{"id":18461,"date":"2026-08-24T17:57:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T12:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/?p=18461"},"modified":"2026-08-25T17:58:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T12:28:53","slug":"the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\/","title":{"rendered":"The Kings of Malayalam Hip-Hop: Meet the Powerhouse Judges of Kerala Underground"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great music judges do more than decide who performed well. They understand what an artist is trying to say, even before the artist has learned to express it clearly.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-black ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\/#Dabzee_Knows_How_to_Make_a_Local_Voice_Travel\" >Dabzee Knows How to Make a Local Voice Travel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\/#MC_Couper_Brings_Identity_Into_Every_Conversation\" >MC Couper Brings Identity Into Every Conversation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\/#Imbachi_Represents_the_Spirit_of_the_Underground\" >Imbachi Represents the Spirit of the Underground<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\/#Parimal_Shais_Hears_the_World_Around_the_Words\" >Parimal Shais Hears the World Around the Words<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\/#Four_Artists_Four_Ways_of_Recognising_Talent\" >Four Artists, Four Ways of Recognising Talent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_Kerala_Underground\" >Frequently Asked Questions About Kerala Underground<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That is what makes the Judges of Kerala Underground such an exciting combination. Dabzee, MC Couper, Imbachi and Parimal Shais represent different sides of Kerala\u2019s hip-hop culture. They know what it means to build a voice, protect an identity and make listeners care about the story behind a song.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The show officially presents them as mentors and groomers, giving their roles more depth than those of a conventional judging panel. They are not outsiders commenting on Malayalam hip-hop. They are artists who understand the culture from within.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to meet the four names guiding Kerala\u2019s next generation of rappers? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/web-series\/details\/kerala-underground\/0-6-4z51004098\/latest\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch Kerala Underground on Zee 5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dabzee_Knows_How_to_Make_a_Local_Voice_Travel\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dabzee Knows How to Make a Local Voice Travel<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some artists change their sound when a larger audience begins listening. Dabzee demonstrates that regional identity can become the reason people connect with the music.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His presence brings an understanding of rhythm, delivery and audience connection. More importantly, he knows that confidence feels strongest when it comes from an artist\u2019s real personality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What would you value more in a rapper: perfect technique or a voice you could instantly recognise?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/web-series\/details\/kerala-underground\/0-6-4z51004098\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch Kerala Underground<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and discover the kind of talent capable of earning Dabzee\u2019s attention.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MC_Couper_Brings_Identity_Into_Every_Conversation\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MC Couper Brings Identity Into Every Conversation<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MC Couper understands that hip-hop is not simply about clever rhymes. It is about knowing who you are and having the courage to express it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His perspective makes him an important part of the Judges of Kerala Underground. He can recognise the difference between someone performing a style and someone who speaks from genuine experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That distinction matters because listeners remember honesty. A verse may be technically impressive, but it becomes powerful when you believe the person delivering it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tune in to Kerala Underground on Zee 5 and listen for the voices that feel completely their own.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Imbachi_Represents_the_Spirit_of_the_Underground\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imbachi Represents the Spirit of the Underground<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Underground music rarely begins with expensive production or a guaranteed audience. It begins with the need to say something.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imbachi represents that raw creative hunger. His understanding of cyphers, independent spaces and community-driven music gives him a close connection to the culture that inspired the programme.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His presence reminds artists that growth should not remove the qualities that originally made their work feel alive. Polish can improve a performance, but authenticity gives it a heartbeat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press play and meet the rappers carrying that fearless energy onto a larger stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parimal_Shais_Hears_the_World_Around_the_Words\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parimal Shais Hears the World Around the Words<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A memorable rap track needs more than lyrics. The production, rhythm and atmosphere must work together to create an identity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a rapper and producer, Parimal Shais brings that wider musical perspective. He understands how regional sounds, slang and influences can become part of contemporary hip-hop without feeling forced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His ear for production can help recognise artists who are not merely writing verses but building a complete musical world around themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch Kerala Underground and listen carefully. The sound that surprises you most may become the one you remember longest.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Four_Artists_Four_Ways_of_Recognising_Talent\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Four Artists, Four Ways of Recognising Talent<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dabzee brings an instinct for connecting with audiences. MC Couper values identity. Imbachi represents raw underground energy, while Parimal Shais understands how words and production can create a distinctive sound.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Together, they make this panel powerful because they do not represent one narrow definition of success. Each artist can notice a different quality in an emerging rapper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which perspective matches yours? Do you listen first to the lyrics, delivery, originality or beat?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet the Judges of Kerala Underground on Zee 5 and decide whose understanding of hip-hop comes closest to your own.