MTV Hustle is an Indian rap and hip-hop reality show. Aspiring rappers battle it out to become India's biggest hip-hop star. The show airs on MTV India.
The first season premiered on 10 August 2019, and was judged by Raftaar, Nucleya and Raja Kumari, accompanied by host Gaelyn Mendonca.
The second season premiered on 3 September 2022. Hosted by Krissann Barretto, the show was judged by Badshah along with four squad bosses - EPR Iyer, Dino James, Dee MC and King Rocco.
The third season premiered on 21 October 2023. Hosted by Wicked Sunny and Super Mannik, the show was judged by Badshah for the second time consecutively, along with four squad bosses - EPR Iyer, Dino James, Dee MC and Ikka.
The fourth season premiered on 19 October 2024. Hosted by MC Talha and MC Jizzy, the show was judged by Raftaar and Ikka, along with four squad bosses - EPR Iyer, Dino James, Dee MC and Raga.
The fifth season premiered on August 8, 2026, on MTV India and Jio Hotstar. This season also streamed on Netflix for global audience.
On 10 December 2023, during episode 16 of season 3, Samantha Ruth Prabhu announced the Tamil edition of MTV Hustle Namma Pettai.
Series As of 2026, there have been five seasons of the show. Season12345Premiere dateFinale dateWinnerM-Zee BellaMC SquareUdayLashcurryTBARunner-upEPRParadoxBassickNaam SujalOG Hustler Gravity100RBHSiyaahiWinner SquadEPR RebelsDee MC DynamitesRaga RagersHost(s)Gaelyn MendoncaKrissann BarrettoSuper ManikkMC TalhaSamarth JurelWicked SunnyMC JizzyJudge(s)NucleyaBadshahRaftaarBadshahRaftaarIkka SinghRaja KumariSquad Bosses Dino JamesAgsy Dee MCMC Square EPR Iyer KingIkka SinghRagaParadox
Season 1 MTV Hustle 1 premiered on 10 August 2019. M-Zee Bella was declared winner.
• Judges
Raftaar Nucleya Raja Kumari
• Host
Gaelyn Mendonca
Contestants Contestant Stage Name Finish PlaceDeepak SinghM-Zee BellaEpisode 20WinnerSanthanam Srinivasan IyerEPRRunner-upRohit Kumar ChaudharyRCR3Arpan Kumar ChandelKing4Rahul Kumar Das (Karn)Shloka5Agrita DhawanAgsyEpisode 186/7Gaurav MankotiVoidRiya PanchalRaezaEpisode 188Lakshya BhardwajFiraagEpisode 179Himanshu JoshiHimanEpisode 1610Sagar ShettyShetty SaaEpisode 1411Akshay KumarZackEpisode 1212Hemant DhyaniMC HeamEpisode 1013 Nikita R SharmaStar NickEpisode 814Neeru PalNeeRu PalEpisode 615 Male Female
Summary Contestant Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8Week 9Week 10M-Zee-BellaSelectedSAFESAFESAFEHIGHFinalistWinnerEPRTop 15HIGHSAFESAFEHIGHHIGHHIGHFinalistRunner-upRCRSelectedHIGHHIGHHIGHHIGHQualifiedTOP 5KingTop 15HIGHSAFEQualifiedTOP 5ShlokaSelectedHIGHHIGHHIGHSAFEHIGHHIGHQualifiedTOP 5AgsyTop 15SAFESAFESAFESAFEHIGHBTM2ELIMGuestVoidTop 15SAFEHIGHSAFEHIGHLOWHIGHLOWELIMGuestRaezaSelectedSAFESAFEHIGHHIGHHIGHBTM2SAFEELIMGuestFiraagSelectedSAFELOWLOWHIGHLOWSAFELOWELIMGuestHimanSelectedSAFESAFEBTM2SAFEBTM2SAFEELIMGuestShetty SaaSelectedSAFEHIGHLOWSAFELOWELIMZackSelectedSAFESAFELOWBTM2ELIMGuestMC HeamSelectedSAFEHIGHSAFEELIMGuestStar NickSelectedSAFEBTM2ELIMGuestNeeRu PalSelectedSAFEELIM
Notes Week 2 Best Performer SafeWeek 3; 5–8 Received 4 Green Buzzers Safe Received 4 Red Buzzers Bottom 2 EliminatedWeek 4 Received 3 Safe Buzzers Received 0 Safe BuzzersWeek 9 Qualified FinalistWeek 10 Winner Runner-up Finalist and eliminated during the Final Guest
