A potential global audience of billions is at an artist’s fingertips
See who, where & what defined Asian Hip Hop in 2025
“The 2000s era pretty much represents the original me to be honest”
“One of my biggest life goals is to understand music from every genre, every style, from all around ...
“Hip hop taught me to be real. It’s where I can speak my truth, stay true to my vibe, and hustle for ...
“It’s pure hunger that’s driving me. It’s that urge to be the best that makes me push out consistent ...
“It’s the most raw and personal yet polished project I’ve ever done”
“Genre is a classifier, not a boundary.”
Hong Kong & Taiwan come together for a genre-bending, border-breaking live show at Echo of…
The Road to FAM ended on the high note of MILLI getting ‘SICK WITH IT’ at a historic train station c ...
“No matter how many curve balls life throws at you, you have to power through it.’
Fresh & live for 2025
MILLI is punching & kicking her way to the top
Divine’s style, swag, and business prowess lead by example for a new generation of Indian MCs
From Only Fans to world tours, the OG Asian Hip Hop superstar can do whatever he pleases
Indonesia's finest collabed with big names, started to DJ her Going Noodles parties & was on Rap of ...
JP The Wavy blurs the lines between music, fashion & art
From a rebrand to 'Tomodachi' and a feature with Megan Thee Stallion, Yuki's star shines bright
The big dawg ran it up over the last 12 months
Meet the 50 hottest MCs turning heads, bending genres & breaking down borders
The Okinawan MC is number 1 on the LiFTED 50 for the second year in a row
“I want to put out one of the best albums to ever come out of South Asia.”
“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 ...
“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
Cheers to many more
The OG MC is at ComplexCon HK this weekend to perform & debut his Regular apparel line
“I believe that Allah has bestowed upon me this gift of rapping and it is his will that I am a rappe ...
“I feel we can confidently deliver our music to any audience in any location.”
Uncovering the highs & knowledge gaps in Nep Hop
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 ...
East-West collabs, homegrown streetwear & noodle diplomacy
From Breaking at the Olympics to Bohan in Hong Kong
This year was stacked from the top to the bottom
Eyeballs from around the globe are now focused on Asian Hip Hop
“I’m excited not just to perform but to absorb everything that’s going on around me”
Central Cee & Creepy Nuts electrify the crowd
He & Leon Fanourakis have just released THE GRIFFIN TAPES
The 2nd edition of Rolling Loud Thailand was jubilant celebration of Hip Hop
It’s a marathon, not a sprint
With political turmoil & natural disasters, it’s extremely hard to be an artist in Myanmar
“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 ...
A brief look into the history of Breaking, the Singaporean scene & what the Olympics stage means
The Thai MC has it all
Mr. OnlyFans is getting 'McNasty' with it
This lyrical master is the pride of the Philippines
Jessi took charge of her career in 2023 & 2024
RAMENGVRL's live shows around Asia are becoming legendary
The king of Indian Hip Hop makes moves for the top spot
JP rockets up to number 2 on a collab with a true Don of the art world
There has been one name that has been in everyone’s mouth this year
This year it’s ladies first
“We can't all go to a party bringing the same food.”
“If only more importance was put on artistry and individuality than celebrity, we might have a more ...
“I don't want to confine myself to a specific genre”
Enter: 1300, Lee Young Ji, Huh, JMIN & Luci Gang
Hong Kong hosted the three-day art, culture & music fest
Reminiscing at some quotes from the best artists in the world
Malaysia’s Rap Queen steps out of her comfort bubble on the UKG-influenced ‘Big Fish’
An interview with the owners & photos of the hottest underground Hip Hop club in Cambodia
Enter MFS, Kazuo, Watson, Bene Baby & Sticky Buds
The movement that started with Gully Rap is now commanding mainstream cross-genre success
“In 2023, I learned a lot, made connections and friends from other countries, and had a chance to in ...
Each year, LiFTED predicts what will be hot for the upcoming year
The past 365 days had some amazing moments
2023 was a banner year for Asian Hip Hop visuals
“We make music for ourselves first, and that’s the reason we’ve never confined ourselves to any spec ...
The past, present & future of Hip Hop all made the weekend something special
“It's the power of the genre to tell stories and convey emotions”
A journey through the border-crossing duo’s minds on their incredible 15-track album
“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”
“Art and humanity shall go together”
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 ...
“We believe that every artist, regardless of status, should focus on building organic communities wh ...
The Hip Hop is 50 celebrations continue as LiFTED interviews legends in the game
A special Hip Hip 50th anniversary edition cover
The Magic Man was everywhere
Thailand's OGs made a triumphant return to the scene over the last 12 months
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 ...
88rising's marquee star is now hitting Hollywood
RAMENGVRL represents Indonesia to the core
The versatile rapper, producer & songwriter keeps on winning in 2023
The Korean MC rocked the globe this year
The hottest MC in the hottest country for Asian Hip Hop
Even with a hint of retirement, Jay Park runs Asian Hip Hop
An exclusive interview with Asia's number one MC on the 2023 LiFTED 50 list
The second time LiFTED ranked Asia’s top 50 MCs was even harder
Enter: Deep Kalsi, Panther, Irfana, MC Altaf & Young Galib
“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 ...
Over 100 Hip Hop artists from the East & West gave show-stopping performances
“Hip Hop is something that is embedded in our DNA. We grew up with Hip Hop. We eat from Hip Hop. We ...
As people arrive for Rolling Loud’s first edition in Asia, check out LiFTED’s guide to Pattaya
Enter Low G, Wxrdie, Kimmese, Coldzy & Gill
“I like to compare my life to a lotus, born out of the mud into a beautiful flower.”
