MC Gawthi at Rolling Loud India 2026: Pune's Marathi Rapper Is Stepping Up

Rolling Loud India's 2026 lineup leans hard into the country's grassroots hip-hop circuit, and MC Gawthi, a Marathi rapper from Pune, is that circuit in person. He plays Sunday, December 13 at Rolling Loud India.

Who is MC Gawthi?

Pune-based and rooted in the Pimpri-Chinchwad area, Gawthi works in independent Marathi rap. Hip Hop Magazine, in its write-up of his single "Company", frames him as a grassroots rapper whose career rests on steady releases rather than one overnight hit. He describes the "gangster" label as a stance on loyalty, not criminality.

Songs to know

• "Company" (2026), produced by SANDSTRM and released in January 2026
• "Tap Kar" (May 2026), a Hindi-language single with Mumbai's MC Altaf and producer Year Down, out via Gully Gang Records and Universal Music India, per Shazam
• "Khunnas" (2025), with producer Audiocrackerr
• Earlier singles on Apple Music include "Numberkari" and "302" (2024), and "Most Wanted" and "Rx100" (2022)

Why catch the set

A Pune-to-Mumbai link-up with MC Altaf signals momentum, and a festival like this is exactly where grassroots names become headline conversations. If you like your rap local, direct and lyric-first, this is a set for the early crowd.

Plan your Sunday

MC Gawthi performs on day two, Sunday, December 13, of Rolling Loud India 2026 in Mumbai. Tickets are on the District app, and the venue is still to be announced. Everything you need is at rollingloud.com/india.