Kolkata/IBNS, Aug. 6 -- Ahead of the premiere of the fifth season of MTV Hustle, rapper and mentor EPR Iyer returned to Kolkata, a city he says shaped his identity as an artist, where he interacted with students, explored iconic cultural landmarks and shared his vision for the future of Bengali hip-hop.

He also toured College Street, including an iconic bookstore and the historic Indian Coffee House, reconnecting with the city's literary and cultural heritage.

The fifth season of the show premieres on August 8 and will stream on JioHotstar while airing on MTV India at 7 pm every Saturday and Sunday.

Having completed four successful seasons of discovering and nurturing emerging rap talent, MTV Hustle returns this year with the theme Apn...