[asian_XL]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te-TiL9YVaE

:alone:

BTW, that's the Chief Executive of HKSAR

[achiam]

fucking hardcore

[El Bastardo]

Fuck Tupac and make way for... whoever the fuck this guy is

[danned]

stupid guy~~~

[ilvtofu]

Donald should've rapped more

[G-spec]

can any of you guys fill me in on how successful he is in Asia now? and how is his lyrical vocab is compared to when he rapped in English, cuz he was a sick freestyler we all know that, he could lay down crazy verses I'm curious to see if that translated over well when he started rapping in canto


Born n raised in the US, went from naggered out style, bald head hip hop wear to looking like a typical asian guy, looks like a completely different person. Some call it textbook sellout tactic, but people interested in money would call it good business.

Seems to me he's making much more money in Asia than he ever did here in North America



so from this

http://www.ifva.com/2009/lib/img/pages/beyond/speaker_01.jpg
http://www.alivenotdead.com/attachments/2008/12/98768_200812182110291.thumb.jpg
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:RhI7ponoc9iGhM:http://www.weareiggy.com/images/IG.SA.JinDaMCL.jpg&t=1





to this


http://img.ttbz8.com/desk/Star/HK-man/MC_Jin/%E7%BC%A9%E7%95%A5%E5%9B%BEB/MC_Jin_002.jpg

[justYU]

sure win!!

[CP.AR]

it's the first "happy rap" I've heard in SOME TIME

AWESOME SAUCE

[Not really racist!]

not bad..

MC JIN

[sarger604]

what a sell out!
j/k but he made a very good move going over to the east

[winson604]

can any of you guys fill me in on how successful he is in Asia now? and how is his lyrical vocab is compared to when he rapped in English, cuz he was a sick freestyler we all know that, he could lay down crazy verses I'm curious to see if that translated over well when he started rapping in canto


Born n raised in the US, went from naggered out style, bald head hip hop wear to looking like a typical asian guy, looks like a completely different person. Some call it textbook sellout tactic, but people interested in money would call it good business.

Seems to me he's making much more money in Asia than he ever did here in North America



so from this

http://www.ifva.com/2009/lib/img/pages/beyond/speaker_01.jpg
http://www.alivenotdead.com/attachments/2008/12/98768_200812182110291.thumb.jpg
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:RhI7ponoc9iGhM:http://www.weareiggy.com/images/IG.SA.JinDaMCL.jpg&t=1





to this


http://img.ttbz8.com/desk/Star/HK-man/MC_Jin/%E7%BC%A9%E7%95%A5%E5%9B%BEB/MC_Jin_002.jpg

I don't live in HK nor do I follow MC Jin but these are my thoughts on how successful he has become over there. I basically see this guy pretty often now from hosting shows, commercials to even seeing him in a movie etc. Now my knowledge of the Hip Hop scene in HK is poor but from what I recall other rappers like LMF, 34 Herbs etc never made it this big in terms of being mainstream and accepted like this. I think it's safe to say he has made it pretty good in HK terms at least.

[dachinesedude]

Jin shouldnt be called a sell out, everyone knows that he would never make it big in the US, not because he isnt good, its just that people there would never accept a "chinese rapper" there, i mean look at white rappers, there arent many of those that are successful either, and US is somewhat a white country.

I like his move to HK, just shows how shitty hong kong rappers are. He goes there as a ABC but owns all those 34 Herbs crap at their own language in freestyle. He's going where the money is, at the end of the day gotta make a living, nothing wrong with that

[GLOW]

sure win!!

you forgot the thumbs up

SURE WIN :thumbsup:

[StylinRed]

it hurt me to even watch a little bit of that

im sure he's happier acting like a goofball in HK than he would have been acting hardcore in LA; pretty sure he's more famous than he would be too

[rslater]

Its unfortunate because he will now NEVER MAKE IT in the US. I mean what would he rap about? Rehabilition from gang life to HK life? He can't rap about guns anymore or living the thug life.

[SpuGen]

Guys.
It's 24Herbs. not 32.

And 24Herbs is crap. They attempt to mimic whatever is popular in NA in Canto.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8-qkrDB2kY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvG_8oZr-NM

The 2nd song is about Huge Cleavage, but the girls in the video have average sized tits.

What the fuck.

[yellowpower]

Chinese rap SUCKS! Its not cause Jin isn't a good rapper, its just that its extremely hard to make Canto sound good in a rap song. Anyone else agree??

[ZhangFei]

Chinese rap SUCKS! Its not cause Jin isn't a good rapper, its just that its extremely hard to make Canto sound good in a rap song. Anyone else agree??

rapping is just a charismatic way of talking and making it rhyme to a beat.

you can do that in any language.

[yellowpower]

rapping is just a charismatic way of talking and making it rhyme to a beat.

you can do that in any language.

You dont have to define what rap is to prove your point. But the fact is, most of the rhymes in canto songs are WEAK. Using simple ass words to rhyme one after the other.

[yellowpower]

But I do agree tho, this song in particular is charismatic for the public and all.

[StylinRed]

only HK rap artists worth listening to

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGcJIoPMcgw


well and early Jordan Chan but he's not really a rapper more of a pop guy

[ZhangFei]

You dont have to define what rap is to prove your point. But the fact is, most of the rhymes in canto songs are WEAK. Using simple ass words to rhyme one after the other.

