Abhishek Baisla, known as MC Square, was declared the champion of the second season of the rap reality series Hustle. The first and second runners-up were named Paradox (also known as Tanishq Singh) and Mumbaikar Nazz (also known as Nihar Hodawadekar), respectively. The MTV competition, judged by Badshah, broadcast its grand finals on Sunday. The rapper has a significant fan following that includes celebrities like Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma.

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Team leaders Dee MC, EPR, Dino James, and King all took the stage to play for the members of their respective squads. As a surprise guest, renowned rapper Ikka Singh jumped in and put on a thunderous performance. The talent shared some heartfelt and open revelations live on stage, and the contestants all participated in a friendly roast in the classic rap style.

MC Square on winning the show

“I used to dream of being a star, and now I can tell my mother with pride that her son is in fact one. My ambitions have come true, thanks to the Realme MTV Hustle 2.0. The love and encouragement I received from Badshah sir and my fellow competitors kept me motivated; it all piled up. I dedicate this victory to the whole rap scene. Lifelong rap fans. Jai Lambardar, Jai Haryana, and Jai Hind.”

Along with Virat and Anushka Sharma, other celebrities shared about their favorite contestants on Instagram and Twitter, including Gauahar Khan, Ishaan Khatter, Riteish Deshmukh, Nargis Fakhri, Tanmay Bhatt, and Chitrangda Singh.