We’ve all had late night cravings before, and one of the good things about living in Malaysia is the abundance of mamaks strewn around neighbourhoods that serve the late night crowd, hankering for supper or just looking for a place to lepak at night. A Mee Goreng makes for good late night company to an… Read more »
Tag: Hip-Hop
Sonaone And Alif Just Released A Star Wars Inspired Single Titled ‘RISE’
To celebrate the conclusion of the Skywalker saga, Walt Disney Malaysia has collaborated with rappers SonaOne and Alif to drop a Star Wars inspired track titled ‘Rise,’ depicting the final battle for freedom, reflecting the movie as both protagonist and antagonist battle to face their true enemy. The song follows a successful formula that has… Read more »
Senna Debuts His First Full Length EP Titled SWOOSH
Written by Evely Tan Senna’s ready to ripple the scene with a unique blend of hip-hop & trap with his latest EP dubbed “SWOOSH.” While having no association whatsoever with the Nike kind, “SWOOSH” defined as a sign of excellence and Senna further explains that this is not your typical hip-hop EP. “It illustrates my feelings… Read more »
Alif And Sonaone Detail What’s To Come For Def Jam Southeast Asia
Picture: UMG It’s a historic day for Southeast Asian hip-hop, as Def Jam Southeast Asia held its first press conference here, officiating the label’s presence in the region through a merger with Universal Music Group and Kartel Records. Showcasing the breadth and ability of our talent, we managed to catch up with Alif and Sonaone… Read more »
REVIEW: ‘Rouge’ By Yuna
Written by Evely Tan It’s safe to say whatever doubts you had about Yuna’s star studded feature list have been quelled, because I’m setting the record straight; “Rouge” is a straight up message of being confident in your own skin that struggles a little bit when it comes to solidifying her sound, but delivers a… Read more »
Airliftz Spreads The Love For Southeast Asian Girls In His New Single, SEA Gyal
Representation has always been a bit on the underside when it comes to this area across the pond from our Western neighbours, and it has always been about the Caucasian or African American women that get the spotlight most of the time in popular rap songs that hit out Spotify playlists. But Airliftz doesn’t think… Read more »
Jordan Brand’s First Collaboration With EU-Based Brand, Patta.
It is a surprise to many that Europe-based retailer Patta is finally collaborating with giant sneaker brand, Jordan Brand. For some of you who are not familiar with Patta, Patta usually collaborates with sneaker brands associated with running and most of the time, Patta collaborations are highly sought after. Working on the Air Jordan 7… Read more »
The Altimet Curtain Call
20 years in the industry, slowly charting his course as a young fledgling rapper all the way to one of the all-time Malaysian greats. We take it all the way back to how Ahmad bin Abdul Rahman was enamoured with East Coast rapping, the origin of the name Altimet, and his own personal ethos when… Read more »
Zamaera Pours All Of Her Fire, Passion, Dedication, And Skill Into Her Latest EP
Opinion Editorial A few weeks ago, I was invited to preview Zamaera’s new EP at TGV One Utama, showcasing a new direction, expanded musical ability, and more refined prowess of rap, and from the looks of her trajectory, seem to not all be just words in the wind. ‘Wanita’ proved to be a musically empowering… Read more »
Streetwear’s Obsession With Ralph Lauren
Written by Isaac Yeap It was the 1980’s, and New York City was not what it was now. The rich & the poor were clearly divided. Drugs & violence ran the town, but despite all that, managed to birth a new underground subculture which we are all very familiar with now, and it’s none other… Read more »