The Hip Hop community in Japan is in shock
La Flame says open the pit up
Also featuring YOUNGOHM, Awich, KR$NA, THINLAMPHONE & OZworld
iHeartMedia will partner with Mammoth Media Asia
The painting was sold during Art Basel Hong Kong
The Canadian Grammys added South Asian Music Recording of the Year
The 3-day party welcomed the creative world to Asia
5 dates include South Africa, India, Korea, China & Japan
DJ Mr. Gin, OTA Teezy & Multiverse opened the show
The movie made more than US$5 million at Japan’s box office on opening weekend
The artist’s Companion will be available for viewing from May 12 to 25
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Blacka responded…but to his detriment
With Taiwan’s Rap scene exploding, So Wonderful’s Hip Hop Movement brings Quavo to the island
Three days in October are sure to go down in history
It’s only fitting that Japan’s most-loved artist is designing limited-edition merch
The event a decade ago left 15 dead & nearly 500 injured
Tokyo, Seoul, Bangkok & Manila are on the list so far
Get ready for serenades & body rolls
People in Asia are ‘FE!N’ing to see him
You can’t ban greatness
The music festival mixes K-pop, K-hop & EDM
The performance was a generational victory lap
The first collab will happen next spring
The lineup includes Rich Brian, Higher Brothers, G-Dragon & more
Headliners include Quavo, Metro Boomin, DigiGhetto, ¥ellow Bucks, MC Jin, Zico & more
The party pays tribute to a legend on February 7
‘Not Like Us’ won 5 awards on the way to the Super Bowl
Paris Fashion Week did not disappoint
The separate incidents happened on Saturday night
The 37-year-old rapper has been in an Iranian jail since 2023
A legend of Hong Kong nightlife passed away on December 31 at the age of 79
The Blue Lotus Gallery hosts pictures of all 2,549 basketball courts in Hong Kong
The controversial Chinese artist will have a 5-color silkscreen available for 24 hours
China’s island is being touted as a concert destination
The celebration of Asian music will be on February 15
You can own the Yutornado for only US$200
Many rappers & fans congregated at the scene
The events will be put on during the summer in Okinawa, Osaka & Tokyo
None of the victims have external injuries
His concrete canvas is the voice of the struggle
The Korean rapper aims is to cause as much mayhem as possible
The multi-hyphenate has his own playground to be free on
The Chengdu crew is back for another run
Perfect for those who refuse to wear anything but sneakers
It’s never too late to get a loved one a McNugget sweatshirt
The Cambodian crew is ready to wreck shop
The Korean thriller is back to dominate the holidays
B-Side Khrew starts an INDIEGOGO to fund South East Asian mixtape
Soft power diplomacy in full effect
15 artists from around the world pay tribute to the monster
The OG Filipino rapper says you should always look for what you love
Central Cee hits Hong Kong as Saturday night’s headliner
The finger sometimes says a lot more than the mouth
A warrant for the Taiwanese person involved in the assault
The Japanese artist has a new creative venture
Always bet on Kendrick
Popping & belly dancing at the same time
Something good happened this week
Hong Kong will be the 48th city on the world tour
A night full of celebrating original Filipino music
No, it’s not a collab….yet
The bar gets its name from Kendrick Lamar’s classic 2017 album
More than 50 walls were transformed into art
The business relationship only lasted one month
UK Rap or UK Drill? Gotta mention Cee’s name
Sneakers & hoodies go together like Run & DMC
The marathon continues with a Nicki Minaj smoothie bowl
China is now seen as opening up to controversial artists
The diverse experience featured 39 curated sessions & a live show
The 2-day festival also features Justice & Peggy Guo
Some sneakers are truly beautiful
The serial provocateur has attacked other artists
It’s pretty incredible from top to bottom
Hong Kong’s marquee festival is from November 29 to December 1
The event was held over the past weekend at Kaohsiung Music Center
The 2-day festival pays homage to the rise of Indian Hip Hop
The pair also won the Trending Video award
Hanumankind is getting it how he lives it
Ye & Ty Dolla $ign head to Haikou on September 15
This is a mockery of a mockery of a mockery
Wop, Wop, Wop, Wop
Epik High comes in a close third
It’s a rally, not a race
The hypeman passed away doing what he loved to do
The Asian American rapper played at LiFTED Lounge
Wang Yitai has been denied entry into Taiwan for a concert
The Olympic competitor prevailed over 500 dancers
The use of the band’s lightsticks could lead to trouble
Ty Dolla $ign, North & Chicago West were there as well
14 acts performed over the 2-day festival
Dumbfounded does have a point
This is the 11th stop on the HOLIDAY tour
From the creators of Show Me the Money
The Cambodia superstar joined Snoop, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, & Billie Eilish
The gold medals were taken by B-girl Ami & Phil Wizard
We never thought that Hip Hop could take it this far
The 3rd edition just ended & we’re already dreaming of next year
The smooth Japanese skater lives on the edge
It’s not easy getting the genie back into the lamp
14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa took the top spot
His 2016 hit ‘Kala Chashma’ finally broke the mark
The best of Asian Hip Hop over the past few years
The pristine getaway has stunning views of Mt. Fuji
Presales are only available to people buying tickets for Offset & Swae Lee
Experience the LiFTED mainstage takeover with RAMENGVRL & Yung Raja & meet them backstage!
The video director thinks so
The GOAT knows his wristwear
Including new times for the LiFTED mainstage takeover on July 27 8:30 to 10 PM
Like anything he does, Ye’s show is sure to cause a lot of mayhem
He was featured on ‘Time to Rise’ with VannDa
The double-platinum artist is debuting EVERYONE’S A CRITIC
The Taiwanese MC was a surprise winner for Best Male Mandarin Singer
Ben Baller said the Japanese streetwear OG owned the factories
Lewds not nudes
"There were tears of joy, and there were also tears of sadness."
This is the last chance for many dancers
Does Asia still want the controversial rapper?
