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
Street art sensation meets legal reckoning as Melbourne artist faces costly consequences
The lineup includes Rich Brian, Higher Brothers, G-Dragon & 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 popular Filipino radio station had its biggest event yet
The 37-year-old rapper has been in an Iranian jail since 2023
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
The Malaysian Hip Hop trio will perform tracks from their FULL SPLINT EP & more
You can own the Yutornado for only US$200
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
A 2-minute documentary about the power of dance in the middle of a slum
The multi-hyphenate has his own playground to be free on
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
Toomaj Salehi was released after nearly 2 years behind bars
B-Side Khrew starts an INDIEGOGO to fund South East Asian mixtape
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
This is a big move for Nas to showcase the stars on a global level
A warrant for the Taiwanese person involved in the assault
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
Activities with bizarre clothing are being discouraged in Shanghai
A night full of celebrating original Filipino music
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
The hat is out in time for the 40th anniversary of Dragon Ball
Sneakers & hoodies go together like Run & DMC
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 mogul can’t stop mogul-ing
The serial provocateur has attacked other artists
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
In 1999, only 36 were released to the public
Hanumankind is getting it how he lives it
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
At least one mystery has been solved
The hypeman passed away doing what he loved to do
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
Is Korea next?
14 acts performed over the 2-day festival
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
Hitting the charts around the world
We never thought that Hip Hop could take it this far
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
This listening session is just two days after the show in Korea
The best of Asian Hip Hop over the past few years
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
The Hip Hop cultural exchange will happen from August 11 to 19
Including new times for the LiFTED mainstage takeover on July 27 8:30 to 10 PM
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
Soho House Hong Kong party also featured Novel Friday & Monsta Kei
Lewds not nudes
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
The mix of Hip Hop & electronic beats with Free Form Jazz was a welcome palate cleanser to everyday ...
Will there be a repeat or will it be someone totally new?
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
The Battle of the Parades lived up to the hype
Fans can watch & rewatch some of the best performances
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
The ‘Bodak Yellow’ rapper said she needs to stop trying things for free
Early bird tickets are on sale now
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
The Olympic Qualifier Series is a festival that celebrates breaking, skating, climbing & BMX
One of the biggest names in Indian Hip Hop heads to the Lion City
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
From The Bay to Buscalan
The Festival of Basketball featured Alvin Tan
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”
One of the best parties in the world is coming back to Japan
Featuring Awich, Tiger JK, ATARASHII GAKKO! & more
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
Only 12 out of 32 total spots for have been filled so far
These kicks are exclusive to the Asian region
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
It’s their second collaborative drop this year, following from one with WESTSIDE LOVE
¥ellow Bucks, Red Eye & Issei Uno Fifth will be first to drop
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 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
Volume 4 is happening this Saturday night
Doja is the first female Hip Hop headliner
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’
Welcome to the Year of the Dragon
The Hip Hop legend will be part of the NBC broadcast team
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
RAMENGVRL turned the party out krahhhh
Three days of musical madness
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
Grammy nominations are out & there is a lot of love for Hip Hop
The New Taipei Kings came away with the victory
“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
The New Zealand DJ now has 10 world titles
Another fresh drop in the books
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
Spit Pit Vol II features Singapore’s top battle rappers on October 14 at Phuture at Zouk
On new song ‘Drew a Picasso,’ does the Canadian MC throw shade at the Lion City?
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?
Gold medalists automatically qualify for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
Once you go superhero, you don’t go back
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 practice of getting on the bus first and then paying the fare later does not align with my auth ...
The rapper is out on bail pending his appeal
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
2023 has been a dream year for the Korean MC
The Japanese-American MC represented Asian Hip Hop at one of the biggest festivals in the world
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
Plus some new additions to Head in the Clouds Los Angeles
The race to create the world’s first global Asian Hip Hop superstar just got interesting
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
Inspired by the writings of Bruce Lee
Miss Ko, RayRay, 7LING & Majin turned the party out
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 Japanese sports drink has been around since the 1980s
The competition is even tougher the second time around
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!
Who wants to see some amazing Japanese Hip Hop in HK?
The intergenerational Asian Hip Hop superstar combination on The Rap of China gives all the chills
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 dancers represented Malaysia & Vietnam
The Singaporean rapper sets his sights on glory
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
Thailand has been under the rule of the military for nearly a decade
DJ Kool Herc gets a special nod as well
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
And we've got the pics to prove it
A 2-story Dream Rabbit is sure to bring in customers
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
The MC took the crown in front of a sold-out crowd
Four 3-day passes are available for Asia’s biggest Hip Hop event ever
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
Greatest Work of Art was number one on the Global Album Sales Chart
Lin-Manuel Miranda announced the great news
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
Hoodies, tote bags & travel cups are available only in China
The Chinese artist is famous for flipping off historic landmarks
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
The event was hosted by HIPHOPPLAYA & HIPHOPLE
These middle-aged Korean women are reclaiming the streets
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
AI is coming for all the jobs
20 Asian acts will be taking over Cheer Up Charlies in Austin, Texas
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”
Oh yeah. There was a football game, too
The legends are going to show Hong Kong the grimy side of New York Hip Hop
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
Balming Tiger also brings their genreless style to Japan
The Korean MC is heating up the winter during the middle of his world tour
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
2 live performances & 6 awards for the mega-star
The police are working with nightlife venues to make things safer for everyone
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
“I’m Jackson Wang from China. This is my home country.”
The collection comes in the form of sweatshirts, hoodies & T-shirts
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
The drop is inspired by the Year of the Rabbit
She is now the first-ever female MC to win the competition
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
The new Vans Slip-Ons come in 3 colorways
Tory Lanez is facing 22 years in prison
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
Asia's first Rolling Loud will have two stages
The Japanese dancer was crowned world champion
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 pieces are described as a “playlist of love songs to our fans”
The graffiti legend is working with hospitality brand Potato Head
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
Shawna X is also collab-ing on AAPI Heritage Night
“I’ll take a break when I’m dead.”
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
The North American tour is slated for 2023
LiFTED ranks the top 5 World Cup anthems
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
Both breaking stars from the Netherlands & the US are gearing up for the 2024 Olympics
Filipino time in full effect
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
January 28-29 will mark the first time the festival hits India
The farmer-slash-rapper becomes a sensation overnight in China
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