India, Sept. 7 -- Rappers Raftaar and KR$NA have dropped their mics for a brief while, adopting the roles of judges and mentors for their new show, Legacy, which aims to unearth new hip-hop talent in India. As the show generates nationwide buzz, the two rappers, joined by Kalamkaar's Ankit Khanna, talk to Hindustan Times about its impact and what the 'legacy' of Indian hip-hop truly is.

KR$NA and Raftaar have very distinct identities as hip-hop artistes. But that does not mean their vision for the future of hip-hop is different. KR$NA explains, "Even though we are two artists who are different, we have always been on the same page. We were on the same page when we created this show. I think we are pretty aligned, but of course, we have s...