Cheers to many more
Uncovering the highs & knowledge gaps in Nep Hop
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
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
A brief look into the history of Breaking, the Singaporean scene & what the Olympics stage means
Digi Ghetto has conquered China & is ready for the world
The Thai MC has it all
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
Divine's life is a human highlight reel
JP rockets up to number 2 on a collab with a true Don of the art world
This year it’s ladies first
“If only more importance was put on artistry and individuality than celebrity, we might have a more ...
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
An interview with the owners & photos of the hottest underground Hip Hop club in Cambodia
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
The last 365 days have been filled with amazing shows & celebrations
The past, present & future of Hip Hop all made the weekend something special
“Art and humanity shall go together”
The Hip Hop is 50 celebrations continue as LiFTED interviews legends in the game
A special Hip Hip 50th anniversary edition cover
Dive into Burmese Hip Hop
The Magic Man was everywhere
Thailand's OGs made a triumphant return to the scene over the last 12 months
88rising's marquee star is now hitting Hollywood
The versatile rapper, producer & songwriter keeps on winning in 2023
The big boss MC finished first on The Big Boss & changed the game in India
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
The second time LiFTED ranked Asia’s top 50 MCs was even harder
The Singaporean MC digs deep into his psyche & opens up on his headspace
Over 100 Hip Hop artists from the East & West gave show-stopping performances
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
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”
Enter: SPRITE, SARAN, Tsunari, K.AGLET & HK
Featuring cuts from Higher Brothers, VAVA, MC JIN, ShiGGa Shay & Namewee
Enter SNAILGOD, RIFF, ASMAI, Swanz & Supahmiyagi
LiFTED looks deep into the oracle to predict what will be hot in 2023
The magic that needs to be experienced to be believed
With so many amazing releases this year, it was hard to pick just 10
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 ...
Enter: FORCEPARKBOIS, Hullera, DATO’ MAW, Chronicalz & MeerFly
Enter: AE$OP CA$H, Mary Sue, Bazeel, BGourd & ABANGSAPAU
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
Thailand’s Youngohm is a brave superstar
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
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
The South Korean superstar has done a lot for Asian Hip Hop
Asian Hip Hop’s top 50 artists ranked
A snapshot of the new era of Hip Hop in Vietnam
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 best up & coming Hip Hop talent in Asia
A list of 10 was impossible, so we added a few honorable mentions
It’s been an ugly year. Where do we even begin?
We’ve got the scoop on Japan’s hottest MCs, parties & anime
A huge area on the side of a cliff is turning into a Hip Hop paradise
Travelin’ Matt gives a true insider’s view of Bangkok’s Hip Hop scene
Under the radar Hip Hop that previews what comes next