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_Kerala_Underground\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequently Asked Questions About Kerala Underground<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who hosts Kerala Underground?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Actor, dancer, choreographer and presenter Aathira Rajeev hosts the programme.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In which language is Kerala Underground presented?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/web-series\/genre\/reality\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reality series<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is primarily presented in Malayalam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many artists participate in Kerala Underground?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main competition features ten emerging hip-hop artists.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will original music from the programme be released separately?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Music connected with the programme will be released by Zee Music Company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who directs Kerala Underground?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lendrick Kumar is credited as the director of the series.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Great music judges do more than decide who performed well. They understand what an artist is trying to say, even before the artist has learned to express it clearly. That is what makes the Judges of Kerala Underground such an exciting combination. Dabzee, MC Couper, Imbachi and Parimal Shais represent different sides of Kerala\u2019s hip-hop [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":18462,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,37,884,2343],"tags":[3897,3896],"class_list":["post-18461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","category-tv-shows","category-what-to-watch","category-z5-exclusive","tag-judges-of-kerala-underground","tag-judges-of-kerala-underground-meet-the-hip-hop-mentors"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1132x400-1-6.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Sourav K","author_link":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/author\/sourav-k\/"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Judges of Kerala Underground: Meet the Hip-Hop Mentors<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Meet the Judges of Kerala Underground including Dabzee, MC Couper, Imbachi and Parimal Shais. Discover their role and stream the show on ZEE 5.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Judges of Kerala Underground: Meet the Hip-Hop Mentors\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Meet the Judges of Kerala Underground including Dabzee, MC Couper, Imbachi and Parimal Shais. Discover their role and stream the show on ZEE 5.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Zee 5 Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ZEE5India\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-08-24T12:27:26+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-08-25T12:28:53+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1132x400-1-6.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1132\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"400\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Sourav K\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@Zee5\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@Zee5\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Sourav K\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Sourav K\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/b7f51287e926eac1996d50ea278b7033\"},\"headline\":\"The Kings of Malayalam Hip-Hop: Meet the Powerhouse Judges of Kerala Underground\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-08-24T12:27:26+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-25T12:28:53+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":722,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/1132x400-1-6.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Judges of Kerala Underground\",\"Judges of Kerala Underground: Meet the Hip-Hop Mentors\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Entertainment\",\"TV Shows\",\"WHAT TO WATCH\",\"Z5 Exclusive\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\\\/\",\"name\":\"Judges of Kerala Underground: Meet the Hip-Hop Mentors\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/1132x400-1-6.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-08-24T12:27:26+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-25T12:28:53+00:00\",\"description\":\"Meet the Judges of Kerala Underground including Dabzee, MC Couper, Imbachi and Parimal Shais. Discover their role and stream the show on ZEE 5.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/1132x400-1-6.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/1132x400-1-6.jpg\",\"width\":1132,\"height\":400,\"caption\":\"Judges of Kerala Underground\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Entertainment\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/category\\\/entertainment\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"The Kings of Malayalam Hip-Hop: Meet the Powerhouse Judges of Kerala Underground\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"Zee 5 Blog\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Zee 5\",\"alternateName\":\"Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/06\\\/Appicon_Z5Global_512x512.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/06\\\/Appicon_Z5Global_512x512.png\",\"width\":512,\"height\":512,\"caption\":\"Zee 5\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/ZEE5India\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/Zee5\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/channel\\\/UCXOgAl4w-FQero1ERbGHpXQ\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/b7f51287e926eac1996d50ea278b7033\",\"name\":\"Sourav K\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/6e67504e85eace1cfa60dcd37f6d3ebfe062cd8f24a419171fff86280ffae669?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/6e67504e85eace1cfa60dcd37f6d3ebfe062cd8f24a419171fff86280ffae669?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/6e67504e85eace1cfa60dcd37f6d3ebfe062cd8f24a419171fff86280ffae669?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Sourav K\"},\"description\":\"With over 10 years of experience in sports journalism, Sourav is a passionate football writer who has been closely following the game since the 2002 FIFA World Cup. What began as a childhood fascination with football has evolved into a lifelong commitment to understanding and analysing the sport at every level. As both an ardent fan and a former football player, Sourav brings a unique perspective to his writing. He blends firsthand playing experience with in-depth statistical analysis. Having witnessed the rise and fall of footballing dynasties across multiple FIFA World Cups, UEFA Champions League campaigns, Premier League seasons, and international tournaments, he offers readers insightful, balanced, and engaging coverage of the beautiful game. His work is driven by a desire to make football analysis accessible to everyone, right from casual followers looking to stay informed to passionate supporters seeking deeper tactical insights.