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The Rise of Asian Rap Culture with Rich Brian, 88rising, and $tupid Young A growing number of Asian artists have burst onto the hip-hop scene over the past few years, thanks, in large part, to 88rising—a multimedia company that specializes in signing and amplifying Asian talent. Founder Sean Miyashiro has helped artists like Joji, Higher Brothers, and Rich Brian (formerly known as Rich Chigga) build massive followings and net millions of views on YouTube, where the rappers upload a steady stream of music videos. But even as their popularity skyrockets, some in the hip-hop community take issue with their lyrics—raising questions about the line between self-expression and cultural appropriation.

For this episode of ‘MINORITY REPORTS,’ VICE’s Lee Adams met up with Miyashiro and a handful of high-profile Asian rappers—including $tupid Young, an Asian Crip unaffiliated with 88rising—to hear why they got into hip-hop, and what challenges they've faced while creating space for themselves as hip-hop's newest minorities. He also sat down with Ebro Darden—a Hot 97 morning host and Apple Music’s global editorial head of hip-hop and R&B—to hear his take on the cultural movement, exploring what separates contributing to hip-hop culture from misappropriating it.

*** Rich Brian has been mistakenly spelt in several subtitles as Rich Bryant. This oversight is highly regretted.

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Inside the Asian Crip Gangs of Long Beach $tupid Young is a Cambodian rapper from Long Beach who has been making moves and putting on for a side of LA gang culture that most people would never see. We drove down to Long Beach and linked up with him to check out some landmarks and find out what he's all about

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CDC成都集团Chengdu Corp. (New Label) 2020 Cypher - Higher Brothers,ATM,Ty.,SleepyCat,王以太3HO,DDG Weibo: @成都集团OFFICIAL
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Higher Brothers - Masiwei, KnowKnow, Melo, Psy.p
ATM - Ansr J, Lil Shin, Mengzi （Ansr J will participate in this year's Rap of China）
Ty. (The pronunciation of his name just 2 English letters T and Y. And "Tydot" is his Weibo's nickname)
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2020Cypher 大家久等了！

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Meet China's Hottest Rappers Straight outta Chengdu, China, the Higher Brothers are making Sichuan hip-hop a global sensation. It all started when the four friends spent a winter holed up in a tiny bedroom writing songs about their beloved childhood cartoon, “Haier Brothers.” The guys began to mix trap beats with local dialects, Mandarin and broken English to create a singular style—one that caught the attention of New York-based music label, 88Rising. In this Great Big Film, we kick it inside the studio where “Brothers” Masiwei, Psy.P, Dzknow and Melo make music that’s impressed the likes of Migos and Playboi Carti.

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The Birth of Gully Rap: India’s Underground Hip-Hop Scene Rap in India went from derivative to original over the last years, got co-opted quickly and hit the mainstream without much warning. Mumbai rap, also known as gully rap, saw an even sharper rise and eventual breakthrough into the realm of Bollywood.

With first generation crews like Mumbai's Finest grinding it out, to names as DIVINE and Naezy popularizing the genre in recent years, and actor Ranveer Singh portraying a rapper in Zoya Akhtar's next big Bollywood release - gully rap is here to stay. This documentary is the story of that journey.

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中国有嘻哈纪录片《川渝说唱》下集|重庆：勒是雾都 The Rap of China

Japan's Most Violent Biker Gang Japanese motorcycle gangs have wreaked havoc since the 1970s. Known as Bosozuku, these gangs have a violent history, raging war against rival crews and cops. Gang members roamed the highways, sometimes hundreds at a time, with an array of brutal weaponry, customized bikes, and distinct crew jumpsuits. Being part of one of these motorcycle gangs was a frantic lifestyle, one that could easily lead to grievous bodily harm, and death.

Youth were recruited from their early teens to join the gangs under the mentorship of an elder. It was of utmost importance to protect the reputation of the gang, to never run from a fight, even when grossly outnumbered.

In recent years, with strict laws and police cracking down, Bosozoku have become nearly extinct. Yet for those who were a part of the subculture during its heyday, Bosozoku will always provide a fond memory of the recklessness of youth.

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Higher Brothers x Famous Dex - Made In China (Prod. Richie Souf) MADE IN CHINA 🇨🇳

Black Cab album out now! http://smarturl.it/88blackcab

Produced by Richie Souf.

Head In The Clouds, an album by 88rising, coming July 20th, 2018

88rising Head In The Clouds Music & Arts Festival
September 22, 2018 | Los Angeles State Historic Park
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88 Degrees & Rising North American Tour
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Tattoos in Korea: How Jay Park is Changing Attitudes to Korean Beauty In i-D’s latest video series, tattoo artist and activist Grace Neutral explores how younger generations are challenging traditional views around beauty and body image across the world. Through a number of dramatic body modifications, Grace has evolved from self-confessed alternative weirdo to actual pixie dream-girl with purple eyes, pointed elf ears, a forked-tongue, scarification and no belly button. Interested in ideas of alternative beauty and pushing boundaries of positive body image, the 27-year-old navigates us through changing attitudes to how we look. In the first four episodes of Beyond Beauty, we follow the tattoo-covered alien princess to South Korea as she investigates the ways in which Seoul’s youth conform and challenge mainstream beauty ideals. Although it’s socially acceptable for teenagers to have cosmetic surgery within its six billion dollar domestic beauty industry, it is illegal to be a tattoo artist. From underground tattoo studios to specialist club nights, Grace meets the young South Koreans embracing alternative ideas of beauty and discovers the impact it has on their lives.

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