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AfterHours with All About Eve

MC Square on Family, Folk Culture, MTV Hustle, Honey Singh, And Diljit Dosanjh | Bani Anand | AAE S5

01 Dec 2025

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In this interview, MC Square reflects on the journey that has shaped him from his early life in Haryana to becoming one of the most compelling voices to emerge from MTV Hustle. He speaks candidly about the importance of family, the grounding influence of his culture, and why representing Haryanvi folk traditions matters to him more than ever.Across the interview, MC Square offers a thoughtful exploration of love, both in its modern form and in the simplicity of it in villages. He talks about the innocence he tries to preserve in his music, the pain and yearning that inspire his writing.MC Square on trolling and social mediaMC Square also opens up about the pressures that come with visibility, social media toxicity, the responsibility artists carry, and how fame often affects the people closest to them. He discusses learning from other cultures, his inspiring encounters with Diljit Dosanjh and Honey Singh, and the artists who shaped his worldview.He delves into his MTV Hustle experience, the “switch-on” moment when everything changed, and the emotional highs and lows that followed. He shares how he deals with insecurity, why artists sometimes need time before releasing their work, and how spirituality helped him find balance."I Am Not A Rapper"Towards the end, he reveals the thought behind his new EP, I Am Not a Rapper, and what the statement means to him at this stage of his artistic journey. He also speaks about his long-term dream of returning to village life, farming, and creating a peaceful future for himself and his family.This podcast captures MC Square at his most sincere, thoughtful, and grounded, a portrait of an artist deeply connected to his roots, unafraid of vulnerability, and committed to telling stories that deserve to be remembered.(00:00) Episode begins(03:10) On family(04:16) Feeling deserving of love(05:01) Representing Haryanvi folk culture(06:24) The meaning and importance of “Ram-Ram”(07:07) What does ‘Lambardar’ mean?(08:37) How people in his village see him now(09:20) How people treat him in his village(09:55) Love in villages(13:11) Love in today’s generation(15:40) “Love develops after marriage”(19:00) On MTV Hustle(20:40) How it felt seeing a live audience for the first time(22:48) What is ‘Desi Budhi’?(23:26) The toxicity of social media(25:59) How important appearance is for a performing artist(26:28) On Diljit Dosanjh(28:00) It takes more than talent to become successful(31:37) The fear of becoming irrelevant(33:50) Life after MTV Hustle(35:17) On Paradox(36:08) On Honey Singh(37:11) Concert culture in India and his most memorable show(39:32) How Diljit represents his culture(41:12) People who inspire him and Sidhu Moosewala(42:50) Preserving old stories(49:08) His idea of retirement(51:25) MC Square's favourite poet(52:00) His favourite piece of poetry(54:19) The biggest issue in today’s generation(55:04) His most romantic song(01:00:00) “Letters written in blood”(01:01:35) Has he ever experienced extreme love?(01:03:59) MC Square's new EP(01:06:30) How he unwinds AfterHoursFollow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allabouteve_in/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allaboutevein/Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/allabouteve_in/Website: https://allabouteve.co.in/#mtvhustle #hustle #mcsquare #rapper #indianrapper #hiphop #hiphopmusic #podcast #interview

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