Hanumankind Explained

Hanumankind
Birth Name:Sooraj Cherukat
Birth Date:January 18, 1992
Birth Place:Malappuram, Kerala, India
Years Active:2019–present
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Sooraj Cherukat (born January 18, 1992),[1] known professionally as Hanumankind, is an Indian rapper, singer, and songwriter from Kerala, India.[2] [3] He released his first single "Daily Dose" from his debut EP Kalari in 2019.[4] [5] He received mainstream popularity in India and internationally with his track "Big Dawgs", which features the Hyderabad-based artist and producer Kalmi.[6] [7]

Early life and education

Sooraj Cherukat was born in 1992, in Malappuram, Kerala in India.[8] His father worked for an oil company.[9] [10] As a child, Cherukat lived in Egypt, Nigeria, Trinidad, France, and Dubai before settling down in Houston when he was in fourth grade.[11] He attended Houston Community College.[12] In 2012, he returned to India enrolling at PSG College in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to pursue a degree in business administration.[13] He worked at Goldman Sachs in 2014, and had a stint as a gym trainer.[14]

Music career

Sooraj Cherukat began his career as a professional rapper by performing at NH7 Weekender, which is held in multiple cities and releasing his debut EP Kalari, in 2019.[15] He took on the moniker of "Hanumankind" after the popular deity Hanuman which "personifies honor, courage, and loyalty". His song "The Last Dance" is featured on the official soundtrack for the Malayalam-language film Aavesham.[16]

He gained widespread recognition both with the release of the music video "Big Dawgs", featuring Kalmi, in July 2024.[17] [18] The accompanying music video directed by Bijoy Shetty, features Cherukat performing in a classic carnival attraction with motorcycles known as the wall of death. The video was shot in Malappuram, his hometown district in Kerala state in India, and was featured on the official Kerala tourism's Instagram page. The video has gained significant attention for its unique ideas and high-octane energy.[19]

Artistry

While living in Houston, Cherukat was exposed to Southern hip hop and listened to artists like Three 6 Mafia, Project Pat, UGK, and DJ Screw. He is also a fan of System of a Down. His musical style is significantly influenced by Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and Logic.

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Kalari[20]
  • Released: 27 December 2019
  • Label: Mixtape Monopoly
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Surface Level
  • Released: 2 October 2020
  • Label: The illage
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum

[21]
[22]
[23]
[24]
[25]
[26]
[27]
[28]
[29]
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"Daily Dose"2019— — — — — — — — — —Kalari
"S.L.A.B"2020— — — — — — — — — —rowspan="11"
"Options"— — — — — — — — — —
"Beer and Biryani"— — — — — — — — — —
"Genghis"2021— — — — — — — — — —
"Damnson"— — — — — — — — — —
"Skyline"— — — — — — — — — —
"Lola's Chant"
2022— — — — — — — — — —
"Third Eye Freeverse (Red Bull 64 Bars)"— — — — — — — — — —
"Go to Sleep"2023— — — — — — — — — —
"Ayyayyo"— — — — — — — — — —
"Big Dawgs"
[31] 		20243 9 9 11 30 2 9 15 23 9

