Sup. You guys can call me Royal. I'm from Vancouver, Canada. I started this blog called Asian Rap Worldwide. This is a site where you can read about Asian rappers, listen to Asian rap songs, watch Asian hip hop music videos.
If you want to be featured send in your MP3s, YouTube videos, and mixtapes. For all other inquiries by all means hit me up through email.
Jin will be in another Hong Kong movie that will be released by the end of this year. This time Jin leaked out some pics of himself in character. What I know is that Jin will be playing as the role of "Mr. Chan". His role on this movie is smaller than his first Hong Kong movie. From what I gather, it looks like it will be an 80's-retro-themed movie. My guess its going be a comedy film.
Jackie Chain - Core DJs Rollin Wit Jackie Chain front
Jackie Chain - Core DJs Rollin Wit Jackie Chain back
Core DJs Rollin Wit Jackie Chain hosted by DJ Joski Luv and DJ Illie Ill is Jackie Chain's latest mixtape released in late July. Download it for free!
Track listing:
1. Intro 2. Go Live ft.6 tre Gangsta & Cp 3. Hold On ft. Webbie & Money Mo 4. I Bet 5. Money & The Power ft. 6 tre Gangs 6. Whats Poppin ft. Assasyn 7. Don't think I aint Ready ft. Assa 8. What went Wrong 9. Poppin Bottles ft Assasyn 10. You Tube It ft. Attitude 11. I'm here Now ft. Mike Fresh 12. I just want to Ball ft. Chris Lam 13. Front me a Zone ft. Marquis 14. Pacman ft. Shamrock 15. Private Show ft. 6 tre Gangsta & 16. Wheels fall Off ft. Shamrock 17. Ed Hardy ft. JAY 18. Day an Nite remix ft. Kid Cudi
Grade A Muzik gets up close and personal with Huntsville's very own Jackie Chain. In the interview, Jackie Chain talks about the Huntsville's hip hop scene, his accomplishments in the rap game and his new projects coming up. Dude looks really faded behind those shades...or maybe it's his Asian side showin up haha. Shout outs to Jackie Chain!
This just in! As promised, here is the music video from Gloc-9's Upuan freshly uploaded yesterday on YouTube. What a gloomy video! But I think that's the point of it. The entire music video of Upuan is allegorical, depicting how the Filipino government abuses its powers. Watch for the part at 2:45 where Jeazell, the singer of the chorus, does a beautiful slap on the aristocratic-looking guy's face.
Here's a new track by the Hong Kong rap group 85Up2 featuring Ghost Style from 24Herbs called So Far to Go. It's a smooth, laid back love song to hip hop in both Cantonese and English. I'm really diggin this cut! Props to 85Up2!!! So Far To Go is from the 85Up2 Mixtape.
I always love hearing the come-up stories from successful people. I find their stories very inspirational and I thought I should share this particular interview with you guys. Here is a video of Riz Khan, from AlJazeera's One on One, interviewing the Korean-American OG, Jhoon Rhee. Jhoon Rhee is credited as the "father of American taekwondo" as he popularized Korea's national sport in the United States. Jhoon Rhee was a contemporary and a friend of Bruce Lee and in the interview Jhoon Rhee says he taught Bruce Lee how to kick while Bruce taught him how to punch. Jhoon Rhee became such a popular martial arts instructor that he even taught taekwondo to over 300 United States Congress members in Washington, D.C. and noted personalities such as Tony Robbins, Jack Valenti, Bob Livingston, Jesse Jackson, Jr., Nick Smith and Mike Espy.
Part 2:
This is the television commercial that advertised Jhoon Rhee's taekwondo class. The commercial and the jingle was hugely popular in its heyday.
At age 75, Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee demonstrates his speed punch and 100 pushups at Columbia, Maryland school. Mind you, this was less than a year after he had a stroke!
Japanese-Hawaiian rapper Everybody Knows from Kapahulu, Hawaii takes on Dizaster for the Battle of the Bay 3 on February 28, 2009. Its funny to watch two ethnic minorities diss each other. There's also a lot of great rebuttals from both sides in this freestyle battle. Dizaster takes the win in 3 rounds because he had better lines, better delivery and better crowd reaction. I see a lot of potential though in the young Padawan Everybody Knows. The Force strong in him.
In this freestyle battle, Tantrum takes on D-Lor for the Battle of the Bay 4. Both rappers have very similar rapping styles and it was a really close battle. Tantrum edges out and in the end and takes win in the OT.
