Part of the local hip-hop music scene since 2004, the self-taught 32-year-old’s lifelong commitment to hip-hop has made him one of the most respected Vietnamese hip-hop artists today.ĭSK used to live in Hanoi, Saigon, and Germany before putting his roots down in Da Lat, where he leads a quiet, no-spotlight life while making music as a hobby.ĭSK’s exposure to diverse cultures is beautifully reflected in his lyrics, which usually speak of the vulnerable aspects of life. DSK- a great lyricist & a legend in the eyes of many Vietnamese hip-hop artists to watch in 2020 and beyondġ.Đen – from an unknown to an influential rapper Lil Knight – the pioneer of Vietnam’s rap landscape Rhymastic – an architecture graduate turned rapper JustaTee – talented rapper, composer, and producer B-Ray – from a much talked-about rapper to the rapper to watch Andree Right Hand – a party anthem creator Binz – star of Vietnam’s raunchiest rap MVs BigDaddy – performs with his wife Emily, who’s a talented singer Karik – sweet appearance and whispery voice Wowy Nguyen – a low-key yet gifted underground hip-hop artist Kimmese – a fierce rapper who debuted at the age of 13 Suboi – the hip-hop artist who rapped for President Obama Majinahanashi is a perfect example of Hideyoshi’s versatility and unmistakable voice. Even better is the music video which captures the dark, brooding atmosphere that pervades the song. Despite how different it sounds from the rest of the album, Hideyoshi feels completely in his element as he brags about making it in the rap game and silencing his doubters. Completely different from the rest of the album, Majinahanashi features a skeletal trap beat with distorted screams behind the chorus. Yet on the song Majinahanashi, he transforms into a different beast and tackles a dark, trap sound with dexterity. Featuring prominent guitar-driven beats and even a sample of The Script’s Breakeven, Hideyoshi’s alt-rock roots are evident. On his debut album, Dead End Adventure, Hideyoshi uses his distinct voice to make his own brand of emo-rap. Based in Tokyo, Hideyoshi is part of the Tokyo Young Vision collective, an independent label of young Japanese artists. Strangely enough, Hideyoshi got a decent-sized following internationally off of this song but isn’t really in the mainstream consciousness of Japan. Ralph is one of the most exciting upcomers in the Japanese hip hop scene right now, with the potential to bring national attention to the Japanese grime scene. His distinct bass voice and his fashion is perfectly in tune with the gritty, underground sound as he weaves in and out of his verses with ease. The Japanese grime scene is small and mostly consists of DJs rather than MCs so Ralph naturally stands out. Where his contemporaries are taking influence from trap and emo-rap from America, Ralph decided to take on the stylings of UK grime instead. Selfish features an evolving beat that transforms from a typical drill pattern into a syncopated grime breakbeat in the final verse. Devoid of much colour, it’s the perfect backdrop for Ralph’s aggressive rapping style. The ominous beat for Selfish with the prominent angelic chorus in the background plays heavily into the video’s dark atmosphere. The first thing you notice about Ralph is his presence: his deep growl as he raps with a machine-gun flow. It’s a clear nod to his emo rock influences and acts as a nice crescendo before the final, multi-tracked chorus. As the vocals get pitched up with turntable scratches, it slowly morphs into (sic)boy screaming into the mic before jumping back to the chorus. ( sic)boy also brings a little flair by adding a small breakdown in the latter half of the song. It’s a pretty standard emo-rap formula but the chorus is so catchy that you will soon find yourself singing along to the English parts. (sic)boy deftly weaves together English and Japanese and alludes to the demons in his head as the 9-tailed fox from Naruto. Akuma Emoji features a distorted guitar riff looping over heavy 808s. Fusing together alternative rock and rap, (sic)boy is clearly influenced by the guitar-heavy, emo trap sounds of artists like Lil Peep and nothing,nowhere. (sic)boy is an emo rapper from Tokyo who’s been gaining traction on the Internet after releasing two EPs, NEVERENDING? (under the Sid The Lynch moniker) and more recently, (sic)’s sense.
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