Max URB_N Shuffles It Up with Spotify: India's First Multi-City Rap Concert Series Takes Over the South

Bangalore, Karnataka, India – Business Wire India

Three cities. Three weekends. One generation unmuted. What started as a beat dropped on the streets exploded into a cultural takeover as Max URB_N and Spotify joined forces for India’s first fashion-led rap concert series — the Max URB_N Unmute: South Tour. From Kochi to Hyderabad to Chennai, the South didn’t just hear rap, it lived it.

The lineup was fire — Baby Jean, Kayden Sharma, and Chennai’s very own Paal Dabba — artists who’ve already carved their place in India’s rap soundscape with over 45.2 lakh monthly Spotify listeners. But their live sets hit different. Crowds packed in by the thousands, spitting verses back word for word, proving that South Indian hip-hop isn’t rising anymore — it has arrived. Adding to the heat was an exclusive anthem created for the tour, blending local rhythms, street slang, and fearless self-expression into an instant generational banger.

The South Tour wasn’t just about the music. It blurred lines between stage and street, with immersive Max URB_N pop-ups and interactive fan moments turning every stop into a cultural playground. For three weekends, fashion, music, and identity collided in the loudest way possible.

“With Max URB_N, our ambition has always been to be part of youth culture in its truest form,” said Sumit Chandna, Deputy CEO, Max Fashion. “Rap gives us that bridge: it’s authentic, it’s unapologetic, and it’s local. With the South Tour featuring Paal Dabba, Baby Jean, and Kayden Sharma, we’re not just putting on a show; we’re building a stage where young India can see themselves — loud, proud, and unmuted.”

Sumit added, “We’re shaping a new cultural space where fashion and music collide. From launching an original rap anthem to collaborating with Alaya F on IYKYDK — a Gen Z narrative — the brand has been steadily setting a new benchmark every season. Now, by taking it to the next level with a multi-city rap tour showcasing the most authentic voices in hip hop, we are creating a cultural moment that puts URB_N at the heart of youth identity, where style and sound meet.”

Arjun Ravi Kolady, Head of Sales – Spotify India, said: “Spotify has long championed local hip-hop and emerging voices. This isn’t new for us — it’s part of our DNA. Partnering with Max URB_N for the South Tour takes that commitment further, creating an intersection of sound and style that resonates deeply with Gen Z. Gabhri, MC Hari, and Vengayo embody the raw energy of the South, and this platform ensures their stories travel louder, prouder, and further than ever before.”

What Max URB_N and Spotify have sparked is bigger than a tour. It’s a cultural benchmark — where style meets sound, and an entire generation refuses to stay muted.

ABOUT MAX FASHION INDIA

Max Fashion, known for ‘everyday fashion’, is the biggest fashion brand across the Middle East and India. Opening its first store in the Middle East in 2004, the brand has grown at a phenomenal pace and now has a footprint in over 19 countries globally. In India, currently with 520 stores & presence across 210 cities, Max is the largest family fashion brand not only in the Middle East but also in India in the shortest span of time.

Fashion’s brand vision is to “democratize fashion” for the contemporary middle class by offering global fashion trends at amazingly affordable prices. It enjoys universal appeal across young families as well as millennials, who are not only fashion conscious but tech-savvy, because of a well-balanced portfolio across Apparel, Footwear & Accessories for Men, Women & Kids.

Max Fashion is a true omnichannel brand with an outstanding Online shopping experience through the maxfashion.com website as well as an engaging app which is enjoyed by millions of consumers.

For more information, visit https://www.maxfashion.in/in/en/

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Arjun Kolady, Head of Sales - Spotify India, Paal Dabba - Rapper, Ms Shipra Srivastava, Media and Partner Marketing Lead - Spotify India, Sumit Chandna, Deputy CEO Max Fashion

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