Chaar Diwaari:
New Delhi’s Garv Taneja, alias Chaar Diwaari, stands out as Indian hip-hop’s most exhilarating oddball. Described by Rolling Stone India as "Indian hip‑hop’s favourite worst nightmare," he's garnered notoriety with his visceral visual EP Barood, now on a four‑city tour in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, and Bengaluru.
In an April 2024 feature, he shared his creative mantra: “Chaar Diwaari is what Chaar Diwaari will become”—a reminder to always test and redefine his limits
His genre-flipping journey continues: from industrial-tinged rap like Garam and Barood, to woozy electronic-pop in the trap-infused Thehra.
Hanumankind:
Sooraj Cherukat, known as Hanumankind, emerges from Bengaluru—and Houston roots—to reshape global hip-hop with swagger and spectacle. His 2024 single Big Dawgs, produced by Kalmi, features high-stakes stunts in Kerala’s famed “Well of Death,” earning him the title of the “Brown Daredevil We’ve Been Waiting For” by Rolling Stone India.
The track broke into the Billboard Hot 100 and soared to #9 on the Global 200, even outpacing Kendrick Lamar and Drake on Spotify’s Global Top 50His audacious visuals—hanging out of a Maruti 800 in the motordrome—earned praise from mainstream media, including Guardian and Billboard.
Who’s better Chaar Diwaari or Hanumankind?
It depends on what you value:
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Chaar Diwaari is better if you prefer experimental, underground, emotionally raw music with a DIY horror-core aesthetic.
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Hanumankind is better if you want polished, high-energy, culturally rooted rap that’s making waves globally.
Bottom line:
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For artistry and risk-taking → Chaar Diwaari
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For reach, execution, and impact → Hanumankind