Hanumankind set for major international collab with Ed Sheeran, Santhosh Narayanan, and Dhee

Rapper Hanumankind is set to embark on an international collaboration with British pop star Ed Sheeran, renowned Tamil composer Santhosh Narayanan, and singer Dhee.

The Kerala-born rapper gained international acclaim with his breakout single Big Dawgs. The track led to global performances, including events alongside artists like Travis Scott. He recently made his acting debut in Rifle Club, a 2024 Malayalam film directed by Aashiq Abu.

The yet-to-be-titled track marks Santhosh Narayanan’s first international collaboration. Narayanan, known for hit independent tracks like Enjoy Enjaami and Neeye Oli, announced the collaboration on October 13 via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle.

“Ed Sheeran – Dhee – Hanumankind – Santhosh Narayanan. Proud to have produced and performed this one,” he wrote, hinting at an upcoming release that brings together an eclectic mix of global and Indian talent.

The music composer had previously built anticipation among fans through another post on X, stating, “Major GLOBAL Collaboration ALERT . Watch this space in the next hour or so !!! Crazy guesses welcome.” Fans had speculated that Narayanan would be working with the likes of AR Rahman, Hans Zimmer, Taylor Swift, Kanye, and Eminem.

Also part of the project is Santhosh’s daughter, Dhee, a celebrated Tamil playback singer. She rose to fame with chart-topping numbers such as Enjoy Enjaami, Ey Sandakaara, and Rowdy Baby. She most recently lent her voice to Muththa Mazhai, a track composed by AR Rahman for Mani Ratnam’s film Thug Life, starring Kamal Haasan.

This project follows Ed Sheeran’s successful collaboration with Bollywood icon Arijit Singh on Sapphire. 

While details of the new track remain under wraps, more information is expected to be revealed in the coming weeks.