You’re not supposed to know this
If you want Jackson Wang’s old fencing uniform, you are in luck
Will there be a repeat or will it be someone totally new?
The lineup is looking incredible so far
Featuring a LiFTED stage takeover with RAMENGVRL & Yung Raja
The visionary songstress performed at Potatohead Bali to a sold-out crowd
The New York MC is celebrating 30 years of his debut album Illmatic this year
This is the third year LiFTED has chosen the best Asian Hip Hop MCs
Fans can watch & rewatch some of the best performances
Wu-Tang’s rare mystery album gets a listening session in Tasmania
There is only one copy of Once Upon a Time in Shaolin
Thousands of overseas Taiwanese came out to see the rapper and Nvidia’s Jansen Huang
The 2 Indian megastars used to be in a group together
2 full days of Japanese Hip Hop madness
Early bird tickets are on sale now
It’s the April Fool’s Day joke that keeps going wrong
Each turntable comes with a picture disc filled with engine sounds
This was the second-to-last chance for dancers to get into the Olympics
Nine stages of diverse music in a utopian location
The dance-music monk is creating a stir no matter where he goes
One of the biggest names in Indian Hip Hop heads to the Lion City
The show runs from May 18 to June 30
iQIYI just finished the Overseas Youngblood series
The artist also known as Anderson .Paak has been crushing his all-vinyl DJ sets
Paris is the home of Hip Hop in 2024
The mini-tour will culminate with a slot at the Strawberry Festival
The Festival of Basketball featured Alvin Tan
This is with a 40 percent increase in the last year
The Lunar New Year Parade team includes Bohan Phoenix, Ted Park, P-Lo & more
The Nike Jam is set for release in July 2024
A photo essay by Sarah Rodrigues
“Good times, do good”
Featuring Awich, Tiger JK, ATARASHII GAKKO! & more
Pranks have to be original & committed to
The rapper & content creator has something big planned for today
The shop has a full-size suspended bowl to skate
3Bangz broke it down on Weibo
This year, the group flash-mobbed four venues with their outrageous dance moves
These kicks are exclusive to the Asian region
Hip Hop’s biggest festival has just announced the 2024 dates
Because they are made to look like real basketballs…on your feet…
An archive of the Japanese designer’s various collabs
The Korean megastar might be onto something with his collaboration with Nike
6 contestants are vying to win the Overseas Final of The Rap of China 2024
¥ellow Bucks, Red Eye & Issei Uno Fifth will be first to drop
Another stellar lineup has been announced by the crew at 88rising
Singapore better be ready to get down with the Indonesian MC
Come celebrate our new Chinese logo merch at Oyasumi
To be highly regarded by the legendary artist is a huge deal for JP
Henny Jay-Z showed up to get the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award
pH-1, 3CORNERZ, Novel Fergus & more will also perform at the first non-US edition
The music & tech giants disagree over royalties & AI
The partnership lasted less than a year
Lunar New Year Night Market merch drop at OYASUMI, Hong Kong
Ring in the Year of the Dragon with LiFTED’s new Chinese logo by MC YAN
The 2 MCs with Filipino roots get Hyphy for the NFL’s 49ers
Doja is the first female Hip Hop headliner
A ceremony is held annually to celebrate the best Wish Bus performances
3 more men are wanted in connection to the plan
This is the first time Summer Sonic will go overseas
“All recreational use is wrong,” says Thailand’s prime minister
The concert was much more than just a live version of Get Rich or Die Tryin’
The Hip Hop legend will be part of the NBC broadcast team
The young MC’s journey is just beginning
The Osaka-based creative team is renowned for their music videos
The Christmas Day show will feature Hong Kong OGs
LiFTED went up close & personal with Thailand’s biggest Rap group
FamilyMart gear is the new Kirkland
Three days of musical madness
The Hip Hop artist takes over Joji’s Sunday night closing slot
Christmas comes early for Dirty Artist fans
Special guest RAMENGVRL set to perform
The Thai star told stories, did stand-up comedy & did some songs
Hot grooves, DJs & vocalists take it to the roof
The New Taipei Kings came away with the victory
Bars & clubs are now allowed to stay open two hours later
“We came in here just to see & ended up winning”
Both dancers of Korean descent will represent the US & Canada
BBNO$ & Lexie Liu fill out the Hip Hop portion of the festival
He was streaming his show on Facebook when the intruder came in
Another fresh drop in the books
Zamaera’s dream is finally coming true
It’s full circle time for many of the Indian artists
The dancers will be heavy favorites going into the Paris 2024 Olympics
Conscription made him thirsty to make music
With performances by Psy.P, Miss Ko, MC Jin & more
On new song ‘Drew a Picasso,’ does the Canadian MC throw shade at the Lion City?
Both athletes won gold medals at the Asian Games 2023
The Future is Unwritten showcases a mural & new works of mixed media
‘Bigcityboi’ is featured in Expend4bles
It’s part of the KOREA SPOTLIGHT series
Does this mean Highland goes back to being Thailand?
Once you go superhero, you don’t go back
An ode to all the OGs & current stars of Malaysian Hip Hop
Sunflowers turns into the character Sunflora
The Korean dance reality show features cuts from Dynamicduo, Lee Young Ji, TAEYONG, TEN & more
The newly-signed Aftermath/Interscope artist gives the lowdown on his recent life-changing events
The 2 surviving members of the Beastie Boys gave thanks to a rowdy crowd
The rapper is out on bail pending his appeal
Raftaar & Badshaah were surprise performers for the grand finale
The 2 European graffiti artists allegedly wore 6 disguises to avoid detection
iQIYI’s expansion to North America is in its third year
The September 9 concert has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances
He’ll hit China, the Philippines, Japan & South Korea
The Japanese-American MC represented Asian Hip Hop at one of the biggest festivals in the world
Ancient architecture & contemporary art make a killer combo
Complex did a series on the 50 people who shaped Canadian Hip Hop
808 Day features a one-of-a-kind auction
LiFTED’s number 1 Asian Hip Hop MC hits Australia, the US, Canada & the UK
Half a century & going strong
The race to create the world’s first global Asian Hip Hop superstar just got interesting
1,864 dancers came together to get funky with it
The ultimate street art show is presented by CMC Live & PERROTIN
Why hasn’t someone done this before?
