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· Daniel Anderson
Jay Park releases new single ‘Bite’
Korean American rapper Jay Park dropped his new single “Bite” and its accompanying music video on Thursday. Park wrote the lyrics for the track while producer Cha Cha Malone produced, arranged and co-composed it. The song, which was released under Park’s most recent label More…
· Daniel Anderson
NIKI pulls out of Head in the Clouds festival after COVID-19 diagnosis; Keshi joins lineup
Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI announced via Twitter on Tuesday that she tested positive for COVID-19. She will be pulling out of 88rising’s Head in the Clouds music festival this weekend as a result. Vietnamese American R&B artist Keshi has been added to Saturday’s lineup.…
· Daniel Anderson
‘I’m always going to be me no matter what country I’m in’: BIBI chats artist authenticity and Camp McDonald’s collab
South Korean singer-songwriter BIBI has been a busy bee this past year. Back in January, the Feel Ghood Music artist collaborated with former IZ*ONE member Yena on the track “Smiley.” In April, she joined 88rising for their superstar set at Coachella, where she performed “Best…
· Daniel Anderson
New US K-pop festival KAMP LA 2022 to feature Monsta X, Somi, Kai, Super Junior, IKON and more
A new K-pop festival called KAMP LA 2022 was announced on Tuesday. The event will feature artists such as Monsta X, Somi, Kai, Super Junior, IKON, BamBam and Zion. T. Held at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Oct. 15 and Oct. 16, the two-day festival is spearheaded by…
· Daniel Anderson
NIKI revives songs from her YouTube channel for new album ‘Nicole’
Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI released her highly anticipated 12-track album “Nicole” on Friday. The album features previously released songs “Before, “Oceans and Engines” and “High School in Jakarta.” It also marks the return and reimagining of old original songs NIKI took…
· Daniel Anderson
Tiger JK gives shows-off his ‘POV’ in new single and music video
Korean-American rapper Tiger JK dropped his new single and music video “POV” on Tuesday. The track is penned by the rapper and composed by Feel Ghood Music’s in-house producer Zoey Cho, who has worked on other hits like Bibi’s “I’m good at goodbyes” in 2020. Chicago based artist…
· Daniel Anderson
Rapper pH-1 introduces ‘Mr. Bad’ in new single and music video
Korean-American rapper pH-1 dropped his new single and music video “Mr. Bad” featuring Woo Wonjae on Tuesday. The track will feature on pH-1’s upcoming album, his first in three years. The H1ghr Music artist was discovered in 2016 by Jay Park and debuted in 2017 with his EP “The…
· Daniel Anderson
Indonesian singer-songwriter Niki remembers her first love in new single ‘High School in Jakarta’
Indonesian singer-songwriter Niki released the music video for her new single “High School in Jakarta” on Thursday. The track, which is a follow-up to last month’s single “Oceans and Engines,” takes listeners back in time to Niki’s first romance. “High School in Jakarta” and…
· Daniel Anderson
88rising announces Head in the Clouds festival in Jakarta
88rising took to social media today to announce the dates and venue for the upcoming Head in the Clouds music festival in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event will take place on Dec. 3 and Dec. 4 at Jakarta's Community Park PIK2. The Asian-focused music company previously made plans to…
· Daniel Anderson
Jackson Wang performs unreleased tracks ‘Drive It Like You Stole It’ and ‘Blue’ from upcoming album
Soloist and Got7 member Jackson Wang gifted fans during the 2022 K-pop Masterz in Manila show on Friday with performances of two unreleased songs, “Drive It Like You Stole It” and “Blue,” from his upcoming “Magic Man” album, which is set to be released on Sept. 9. Fellow Got7…
· Daniel Anderson
Jackson Wang shows off something ‘Cruel’ in new single release
Soloist and Got7 member Jackson Wang released his new single “Cruel” on Thursday. “Cruel” is the second single following “Blow” to be released in anticipation of Wang’s 10-track album “Magic Man,” which has a Sept. 9 release. Wang choreographed the music video for “Cruel” and…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop soloist Yuju and rapper Big Naughty team up for new single ‘Evening’
K-pop soloist and former Gfriend member Yuju dropped her new single “Evening” in collaboration with South Korean rapper Big Naughty today. This is Yuju’s latest music project since her solo debut mini-album “Rec.,” which was released under Kang Daniel’s Konnect Entertainment in…
· Daniel Anderson
Jay Park releases music video featuring Noze for new single ‘Need To Know’
Jay Park dropped a new single and music video titled “Need To Know” yesterday. The music video features notable dancer and “Street Woman Fighter” contestant Noze. Noze recently came under fire for alleged discrimination against smaller brands, for which she posted a handwritten…
· Daniel Anderson
Jackson Wang, Rich Brian and Niki to headline 88rising’s 2022 Head in the Clouds festival
Asian-focused music company 88rising announced the lineup for its upcoming Head in the Clouds music festival yesterday. Headlining the festival are Jackson Wang, Rich Brian and Niki. The festival returns to Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Aug. 20 and Aug.…
· Jane Nam
MMA fighter ‘The Korean Zombie’ hints at retirement after UFC 273 championship match loss
UFC featherweight fighter Jung Chan-sung – better known as “The Korean Zombie” – hinted at his retirement after losing his championship match on Saturday. In a post-fight Octagon interview with Joe Rogan, Jung, 35, confessed that although he felt “the most confident” he ever has…
· Bryan Ke
Jay Park launches new label More Vision: ‘I want to create something that will be loved by the world’
Korean American rapper Jay Park has launched a new label named More Vision. The launch comes months after he announced that he would be stepping down as CEO of AOMG and H1ghr Music. Soon after the announcement, a rumor began circulating online that the Seattle-born rapper was…
· Ryan General
Ex-Day6 member Jae Park apologizes for calling former labelmate Jamie Park a ‘thot’
Former Day6 member Jae Park called K-pop star Jamie Park a “thot” during a recent livestream. Jamie indirectly responded to Jae’s derogatory comments via tweets that she has since deleted. Jae has since apologized to Jamie, his former labelmate at JYP Entertainment. Jae Park, a…
· Ryan General
Jay Park Accused of Cultural Appropriation for Video Remix of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘DNA’
People are accusing hip-hop artist Jay Park of cultural appropriation for his “Asian version” of Kendrick Lamar’s hit song “DNA.” Problematic video: On Monday the Korean American rapper released a music video for the song — which has since been made private on YouTube — that…
· Bryan Ke
Asian Celebs Donate Thousands to Bail Funds for Black Lives Matter Protesters
Asian celebrities are donating money to bail funds for Black Lives Matter protesters following the murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and other victims of police brutality. Actor and internet personality Eugene Lee Yang said on Twitter that he donated to the…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Jay Park Calls Trump’s Use of ‘Chinese Virus’ for COVID-19 ‘Irresponsible and Disgusting’
Korean American rapper, singer and songwriter Jay Park has shared his opinions about President Trump while the nation continues to fight against COVID-19. Park posted screenshots of an article he took part in for Billboard in an Instagram post late last week, encouraging his…