The Kerala-born rapper has put desi hip-hop on the global map with his latest music video Big Dogs. Hanumankind has stunned the internet with his latest music video Big Dogs, shot in the wall of death. Released three weeks ago, the high-octane hip-hop track is a smash hit among fans across the world, and has already garnered over 11 million views on YouTube. (Also read: ‘The best music video to come from India’: Kerala rapper Hanumankind’s Big Dogs takes the internet by storm)
About Hanumankind
Hanumankind, whose real name is Suraj Cherukat, was born in Kerala and now lives in Bengaluru. He lived in Texas as a child and made his debut with the EP Kalari and also released a project called Surface Level in collaboration with Kalami.
Produced by Kalami of Brown Crew Productions, the music video of Big Dogs is directed by their frequent collaborator-director Bejoy Shetty while Hanumankind themselves have written, composed and sung the song. Prior to Big Dogs, the duo has also released a single feature Rush Hour in 2022.
About the Big Dogs
Did you know that the hit song Big Dogs was shot in the coastal district of Ponnani – also known as the Mecca of Kerala? The official logline on the YouTube channel explains what the song means. “Moving the culture forward baby, got the product you can’t measure,” it says.
The musical arrangement blends desi swagger and western, which feels like a vigorous explosion of punk rage and high energy drum beats. The music video shows Hanumankind in a car, driving around the wall of death. The great production work of the song is combined with these stunning visuals shot by Abhinay Pandit, and completed with brilliant editing work.
The rapper explained why this special place? Rolling stone“There are a lot of things happening in this video. But mainly, if you want something, take a risk, or else it won’t happen. Even if you fail, it’s still the thing to do. For me, even if this video doesn’t work, I can tell my grandchildren that I was actually sitting inside the well of death and I did it. At least, if nothing works, I’m happy with it.”