The dancer put on his grandfather’s Atayal costume & will head to Germany for World Finals in Novemb ...
The Compton rapper will turn Zepp Kuala Lumpur in Rack City
Miss Ko, RayRay, 7LING & Majin turned the party out
The Live Nation tour stops in Bangkok, Manila, Taipei, Seoul, Hong Kong & Tokyo
The Disney+ movie helps inspire people to get into Hip Hop
The 2020 incident had to do with throwing cherry bombs at the Prime Minister’s residence
The 2 MCs have been friends since 2015
The party is so good, they never say who the DJs are
The competition is even tougher the second time around
The song is used in the Chinese trailer for the summer blockbuster
This is not the first time the South Korea star has had girlfriend trouble
The Japanese MCs played to a packed house in Taipei
Have you ever heard the Spirited Away soundtrack…on vinyl?
What’s better than one duck? Two!
The intergenerational Asian Hip Hop superstar combination on The Rap of China gives all the chills
He dared the military to arrest him by leaving his address at the bottom of the post
The artist will bring 23 paintings & sculptures made in the past 2 years
The docu-series hits Vegas, Tokyo, Goma, São Paulo, Rotterdam & NYC
The Cambodian superstar joins an NBA player, a film director, a K-pop band & more
88rising’s festival is on a massive run
The Singaporean rapper sets his sights on glory
Popular in Korea, Snoop is the first US Hip Hop artist to use a KiT album
The competition was held in Mumbai & had big repercussions for the 2024 Olympics
Agust D is the first Asian artist to reach number 1 on Billboard’s Top Rap Albums chart
The festival has added an extra day of madness
The counterfeiter’s companies must pay the artist nearly US$1 million
DJ Kool Herc gets a special nod as well
A collab between Allure Records & Leftmind International celebrated Miikothe13th
The whirlwind tour hits Hong Kong, Shanghai & Taipei on the first weekend in June
The ex-Fugees rapper is facing 20 years in jail
The 2 winners head to Paris for the BC One World finals in October
The ‘Best Friend’ rapper is one-quarter Filipina
A 2-story Dream Rabbit is sure to bring in customers
15 people died & over 500 were injured at the Color Play Asia event in 2015
Other headliners include Post Malone & Robbie Williams
The Chinese MC is hitting Hong Kong, KL & Bangkok
Suhf, Rex, Gummy B, & DJ Mr. Skin’s Mandarin Homework are also feature attractions
Rolling Loud Thailand is making some lineup changes
Four 3-day passes are available for Asia’s biggest Hip Hop event ever
Straight outta Tamil Nadu
All you have to do is drop a freestyle
This sparked a rallying cry through copycat painters
‘These rappers smoke too much damn weed,’ said the health minister
The new flavor has maple syrup, pancake, sausage & eggs in the cup
Lin-Manuel Miranda announced the great news
Jaded & Balming Tiger packed Cheer Up Charlies for 12 hours with 18 artists
He recently scored 2 new Guinness World Record titles
Clockenflap reiterates that it will continue to operate independently
What a wild ride it’s been so far…and we’re just getting started
This is the 5th anniversary of 88rising’s music, art & dance festival
The Chinese artist is famous for flipping off historic landmarks
One of the stops on his 16-date world tour is not happening
Not just any coffee, it’s Indonesian coffee
The rapper didn’t show up for his social work for 141 days
It’s scheduled to happen on May 20 & 21
LiFTED was there to cover it all
These middle-aged Korean women are reclaiming the streets
2 Pai Meis gets busy behind the controller & much more
But first, she has her sights on gold at the Southeast Asian Games in May
The Higher Brothers’ rapper will play in Singapore, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne & Auckland
Edison Chen & Harry Wang call the collab CLOTEZ
He surprised the crowd at King of the Dot by battling Illmac
20 Asian acts will be taking over Cheer Up Charlies in Austin, Texas
The US rapper will be joined by NICKTHEREAL, Tyson Yoshi & MC Cheung
Even though she can’t drive, MAR2INA will be styling wherever she goes
The turn up is real in Kaohsiung
The home of BTS now owns the rights to Migos, Lil Baby & Lil Yachty songs
"We created history, remained real & repped Hip Hop on national TV”
The legends are going to show Hong Kong the grimy side of New York Hip Hop
The Daisy Age has come to an end
LiFTED goes behind the scenes with photographer Ainsley Myles for the scoop
The former NBA player will suit up for the Kaohsiung Steelers in Taiwan’s P.League+
The New Orleans Pelicans star loves anime
Queen Bey is now the most decorated artist in Grammy history with 32 awards
The Korean MC is heating up the winter during the middle of his world tour
This is not the first time that the Korean MC has been in trouble with the law
This creative grant helps the South Korean artist shoot the visual for her next single
He’ll play August 19 in Osaka & August 20 in Tokyo
All the big names from Hip Hop are going to be in one place at the same time
The show & afterparty are must-see live performances
The police are working with nightlife venues to make things safer for everyone
This is the curtain call of a 40-year career
This is not the first time that the elderly women have picked up the mic
16 never before seen art pieces plus much more
The Taiwanese Bass queen goes back to her Hip Hop roots with the Korean-American MC for the 3rd LiFT ...
The music fest will be hosted July 28-30
The collection comes in the form of sweatshirts, hoodies & T-shirts
Be on the lookout for 1300, Seachains, Balming Tiger & Lee Young-ji
South Asia is coming hard into 2023 hard
All 3 headliners - BLACKPINK, Bad Bunny & Frank Ocean - are people of color
The London Design Museum’s exhibition is open until March 5
The Korean MC heads to North America and Asia in the first three months of 2023
She is now the first-ever female MC to win the competition
The collab is boiling hot
A lot of Rap royalty have paid tribute to the hardcore lyricist
This is the first time breakdancing has been part of the public education system
The radio station on Sirius XM had been broadcasting since 2020
The US network botched the In Memoriam segment
Tory Lanez is facing 22 years in prison
Jägermeister creative grant provides the mic to make hits
Do you want the top-tier producer’s Midas touch in your house or studio?
