MUMBAI: The last episode of MTV Hustle 03 REPRESENT left everyone on the edge with intense performances, the nail-biting Ground Shunya phase and the shocking elimination. This week, prepare for a genre shakeup, as contestants face a new challenge - not just a zone flip but also choice of rap.

The opening performance will see powerhouse talent, Salim Merchant set the stage on fire with EPR as they jam to ‘Aaja Baija Tu’, promising an unforgettable episode that is packed with surprises and musical brilliance! Rap ID, taking a zone flip from conscious rap, packs a rhyme that is not just fun and quirky but hits the nail with its message. Badshah will give him a standing ovation after the performance and says “Maza aa gaya, without compromising on writing, syllables and imagery matlab poori kahani mere saamne aa rahi thi.”

Salim will be equally impressed and says, “You know yeh itna kamal ka show hai, ki aap sabhi log har artist ki baal ki khaal karte hain but usko utna hi encourage karte hain. So big up for MTV Hustle 03, big shoutout!” Burrah will flip his zone to incorporate Hip Hop in Shaadi. By the end of his energetic performance, everyone will join him on stage to dance along with him.

Ikka says “Superhit song! Shaadi anthem hain yeh!” EPR says “Probably I am getting married next year, toh abhi se main booking kar deta hoon, please sing the song at my wedding.” Street Celebrity Kayden will take the stage, and will address his shortcomings through his performance. Impressed, Dee MC says “Topic like this could end up becoming preachy, but I could still feel that it’s not. Lyrics-wise it was so tight and you rolled the beat!” Shen B from Dee MC Dynamites will deliver a soul stirring performance dedicated to his mother, wife and daughter. The emotional resonance of his song touches everyone.

Dino James says “Vulnerable rehna superpower hain, specially jab aapke paas itni beautiful story hain aapke andar woh projection ki kala hain, jo feel karta hain, jiske saath hua hain, aur woh uss chhez ko project kar sakta hain. More and more power to you.” Bassick will attempt the Drill genre dedicated to Shivji. Squad Bosses will note a lack of confidence in his performance. Gaush, known for his speed, will surprise everyone with a slow number, but disappoints the Squad Bosses, Dino James says “Sometimes when you do a song like this, you need to calm yourself.”

Next will be Vish from EPR Rebels who will get some constructive feedback from Badshah who says “Tumne mann se nibhaya hi nahi”. Overall the Squad Bosses will feel he wasn’t his best. Lastly, Prince the Artist Singh will flip his genre and perform conscious rap. But he will leave the Squad Bosses feeling that he should have experimented more.

Tune in to MTV Hustle 03 REPRESENT every Saturday and Sunday, at 7 pm only on MTV and right after on Jio Cinema! Catch all songs on KaanPhod Music’s YouTube channel, Download the Jio Cinema app to vote for your favourite contestant