New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Raftaar is known for pulling loud, high-energy crowds. That is usually a given at college festivals. But during a recent campus performance, the rapper hit pause - literally. Midway through his set, Raftaar stopped performing and addressed the crowd after noticing faculty members seated right in front of the stage, with students pushed further back.

The setup did not sit right with him. From the stage, he looked visibly disappointed, scanning the front rows before speaking up.

According to the singer, the students, who typically bring the noise and movement, were too far away to feed that momentum. The people closest to the stage were not reacting much at all. And Raftaar did not ignore the situation.

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