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Mumbai Taxi Driver Uses QR Code to Promote Son’s YouTube Rap Channel

A rider’s viral X post about the in-cab code spotlights how everyday tools can fuel grassroots promotion.

Overview

  • A Mumbai passenger scanned a QR code in a black-and-yellow taxi expecting a payment link and found it led to the driver’s son’s rap channel on YouTube.
  • Images shared by the rider show the code hanging behind the front seat with a handwritten note naming the son as Raj and asking viewers to like, share, and subscribe.
  • The X post by user Divyushii praised the father’s resourcefulness and drew widespread positive reactions celebrating the ingenuity and hustle.
  • India Today and Hindustan Times covered the post; Hindustan Times says it has contacted the rider for comment, and no direct statement from the family has been published.
  • Times Now highlighted the viral attention but noted it could not independently confirm details, indicating current reports rely on the rider’s photos and account.