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A Chinese flavor of rap music is flourishing as emerging musicians find their voices
“Hip-hop was too popular,” says Nathanel Amar, a researcher of Chinese pop culture at the French Centre for Research on Contemporary China. “They couldn’t censor the whole genre.
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As hip-hop grows in China, its performers seek a voice that reflects their lived experiences
In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation's entertainment industry: Don't feature artists with tattoos and those who represent hip-hop or any other subculture.
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Chinese hip-hop finds its voice
“Hip-hop was too popular,” says Nathanel Amar, a researcher of Chinese pop culture at the French Centre for Research on Contemporary China. “They couldn’t censor the whole genre.” ...
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A Chinese flavor of rap music is flourishing as emerging musicians find their voices
CHENGDU, China (AP) — In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation’s entertainment industry: Don’t feature artists with tattoos and those who represent hip ...
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As hip-hop grows in China, its performers seek a voice that reflects their lived experiences
“Hip-hop was too popular,” says Nathanel Amar, a researcher of Chinese pop culture at the French Centre for Research on Contemporary China. “They couldn’t censor the whole genre.