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Bangkok’s Slum Rappers Making Waves | 19Tyger x Elevenfinger | VICE Raps

Bangkok’s Slum Rappers Making Waves | 19Tyger x Elevenfinger | VICE Raps Bangkok’s Klong Toey slum has produced some fine rappers in the last couple of years, namely 19Tyger and ElevenFinger. Repping their hood, both rappers released songs about their lives and homes, becoming local sensations—aptly titled “Klong Toey.” In August 2019, VICE met these […]

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The Rise of Trap Music in China (Chengdu)

Welcome to Chengdu in Sichuan province, where the hip-hop is hotter than its food. In the first part of The Rise of Trap in Southwest China, we head to Chengdu to speak to the Higher Brothers, China’s hottest hip-hop export. Ty. shares the secrets behind several popular songs. While Chengdu’s most famous rapper, Xie Di, […]

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Kya Bolta Bantai? – The Rise of Mumbai Rap

Rap in India went from derivative to original over the last years, got co-opted quicker and hit the mainstream without much warning. Mumbai rap, which also got known as gully rap, saw an even sharper rise and eventual breakthrough into the realm of Bollywood. With first generation crews like Mumbai’s Finest grinding it out, to […]

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