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As hip-hop grows in China, its performers seek a voice that reflects their lived experiences
CHENGDU, China--In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation's entertainment industry: Don't feature artists with tattoos and those who represent hip-hop or any ...
Sony's RCA Records Greater China Signs Five-Album Deal With Hip Hop Collective Iris Chengdu
Sony Music Entertainment label RCA Records Greater China has struck a partnership with Iris Chengdu, the independent label and music collective founded by Chengdu-based producer Andre Grant (aka ...
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As A$AP Ferg comes to town, now is the time for Hong Kong's rappers to shine
Over the past few years, trap and hip hop have enjoyed a huge surge in popularity, allowing Hong Kong’s rap scene to flourish like never before. This Wednesday, live music venue This Town Needs ...
Chinese boys make history at street dance competition
Two boys from China have made history by ranking in the top four at an international street dancing competition. It is the ...
Young Chinese blend traditional kung fu with dance styles
Courtesy of China Hip-Hop Union Committee . With a symbolic toast posture and a graceful bow, Song Haoming and Fu Junxi, both ...
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China Turns to Rap to Promote Policies at Home and Abroad
After The Rap of Tibet went viral on China’s tightly controlled social media this summer, Chinese state media on Aug. 19 posted the paean to Beijing taking control of the Himalayan nation in ...
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As hip-hop grows in China, its performers seek a voice that reflects their lived experiences
Speculation went wild: Fans worried that this was the end for hip-hop in China. Some media labeled it a ban. The genre had just experienced a banner year, with a hit competition-format TV show ...