Rolling Loud India has added Metro Boomin and Big Sean to its 2026 lineup, giving the festival’s second India edition a broader slate of international rap talent alongside Indian artists. The two-day event is scheduled for December 12 and 13 in Mumbai, although its specific venue is still listed as to be announced.

The confirmed bill places Metro Boomin, Big Sean and GoldLink on the first day with Burna Boy. Day two is set to include ScHoolboy Q, Skepta and Karan Aujla. Indian acts Dhanda Nyoliwala and Seedhe Maut are also listed for the first and second days, respectively.

That division matters for anyone deciding between a single-day visit and the complete weekend: the festival is not simply reserving its international names for one section of the event. Both dates combine artists from outside India with performers from its domestic scene, while the day-by-day listings provide the clearest current guide to which major names are attached to each date.

Rolling Loud India first held an edition in 2025, when Wiz Khalifa and Don Toliver were among the leading names. The 2026 lineup changes much of that U.S. contingent, but Karan Aujla provides continuity after helping headline the debut event.

Metro Boomin, Big Sean, ScHoolboy Q and GoldLink strengthen the rap-focused side of the new bill, while Burna Boy and Skepta broaden its international makeup. The inclusion of Dhanda Nyoliwala and Seedhe Maut is equally central to the event’s stated approach rather than a separate local add-on: both are assigned to the same daily programming framework as the global acts.

Festival organizers have described the cross-border mix as a response to what they saw from audiences at the first India event. Rolling Loud co-founder and CEO Matt Zingler said fans were notably receptive across styles and performers, helping inform a lineup designed to pair Indian and international artists on both days.

“One thing that really stood out to us in India was how open the fans were to everything.”

District CEO Rahul Ganjoo similarly said the booking process considered the artists drawing fans to cyphers and smaller shows, and that attendees at the prior edition remained engaged with both Indian and international sets. A cypher, in hip-hop terms, is commonly a collaborative rap performance or gathering in which MCs take turns delivering verses. Referencing that setting suggests attention to audience interest beyond only the largest headline slots.

What has been confirmed, and what remains open

The artist slate is now listed on District’s official event page, but important logistical details have not been finalized publicly. Mumbai is confirmed as the host city, while the venue remains TBA. Further venue and festival-schedule information is expected in the coming weeks.

That distinction is useful because a festival announcement can contain several layers of information. Here, the dates, city, participating artists and several day allocations are established. A TBA venue means prospective attendees should not assume a precise site, arrival plan, stage timetable or set order from the lineup alone. The supplied information does not establish any of those details.

There is also a meaningful difference between an artist attached to a particular day and a promised performance time. Metro Boomin, Big Sean, GoldLink and Burna Boy are listed for December 12. ScHoolboy Q, Skepta, Karan Aujla and Seedhe Maut are listed for December 13, while Dhanda Nyoliwala is listed on day one. However, no running order or individual set times have been provided.

The path to the lineup reveal

The December dates had been public by September 10, before the full lineup was revealed. An HSBC early-access ticket window was scheduled to begin September 29 for 48 hours, followed by a general sale scheduled for October 1.

Metro Boomin’s prospective involvement had circulated online before it was formally confirmed, but it was still being described as rumor in a September 22 report. The eventual reveal was also delayed: organizers pushed back a planned October 14 noon announcement without giving a replacement reveal time in that update.

Those developments are a reminder that early ticket information and online booking chatter do not carry the same weight as a published event listing. For this event, the useful dividing line is clear: the District listing supports the currently named artists and day placements, while items such as the exact Mumbai venue and a detailed schedule remain unresolved.

Why the two-day structure is the story

Rolling Loud India’s 2026 bill is notable less for one isolated booking than for how its two dates are arranged. Day one brings Metro Boomin, Big Sean and GoldLink together with Burna Boy and Dhanda Nyoliwala. Day two puts ScHoolboy Q alongside Skepta, Aujla and Seedhe Maut. It is a format built around different combinations rather than repeating one main grouping across the weekend.

For fans following contemporary rap coverage beyond festival programming, Joking Joystick has also covered Cardi B’s stripped-down Tiny Desk set. Rolling Loud India’s listing, meanwhile, is focused on a large-scale live event with multiple artists and still-pending logistical details.

The India date also sits within an international year for the festival brand. Rolling Loud identified Orlando as its only U.S. festival for 2026 in January, making the Mumbai event one of its overseas dates. That context does not change the practical questions facing prospective attendees, but it frames the India edition as part of a wider festival calendar rather than a one-off domestic expansion.

What prospective attendees should watch next

  • Venue confirmation: Mumbai is confirmed, but the exact location is not yet listed.
  • Schedule details: Day allocations have been named for key acts, but set times and running order have not.
  • Ticket terms: Early-access and general-sale dates were scheduled earlier, but the supplied information does not provide current ticket availability or pricing.
  • Lineup updates: The current roster is confirmed through the official event listing, while festival lineups can still develop as organizers release more logistical information.

For now, the most concrete picture is a Mumbai event on December 12 and 13, 2026, centered on a deliberately mixed bill. Metro Boomin and Big Sean join a lineup that already includes ScHoolboy Q, GoldLink, Burna Boy, Skepta, Karan Aujla, Dhanda Nyoliwala and Seedhe Maut, with the venue and fuller event plan still to come.