Everyone wants to look fresh for Lunar New Year 2023
Timbaland & Swizz Beatz’s battle expands globally to India on December 22
The limited-edition collab includes hoodies, T-shirts & bandanas
The Japanese dancer was crowned world champion
The celebrity DJ committed suicide in a hotel room
The phone produced tracks for the likes of J. Cole & Kendrick Lamar
This one goes out to you…and you…and you
It would be the first time the rapper performs in Thailand
The 20-year-old Thai rapper is just getting started
The graffiti legend is working with hospitality brand Potato Head
Takashi Murakami credits Post Malone’s music for helping him get through the pandemic
DJ IS-K from Japan was the runner up
Two out of the 10 contestants are from Japan
Morgan Freeman, Lakeith Standfield, Young Thug & Gunna are also featured
Companion hits the skies in Melbourne
“I’ll take a break when I’m dead.”
The Chinese-Canadian was also fined US$84 million for tax evasion
Flow G is everywhere
The Mongolian rapper predicted this back in May
KOOOLA City, B. KOOOLA KOOOLA City, B.
The biggest dreams face the hardest challenges
LiFTED ranks the top 5 World Cup anthems
The world’s most visited museum makes a permanent home in China
The exhibition will run from November 17 to November 22 at Ho Chi Minh City’s Museum of Fine Arts
LiFTED predicts the winners
The governor wants more space for street dancers & a Bangkok Cup breaking tournament
Four murals in total seem to be from Banksy
Filipino time in full effect
Attendees were dressed in all white for the funeral & all black for the house party
Hong Kong’s much-loved eclectic music festival returns in March 2023
“She fell in love with a McRib”
The AI can make personalized rhymes
His family hasn’t seen or heard from him since he was taken away on October 29
The farmer-slash-rapper becomes a sensation overnight in China
Houston…we have a problem. Hip Hop…we have a problem. America…we have a problem
The tribute to Chadwick Boseman is the lead single from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack
The two Hip Hop superstars will be joined by Edda Hayes & Louis Leibfried
Comedy meets Malaysian Rap royalty
Korea has started a week-long period of mourning
Season 2 will be out soon
Lisa Simpson is the one with the Death Note
Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda
This is huge for Asian Hip Hop
“The bombing is not a surprise, but this mass killing is shocking.”
The Japanese Hip Hop Reggae queen’s track drops October 28
MILLI, Joey Boy & others were supposed to perform
Four athletes will be selected for additional training
She’s a triple threat as a host, performer & actress
The OVO Owl made its way from Toronto to Barcelona
“They claim Asians all look the same. Huh? Is you stupid or is you lame?”
The 38-minute documentary focuses on what one night against the Lakers meant to Asians around the wo ...
Getting into this class won’t be easy
The illustrator started having chest pains on his way to attend New York Comic Con
GEMINI & Mirani’s ‘Rollin’ is the first release under Jay Park’s advisory
Four performances show the varied musical styles
“I choose to remain in history forever as a man who did not support what was happening.”
Special pics from a special night celebrating ASEAN Hip Hop culture
These must-have Apps will make you sound like a pro
It also includes a special guest appearance by Zedd
The Mongolian Hip Hop don drops an all-English burner
More shows to be announced soon
Now there’s a diss & a clothing drop because of course there is
The Compton native is most known for his hit ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’
The show comes four years after she declined to play in 2019
The band has been a touring juggernaut this year
The rap cypher series has seen some of the best in South East Asia spitting hot 16s
The world’s most provocative street artist will show 150 works at MOCA Bangkok
Rich Brian, Warren Hue, Jackson Wang, Joji & others to perform
The luxury brand has reimagined the inside & outside of the boat
The night will culminate with a Hip Hop afterparty
All in all, 20 home items have been retouched by the band
The heavyweight lineup in Singapore includes Joe Flizzow, DABOYWAY, Yung Raja & more
YoungOhm, Thaitanium, FIIXED, 1MILL & Memphis Bleek all joined in
NIGO’s VINTAGE ARCHIVE goes on exhibit in Tokyo
The 30-year-old rapper was murdered at Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles
The entire record player is matte black
The R&B star is due to play in India, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand & Japan
Win a DADDYBOY® 2022 towel and a Freakjesus NFT celebrating Ser Wong Fun
The MC was known as the Sucka Free Boss
The revival features RAMENGVRL, Tuan Tigabelas, A. Nayaka & more
These pressing plants do great work & produce affordable records
The American & Canadian DMC champions are female
The collection consists of 9 T-shirts & an embroidered kimono
The special editions are 100% & 400% BE@RBRICKs
The tragic news was announced on his social media
It’s all Nicki’s world, we just live in it
Do you have what it takes to be Taiwan’s biggest rapper?
