Chinese Hip Hop
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Yi-Ling Liu about Chinese hip hop and how the music breaks through the infamous "fire wall" to connect to listeners. They'll highlight some key artists and tracks, as well as put the music into the larger context.
Chinese Hip Hop
Yi-Ling Liu wrote about Chinese hip hop in her book “The Wall Dancers,” invoking both The Great Wall of China and the internet firewall that keeps Chinese music culture isolated from the rest of the world.
Featured Songs:
- Kafe.Hu, "Be Free," Kafreeman, Modern Sky, 2017
- The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
- Higher Brothers and Famous Dex, "Made In China (Prod. Richie Souf)," Black Cab, 88rising, 2017
- Skai Isyourgod, "Stacks from All Sides," Stacks from All Sides, Showstart Release, 2024
- In3, "Beijing Evening News," Unknown Artist, In3 Family, 2008
- Bohan Phoenix, "3 DAYS IN CHENGDU," JALA, loveloveNYC, 2017
- VAVA, "My New Swag (feat. Ty. & Nina Wang)," Crazy Rich Asians (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Warner Bros., 2017
- Bohan Phoenix, "NO HOOK (feat. Higher Brothers)," JALA, loveloveNYC, 2017
- Kafe.Hu, "Fire," Kafreeman, Modern Sky, 2017
- Jack White, "G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs," Frozen Charlotte, Third Man, 2026
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