“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”
The world champion DJ is storytelling in a different way
“Repping the culture comes naturally”
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
An exclusive interview with Asia's number one MC on the 2023 LiFTED 50 list
“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 am not too bothered about fitting into one certain music genre. I just love the freedom of doing
“The truth is very powerful.”
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
“I worked with producers I haven’t worked with before to explore an even bigger spectrum of sounds”
The Bay Area MC is manifesting that Jackie Chan collab
“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”
“Sometimes I act like I’m ratchet. It makes me feel free & breaks the stereotype of the Asian female
“I see myself being the standard of what it means to be an Asian Hip Hop artist in the decades to co ...
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”
“I am a symbol of the perception of change that is possible within this society”
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”
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 ...
The Cambodian MC on blowing up, Khmer music, & what comes next in 2022
“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”
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”
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!"
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."
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
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
Tabia has that “element of relatability with an underlying current of authenticity”
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.”
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
