Culture “There Was Basically Zero Hip Hop”: Sichuan Rap Pioneer Kafe Hu Talks History, Fatherhood, and Changing Times Kafe Hu has represented Sichuan's hip hop scene since its infancy. We talked to the genre-bending artist ... By Adan KohnhorstMay 6, 2019
Culture “A Pivotal Moment in Asian Music History”: 88rising Founder Talks Higher Brothers and Worldwide Flex It’s said that a rising tide lifts all boats, and New York-based 88rising has undoubtedly done more ... By Josh FeolaFebruary 26, 2019
Culture 3 of China’s Biggest Ever Rap Beefs Kris Wu, Higher Brothers, and Taiwanese independence — the history of Chinese hip hop is studded with ... By Fan ShuhongFebruary 15, 2019
Culture MC Tingbudong Wants Chinese Hip Hop to Find its Place in the World "With hip hop more popular than ever in China, yet underground culture under siege, I began to ... By Josh FeolaFebruary 11, 2019
Culture The History of Rap in China, Part 2: Hip Hop Goes Mainstream (2010-2019) Hip hop goes mainstream, with previously underground rappers suddenly becoming major stars, rap battles going viral online, ... By Fan ShuhongFebruary 8, 2019
Culture The History of Rap in China, Part 1: Early Roots and Iron Mics (1993-2009) No, it didn't all start with The Rap of China — far from it. In Pt. 1 ... By Fan ShuhongFebruary 1, 2019
Culture Bohan Phoenix Injects a Dose of Reality into China’s Hip Hop Boom on New Track “YMF” The bilingual, bi-cultural rapper on the current Rap of China boom, the growing profile of artists like ... By Josh FeolaJanuary 28, 2019