She becomes the first solo female rapper to debut at number one since 1988
It seems as though the future of Hip Hop is secure
The best home studio vocal mics for producers & artists
Relive the excitement of last weekend’s festival here
The music-detecting app has risen with streaming music
The robot rapper just released his first major label single ‘Florida Water’
The Indonesian singer-songwriter is out with COVID-19
The cereal is the latest addition to the Momma Snoop line
The Canadian MC now owns the record for most top 5 songs in music history
The 3-day OFFLINE ONLY exhibition is in Seoul from August 19
Go behind the scenes on a quest to make the Taiwan Olympic breakdancing team
The international hit gets a Japanese rework
The SPARKLES - MUDANCE concept store will be in Singapore until the end of August
JB wins big at the city’s first-ever Hip Hop awards
She’s the first-ever Chinese dancer to win a breaking championship
The blaze was put out after three hours
The jewelry line was created by Yoon Ahn & Japanese rapper Verbal
Japanese teens take 5 of 6 women’s skateboarding medals
Watch his full headlining set here
The star-studded show will be on August 28
Sunway Lagoon turns into a huge concert venue this September
Blackpink will release a new album in September
The legendary graffiti artist gets his signature headphones
After finishing in Miami, the huge Hip Hop festival announced a Thailand date in 2023
It’s not too hot for the Vietnamese, Japanese, & Thai rappers share their secrets
The location of their seminal album cover is now immortalizing the band
This East-West collab is the first between the two iconic brands
Kudi will also be doing a date in Tokyo in October
The Vietnamese-American rapper & multi-instrumentalist is taking his Lo-Fi sounds on the road
This is the Thai rapper’s third release of the year
Get immersed in her passionate but toxic love-hate relationship with music
The long-time friends get back to the basics
This is a well-rounded musical camp for anyone who wants into get in the game
Set those alarms now
The Korean rapper said she’s not done yet
The ‘Gucci Gang’ rapper was supposed to come in 2020
His spirit lives on despite departing Long Beach after an inspiring 58 years
The Canadian rapper joined the group in Toronto
It’s time to get your applications in to be the next Korean Hip Hop superstar
A small girl with massive energy is going to be taking over world stages
Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, & China are home to some inspiring artists
Be part of Coke Studio’s first fan-collaborated album
Taking graffiti from the streets into the creative hub in the heart of Hong Kong
NFT-Only single is a Dub remix of Cantonese Reggae track
Korean Hip Hop artists Yummdda, The Quiett & PaloAlto are the owners
Long live Virgil! Long live Virgil! Long live Virgil!
The heat was turned way up for a festival full of home-grown artists
Be more like Yeti Out
A lot of big names are out for the grand prize
NFT-only single shows Taiwan’s Bass queen’s Hip Hop roots
Hong Kong’s Hip Hop awards show is back in August after COVID-19 delays
This will be the superstar’s first performance since Coachella 2022
The first single & video is the fanciful ‘My World’
The Filipino performers are energetically dancing on the world’s biggest stage
The series portrays the first Muslim & Pakistani superhero
Crocs rule everything around me, CREAM get the money, dolla dolla bill, y’all
Try not to laugh watching this trippy video
He’s got labelmates Zadon & Cykko to party with him
Everyone is gearing up for Olympic selection in July
Science & sound art combine for a deliciously good snack
The best way to release an album is to throw a party
The Indonesian MC runs through a string of her latest releases
Hip Hop sensibility & sustainability step to the forefront
Their customizable earbuds can help you Morph the City
The track is the first single from Cheng’s upcoming Don Chino EP
The murder happened less than 24 hours after his security detail was taken away
There’s something special that goes on in those fields from December 15 to 18
The Filipino MC gets down with ‘Praning’
This graffiti exhibition focuses on the Asian experience in America
The queen of Mongolian Hip Hop is making big moves
The homies are making their debuts as producer & director
The city will be commemorating the Brooklyn MC on May 21
The Korean style icon is putting fakers on blast
The Desi Queen is back with a 5-track EP HBIC
The 3-MC Korean Hip Hop act is coming in hot
The Malaysian rapper goes from Hip Hop to Hyperpop before her upcoming EP VR-GF
Mrs M, Tsunari, & others are featured on this impressive playlist
Check out Swankie the Villain’s remix of Biz Markie’s ‘Just a Friend’
It’s really easy to learn the YikYik
Thugger’s Young Stoner Life crew has been brought up on RICO charges
The 2 singles are backed by an exemplary performance on Dingo Freestyle
The KlapYaHandz standout MC is rapping in 3 languages
The T-shirts are inspired by the double-decker trams
The genre-defying apocalypse-predicting dystopian warrior is finally free
Coming May 26
The 19-year-old is putting in the work
DJ Premier is taking this personal
IndoDrill is the next big thing
Indonesian rapper drops an LP of Trap & Drill heaters
A gas can & a vintage lighter can solve a lot of problems
The former Just Music rapper has a history of mental illness
Winning the hearts & minds of OGs with his first album ANTAI
Vinyl is dead! Long live vinyl!
It’s a love letter to where he’s spent the last 12 years
Stands were so busy they needed to turn off the delivery apps
“Always bangin’ never bored”
The song is off ShiGGa’s 5-track EP IAMU
Hong Kong rapper celebrates what can be felt but not said
Unintentional comedy by censorship delighted people on WeChat
Taman ini akan menampilkan konser dan pengalaman musik
The Taiwanese rappers celebrate their hometown Puli
88rising brought the heat & then some
The Mongolian star’s Harry Fraud-produced track celebrates strength & womanhood
The Singaporean rapper thinks the possibilities are endless with NFTs
A 3-meter high Labubu plus 25 other pieces will be on display
Connections were made; re-mapping was done
Black Barbie stands head & shoulders above her competition
This is the OG MC’s first release in three years
You’ve always wanted a gold tonearm, right?
The collabs continue for this all-star project
FONKi got his friends together for an amazing weekend of music & art
Nas, Jack Harlow & Lil Nas X had great shows
The Vietnamese-American artist will also perform at Ted Park’s show in NYC
Quest Studios goes behind the scenes of the postponed ceremony
The zany commercial is divine comedy
The second single off the album that celebrates his 25 years in the Rap game
The mega-watt collaboration’s title has yet to be revealed
Re-map, re-discover & re-learn about underground music & the subcultures around it
Violence is never the answer. But we understand
The Saigon singer relives her wild night outs pre-pandemic
The party goes down this Saturday on Mixcloud
The MC who calls himself the best Asian rapper alive just got shot in the face
First Drake, now Ronald. Is anyone safe from the Virginia MC’s wrath?
