Raftaar Opens Up: “Bigg Boss is Just Not My Kind of Show”

Mumbai : Rapper Raftaar aka Dilin Nair got candid in an interview on InControversial with Pooja Chaudhri, staying true to the show’s name—nothing was off-limits. From rejecting Bigg Boss to opening up about personal struggles, industry rivalry, and his dream collaborations, Raftaar kept it real. Speaking about reality TV, he said, “I’ll do reality shows, but Bigg Boss is not for me. I’d lose my temper way too fast.” He reflected on his early days, recalling distributing flyers on the streets. “I never saw it as struggle. Even that was fun,” he said, crediting his family’s support. “My dad used to say, ‘If nothing works out, we’ll start a food cart. But we’ll never starve.’”

On the hip-hop scene, he noted how rivalry is rooted in identity: “Everyone feels like a minority, so they form clans. It’s always my squad vs. your squad.” He even touched on his past with Yo Yo Honey Singh: “If his song is a hit, my name trends too. It works for both of us.” Calling the industry too focused on numbers, Raftaar said, “Art comes second to commercial success now.” His dream collab? “DMX. It’s not possible anymore, but I might reach out to his estate to create something from his old verses.”

On his personal life, he praised his wife’s support: “She’s fully a Nair now—she’s made my identity her own. At home, she makes the decisions. I let her.” Unfiltered and fearless, Raftaar proves why he remains one of Indian hip-hop’s m