The band adopted the name the Hu (Mongolian for "human beings"). We took the name because of the inclusive nature. It's not about being Mongolian; it's about being human. — "Temka" Naranbaatar, 2019, The Guardian.

The HU is a band from Mongolia that blends hard rock and traditional Mongolian throat singing. Their first two videos (“Yuve Yuve Yu” and “Wolf Totem”) immediately went viral garnering the band over 30 million views.

Folk metal band Tengger Cavalry played at Carnegie Hall and the music of Altan Urag was featured in the 2007 film Mongol and in the Netflix show Marco Polo. The Hu are now topping billboard charts.

The band's name, The HU, is the Mongolian root word for human being. They call their style “Hunnu Rock,” inspired by the Hunnu, an ancient Mongolian empire known as The Huns in western culture. Some of the band's lyrics include old Mongolian war cries and poetry.