The veteran 19-year-old rapper dishes out coolness by the pound
Universal Music Group teams up with Johor Darul Ta’zim F.C. for a theme song
The song features Rico Nasty & has a bit of Juke to it
From Madison, Wisconsin all the way to Austin, Texas
The track comes with a cyberpunk video & exclusive NFTs
The Majulah Live X It’s a Rap concert this Saturday guarantees a good time
The 2 artists blend Hip Hop & R&B as they squabble over a woman
The Wish Music Awards Group of the Year knows how to make people happy
There’s a little twist on who gets to kick it
She’s also released her first-ever podcast
A big Malaysian Rap collab on a serious subject
He’s now married to Barbie Hsu, 3 months after her divorce & they haven’t met in person in 20 years
There is also a limited-edition NFT drop to help communities facing period poverty
The video is the lead single off her 13-track album of the same name
The debut show stars Japan’s renowned rapper KEIJU
Will things change? CEO & co-founder says no
It’s the rapper & singer’s first single after a brief hiatus
The award show was live-streamed on YouTube & other social media channels
Producer Yaffle enlists Daichi Yamamoto & AAAMYYY to keep the childhood nostalgia alive
The new single is part throwback & part modern-day jam
This weekend online screenings & conversations with the director & special guests are happening onli ...
The former beauty queen releases her first official single on Def Jam Thailand
Dino James & Fotty Seven are the first signings
Plunge into the intimate world of Khmer street art & Hip Hop
The MC was gunned down at a mall in Metro Manila
The song is an amalgamation of Chinese, Vietnamese, Taiwanese, Indian & British roots
The 2 Blasian superstars team up for their first collab
Produced by Malaysian Hip Hop icons Mas Dewanga & SonaOne
The video game character gets her own KHop song & video produced by GroovyRoom
The festival is back for the first time in three years
Design & merch inspired by the city’s neon cyberpunk surroundings
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige & Kendrick Lamar headline the biggest music event of the ...
The Hip Hop band releases a new single ‘CTRL’ & plays 2 live shows in Taiwan
This duo is taking Japanese Hip Hop to the top
India’s Devil The Rhymer just set a record with 478 words in a minute
The song is a collab with CGTN’s Music Voyage
He received a trophy, cash & a recording contract for his victory
All aboard the ill party yacht
The park will feature concerts and musical experiences
The Jakarta-born MC makes Drill music to drive to
126 could be Thailand’s version of 420
The first Hong Kong Hip Hop awards show plans to reschedule between May & July
Independence is the key for the eclectic Osaka-repping rapper, singer & songwriter
The queen is not only on the chessboard
The 6-track opus depicts the pair’s life story
The awards show was postponed because of surging cases of COVID-19
Across the board, this brand-new controller is incredible
“My style is like a maze, with music as my guide to every exit.”
Fashion doesn’t have to be serious all the time
The Vietnamese rapper goes deep on his latest single over a sparse beat
Yuto Horigome celebrates his Golden 22
88rising will be showcasing HEAD IN THE CLOUDS FOREVER
Underground KHop flexing its muscles
Yup’in joins the mannequins with emotions
New year, new wardrobe
Four awe-inspiring live videos have been put up on YouTube so far
Music’s biggest night has not set a new date
KAWS’ two Companion sculptures are going to be cold this winter
1MILL’s new Country Rap song ‘What I Been On’ makes history
The all-Korean musical lineup of rappers and DJs is the pandemic’s latest victim
The Korean superstar has resigned as CEO from AOMG & H1GHR MUSIC
The Holy Grail for diggers is now available to anyone…for a price
The collab brings old school graffiti to Japan
The tribal rhythms are strong with this one
The Jordan Brand Year of the Tiger CNY 2022 capsule is here
Skateboarding & graffiti come together in a new fashion
Looking for any last-minute Christmas presents for that fashionista in your life?
“If you don’t have enemies, you don’t have character.”
DJ Khaled’s Another Wing ghost kitchens are coming to Taiwan & Hong Kong
Warning: This is not going to be cheap
No matter what, Enola is not alone
Algorithm [Global Edition] adds the Asian Hip Hop heavyweights
The gritty, genre-blending MC is out to change the game
The OG will release a final album to conclude his career
Who has had the best Hip Hop performance on the Wish Bus this year?
The MC is looking to shoot to the top of the polls
Gwangil looks to have a very bright future ahead of himself
The MCs latest song is a sensory overload in the best possible way
Paul N Ballin’s ‘Ballin N Tha Hood’ is a Pinoy version of the Hip Hop classic
LiFTED's November cover becomes a non-fungible token
Former B.A.P member continues to claim his place in the Korean Rap game
Instead, the MC is all about the Buddha amulet
Ramengvrl leads the list with her surprise drop of ‘Fake Friends’
He had been fighting for his life for the past few years
The 17-year-old’s 6-track EP is called Time Table-The Trip
Old School Boom Bap & R&B make the perfect combo
Karaoke is always the best way to get over an ex, right?
‘The Captain’ delivers the vibes on ‘LILYHAMMER’
The exhibition runs from now until February 13
The 2 MCs are bringing Thai Hip Hop to NYC
superjdoug makes magic by sampling the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s ‘UTOPIA Symphony’
With the Jay Park & Wiz Khalifa collab out today, we look back at some previous Asian x Western fire ...
The producer gets a massive assist by labelmate VannDa
The graffiti legend’s first show in Korea will run from November 30 to May 29, 2022
The anonymous Hong Kong street artist pushes boundaries with bold claims
The song is an emotional roller coaster about the feelings of dissatisfaction in modern life
Protest music in the form of Hip Pop
The MC is now part of a 17-piece Chinese boy band
2021 is 1998 all over again
Sometimes it’s all about the flute
Tragedy unfolded during the enigmatic rapper’s headlining set
Anything can happen when competitors get behind the decks
The Indie festival features many of Hong Kong’s underground Hip Hop artists
Rap Against Dictatorship is raising three fingers in the air & fighting the ban of one of their bigg ...
