“It’s pure hunger that’s driving me. It’s that urge to be the best that makes me push out consistent
“I’m just making the music I want to make & I’m happy to let people know that I’m from Hong Kong whe ...
“It’s the most raw and personal yet polished project I’ve ever done”
“Genre is a classifier, not a boundary.”
“No matter how many curve balls life throws at you, you have to power through it.’
The Okinawan MC is number 1 on the LiFTED 50 for the second year in a row
“Bringing Cambodian music into new spaces can feel overwhelming and scary at times. There’s no clear
“I’m extremely grateful to still be doing this thing I love so much. Creating, performing, and just ...
“In most of my verses, I try to switch flows and preach in English and then drop knowledge in Hindi ...
“As an artist, I know my words have power. My voice is louder than other people.”
The duo performed live at secret Louis Vuitton Art Basel HK party
The OG MC is at ComplexCon HK this weekend to perform & debut his Regular apparel line
“I feel we can confidently deliver our music to any audience in any location.”
“I knew from the start that I wanted to be a part of Japan’s music scene.”
Bringing South Asian culture to the mainstream with DESI TRILL MUSIC’s Ty-Ty Smith & Shabz Naqvi
“I’ve gone through tough times, but I’ve learned, grown, and refined myself into the best version of ...
“I want to create music that can represent Japan and Asia well”
“I’m excited not just to perform but to absorb everything that’s going on around me”
From Phuket to the Pinnacle of Thai Hip Hop
“Great music is either strongly loved or hated. It sparks conversations, while everything else comes ...
“I want to keep being the best rapper I can be at every moment.”
“Johor Baharu is home & we’re proud to represent it in everything we do.”
“I’ve been inspired to try different things in my own sound and hoped to provide listeners with mad ...
“We can't all go to a party bringing the same food.”
“Playing cat and mouse while painting illegal spots is a dance for only the ones with the rhythm”
Malaysia’s Rap Queen steps out of her comfort bubble on the UKG-influenced ‘Big Fish’
“Right now, we're focused on breaking our own boundaries & pushing forward.”
“In 2023, I learned a lot, made connections and friends from other countries, and had a chance to in ...
“We make music for ourselves first, and that’s the reason we’ve never confined ourselves to any spec ...
“It's the power of the genre to tell stories and convey emotions”
“The goal for me is to not always have big hits but to display my creativity and just simply have fu
“Life is not always given so appreciate it”
The world champion DJ is storytelling in a different way
“Repping the culture comes naturally”
Hip Hop turns 50 interview with one of the legendary producers, engineers, & mixers of the Golden Er ...
I’m a Hip Hop artist and that’s what I wanna be forever. I don’t think I’ll go full K-pop, but there ...
“It’s Far East Disney with a side of chaos, Punk rebellion, Miami heat, Korean spice & family love.”
From freestyling in the lunch room to performing at Rolling Loud, the Thai rapper is all about level ...
“Hip Hop is something that is embedded in our DNA. We grew up with Hip Hop. We eat from Hip Hop. We ...
“I just wanted to bring artists on tracks that I thought would elevate the project”
“I like to compare my life to a lotus, born out of the mud into a beautiful flower.”
“I am not too bothered about fitting into one certain music genre. I just love the freedom of doing ...
The Storyville Mosquito has 20 mini sets, 75 puppets, 8 live cameras, 3 turntables & a string trio
“It is important for me to have Tagalog words in my songs. Not only does it let my listeners know I’ ...
“Our vision is to get that first global superstar out of Southeast Asia”
Taiwan’s leading female street artist makes the move from the streets to the gallery
“More life, more music, more good vibes & smiles”
“I worked with producers I haven’t worked with before to explore an even bigger spectrum of sounds”
“Hip hop was always my favorite genre because it allows you to storytell”
“Our vision has always focused on making music that tells a story and captures experiences that have ...
“Music makes me what I am now”
“My goal is to always stand out like how I usually do and make the chaotic music I wanna make”
"We see ourselves being the hottest young rapper crew in all of Vietnam in the near future.”
“Sometimes I act like I’m ratchet. It makes me feel free & breaks the stereotype of the Asian female ...
The School of Dreams founder shares his thoughts on Hip Hop as well as his massive boombox collectio
“When you have millions of views on YouTube, it becomes your tool to show them that you da shit.”
The DJ & producer is doing things that no one has ever experienced before
“My medium is music & art, and nothing great comes out of working alone”
"It’s true that art comes from pain, but I’d rather share positive vibes."
“I am a symbol of the perception of change that is possible within this society”
“We slowly figured things out & once the music started catching some eyes, we never let off the gas”
With nearly 350,000 followers on Instagram, Rita Ishizuka is taking the internet by storm
“I just want to create music that fulfills me and hopefully makes people feel good too.”
“I love how people react to street art. It doesn’t matter if they are thrilled or shocked, it still ...
“We are nerds at heart, but if you touch any one of us, we’d have each other's back like a real gang ...
The Cambodian MC on blowing up, Khmer music, & what comes next in 2022
“I just went with my gut feeling and did a lot of things spontaneously”
The healthier hustler preaches mindfulness & wellness while rapping her daily affirmations
The Filipino Hip Hop trailblazer looks back on his career
“I don't like to set limits on my own direction or creativity”
Spray painted street poems in China are grabbing attention
Fans in need of a boost get one more shot of ‘lyrical caffeine’
"I channeled that big D energy and kinda winged it. I may be a girl, but I can be THE man, too!"
The rapper morphs into a director for #WaldoLostInTaiwan
The LiFTED interview plus an exclusive remix of 'Mask Up' from one of Asian Hip Hop’s major players
“I was impressed by the uniqueness of graffiti. It is conventional and accessible to everyone."
After redefining Vietnamese Hip Hop, the 5-man crew has their eyes set on bigger things
The rapper drops new album No Nê & talks about her musical journey of discovery
The Taiwanese DJ talks about moving to LA, love for RayRay, and growing a community on Twitch
“I do hope the least I could do is open the door for queer rappers after me”
“I want to touch Asia because the music scene is so diverse and rich with talent”
His goal is to inspire & spread joy with music, fashion, & vibes
“Hip Hop really saved my life”
Tabia has that “element of relatability with an underlying current of authenticity”
“Do not be restrained by formality. Be sincere to the art form.”
Mongolia’s top rapper Mrs M has been putting the work in
His new 10-song album collabs with 12 different artists
An East-West journey through Bohan Phoenix’s Hip Hop genesis
