MTV Hustle is the first reality show to be based on hip-hop/rap created by MTV India. The upcoming rappers compete against one with each other to become India’s most popular hip-hop superstar. Season 1 made its primetime debut on the 10th of August 2019. Seasons 2 and 3 broadcast in 2022 and 2023, respectively.
The show has repeatedly been able to bring out the top of Indian hip-hop talent and managed to bring together some of the best contestants who compete on the stage. Each season the winner of each season leaves an unforgettable mark on the rap industry.
This blog contains a listing of all the winners from every season, their contributions in music in the Indian world of music, as well as how they got there through contest.
Everything About MTV Hustle
Since its inception, MTV Hustle has been the most watched battle show for rap across India with thrilling performances and intense rivalry. The judges were well-known rappers, including Raftaar, Badshah, Nucleya, Dino James, Dee MC as well as King Rocco.
On the 10th of December 2023, in the 16 16 episode in Season 3, South Indian actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu revealed MTV Hustle will be launching with the Tamil version of the reality series MTV Hustle Namma Pettai.
Winners of MTV Hustle All Seasons
The following are the top winners of every season of MTV Hustle
1. M-Zee Bella – Season 1 (2019)
Deepak Singh, also known as M Zee Bella of Ludhiana was named as the winner on the rap reality competition. Her poetic and poignant lyrics combined gave the audience an emotional experience that remained a lasting impression on the viewers as well as the judges. M-Zee Bella has pursued his dream and passion since he was 10 years old.
He comes from a solid background in music, composing his own rap, and making the talent be the voice of his own. The talented rapper has put in an enormous amount of effort in his band DA DESI TOLI, popularly called DDT.. He has an impressive number of fans in Instagram along with YouTube.
After winning the competition M-Zee Bella stated that he gave the award to his mother whom was also a writer, but she was not given the opportunity to show off her talents. This is why it was that he added poetic slant to his song.
2. MC Square – Season 2 (2022)
In a fierce battle between the five finalist of Hustle 2.0, Abhishek Baisla is popularly referred to by the name of MC Square, from Faridabad won the contest. He was awarded the trophy as well as a Rs. 10 lakh check, as well as various gift hampers and gadgets.
In the midst of a tense competition on this reality show that focuses on rap, Abhishek beat four other rapper contestants. Abhishek has a large fanbase, including famous people like Anushka Sharma as well as Virat Kohli.
Judge Badshah was extremely impressed by the performance of MC square and his win. He said the fact that MC Square had amazed him every week with his amazing storytelling rap abilities. He also said Abhishek is, without a doubt, proved to be one of the upcoming rap artist to be the one that the Indian hip-hop community has been awaiting for. Abhishek has raised the bar for both reality television and the rap genre by combining the raw talent of a professional and grooming all in one spot.
3. Uday Pandhi – Season 3 (2023)
In the thrilling finale of the third season of Hustle reality show for rap, Uday Pandhi from Delhi was named the winner. Pandhi set a record this season, becoming the youngest contestant to win his title as “next desi hip-hop sensation” at the age of 19.
In his amazing ten competition weeks The DeeMC Dynamites champion won his fans’ hearts with the help of millions. Uday’s incredible rap abilities were evident. Uday Pandhi expressed joy at the achievement and stated that the process of learning, work and experiments had been amazing.
He said he felt fortunate to have been part of an event that made him push the boundaries and step out the comfort zones and become a better artist. He devoted his victory in honor of the love of his life, My Squad Boss, which is his absolute loyalty.
4. – Season 3 (2024)
Fourth season of MTV Hustle is going to be airing in the near future through Jio TV and it’s airing date will be announced soon here. Stay tuned to us for the most recent updates and the winners.
Table of Winners of MTV Hustle All Seasons
| Season | Name | Place | Judges | Prize |
| 1 | M-Zee Bella | Ludhiana | Raftaar, Nucleya, and Raja Kumari | 10 Lakhs |
| 2 | MC Square | Faridabad | Badshah, EPR, Dino James, Dee MC, and King Rocco | 10 Lakhs |
| 3 | Uday Pandhi | Delhi | Badshah, EPR, Dino James, Ikka, and Dee MC | 10 Lakhs |
| 4 | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Conclusion
Every season has brought in new and intriguing talents, MTV Hustle has grown to become a top platform for hip-hop and rap talent from India. From the impressive Season 1 debut to the incredible, innovative and imaginative approach of the young talent in Season 3, on MTV Hustle has left a remarkable impact on the Indian hip-hop and rap scene.