Chinese Hip Hop

Chinese hip hop, like its global counterpart, is a rich, versatile genre that blends rhythmic lyricism with traditional and modern Chinese musical elements. It has been gaining momentum since the early 2000s, owing to the influence of Western hip hop culture and the unique innovation of Chinese artists. Lyrics often explore themes of societal issues, personal struggles, and cultural pride, delivered in a linguistic cocktail of Mandarin, regional dialects, and sometimes English. The sonic landscape can vary from the gritty, lo-fi beats to polished, trap-infused productions. Artists like PSY.P and Masiwei deliver punchlines with fierce precision, while Melo and GALI infuse their tracks with melodic hooks. The genre pushes boundaries by incorporating traditional Chinese instruments and sampling Asian cinema, resulting in a sound that's resonant with local youth and increasingly capturing a global audience eager for diverse hip hop flavors.

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Single - Released October 16, 2024

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Anti-General
Bohan Phoenix
CREAM D
GALI
Genius
Higher Brothers
Jianbo
Jony J
KnowKnow
LEGGO
LilHAO
Masiwei
Melo
PSY.P
Tizzy T
Ty.
Xinwenyue Shi
劉炫廷
孟维来
寶石Gem
探长
新秀
朱志鑫
李佳隆
楊和蘇KeyNG
法老
王以太
艾志恒Asen
謝帝
邓典果DDG
阿拉梅
Higher Brothers
艾志恒Asen
Masiwei
王以太
KnowKnow
Jony J
Tizzy T
寶石Gem
李佳隆
法老
GALI
楊和蘇KeyNG
PSY.P
Ty.
朱志鑫
邓典果DDG
新秀
LilHAO
Jianbo
LEGGO
Bohan Phoenix
Genius
謝帝
孟维来
探长
阿拉梅
Melo
CREAM D
劉炫廷
Anti-General
Xinwenyue Shi