Weekly summary Key Green Buzzer Red Buzzer Best Performer
Week 3 (Episode 5–6) OrderRapperJudgesGuest JudgeJudges'DecisionPublic VotingStudio Audience'sDecisionNucleyaRaftaarRajaSalim1AgsyUnsafeSafe -2EPRSafe --3ShlokaSafe --4FiraagUnsafeSafe-5KingUnsafeSafe-6HimanUnsafeSafe-7VoidSafe --8Star NickUnsafeBottom 2(114 dB) Advanced9M-Zee-Bella --10RCRSafe-11RaezaUnsafeSafe-12ZackUnsafeSafe-13MC HeamSafe --14NeeRu PalUnsafeBottom 2(109 dB) Eliminated15Shetty SaaSafe --
Week 4 (Episode 7–8) Face-offNo.OrderRapperTo Face-offAgainst:Remix of SongJudgesJudges'DecisionPublic VotingStudio Audience'sDecisionNucleyaRaftaarRaja11M-Zee-BellaShetty SaaNaahSafe - -2Shetty SaaNot eligibleProper PatolaUnsafeSafe -21KingRCRShe Move It LikeUnsafeSafe -2RCRNot eligibleAe Dil Hai MushkilSafe - -31HimanNot eligibleKamariyaUnsafeBottom 2(107 dB) Advanced2ShlokaHimanJiya Tu - -41AgsyMC HeamLahoreSafe - -2MC HeamNot eligibleShehar Ki LadkiUnsafeSafe -51EPRNot eligibleSuit SuitSafe --2VoidEPRBekhayalisafeSafe -61FiraagNot eligibleO Saki SakiUnsafeSafe -2ZackFiraagTareefanUnsafeSafe -71Star NickNot eligiblePaagalUnsafeBottom 2(104 dB) Eliminated2RaezaNot eligibleChogadaSafe --
Week 5 (Episode 9–10) OrderRapperJudgesGuest JudgeJudges'DecisionPublic VotingStudio Audience'sDecisionNucleyaRaftaarRajaNaezy1EPRUnsafeSafe -2Agsy - -3FiraagSafe - -4M-Zee-BellaUnsafeSafe -5Shetty SaaUnsafeSafe -6RCRSafe - -7HimanUnsafeSafe -8VoidSafe --9KingSafe --10ShlokaSafe --11RaezaSafe --12MC HeamUnsafeBottom 2(101 dB) Eliminated13ZackUnsafeBottom 2(121 dB) Advanced
Week 6 (Episode 11–12) OrderRapperJudgesGuest JudgeJudges'DecisionPublic VotingStudio Audience'sDecisionNucleyaRaftaarRajaBrodha V1RCRSafe --2ShlokaUnsafeSafe -3M-Zee-Bella --4RaezaSafe --5AgsyUnsafeSafe -6Shetty SaaUnsafeSafe -7FiraagUnsafeSafe -8KingSafe - -9HimanBottom 2 N/A(113 dB) Advanced10EPRSafe - -11VoidUnsafeSafe -12ZackUnsafeBottom 2(105 dB) Eliminated
Week 7 (Episode 13–14) OrderRapperJudgesGuest JudgeJudges'DecisionPublic VotingStudio Audience'sDecisionNucleyaRaftaarRajaShekhar1KingSafe - -2M-Zee-Bella--3RCRSafe --4Shetty SaaBottom 2 N/A(112 dB) Eliminated5AgsySafe - -6FiraagUnsafeSafe-7VoidSafe --8ShlokaSafe --9HimanUnsafeSafe-10EPRSafe - -11RaezaUnsafeBottom 2(113 dB) Advanced
Week 8 (Episode 15–16) OrderRapperJudgesGuest JudgeJudges'DecisionPublic VotingStudio Audience'sDecisionJudges' Choice to godirectly to the FinaleNucleyaRaftaarRajaBobby1King--Didn't make it2VoidUnsafeSafe- -3M-Zee-BellaSafe--1st Finalist4HimanBottom 2 N/A(103 dB) Eliminated -5RaezaUnsafeSafe- -6EPRSafe--2nd Finalist7ShlokaSafe--Didn't make it8AgsyUnsafeBottom 2 (110 db) Advanced -9RCRSafe--Didn't make it10FiraagUnsafeSafe- -
Week 9 (Episode 17–18) OrderRapperJudgesGuest JudgeJudges'DecisionNucleyaRaftaarRajaBrodha V1VoidEliminated2King4th Finalist3FiraagEliminated4AgsyEliminated5RCR5th Finalist6Shloka3rd Finalist7RaezaEliminatedFinalistEPRImmuneFinalistM-Zee-BellaImmune Special Performance by the first two finalists EPR & M-Zee-Bella along with Raftaar & Brodha V in Episode 18.
