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Legacy and Hustle Offer Different Visions of Indian Hip-Hop
MTV Hustle, which began in 2019 as India’s first major rap reality show, is now in its fifth season and reaches audiences through MTV, JioHotstar and Netflix India. Its original judges included…
The Story in Brief
MTV Hustle, which began in 2019 as India’s first major rap reality show, is now in its fifth season and reaches audiences through MTV, JioHotstar and Netflix India. Its original judges included Raftaar, Nucleya and Raja Kumari. According to Binged, the show has moved from a strong focus on writing and original music towards a broader entertainment format with greater emphasis on performers and glamour.
Legacy, created by Raftaar, KR$NA and Kalamkaar co-founder Ankit Khanna, is streaming on ZEE5 every Tuesday and Friday at 7 pm. The new show says it will prioritise lyrics, originality, skill and emerging rappers’ stories, setting up a contrast between mainstream entertainment and a craft-led approach to Indian hip-hop.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that one show protects hip-hop while the other has sold out. That is too neat. A large entertainment format can bring rap to viewers who may never seek out underground music, while a craft-focused series still needs strong production and memorable performers. The useful test is not the branding around either show, but whether contestants’ original songs find listeners after the episodes end.
Source: binged.com
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