A Mumbai cab, a proud father and a QR code turning one son’s rap dream into reality

In a city known for its hustle, one Mumbai taxi driver has turned his daily rides into a stage for his son’s rap music. A viral post by marketing professional Divyushii revealed the driver’s ingenious move. A QR code in the back of his cab that links directly to his son’s YouTube channel. What looks like a payment code is, in fact, a clever doorway to the young rapper’s world.

Shared on X, the post quickly caught attention for its creativity. The driver, who reportedly has no formal marketing background, used what he already had, to build an organic, zero-cost audience. The story has gathered over a million views, with users across X applauding the father’s spirit.

@AkshayChelawat wrote, “Mumbai has this way of humbling you and inspiring you at the same time. You see people doing amazing things with what they have, and it makes you want to try just a bit harder. Just Mumbai things.”

@addhruvsharma commented, “People who go out into the world and fight for their hustle with everything they have are usually the ones who win. Maximising the minimal is an art mastered by winners.”

@KuldeepMsharma1 added, “Mumbai is the best city for a side hustle. No one judges.”

@ybhrdwj kept it simple, “Only possible in Mumbai.”

@Aabbhhz called it “genius tbh,” while @DnlchkM noted, “The most effective innovations are born under conditions of resource scarcity.”

“This is agency,” wrote Divyushii, celebrating the brilliance behind the idea. In a world driven by big budgets and algorithms, this father’s small yet powerful gesture shows that resourcefulness can outshine resources. 

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