New Spotify playlist highlights Filipino street hip-hop culture

A new Spotify playlist, titled “KALYE Mixtape” (with “kalye” meaning “street” in English), introduces listeners to F...

Toronto Chinese restaurant sees boost after Kendrick Lamar ‘Euphoria’ mention

New Ho King, a Chinese restaurant in Toronto’s Chinatown, has experienced a surge of positive reviews after being mentioned in Kendric...

Interview: Monsta X’s I.M announces first solo world tour

Rapper and vocalist I.M of the K-pop group Monsta X will be embarking on his first-ever solo headlining world tour following the release of ...

Interview: DJ Shortkut joins LL Cool J’s F.O.R.C.E. Tour in celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary

DJ Shortkut is driven by his passion for every genre of music. A member of three of the arguably most-influential DJ crews in history — the ...

‘Queen of Vietnamese hip hop’ Suboi delivers emotionally charged performance on Colors

Vietnamese hip-hop phenom Suboi delivers an emotionally charged performance against the monochromatic background of Colors Studios in a new ...

‘First Asian Woman in Hip-Hop’ Who Managed Wu-Tang Clan Members to Release Memoir

Korean-Canadian talent manager, Sophia Chang, has announced the release of her audiobook memoir titled “The Baddest Bitch in the Room.” The ...

China’s Heartthrobs Get Their Ears Pixelated on TV Because of ‘Earring Ban’

Some Chinese male stars on local television programs ended up getting their ears pixelated after government censors enforced a ban on “men w...

Dear Asians: Leave the N-Word Alone

Certain things shouldn’t have to be explained. When our friends ask us to respect their boundaries, to avoid doing things that play wi...

Awkwafina Calls Out Lil Pump For ‘Uncreative’ Racist Lyrics

Lil Pump has sparked backlash for lyrics he previewed on Instagram, which many found to be racist towards Asians. Slated to appear in his up...

Meet Flowsik, The Korean American Rapper From Queens Who Adopted Hip Hop Culture to Survive

There’s a popular clip on YouTube from Korea’s rap reality show, “Show Me The Money”, showcasing the Team Battle Mis...

China Mac Puts Lil Pump on Instagram Blast for Mocking Asians in New Video

New York rapper China Mac is calling out 18-year-old rapper Lil Pump for the lyrics in a new preview of a song which features racist slurs a...

Korea’s Keith Ape Keeps Making Bangers, But Can He Finally Crossover in America?

Keith Ape wears his American influences about as boldly as any Asian artist; born Dongheon Lee, he lifted the name “Keith” from ...

9 Epic Tracks to Get You Into Nujabes, The Legendary Japanese DJ for Those Chill-Hop Vibes

There’s no specific reason to celebrate Nujabes today — no anniversaries or commemorative dates — but that won’t sto...

Meet Vietnam’s ‘Queen of Hip Hop’ Who Freestyled for Obama in 2016

Remember when a young Vietnamese woman freestyled for Barack Obama when he visited Vietnam in 2016? In case you need a refresher, here’...

Kris Wu is Legit, But This Ariana Grande ‘Drama’ Never Was

Certain stories write themselves too easily. When Kris Wu took up six of the top seven spots on iTunes’ U.S. charts after releasing hi...

Dumbfoundead Releases Melodic and Introspective ‘Cafe Bleu’

Dumbfoundead is a rapper — one of the greatest Asian rappers in history, to be clear — and yet, as his profile escalates, he fin...

Meet the ‘Rihanna of China’ Who Was Featured in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’

China’s “Queen of Rap” made her international debut after being one of the featured artists in the “Crazy Rich Asian...

Korean American Rapper Allegedly Kicked Off JetBlue Flight Because He’s ‘Asian With Tattoos’

Editor’s Note: This post has been updated with a statement from JetBlue. A Korean American hip-hop artist took his frustration to Inst...

Meet ‘Princess Vannah,’ the 12-Year-Old Rapper Who ‘Made it Rain’ Long Before Lil Tay

Long before 9-year-old flexer/rapper Lil Tay gained attention on social media, another young rapper was already making a name for herself in...

Rich Brian Becomes the First Asian to Land #1 on the iTunes Hip-Hop Charts With ‘Amen’

Talented Indonesian hip-hop star Rich Brian has made history for being the first Asian artist to land number 1 on the iTunes Hip-Hop Charts....

Tencent’s Billionaire CEO Rocks ‘Hip-Hop’ Outfit for Company Meeting in Beijing

Looks like Tencent CEO Ma Huateng, also known as Pony Ma, is aiming to take the throne from Alibaba’s Jack Ma as the most badass tech entrep...

MIA Enrages Black Community Over Harvey Weinstein Tweet

British singer M.I.A. has once again been accused of going after Blacks, this time over a tweet referencing the controversial Harvey Weinste...

Rapper Reduces Asian Women to Sex Objects With Incredibly Sexist Music Video

After a long hiatus from the music scene, controversial rapper Marcus Jamal Hopson, known by his stage name Hopsin, recently released a vide...

She Fled China’s Cultural Revolution, Now Her NYC Chinatown Jewelry Shop is a Rapper’s Delight

On 255B Canal St., New York City sits a jewelry store frequented by hip-hop artists for its premium material and exceptional craftsmanship. ...

Sorry Asians, My Blackness is Not Your Counterculture

I’m just going to start by saying solidarity across all POC is a ridiculous concept, especially as a Black person. The racial hierarchy does...

Dance Group The Kinjaz Provides Undeniable Proof that Asian Men Can Be Sexy

If you haven’t seen a dance routine by The Kinjaz yet, you’re missing out. The Kinjaz are an Asian-American dance group based in...

How a 22-Year-Old ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Built a $10 Million a Month Startup

Eric “Eazy-E” Wright, a founding member of the seminal rap group N.W.A. and “The Godfather of Gangsta Rap,” pioneered an empire that never w...

These are the Most Name Dropped Cars in Hip Hop

A newly released study explores the relationship between rap music and cars. Although the data only goes back to 1995, Medium.com’s Cuepoin...