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 5 August 2024 . Meet Hanumankind, the genre-smashing rapper based in Kerala whose latest song is a global sensation . 8 August 2024 . The Indian Express . en.
  2. News: 1 August 2024 . Meet the rapper from Kerala who is trending worldwide with his sensational 'Big Dawgs' . Mathrubhumi.
  3. Web site: Anand Mahindra's Big Shoutout To Rapper Sooraj Cherukat: Extraordinary, Raw Videos . 2 August 2024 . NDTV.com.
  4. Web site: 29 July 2024 . Meet 'Big Dawgs' Rapper, Hanumankind, Who Impressed Billionaire Anand Mahindra With His Music Video . 2 August 2024 . BollywoodShaadis . en.
  5. Web site: Hanumankind – Future of Music . 8 August 2024 . Rolling Stone India . en-US.
  6. News: 'Greatest music video to come out of India': Kerala rapper Hanumankind's Big Dawgs gets internet raving . 1 August 2024 . Hindustan Times.
  7. Web site: Taking the musical route . 1 September 2019 . Deccan Chronicle.
  8. News: Who is Hanumankind, the Kerala-born rapper who smashed global records with 'Big Dawgs'? . The Times of India . 14 August 2024.
  9. Web site: Mateen . Zoya . 30 August 2024 . Hanumankind: The rapper from India topping global hip-hop charts . 2024-11-22 . BBC . en-GB.
  10. Web site: Hirwani . Peony . 2024-09-06 . COVER STORY: Hanumankind is Just Getting Started . 2024-11-22 . Rolling Stone India . en-US.
  11. Web site: Williams . Kyann-Sian . 2024-11-20 . Hanumankind: the India-born, Houston-raised rapper riding high on southern pride . 2024-11-22 . NME . en-GB.
  12. Web site: Javaid . Arfa . 29 July 2024 . 'Rapping his way to global recognition': Anand Mahindra on Sooraj Cherukat's viral 'well of death' rap . Hindustan Times.
  13. News: 2024-08-14 . Who is Hanumankind, the Kerala-born rapper who smashed global records with 'Big Dawgs'? . 2024-11-22 . . 0971-8257.
  14. Sharma . Isha . 2 August 2024 . Big Beats, Death-Defying Stunts: How Indian Rapper Hanumankind Stunned Audiences With His Viral Hit 'Big Dawgs' . 1 November 2024 . . en-US.
  15. News: 29 July 2024 . Anand Mahindra is in awe of desi rapper Sooraj Cherukat, calls him 'extraordinary & raw' . 2 August 2024 . The Economic Times . 0013-0389.
  16. Web site: 10 August 2024 . Beer, Bikes & Adrenaline: How Hanumankind's international hit 'Big Dawgs' redefined masculinity . 10 August 2024 . MensXP . en-IN.
  17. Web site: Lidhoo . Prateek . 2 August 2024 . Hanumankind's 'Big Dawgs': The Indian Rapper Who Took Over American Hip Hop . 2 August 2024 . TheQuint . en.
  18. Web site: Trivedi . Aaryaman . 24 July 2024 . Big Dawgs: Hanumankind Is The Brown Daredevil We've Been Waiting For . 2 August 2024 . Rolling Stone India . en-US.
  19. Web site: Indian Directors Who Played a Huge Role in Music Success: From "Be-Together for O Sajna" to Bijoy Shetty's "Big Dawgs" . 2 August 2024 . tellychakkar.com . en.
  20. Web site: Hanumankind – Singles & EPs . . 16 August 2024.
  21. India Songs: Week of August 17, 2024 . . 13 August 2024.
  22. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart . . 19 August 2024 . 16 August 2024.
  23. Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of August 24, 2024 . . 20 August 2024.
  24. Web site: Hanumankind . Offizielle Deutsche Charts . 16 August 2024.
  25. Web site: Top 100 Singles, Week Ending 23 August 2024 . Official Charts Company . 23 August 2024.
  26. Web site: NZ Top 40 Singles Chart . . 19 August 2024 . 16 August 2024.
  27. Web site: Discography Hanumankind . de . swisscharts.com . Hung Medien . Switch to the "Charts" tab . 25 August 2024.
  28. Web site: Hanumankind full Official Chart history. . 23 August 2024.
  29. Billboard Hot 100: Week of August 24, 2024 . . 20 August 2024.
  30. Billboard Global 200: Week of August 24, 2024 . . 20 August 2024.
  31. News: Kerala rapper Hanumankind faces racism after 'Big Dawgs' goes viral . . 2 August 2024.
  32. Canada. Big Dawgs. Hanumankind. single.
  33. New Zealand . single . Hanumankind and Kalmi . 2024-09-06 . newchart . 2024-11-20 . Big Dawgs .

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