Week 10 (Episode 19–20) OrderRapperJudges' Decision1RCREliminated2M-Zee-BellaTop 23KingEliminated4ShlokaEliminated5EPRTop 2 After Top 5 finalists performed, judges had to decide two of them for the Final Battle Round for the Title. OrderRapperResult1EPRRunner-up2M-Zee-BellaWinner
Guests WeekEpisode(s)Guest JudgeEpisodeGuest Appearance1 (Auditions)1-2Naezynone35-6Salim Merchant6Raga47-8Tanishk Bagchi8Zara Khan59-10Naezy10KKG (Kaala Kurta Gang)611-12Brodha Vnone713-14Shekhar Ravjiani13Rasmeet Kaur14Shivang Dubey815-16Bobby Friction15L-Fresh the Lion & MC Mirrah16Sourabh Acharya & Mad-Z917-18Brodha V17FOTTY SEVEN & Kaam Bhaari18Slow Cheetah & Spitfire10 (Final)none19Shekhar RavjianiNaezyL-Fresh the Lion & MC MirrahMC Altaf, Big Deal, Fejo, Big Smyle, Raiychu & Island Warrior20Kalamkaar - Deep Kalsi, Harjas, Krsna & KarmaKKG - Sikander Kahlon, Rob C & Sady ImmortalSukrut & Brodha V
Season 2 Judges and host Badshah replaced the entire judge panel of season 1, along with four squad bosses Dino James, Dee MC, EPR and King, out of which, the latter two competed as contestants in the previous season. Krissann Barretto hosted the show. MC Square was declared as the winner.
Contestants ContestantStage NameFinishPlaceAbhishek BainslaMC SquareEpisode 20WinnerTanishq SinghParadoxRunner-upNihar HodawadekarNazz3Akshay PoojaryGravity4Shubham PalSpectra5Srushti TawadeSrushti TawadeEpisode 186-10Vikalp DwivediWicked Sunny Mukul MongaSuper ManikkMahendra Singh KhatriUK Rapi Boy Aarya JadhaoQKAnubhav ShuklaPantherEpisode 1611-12Tamojit ChatterjeeMC Headshot Gagandeep SinghGD47Episode 1413Laksh PariharLXSHEpisode 1014-15Aditya NirgudeRHYME Gaurav KhullarKhullar GEpisode 816Ugen Namgyal BhutiaUNBEpisode 417-20Saquib AnsariApka Bobby Firoza KhanKhanzaadiShlok BharadwajShlovij
Male Female
Squads Episode 1-4 Dee MC DynamitesDino WarriorsEPR RebelsKing SlayersSpectraSuper ManikkMC HeadshotParadoxQKWicked SunnyNazzUK Rapi BoyGD 47GravityMC SquareUNBLxshSrushtiKhanzaadiPantherRhymeApka BobbyShlovijKhullar GSuper ManikkLxshPantherRhyme
Episode 5-20 Dee MC DynamitesDino WarriorsEPR RebelsKing SlayersSpectraSrushtiMC SquareParadoxQKGravityNazzUK Rapi BoySuper ManikkWicked SunnyPantherRHYME GD 47LXSHMC Headshot Khullar G
Squad of the Week WeekSquad of the WeekWeek 3Dee MC DynamitesWeek 4EPR RebelsWeek 5Week 6Dino WarriorsWeek 7Week 8King Slayers