Director "C" and Scriptwriter "D" (source: ayojin.com)
The two guys in the photo above are director "C" and scriptwriter "D" from Jin's very first HK film. That's right! Jin will be in his very first HK film! There's no word from Jin yet on what kind of character he plays in the movie or what is the title of the movie, or even who's co-starring in the movie. The only thing he revealed about the movie is that "It [the movie] should be out before the end of the year…". That's one thing about the Hong Kong entertainment industry. Hong Kong singers don't just stay in the music industry. A large majority of singers/musicians also act in TV dramas series, movies and also commercials to make themselves well-rounded entertainers. That's a part of the Hong Kong entertainment culture. If you guys remember way back, Jin had a small acting role as "Jimmy" the mechanic in the 2003 street racing film 2 Fast 2 Furious. Just for kicks, here's a throwback pic from 2 Fast 2 Furious:
This is MC Yan doing an accapella freestyle of a rap he originally did back in 2003 for SARS at the Hong Kong Book Fair on July 23rd. The guy on the right is MC Jin.
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!! I found some RARE tracks from Styles Infinite for you guys!! I LOVE IT when I come across rarities like these! It feels like I have uncovered a lost part of Asian rap history. You guys don't know how ecstatic I am to have found these tracks!! Styles Infinite was part of the now disbanded Philadelphia rap trio the Mountain Brothers. These two singles, Fresh Air / Aquarian Mind and Easy on the Ears, were released circa 2000-2001 before the release of the Mountain Brothers' sophomore album Triple Crown in 2003. According to the Mountain Brothers wikipedia page, it says that Styles Infinite is now a doctor. Now this is a longshot but, STYLES INFINITE if you happen to come across this blog, hit me up!!!!!!!!!!!
Tie a yellow ribbon This is the color of Freedom Une Grande Dame Thanks for the democracy Cory our dear Madame! ---madshock (c) 2009
Just like the other Filipinos, I join them as the nation mourns and deeply saddened by the death of the Mother of Philippine Democracy. She was brave just like her beloved husband Ninoy. She was also a hero and a freedom fighter, a mother to us all. As you cross the road to heaven, may you please send my regards to the Father of Philippine Hiphop. Goodbye Madame Cory. Thanks for Freedom and Democracy. --- madshock
Few days ago, DJ MOD sent his concerns and wishes for a speedy recovery for the former president. Touched and greatful, Ms. Kris Aquino asked him to remake this song "Yellow Ribbon" before TITA CORY passed away.
Calling upon the talents of Kix of Saia to sing the song, D-Coy and J.O.L.O. to drop a few bars and Pikaso to co-produce the track.
With a gut feeling friday night (July 31, 2009) DJ MOD felt there was a need of urgency to get the song recorded and finished. DCOY and JOLO got into the recording both at PIKASO's studio, that very same night and got the vocals to DJ MOD. Once the song was finished,in the early hours of Saturday Morning, DJ MOD got word our Nation's greatest president had passed.
Please keep TITA CORY in your prayers and enjoy the song.
"Throw your L's up, get it hella high/ yellow ribbons gettin' tied, doves already set to fly// this is for our people, this ain't for AUTHORITY/ this is for our freedom, this is for DEMOCRACY...J.O.L.O
please excuse the video. we just wanted to get the song out there on the www. we have a much more meaningful video up soon. We would like to also thank to Calavera Comics for the people power art work.
REST IS PARADISE!
Corazon C. Aquino January 25, 1933 - August 1, 2009
Posted by madshock (Founder/CEO, Blogger of Rapista – www.rapista.blogspot.com). Madshock is blogging from the Philippines. Props to Royal of Asian Rap Worldwide for giving me the opportunity to share what is happening in the Philippine Hiphop Scene. Thanks.
Drunken Tiger rocks the crowd with his latest hit-single Monster for the Korean live concert TV show Yoo HeeYeol’s Sketchbook. Yoon Do Hyun from the rock band YB does a crazy guitar solo at 2:54. This live concert was held on July 31st.
Justin Heard a.k.a BigMastadon eats 40 pizza rolls in this video clip. His goal was to eat all 40 of them in under 2 minutes but he ended up finishing in 4 minutes and 10 seconds. You can hear BigMastadon's heavy breathing while eating the pizza rolls. OM NOM NOM NOM.
And for his next challenge, this groupie challenges BigMastadon to eat her in under 2 minutes. Hahahaha!!!
so I can share it with all of y'all.
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