The Chinese MC graced LiFTED’s October cover
The Thailand Hip Hop to South Korea KPop connection is strong with this one
KAWS:HOLIDAY set to return to Asia this November with a friend
Micro design shop features Hong Kong-centric concept
The Vietnamese MCs illustrate the desolation of breaking up
This is the first single of M.A.U. Collective & bpm plus asia’s mission
She building a new world, one blistering song at a time
Giving out the best bro advice
Emotionally Unavailable says if you pick the wrong shirt, you may fall through the glass to your dea ...
The video and the episode dropped concurrently
Explore The Doggfather’s world like never before & maybe even get an invite to a pool party
The unapologetic RAMENGVRL is their first flagship artist
The all-star season starts next summer
South Korea’s pH-1 joins the girl boss for a lyrical drag race
His movie is ‘under the radar’ no more
Awich is sexy and she shows it
Kid-sized versions of the rapper & guests OZworld, LEX & ¥ellow Bucks steal the show
The former wrestler gives the People’s Elbow to Hip Hop
From donut selling at the local night market to winning NT$1 million
The goal is to inspire people to be OK with talking about mental illness
Niksone keeps it pure by remaining a forever immigrant
For 46 years, the Thai government has refused to acknowledge what happened
The music giant is launching DJ Mixes in 8 territories
The sultry R&B singer is on quite a journey
Have some ETH? Two Ramengvrl covers are available for purchase today
This is the first of what should be many videos from their latest album
Metal Rap master DJ Slide helped produce the funky track
A livestream to help out COVID orphans is guaranteed to be outlandish
Preduce Skateboards is rolling out a food porn deck collaboration with photographer Kanrapee
‘Money’ outsold Drake, Future, Young Thug, Lil Nas X, & Jack Harlow
The Rap God is serving comfort food & humor all on a single plate
Get motivated with the Asian Rap star
“I’m singing it around the house anyway, so I might as well sing it in the Live Lounge.”
The Mudd Bruddaz representative performed his recent hit 'Opulent’
Live Hip Hop is alive & well in Hong Kong
If you think you are a boss, you need a Tibetan Tiger rug
Is it possible that Trap music is slowing down?
The group amplifies Asian voices with their 10-track album
Thailand’s hypest crew shoots it up in an explosive cyberpunk video
The aim is to shift value back to creators
Let NENE and Ryugo be your guides to the underbelly of Japan
Yung Raja, YAØ & YHB Sleepsalot join the party
Opportunities are created with hard work
Chengdu rapper Ty is also featured on ‘Phuket’
Breakdancing will officially be a part of the next Olympics & accomplished athletes are already prep ...
The video is breaking records left and right
Who needs Supreme when you can have Indonesian chicken noodles printed on your tee?
Korea’s original Hip Hop reality show returns on October 1
The rapper & KPop band have teamed up for a remix to ‘Butter’
The Surabaya-based artist slays rumors with her latest single
The Thailand to NYC vibe is strong with this one
B-Boying, krumping, Hip Hop & waacking are all represented
Australians of every background pay tribute to the late rapper’s legacy
The Hip Hop supergroup also includes ICE, J.Sheon, & Karencici
The Filipino rapper starts the blaze, & he’s the only one that can put it out
The cover & the animated 3D version can be purchased with ETH
The five-hour livestream gets Japanese competitors ready for the DMC Battle for World Supremacy
Hoodies and pillows are the first teases
Hip Hop represents Western culture and has led to executions under Taliban rule
The struggle unfolds with a slow-burning Rap & singing by Yanchan
For 15 years, CRITIC has been putting out quality products
The underground rapper won 3 statues at the Golden Melody Awards
Singapore reveals its 20 finalists vying for a spot in the Asia-Pacific finals
The Filipino newcomer fires up hot bars to prove his name
The Louis Park Westside Bloods are on the come up
There’s a lot of talent with nearly 40 performers over 14.5 hours
‘BBSSYYGG’ is the first thing people hear at the start of Season 2
The fast-rising single was produced by Hong Kong’s SILVERSTRIKE
Three years seems like it has flown by
Rappers VannDa & Réjizz are among 28 acts playing this September
The empire-building rapper reveals his big plans
The directors are currently pushing to add the film to Netflix
The 11 fearless MCs want to know why they are all living on borrowed time
It’s time to take a trip to funky town
The clip features the Japanese rappers in a CGI wonderland
‘Painting with Suwage’ is a 3-minute sonic adventure
The Korean-American continues his unconventional rise through the industry
Sexy is coming back from London to Thailand
Jun Kung, 1Ding, TIAB & ProdiG join forces for an unforgettable night
The creative entity’s latest work resonates in the heart & soul
His YouTube channel shows what Asian youths are exposed to on the streets of California
The TikTok smash hit ‘2 Phút Hơn’ gets a guest verse from the platinum-selling rapper
Rich Brian, Saweetie, CL, Joji, & NIKI will headline the two-day festival
He got 10 of the world’s best DJs to do whatever they wanted for 8 bars
Arivu, SIRI, Hunumankind, & NJ join forces to elevate the Southside
The rapper has already been released after pleading guilty & paying a fine
Esports and Hip Hop come together for her new single ‘Together’
Night at the Beach collection symbolizes East-West cultural unity
The debut skate shoe collection is inspired by retro basketball and running shoes
The Chinese-Canadian rapper has been accused of raping underage girls
New rule thought to be ridiculous is great for Trap and Hip Hop
With one announcement, the video-sharing social networking service has just changed DJ battles forev ...
The graffiti legend and Japanese streetwear brand are set to join forces
From celebrities to historians, Migos’ new series does a deep dive into expensive accessories
Pioneering game lets anyone become a graffiti writer
Congratulations goes out to DJs Yukichi and Yamagami
Animated versions of 2 R&B songstresses have a love affair while trailing a bunny with a jetpack
Reply to your friends 40 different ways ranging from Slick Rick to Biz Markie to 2pac
The Singaporean rapper opens up about fashion, pushing boundaries, & expansion
Suboi, tlinh, & Tuimi are on fire these days
Blue Face - YOUNG DRAGON feat. YZ
LiFTED’s fourth cover is now available as an NFT
He may actually be the biggest thing to hit the Japanese Hip Hop scene in a long time.
