Sooraj Cherukat, who goes by the stage name Hanumankind, recently performed at the 'Modi and US' event at Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York. The Kerala-born rapper rose to global fame when his track ‘Big Dawgs’ topped international charts. (Pics: Instagram/@hanumankind)
Updated On: 2024-09-23 06:34 PM IST
Compiled by : Raaina Jain
Born in Malappuram, Kerala, Cherukut spent his formative years in Houston, Texas, and returned to India in 2012.
Cherukat created his stage name, 'Hanumankind,' by merging the Hindi word 'Hanuman' with the English word 'kind,' playing on the concept of 'humankind.'
Cherukat released his first single 'Daily Dose' in his deput EP Kalari in 2019. Within 5 years, the rapper has shot to fame collaborating with fellow rappers like Yashraj and music producers Parimal Shais, Kalmi and more.
His latest song Big Dawgs, produced alongside Kalmi, achieved significant success, garnering 37 million streams on Spotify till August, going viral on TikTok with 111 million views, and receiving over 900,000 searches on Shazam. This success earned Hanumankind a spot on the cover of Spotify's Global Hip Hop Playlist. The track had even surpassed Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ on Spotify. (Pic: Screengrab from the music video of Big Dawgs)
