Episode list

It's revolution time. Forty zealous and aspiring rappers kick the door in to audition for India's first-ever rap reality show. Judged by one of the country's finest rappers, Raftaar, the lion-hearted, Raja Kumari, the electronic music maverick, Nucleya and with the blockbuster guest, Naezy, as it's all going down in MTV hustle's first episode.

The rap game in India is on fire, and Naezy has been on the frontier of this rhythmic art form by inspiring and setting an example for the others. But today comes a contestant that has got the rap wizard all in awe and jealous of him. The name's Hemant Dhyani, who trains kids for free of cost and has written songs for the legendary, A R Rahman.

Raja Kumari kickstarts Hustle with a bang by delivering a fantastic performance of her song 'Meera". The ravishing spectacle from the rapper is followed by some swashbuckling performances from the contestants who set the stage on fire with their glowy melody and fiery lyrics.

After a powerful and thought-provoking performance by EPR that has the judges and the audience on their feet, Salim Merchant cannot help but join him on stage to add a new twist to his lyrics and delivery style. And what follows might go down as the best performance on Hustle's stage to date.

The popular Indian rapper, Raga, slays the stage with his thought-provoking rap and energetic performance. Raga then clears the air with MZ Bella regarding a beef they previously had and MZ Bella leaves both Raga and Raftaar impressed with his inspiring rap performance.

Brodha V, a renowned rapper and lyricist, is here to soak in the Hustle experience. In the previous weeks, RCR delivered some emotionally charged rap performances. In contrast, he owns the stage tonight with his swagger and impresses the judges with his extremely catchy made-for-radio song. Brodha V is in awe of RCR's performance and confesses that he would listen to this song in his car on a daily basis.

Brodha V and Raftaar kick-start the show with an electrifying performance that has the audience mesmerised and wanting more. And EPR gives them what they want, with a powerful performance that pays tribute to acid attack survivors and the courage of souls like Laxmi Agarwal.

Famed Bollywood music director, Shekhar Ravjiani hits the Hustle stage to see what the competition has to offer. He is left astounded with King Rocco's performance so much that he requests him to sing again. The crowd goes wild as King manages to deliver an extravagant ensemble back to back.

After Shah Rule and Raja Kumari dazzle the crowd with their duet, the performances kick-off. And despite forgetting his lines, Himan receives high commendation from the judges for being in sync with the rap flow. Impressed with Himan's lyrics, Shekhar Ravjiani invites him to write for his production. Adding to Himan's happiness, Nucleya also wishes to collaborate with him.

After a Hustle of three quick months and even quicker raps, it is finally the time to choose the ultimate hustler in the Grand Finale. EPR and M-Zee Bella, the two hustlers who made their way to the grand finale battle it out to win the coveted crown. But who will be crowned as the winner of the first-ever Hustle rap battle?