The TV channel celebrated Black excellence with a slew of stars like Queen Latifiah, Cardi B, Megan ...
The self-proclaimed Anime Rebel serves up vanilla and spice in one track
A lifestyle shop where fashion, art, culture, & coffee intersect in the heart of the big mango
As an added bonus, The Hundreds got to interview director Tatsuya Nagamine
The 23-year-old rapper is facing 18 months in prison
As MTV’s The Rappers separates the skilled from the wannabes, Jerry Hsieh & Cynthia Hsieh make sure ...
The Mongolian star is back with a new video for the Harry Fraud produced single
Dong & Ease go after Nasty in a war of words & reaction videos
Music video to be released globally on June 18
Taiwanese rappers are dropping bars during lockdown
1 week before the compilation hits the street
The Thai record label is celebrating three years in style
The trendy anime has been praised for its distinctive music choices
Feather dusters are used to solve many problems in Asian households
The Japanese rapper goes 1 to 100 like the dollar-yen rate
The compilation will drop on June 18th
The drop includes Hawaiian shirts, T-shirts, and sweatshirts
The first signing is Asian Hip Hop pioneer Bohan Phoenix
Their new Spring/Summer 2021 collection is called ENDLESS RAIN
This is the first appearance of a Japanese rapper since Teriyaki Boyz in Tokyo Drift
One small step for man. One giant step for graffiti artists
‘M For Tha Money’ clip says ‘coming soon’
First teaser features some of Asia’s heavy hitters
The South Korean label’s latest collection is full of reversible tees, reimagined stitching & other ...
The Filipino Rap Battle League is a culmination of history & culture
The highly-regarded Source photographer passed away on May 22
Be one of only 30 people in the world to own the Rush Letterman Jacket
The livestream will fundraise for the Asian Mental Health Collective
The Asian-American hoops star opens up to his fans
Lil Baby’s verse from the original song is rapped in Mandarin by Lil Ghost
The playlist sits right next to Latin, German & Afrobeats
“I'm not accusing them of stealing, more like posing a question to the public.”
HKWALLS fascinating exhibition shows the past & the future of graffiti
The two Taiwanese Hip Hoppers are in a new kind of battle
This collector’s item is limited to 300 pieces & comes with a graphic tee
She urged women to have more consideration for men
Catch a glimpse of the seminal movement up close in Hong Kong
One of the most anticipated Hip Hop shows in China this year just kicked off
LiFTED’s second cover NFT can be yours
17 muralists worked together to make a 230-meter open-air gallery in Kampong Gelam
The crowd went crazy because the show proved the Higher Brothers weren’t breaking up
Six Singaporean artists band together for ‘Who Could Imagine’
The collab consist of a mini-album, hat, T-shirts, & an assortment of accessories
The winners will compete in the world finals in Poland on November 5 & 6
South Korean Hip Hop music has some talented newcomers
A spoken word video about the hardships they’ve faced touched a lot of people’s hearts
Nez's new EP, Midnight Music is turning heads in the Hip Hop & House worlds
Hong Kong rapper Haysen Cheng goes in on Asian hate
Hip Hop icon Nas could earn millions from cryptocurrency investment
The Hip Hop world lost another superstar within a week of DMX
Can China's hottest Hip Hop stars make Li-Ning a fashionable streetwear brand?
It's future
While the Hip Hop world mourns his death, DMX’s legacy lives on
You don’t want to stay at home this weekend!
He also wore an army green cardigan with a Chris Farley T-shirt
The streetwear brand continues its longstanding mission to bridge the East & the West
What’s old is new for the Khmer youth
The Indonesian rapper released his sophomore album last November
FN Meka looks & acts like 69, sells NFTs, has 9 million Tik Tok fans & is an AI
Their first single ‘PARTiES’ features Ry-lax and MARZY
This marks the Filipino rapper’s second international collaboration
The music and media entity is the home to many famous Asian Hip Hop artists
He starts off freaky with Atarashii Gakko! & then goes punktrap
Supa Mojo’s Home Will Dream EP is a powerful tribute to her brother’s legacy
Our first cover has been turned into an NFT
After a hiatus because of COVID-19, Chinese Hip Hop concerts are back
The unapologetically queer singer also sold sneakers with a drop of human blood
The unapologetically authentic things are what make Indonesia special
Their collaborative album Ligats was released in 2020
How much chaos can be created in two and a half minutes?
Japanese street dance is on the rise
JPS Gallery’s interactive exhibit includes collaborative works from Cope 2, China Lam & Afa Annfa
The 88Rising star flexes his skills while showing love to Australia
What makes ASH ISLAND stand out is the use of Hip Hop mixed with 90s rock
Sonically, Tabia pushes the envelope with Jazz, Jungle, Breakbeat, Trap and Lo-Fi Hip Hop grooves
He’s been wanted 3 times, had 8 cases against him, & been stopped at immigration over 80 times
Pre-made beats, built-in autotune & a rhyming dictionary are all features
Cardi B, Lil Baby, Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch, DaBaby, & more will hit the stage
She’s the only Korean artist to make the cut
The line separating subculture and mainstream art gets thinner day by day
The story centers on an up-and-coming Asian-American with NBA dreams
The museum aims to be ready for visitors for Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary
The Korean-American rap duo’s 2020 video spotlights anti-Asian violence
‘The Purge’ won for Video of the Year
The Malaysian rapper greenscreens himself into the video to keep people from being lonely
25 artists will perform for 11 hours during the festival
40 high school students battle it out with help from superstars in Korean Hip Hop
In a blow to many underground & indie artists, the Great Firewall strikes again
In a culture dominated by men, Hip Hop Girl aims to bring the female to the front
Biggie Biggie Biggie can’t you see. He’s got a new Netflix documentary
With the gigantic push by MTV, Hip Hop has a chance to show the public its skills
