Bigg Boss 16: Who is MC Stan? Biography, Relationships, Family, Net Worth & More

After months of waiting, Bigg Boss 16 has finally arrived and it is bigger and better than ever. This season, BB makers have picked the most diverse batch of contestants and we can already see major drama happening in the house. One housemate that caught our eye right from day one is Bigg Boss 16 contestant MC Stan. Now, we don’t know how well-versed you are with the underground rap world, but trust us Stan is surely the beef king.

MC Stan Bio 

MC Stan’s real name is Altaf Shaikh and he is one of the most popular underground rappers from Pune. The young hip-hopper is best known for his tracks Lowkey, Khuja Mat, Yede Ki Chadaar among many more. In a conversation with Bigg Boss 16 host Salman Khan, the rapper revealed that his stage name Stan is a combination of Shaitaan (Satan) and Insaan (Human).

While Stan is just 23, he already has come out with two albums—  Insaan and Tadipaar. At the age of 12, he started singing qawalis, but he soon became interested in rapping and got inspired by the underground rappers in Mumbai. 

MC Stan Family Members & His Relationships

MC Stan has been quite private about his family life and often calls himself an ‘underground artiste’. A little birdie told us that the singer has seen his fair share of struggles before achieving fame. He has often rapped about how his mother doesn’t approve of his lifestyle but he still hopes to get her approval. 

MC Stan was earlier dating rapper Niya for a while but the two called off their relationship earlier this year. During Bigg Boss 16′s premiere episode, he revealed that he is dating rapper Anam Shaikh and is planning to get engaged soon.

MC Stan Net Worth, Income & Salary 

MC Stan estimated net worth is around INR 25 crore. His primary source of earnings comes from his music, shows and social media collaboration. MC Stan is pretty famous for investing in expensive shoes, jewellery and outfits. Don’t you dare forget about his ‘80 hazaar ke jute‘!

Social Media Handle & Other Contact Details

‘God’s favourite child’ MC Stan is one of the most talked about rappers in the music industry. He has close to 2 million followers on his Instagram and close to 3 million subscribers on YouTube. We bet his following is going to shoot up with Bigg Boss 16.

Some Interesting Facts About MC Stan

-MC Stan grew up in the neighbourhood of Tadiwala Road in Pune before moving to Mumbai and he saw his fair share of hardships. His rap music is inspired by Lil’-and-Young hip-hop, Tupac, Biggie and more.

-He shot to fame following his collaboration video with Raftaar and dropped a diss track about Emiway Bantai titled Samjh Mein Aaya Kya. Later, Bantai also dissed MC Stan in his songs and this rap war continues even today.

-MC Stan made headlines earlier this year after his ex-girlfriend said that he got her beaten up by miscreants. However, no arrest was made in the case.

-The rapper’s elder brother introduced him to hip-hop when he was 12 years old and it changed his life. Stan initially started his journey in the music industry with B-boying and beatboxing, before taking up rapping.

NGL, we are hella excited to see MC Stan’s journey unfold on Bigg Boss 16. Maybe we’ll get treated to a rap battle on Bigg Boss.

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