30 years on, the Clan rocks a new generation of fans at Clockenflap & LiFTED was there for an exclus ...
“It was a struggle to get here, but I’m so much happier. That’s all that matters to me”
LiFTED picks 5 essential Wu-Tang tracks to rap along to this Sunday
“I am not too bothered about fitting into one certain music genre. I just love the freedom of doing ...
Enter: SPRITE, SARAN, Tsunari, K.AGLET & HK
“The truth is very powerful.”
Enter SNAILGOD, RIFF, ASMAI, Swanz & Supahmiyagi
LiFTED looks deep into the oracle to predict what will be hot in 2023
The Storyville Mosquito has 20 mini sets, 75 puppets, 8 live cameras, 3 turntables & a string trio
The magic that needs to be experienced to be believed
With so many amazing releases this year, it was hard to pick just 10
The talent pool keeps growing and growing
2022 was a banner year for Asian Hip Hop videos
As people arrive for 88rising’s Head in the Clouds, check out the LiFTED guide to clubs, streetwear ...
2022 was better than 2021 and 2020, but that bar is really low
As people arrive for 88rising’s Head in the Clouds, check out the LiFTED guide to clubs, record stor ...
“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”
Enter: AE$OP CA$H, Mary Sue, Bazeel, BGourd & ABANGSAPAU
The former amateur boxer gives out some tips on ‘the purest form of competition’
H1GHR Music’s in-house producer makes magic while his cat judges him
“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 ...
UTH connects, supports & brings out the best in all the artists
“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.”
“I see myself being the standard of what it means to be an Asian Hip Hop artist in the decades to co ...
These artists are all ready to break out this year
The School of Dreams founder shares his thoughts on Hip Hop as well as his massive boombox collectio ...
In Mongolia YouTube is everything, and Mrs M owns it
JP The Wavy has perfected a formula of rhyming over funky Trap beats that never gets boring
All roads in Filipino Hip Hop go through Gloc-9
VannDa is really putting Cambodian Hip Hop on the map
Jagermeister is providing creative grants to help boost Asian Hip Hop talent in 5 countries
RAMENGVRL has everything going in the right direction
The Korean OGs are having a killer 2022
The young superstar is poised to dominate Asian Hip Hop for a long time
DIVINE keeps making all the right moves
Asian Hip Hop’s top 50 artists ranked
“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
A snapshot of the new era of Hip Hop in Vietnam
“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."
Be kind clothing label’s founder creates club-ready bespoke knit pieces
“We slowly figured things out & once the music started catching some eyes, we never let off the gas”
“You have the freedom to create whatever you want based on whatever you like.”
With nearly 350,000 followers on Instagram, Rita Ishizuka is taking the internet by storm
“I never liked studying or reading, but if it’s about gaming, I am willing to dig into articles and ...
“I just want to create music that fulfills me and hopefully makes people feel good too.”
LiFTED talked to 6 Asian Hip Hop artists about Lunar New Year traditions
“We are nerds at heart, but if you touch any one of us, we’d have each other's back like a real gang ...
LiFTED’s predictions for Asian Hip Hop in 2022 & beyond
LiFTED writers choose their favorites of the year
It was a very good year for Asian Hip Hop
The Cambodian MC on blowing up, Khmer music, & what comes next in 2022
A list of 10 was impossible, so we added a few honorable mentions
The project is a conversation between China & Black America in an age of pandemic & protest
It’s been an ugly year. Where do we even begin?
“Graffiti & Hip Hop culture was & still is a way to connect to any culture & country I go to paint”
“I just went with my gut feeling and did a lot of things spontaneously”
Jiggie Boy energizes his fan base by keeping it really real
PLEASE RECONNECT CONTROLLER is a ‘fun, colorful movie filled with randomness, happiness, & heartbrea ...
Put this on and all the members of Squid Game will start doing TikTok dances
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’
LiFTED chats with 2 of the 5 finalists for Vans Musicians Wanted Asia Pacific
"I channeled that big D energy and kinda winged it. I may be a girl, but I can be THE man, too!"
A guide for the mystical journey of Marvel’s first superhero movie with an Asian lead
The rapper morphs into a director for #WaldoLostInTaiwan
“The importance of history is so that we can learn from our ancestors’ mistakes & not repeat them.”
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."
"Barbie is a beacon for my inner child"
After redefining Vietnamese Hip Hop, the 5-man crew has their eyes set on bigger things
“We used to see ourselves as a family of misfits, but now the world will call us Olympians”
The rapper drops new album No Nê & talks about her musical journey of discovery
The certified-platinum rapper tells us wussup with collabs, Minneapolis, & China tours
“Mental health should be everyone’s first priority, especially in the entertainment industry”
“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”
b2 Music and VIBE magazine release their fourth compilation in the series
His goal is to inspire & spread joy with music, fashion, & vibes
“Hip Hop really saved my life”
While anime has influenced Hip Hop in many ways, the reverse is also true
Tabia has that “element of relatability with an underlying current of authenticity”
An insider in the West Coast Hip Hop scene breaks down his love for photography
We’ve got the scoop on Japan’s hottest MCs, parties & anime
Alex de Mora gets under the skin of the Mongolian Hip Hop scene
“Do not be restrained by formality. Be sincere to the art form.”
A huge area on the side of a cliff is turning into a Hip Hop paradise
His new 10-song album collabs with 12 different artists
KYH is credited with kickstarting the Cambodian Hip Hop scene by letting young artists tell their re ...
Travelin’ Matt gives a true insider’s view of Bangkok’s Hip Hop scene
An East-West journey through Bohan Phoenix’s Hip Hop genesis
How often does Ramengvrl watch anime? Every single day
Daft Punk is dead! Long live Daft Punk!