\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.zee5.com\\\/global\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/sourav-k\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Judges of Kerala Underground: Meet the Hip-Hop Mentors","description":"Meet the Judges of Kerala Underground including Dabzee, MC Couper, Imbachi and Parimal Shais. Discover their role and stream the show on ZEE 5.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Judges of Kerala Underground: Meet the Hip-Hop Mentors","og_description":"Meet the Judges of Kerala Underground including Dabzee, MC Couper, Imbachi and Parimal Shais. Discover their role and stream the show on ZEE 5.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\/","og_site_name":"Zee 5 Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ZEE5India\/","article_published_time":"2026-08-24T12:27:26+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-08-25T12:28:53+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1132,"height":400,"url":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1132x400-1-6.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Sourav K","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@Zee5","twitter_site":"@Zee5","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Sourav K","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\/"},"author":{"name":"Sourav K","@id":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/b7f51287e926eac1996d50ea278b7033"},"headline":"The Kings of Malayalam Hip-Hop: Meet the Powerhouse Judges of Kerala Underground","datePublished":"2026-08-24T12:27:26+00:00","dateModified":"2026-08-25T12:28:53+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\/"},"wordCount":722,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1132x400-1-6.jpg","keywords":["Judges of Kerala Underground","Judges of Kerala Underground: Meet the Hip-Hop Mentors"],"articleSection":["Entertainment","TV Shows","WHAT TO WATCH","Z5 Exclusive"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\/","url":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\/","name":"Judges of Kerala Underground: Meet the Hip-Hop Mentors","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1132x400-1-6.jpg","datePublished":"2026-08-24T12:27:26+00:00","dateModified":"2026-08-25T12:28:53+00:00","description":"Meet the Judges of Kerala Underground including Dabzee, MC Couper, Imbachi and Parimal Shais. Discover their role and stream the show on ZEE 5.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1132x400-1-6.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1132x400-1-6.jpg","width":1132,"height":400,"caption":"Judges of Kerala Underground"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/the-kings-of-malayalam-hip-hop-meet-the-powerhouse-judges-of-kerala-underground\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Entertainment","item":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/category\/entertainment\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"The Kings of Malayalam Hip-Hop: Meet the Powerhouse Judges of Kerala Underground"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/","name":"Zee 5 Blog","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/#organization","name":"Zee 5","alternateName":"Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited","url":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Appicon_Z5Global_512x512.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Appicon_Z5Global_512x512.png","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"Zee 5"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ZEE5India\/","https:\/\/x.com\/Zee5","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCXOgAl4w-FQero1ERbGHpXQ"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/b7f51287e926eac1996d50ea278b7033","name":"Sourav K","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6e67504e85eace1cfa60dcd37f6d3ebfe062cd8f24a419171fff86280ffae669?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6e67504e85eace1cfa60dcd37f6d3ebfe062cd8f24a419171fff86280ffae669?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6e67504e85eace1cfa60dcd37f6d3ebfe062cd8f24a419171fff86280ffae669?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Sourav K"},"description":"With over 10 years of experience in sports journalism, Sourav is a passionate football writer who has been closely following the game since the 2002 FIFA World Cup. What began as a childhood fascination with football has evolved into a lifelong commitment to understanding and analysing the sport at every level. As both an ardent fan and a former football player, Sourav brings a unique perspective to his writing. He blends firsthand playing experience with in-depth statistical analysis. Having witnessed the rise and fall of footballing dynasties across multiple FIFA World Cups, UEFA Champions League campaigns, Premier League seasons, and international tournaments, he offers readers insightful, balanced, and engaging coverage of the beautiful game. His work is driven by a desire to make football analysis accessible to everyone, right from casual followers looking to stay informed to passionate supporters seeking deeper tactical insights.","url":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/author\/sourav-k\/"}]}},"blog_post_layout_featured_media_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1132x400-1-6.jpg",150,53,false],"full":["https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1132x400-1-6.jpg",1132,400,false]},"categories_names":{"9":{"name":"Entertainment","link":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/category\/entertainment\/"},"37":{"name":"TV Shows","link":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/category\/tv-shows\/"},"884":{"name":"WHAT TO WATCH","link":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/category\/what-to-watch\/"},"2343":{"name":"Z5 Exclusive","link":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/category\/z5-exclusive\/"}},"tags_names":{"3897":{"name":"Judges of Kerala Underground","link":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/tag\/judges-of-kerala-underground\/"},"3896":{"name":"Judges of Kerala Underground: Meet the Hip-Hop Mentors","link":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/tag\/judges-of-kerala-underground-meet-the-hip-hop-mentors\/"}},"comments_number":"0","wpmagazine_modules_lite_featured_media_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1132x400-1-6.jpg",150,53,false],"cvmm-medium":["https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1132x400-1-6.jpg",300,106,false],"cvmm-medium-plus":["https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1132x400-1-6.jpg",305,108,false],"cvmm-portrait":["https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1132x400-1-6.jpg",400,141,false],"cvmm-medium-square":["https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1132x400-1-6.jpg",600,212,false],"cvmm-large":["https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1132x400-1-6.jpg",1024,362,false],"cvmm-small":["https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1132x400-1-6.jpg",130,46,false],"full":["https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1132x400-1-6.jpg",1132,400,false]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18461","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18461"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18461\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18463,"href":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18461\/revisions\/18463"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18462"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18461"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18461"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18461"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}