Mumbai, India

Bigg Boss 16 winner and rapper MC Stan, whose real name is Altaf Shaikh, recently shocked his fans with his cryptic note which hinted at his departure from the music industry. "Mein rap chhodhne wala hoon," Stan wrote on Instagram, which translates to, "I am going to quit rap." Though he quickly deleted the post, his fans went into a frenzy and started posting supportive messages online, requesting him to reconsider his decision. 

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On X, a user wrote, "Respect your work bro. Don't feel disheartened because of trolls." Another posted, "What's happening? Why do you want to leave rap so soon? We need more from you." A third X user said, "Think again bro. Rap scene needs more artists like you."

Stan, who hails from Pune, started singing qawwalis at the age of 12. After getting inspired by International rappers like Eminem, he began his career in rap and hip-hop. Some of his popular tracks include "Basti Ka Hasti," "Ek Din Pyaar," "Haath Varthi," "Numb," "Shana Bann," and "Insaaniyat" among others.

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After winning the Bigg Boss 16 trophy, the rapper released several tracks and worked on projects other than music. Last week, he collaborated with GQ India and gave a sneak peek into his jewellery collection, which included several diamond-studded chains, bracelets and rings. Check it out below!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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On March 1st, he announced the release of his track "Meri Zindagi Rap Se Pan Deep Hai". The song has 3 million views on YouTube. A week later, he released the music video for his song "Numb," which has about 2 million views on YouTube.