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· Jaeson Ma
I Didn’t Think it Could Happen To Me: Asian Hate Crime is Real
To be honest — the last few weeks as I’ve been self quarantined in my loft in downtown LA — I haven’t felt the extent of the hate crimes against Asians in America I was reading about. I saw a few posts, some articles, and didn’t think it could be me. I was wrong. Very wrong.…
· Ryan General
NIKI and Rich Brian to Become the First Indonesians to Perform at Coachella
Los Angeles-based NIKI and Rich Brian are both set to become the first Indonesian artists to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Held each year at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, Coachella is regarded as one of the largest, most famous and most…
· Editorial Staff
Kollaboration Celebrates Asian Americans in Arts and Media With Epic Wrap Party on Dec. 7
Non-profit grassroots movement Kollaboration is celebrating what the Asian American community has to offer in the world of media and entertainment with its annual STAR Showcase. The STAR Showcase, which will be held at Café Club Fais Do-Do in Los Angeles on Dec. 7, features six…
· Bryan Ke
Rich Brian ‘Regrets’ Taking This Photo For Guess Collaboration
Guess displayed one of its giant advertisements for the GUESS x 88rising collaboration at one of its branches and Rich Brian is regretting his decision to pose for a photoshoot. View this post on Instagram i didnt know they were gonna put it up this big in the storefronts why…
· Ryan General
Rich Brian Was Craving Indonesian Food in NY, So Go-Jek Delivered from Indonesia
Indonesian delivery service Go-Jek went above and beyond the call of duty when they heard that New York-based hip-hop star Rich Brian was craving authentic Indonesian food. View this post on Instagram Thank u @spotify for putting my beautiful face on times square ❤️
· Editorial Staff
Jeremy Lin Becomes the First Asian American NBA Champion
Toronto Raptors player Jeremy Lin has become the first Asian American to win an NBA Championship. Jeremy Lin is an NBA Champion 🙏
· Elliot Sang
Korea’s Keith Ape Keeps Making Bangers, But Can He Finally Crossover in America?
Keith Ape wears his American influences about as boldly as any Asian artist; born Dongheon Lee, he lifted the name “Keith” from legendary graphic designer Keith Haring. The 24-year old has spent some years in Los Angeles after the success of his 2015 single, “It G Ma,” a viral…
· Bryan Ke
Joji Becomes the First Asian-Born Artist to Top Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Album Chart
Japanese-born artist Joji just reached the #1 spot in Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart with his freshly launched “Ballads 1” album under New York-based media company 88rising.
· Editorial Staff
Meet NIKI, Indonesia’s Rising R&B Star
“I always had the mindset I wasn’t going to make it because I’m Asian – and no Asians ever make it.” These were the thoughts that sat in the mind of Indonesian singer NIKI when she was growing up aspiring to be an artist in America. However, her beliefs were not unfounded —…
· Ricky Yean
I Hope ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Isn’t Going to Be a Flop
I just found out that there’s a movie coming out this summer with an all-Asian cast called “Crazy Rich Asians” and it’s making me very nervous. Is this supposed to be our “Black Panther” moment for stereotype-shattering Asian-American representation in mainstream media? OK,…
· Benny Luo
Meet the Adorable Teen From Hong Kong Taking Over Your Instagram Feed
If you’re on Instagram, odds are, you’ve come across the hilarious profile of fruitypoppin. this is how asians determine the freshness of something @ the supermarket
· Editorial Staff
She Made it Big as an International Model, Now She’s Proving She Can Succeed As a Female DJ
In the world of Asians in entertainment, Model and DJ Kim Lee is hard to ignore. At just 29, she’s carved out a successful modeling career gracing the international covers of Maxim, Esquire and GQ magazine. In 2011, FHM named her the Sexist Woman Woman in the World. In addition…
· Ryan General
Rich Brian Becomes the First Asian to Land #1 on the iTunes Hip-Hop Charts With ‘Amen’
Talented Indonesian hip-hop star Rich Brian has made history for being the first Asian artist to land number 1 on the iTunes Hip-Hop Charts. The viral internet wonder formerly known as “Rich Chigga” achieved the phenomenal feat with his newest album, “Amen”, which was released…
· Ryan General
Rich Chigga is No Longer Rich Chigga
Indonesian-born teen rap sensation popularly known as Rich Chigga has decided to drop his controversial rap moniker at the start of the new year and simply use his first name, Brian. “Yes I now go by ‘Brian’,” the rapper shared in a tweet. “I have been planning to do this…
· Carl Samson
Meet the 11-Year-Old Girl Who Can Probably Lift More Than You
You’ll never know when a Japanese girl can lift you like a piece of cake. Meet Elle Hatamiya, an 11-year-old weightlifter, gymnast and martial artist from California.
· Editorial Staff
This Video of a Sushi Chef Preparing Sashimi is Extremely Hard to Watch
Most sushi lovers will agree — fresh sashimi is one of most delicious offerings of Japanese cuisine. But have you ever really seen how it’s made? A new video from 88rising gives us the inside look of how a master sushi chef prepares a massive sashimi dish but be warned: if you…
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