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The Japanese-Australian who shed his YouTube-comedy past to make sad-boy R&B became the first Japanese artist in the Hot 100's top 10 since 1963 — a diaspora reinvention hiding inside a heartbreak ballad.
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· Daniel Anderson
BLACKPINK, BTS, Joji, Sandra Oh among nominees for 2023 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards
Stars of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) descent – such as BLACKPINK, BTS, Joji and Sandra Oh – are prominent nominees of this year’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards (KCAs). The annual awards ceremony, whose winners are determined by Nickelodeon fans and voters from around the…
· Daniel Anderson
Joji releases new song ‘YUKON (INTERLUDE)’ and announces new album ‘SMITHEREENS’
Japanese Australian singer Joji released his new song “YUKON (INTERLUDE)” and announced his forthcoming album “SMITHEREENS” on Friday. The song is a follow-up to his viral June single “Glimpse of Us,” while “SMITHEREENS” will be his latest album following his 2020 sophomore…
· Iris Jung
Joji enters top 10 of Billboard Hot 100 chart for first time with viral ‘Glimpse of Us’
Japanese Australian singer Joji’s latest viral single “Glimpse of Us” recently became his first top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Co-written by the 29-year-old singer, whose real name is George Kusunoki Miller, “Glimpse of Us” is a stripped-down ballad that explores the…
· 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.
· Ryan General
Women are breaking barriers in Japan’s male-dominated Noh theater
Noh theater, a traditional Japanese art form with a deeply rooted male-dominated history, has seen a notable rise in female participation in recent years. About the art form: Noh, an intricate theatrical art originating in 8th-century Japan, features elaborate costumes,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Behind Chinese rapper Psy.P’s musical and culinary quest in New York [Interview]
After delivering an electrifying NBA half-time solo performance at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on Nov. 26, Chinese rapper Psy.P of hip hop group Higher Brothers found himself in a post-show ritual of seeking out a satisfying meal. He was on a mission for something…
· Michelle De Pacina
Higher Brothers’ PSY.P to make solo debut in New York with return of MetaMoon
Chinese rapper PSY.P of hip hop group Higher Brothers will be making his solo debut in New York with the return of MetaMoon in December. PSY.P, whose hip-hop artistry was influenced by American rappers T.I. and Lil’ Wayne, joined the rap collective Chengdu Rap House in 2011…
· Daniel Anderson
‘I only write love songs’: 88rising’s Stephanie Poetri dishes on her love language and new single ‘Breakfast in Bed’
88rising singer-songwriter Stephanie Poetri released her new single “Breakfast in Bed” with American rapper Gnash. The collaboration is the latest in her discography following her EP “oh to be in love” last March. Poetri spoke with NextShark ahead of the single’s drop and…
· Iris Jung
10 heartbreaking songs from Asian artists to heal your emotional damage
With breakup season and seasonal depression making their way into the year, let this breakup playlist of Asian artists provide you with the best therapy — without breaking the bank. A new survey commissioned by eHarmony and conducted by OnePoll found that the average adult in…
· Daniel Anderson
88rising announces Head in the Clouds Manila lineup
88rising announced on social media on Sunday that one of the upcoming Head in the Clouds (HITC) music festivals will take place on Dec. 9 and Dec. 10 at the SM Festival Grounds in Paranaque City in the Philippines’ Metro Manila region. The Manila lineup includes acts such as…
· Daniel Anderson
BIBI to star opposite ‘Vincenzo’ lead Song Joong-ki in upcoming noir film ‘Hwaran’
South Korean singer-songwriter BIBI will star alongside “Vincenzo” lead actor Song Joong-ki in the upcoming noir film, “Hwaran.” BIBI plays the sister to the film’s protagonist Yun-kyu, who gets involved in some dangerous situations with a crime boss, played by Song. Last week,…
· Daniel Anderson
BIBI steps down from K-drama debut in Netflix’s ‘Sweet Home’
South Korean singer-songwriter BIBI has stepped down from her K-drama debut in Season 2 of the Netflix series “Sweet Home” due to a scheduling conflict. A representative for Netflix commented that another actor has taken on the unknown role in lieu of BIBI. BIBI will drop a…
· Daniel Anderson
Jackson Wang enchants as the ‘MAGIC MAN’ in sophomore album
Jackson Wang dropped his sophomore album “MAGIC MAN” on Friday along with a music video for “Blue.” The album has 10 tracks, including the previously released “Blow” and “Cruel.” Wang had a hand in co-writing several songs on the album, such as “Champagne Cool,” “Go Ghost,”…
· Daniel Anderson
Video: Michelle Yeoh calls magic trick ‘boring’ … until a ‘bleeding’ card blows her mind
Legendary actor Michelle Yeoh freaked out over a bloody magic card trick performed by Asian American magician Kevin Li. Initially unimpressed with Li’s card trick, Yeoh says, “This is getting boring,” before the magician stabs the five of hearts card with a needle and turns it…
· Daniel Anderson
South Korean singer-songwriter BIBI to make K-drama debut in Netflix’s ‘Sweet Home’
South Korean singer-songwriter BIBI will make her K-drama debut in Season 2 of the Netflix series “Sweet Home.” Details about her role and the second season’s release date have yet to be announced. This will be BIBI’s second acting role following her appearance in the horror…
· Daniel Anderson
Thai rapper MILLI releases new single ‘Mind Games’ featuring Jackson Wang
Thai rapper MILLI digitally debuted a new collaborative track titled “Mind Games” on Friday featuring GOT7 member Jackson Wang. “Mind Games” is MILLI’s most recent track after “SAD AEROBIC” and “Mango Sticky Rice” which were released in May. The track will appear on Wang’s…
· 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
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.…
· Bryan Ke
‘No Time to Die’ director Cary Fukunaga accused of inappropriate conduct by 3 women
Three women have recently come forward to accuse “No Time To Die” director Cary Joji Fukunaga of sexual harassment, with one of them calling the 44-year-old filmmaker a “groomer.” The accusations started surfacing soon after Fukunaga posted an Instagram Story about the possible…
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