Slayr Lands at Rolling Loud India: Meet the Teen Rage Star From Philadelphia

One of the youngest names on the Mumbai bill isn't from India at all. Slayr, the Philadelphia rapper, singer and producer, is on the Saturday, December 12 lineup at Rolling Loud India, per Time Out India.

Who he is

Born Evan McDonald in 2007, Slayr makes a mix of rage, trap, digicore and hyperpop, per his Wikipedia page. His first viral moment was "Fourth Gear Cypher" in 2021. He has also gone by countdragons and Slayer77.

The run-up

He built a catalog of independent projects, including Gaia (2023), Stay Safe and Gaia 2 (2024) and HeavenTunes (2025). Then came the mixtape Half Blood in 2025 and a Columbia Records deal that year. The label reissue, Half Blood (BloodLuxe), arrived in 2026 and was reviewed by Pitchfork. A six-track EP, Avant Nova, followed on July 10, 2026.

2026 so far

He played Rolling Loud Orlando in May, joined XXL's Freshman class in June, and announced his first headlining tour in August. He has also teamed up with SoFaygo on "Try and Fail."

Why catch the set

Rage is built for pits, and Slayr's glitchy, high-voltage take on it is a sharp contrast to the rest of the Saturday bill. Expect something loud.

The details: Rolling Loud India, December 12-13 in Mumbai, with Slayr on Saturday the 12th. Tickets are on the District app; more at rollingloud.com/india.