Bigg Boss 16: From sending men to assault ex-gf to using abusive lyrics, MC Stan's rags to riches life has not been free of controversy

Rapper MC Stan, who is currently seen as a contestant on Bigg Boss 16, has had quite a controversial life. It's not just his abusive lyrics that have been slammed but also his personal life has been under the scanner after he was accused of sending men to assault his ex-girlfriend. Here's taking a look at his life including some of his major controversies.

MC Stan, who started as a qawali performer at the age of 12, found fame when he switched to rapping. MC Stan rose to popularity with his song Wata, which has over 21 million views, and his dissing rap battle with Emiway Bantai. The popular singer's two albums Insaan and Tadipaar have won him accolades. His song Khuja Mat has over 35 million YouTube views and the popular number Aastaghfirullah turned around his life. (Photo: Instagram)

MC Stan has been very open about rising from the slums of Pune and making it big on his own through his talent and hard work. The 23-year-old infact calls himself 'Basti Ki Hasti'. Some of his popular songs and rap battles have helped him reach close to 3 million subscribers on YouTube. He also has 2.3 million followers on Instagram. From sleeping in rickshaws to now driving in luxury cars, MC Stan has come a long way. (Photo: Instagram)

Reportedly, MC Stan, who was born as Altaf Shaikh, comes from a poor Muslim family. His parents were initially unsupportive of his career choice and taunted him for not focusing on his studies until he turned things around for himself through his rap songs. (Photo: Instagram)

MC Stan, who once had nothing, now boasts of owning 'Assi hazaar ke joote (shoes worth Rs 80k)'. In Bigg Boss 16, too, he talked about owning a snake chain worth over a crore. The rapper also revealed that his mom specially brought TV worth Rs 70,000 to see him on the reality show. (Photo: Instagram)

MC Stan's life has not been free of controversy. He has often received criticism for using abusive lyrics in his rap songs. Reportedly, the singer admitted that he has anger issues and is trying to work his way out of it through meditation and detox. (Photo: Instagram)

MC Stan landed in trouble when he was accused by his ex-girlfriend Auzma Shaikh of sending men to thrash her. After their break-up in March, MC Stan posted her address on social media which resulted in many of his followers troubling her and giving her rape threats. She too posted his manager and his address on social media. It led MC Stan to file a complaint against her. Later, he sent his men to thrash her. Reportedly, they assaulted Azma and their scuffle led her to get injuries on her face. After this, she filed an FIR against him.

The biggest turning point in MC Stan's life has been Bigg Boss. The rapper is in the house and even though he initially said that he is not feeling the vibe and wants to leave, he is being praised by fans for taking a stand for his friends. He recently supported Gori Nagori after she was called 'standard less' by Sreejita De.