Summary SquadContestantWeek 1–2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Week 10TotalFinal rankingEPR RebelsMC SquareSAFE292929303040Winner1871King SlayersParadoxSAFE262427232940SAFERunner-up1692EPR RebelsNazzSAFE22273021SAFE3rd Place1703Dino WarriorsGravitySAFE29292734SAFETOP 51794Dee MC DynamitesSpectraSAFE2028232435SAFETOP 51605Dino WarriorsSrushtiSAFE2930293030ELIMGuest1886Dino WarriorsWicked SunnySAFE242329282338ELIMGuest1657King SlayersUK Rapi BoySAFE241924292139ELIMGuest15810Dee MC DynamitesSuper ManikkSAFE282623212338ELIMGuest15111Dee MC DynamitesQKSAFE222321202439ELIMGuest14912EPR RebelsMC HeadshotSAFE282627252434Guest1648EPR RebelsPantherBTM6172828292535Guest1629Dee MC DynamitesGD 47SAFE28223020+2=22Guest13713Dino WarriorsLxshSAFE232418Guest6514King SlayersRhymeBTM6171823Guest5815King SlayersKhullar GSAFE1818Guest3616King SlayersUNBELIM017-20EPR RebelsShlovijELIM0EPR RebelsKhanzaadiELIM0Dino WarriorsApka BobbyELIM0
Notes "Bold Numbers" represent "Radio Hits" received from Badshah Best Performer of the week Received positive critics and was declared safe Safe Received negative critics and was in Danger Zone but was declared safe Bottom Eliminated Finalist Runner-up Winner Guest
Weekly summary Week 1-2 (Episode 1–4) For week 1 & 2, after each contestant performed Badshah decides which squad to be assigned to. But, the Squad Bosses can sound the horn and ask the contestant to join their squad. Key Squad Boss horn to join their squad Badshah choice to assign squad Radio Ready Performer Bottom 6 OrderRapperJudgeSquad BossesSquadResultBadshahDee MCDino JamesEPRKingAssigned by BadshahChosen by Contestant1Super Manikk Dino Warriors -Radio Ready2Spectra-Dee MC DynamitesSealed by Squad Boss3ParadoxKing Slayers -Sealed by Squad Boss4MC Headshot - EPR RebelsSealed by Squad Boss5QK -Dee MC DynamitesSealed by Squad Boss6Wicked Sunny -Dino WarriorsSealed by Squad Boss7Nazz EPR Rebels -Radio Ready8MC Square -EPR RebelsSealed by Squad Boss9Gravity -Dino WarriorsSealed by Squad Boss10UK Rapi Boy King Slayers -Radio Ready11GD 47 Dee MC Dynamites -Radio Ready12UNBKing Slayers -Bottom 6 13KhanzaadiEPR Rebels -Bottom 6 14PantherKing Slayers -Bottom 6 15Khullar G -King SlayersSealed by Squad Boss16Lxsh Dee MC Dynamites -Radio Ready17Srushti Dino Warriors -Radio Ready18Apka BobbyDino Warriors -Bottom 6 19ShlovijEPR Rebels -Bottom 6 20RhymeDee MC Dynamites -Bottom 6
Battleground 2.0 The bottom six contestant compete one vs one in the Battleground. Only two moved-on to the next round.
After three battles, the two squads EPR Rebels and King Slayers had to choose one contestant to join their squad. UNB was not chosen and was eliminated. Key Chosen to join their Squad Not chosen by Squad Boss Survived Battle No.Rapper(Squad)Squad BossesSurvivedEliminatedDee MCDino JamesEPRKing1Apka Bobby(Dino Warriors)vs.Panther(King Slayers)PantherApka Bobby2Khanzaadi(EPR Rebels)vs.UNB(King Slayers)UNBKhanzaadi 3Shlovij(EPR Rebels)vs.Rhyme(Dee MC Dynamites)RhymeShlovij
Snatch Battle In this battle the squad bosses compete against each other for a contestant.