Punjabi hip hop music is characterized by the use of traditional Punjabi instruments, lyrics in Punjabi language, and a heavy emphasis on bass and drums.

MC Mawali, MC Altaf, and MC Tod Fod are all popular Marathi hip hop artists.

Tamil hip hop music is characterized by the use of traditional Tamil instruments, lyrics in Tamil language, and a heavy emphasis on melody.

MC Sai, MC Sikander, and MC Raja are all popular Telugu hip hop artists.

Kannada hip hop music is characterized by the use of traditional Kannada instruments, lyrics in Kannada language, and a heavy emphasis on rhythm.

MC Ajmal, MC Sooraj, and MC Shameer are all popular Malayalam hip hop artists.

Bengali hip hop music is characterized by the use of traditional Bengali instruments, lyrics in Bengali language, and a heavy emphasis on social commentary.

MC Siba, MC Babloo, and MC Rabi are all popular Odia hip hop artists.

Assamese hip hop music is characterized by the use of traditional Assamese instruments, lyrics in Assamese language, and a heavy emphasis on storytelling.

MC Kruti, MC Bhavin, and MC Jignesh are all popular Gujarati hip hop artists.

Rajasthani hip hop music is characterized by the use of traditional Rajasthani instruments, lyrics in Rajasthani language, and a heavy emphasis on folk melodies.

MC Stan, MC Raftaar, and MC Badshah are all popular Haryanvi hip hop artists.

Bhojpuri hip hop music is characterized by the use of traditional Bhojpuri instruments, lyrics in Bhojpuri language, and a heavy emphasis on dance beats.

MC Mawali, MC Altaf, and MC Tod Fod are all popular Marathi hip hop artists.

Tamil hip hop music is characterized by the use of traditional Tamil instruments, lyrics in Tamil language, and a heavy emphasis on melody.