, Coimbatore for graduation in Business Administration.
Career
He started his career as a professional rapper with the performance at NH7 coinciding with his first release from his debut album "Kalari" in 2019. He gained popularity among the Indian, as well as International audience with the music video "Big Dawgs" featuring Kalmi which was released in July 2024. He has also worked with international artists like JPEGMafia and Kenny Beats. [6]
Discography
Singles & Collaborations
| Year | Track | Artist(s) | Producer(s) | Album/Note(s) |
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| 2019 | Southside | Hanumankind, 47K | 47K | Kalari |
| Daily Dose | Hanumankind | |||
| Wildshit | ||||
| Bottle of MH | Hanumankind, Soorya | |||
| 2020 | No Hook | Hanumankind, Kalmi | Kalmi | Surface Level |
| Beer and Biryani | Hanumankind, Parimal Shais | Parimal Shais | ||
| 2021 | Genghis | Hanumankind | ||
| Namma Stories | Neeraj Madhav, Arivu, SIRI, Hanumankind | Kartik Shah | Collab with Netflix | |
| 2022 | DAMNSON | Hanumankind | ||
| Skyline | ||||
| Rush Hour | Hanumankind, Kalmi | Kalmi | ||
| 2023 | Go To Sleep | Hanumankind, Parimal Shais | Rohan Venkatesh, Abhimanyu Prakash, Hitesh Mohan | |
| AYYAYO | Parimal Shais, MC Couper, ThirumaLi, Hanumankind | Featuring Artist | ||
| THAT'S A FACT | Yashraj, Hanumankind, Manïn | Manïn | ||
| 2024 | Big Dawgs | Hanumankind, Kalmi | Kalmi | [7] |
Film Music
| Year | Track | Artist(s) | Producer(s) | Film | Note(s) |
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| 2024 | The Last Dance | Hanumankind, Sushin Shyam | Sushin Shyam | Aavesham | Malayalam movie debut |
References
- ^ "Meet the rapper from Kerala who is trending worldwide with his sensational 'Big Dawgs'". Mathrubhumi. 1 August 2024.
- ^ "'Greatest music video to come out of India': Kerala rapper Hanumankind's Big Dawgs gets internet raving". Hindustan Times. 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Hanumankind interview: Kerala-origin Bengaluru rapper catapults into the big leagues with 'Big Dawgs'". The Hindu. 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Hanumankind On Getting Arrested, Craziest Concert Experience, and The Future Of Rap".
- ^ "Sooraj Cherukat - Hanumankind".
- ^ "Hanumankind Biography".
- ^ "Kerala rapper Hanumankind faces racism after 'Big Dawgs' goes viral". The New Indian Express. 2 August 2024.