TV series / 2019

MTV Hustle

Name: MTV Hustle
Genre: Reality
Released: 2019-08-10
Cast: Dino James, Dee MC, EPR Iyer, Ikka, Badshah

Reality

★ 8.5/10Audience rating

MTV Hustle is India's first rap reality show. Judged by Raftaar, Nucleya and Raja Kumari, it premiered on 9 August 2019. Hosted by Gaelyn Mendonca, it airs on MTV India.

The story

MTV Hustle is India's first rap reality show. Judged by Raftaar, Nucleya and Raja Kumari, it premiered on 9 August 2019. Hosted by Gaelyn Mendonca, it airs on MTV India.

The seasons

Season 1 MTV Hustle 2019 · 20 episodes Season details

Aug. 10, 2019

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Season 2 MTV Hustle 2.0 2022 · 20 episodes Season details

Sept. 3, 2022

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Season 3 MTV Hustle 03 2023 · 20 episodes Season details

Oct. 21, 2023

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Season 4 MTV Hustle 4 2024 · 20 episodes Season details

Oct. 19, 2024

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See all seasons (5)

Season 5 Hustle 5 - Apna Homeground 2026 · 20 episodes Season details

Aug. 8, 2026

MTV India is turning the heat all the way up with MTV Hustle 5, the country’s most influential rap and hip-hop reality show. Building on the overwhelming popularity of previous seasons, the fifth edition introduces an explosive blend of underground authenticity and mainstream spectacle.

Bringing together new-school lyricists, street rappers, and viral performers, Hustle 5 showcases how Indian hip-hop is no longer an underground movement—it’s now a cultural powerhouse.