To be honest, my cantonese is not that strong. It's not my mother tongue anyways. But here's a cantonese song with FLOW. The artist is from Malaysia. MC Yan comes out in the end.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgXiXwoj2Og

[yellowpower]

^Its alright. But if its not your mother tongue then please don't argue. I'm a CBC but i can speak canto very fluently so i know.

[ZhangFei]

I posted the song for you to critique it. Are the rhymes simple and weak?

[Fafine]

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BODU3MTYyMTM2NV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTYwMzc3NTE3._V1._ SX485_SY324_.jpg

[CorneringArtist]

To think Jin started from this....(excuse the subs, best audio quality on this one)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs4xaj68eWw

I've listened to his NA stuff, seemed generic for the time since he was probably marketing to appeal in the US rap scene (lots of race card played). I haven't been keeping tabs on him, but to see that he's successful in HK (even though I don't speak Canto) probably meant he wasn't getting any exposure in the US at all.

[Benz_05TSX]

It was probably a low production free rap song for the HK government, what do you expect? Look at his Free-CD back then from 7-11. Some tracks has good beats, some has good lyrics, but others' were crap. He's doing free shit to just get more people into the rap community in HK. I went on some HK rap forum once and people in HK actually Harsh hate on him, called him a sell-out and weak lyrics. But honestly, I doubt any of those hongers can do better. Just look at that pathetic HK rap battle crap. The winner is fucking weaksauce....

[LUUUUUUUU]

This Edison rap sounds better

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAgkKdavgdI

:troll:

[Wongtouski]

can any of you guys fill me in on how successful he is in Asia now? and how is his lyrical vocab is compared to when he rapped in English, cuz he was a sick freestyler we all know that, he could lay down crazy verses I'm curious to see if that translated over well when he started rapping in canto


Born n raised in the US, went from naggered out style, bald head hip hop wear to looking like a typical asian guy, looks like a completely different person. Some call it textbook sellout tactic, but people interested in money would call it good business.

Seems to me he's making much more money in Asia than he ever did here in North America

He doesn't really churn out that much songs now, the last album I remember him releasing was with Hanjin Tan, and I only downloaded the day after I heard Hanjin live. Jin's voice to me it's even less appealing in Canto, and his lyrics aren't that great. But then its Canto and its overall a harder language to rap to.

I think he now makes a bulk of his money through commercials and what not, for example he is a spokesperson for a tutoring company. I'll try to find you a pic later on. But the pic you posted of him isn't nearly honger enough, hes even more so now LOL.

p.s. I just saw a show he hosted on TVB on Bruce Lee last night.

edit: try this youtube out for size (blocked at work for me)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=346-kjoIYII

[asian_XL]

can any of you guys fill me in on how successful he is in Asia now? and how is his lyrical vocab is compared to when he rapped in English, cuz he was a sick freestyler we all know that, he could lay down crazy verses I'm curious to see if that translated over well when he started rapping in canto


Born n raised in the US, went from naggered out style, bald head hip hop wear to looking like a typical asian guy, looks like a completely different person. Some call it textbook sellout tactic, but people interested in money would call it good business.

Seems to me he's making much more money in Asia than he ever did here in North America

http://img.ttbz8.com/desk/Star/HK-man/MC_Jin/%E7%BC%A9%E7%95%A5%E5%9B%BEB/MC_Jin_002.jpg

I don't pay much attention to his career, but apparently he's doing great in this little city. He doesn't speak 100% fluent cantonese, doesn't understand fully and he doesn't have a pretty face, but his talent was well recognized in the hk entertainment industry. He's hosting a lot of big TV shows and partnering with big stars.

The only article I read about him is on a investment magazine (funny, right?), talking about his money management. Apparently he's like any famous rapper around the world, all controlled by a producer (in USA) and know nothing about about saving money. Of course he has changed he now owns a studio writing songs and shit. Is he making big buck? Hell yeah, but still only a fraction compare with those #1 rappers in the States. His appearance and rap style need to be changed to fit the local audience.

Anyway, he's one smart guy. Pros to him.

[twitchyzero]

still remember jin from 106&park freestyle battles..sucks that even though he got signed by rough riders he was already doomed from the start even with his great lyrical skills.

[BNR32_Coupe]

what does he say after every verse? hey-la?

sounds like mc jin was "inspired" by a song called a-yo, from a famous korean duo (early 2000) called jinusean

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBNqWzuPVCk

[SpuGen]

I don't pay much attention to his career, but apparently he's doing great in this little city. He doesn't speak 100% fluent cantonese, doesn't understand fully and he doesn't have a pretty face, but his talent was well recognized in the hk entertainment industry. He's hosting a lot of big TV shows and partnering with big stars.

The only article I read about him is on a investment magazine (funny, right?), talking about his money management. Apparently he's like any famous rapper around the world, all controlled by a producer (in USA) and know nothing about about saving money. Of course he has changed he now owns a studio writing songs and shit. Is he making big buck? Hell yeah, but still only a fraction compare with those #1 rappers in the States. His appearance and rap style need to be changed to fit the local audience.

Anyway, he's one smart guy. Pros to him.

Not to mention he made the theme song for a Series. He must've raked in quite alot for this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_B1VYOhnyQ&hd=1

I watched it.
Pretty funny series.
"In the Eye of the Beholder"

[.Renn.Sport]

LMF version LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMG1EOoKKis

[.Renn.Sport]

behind the scene
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJnSINAxIqU

[asian_XL]

what does he say after every verse? hey-la?

sounds like mc jin was "inspired" by a song called a-yo, from a famous korean duo (early 2000) called jinusean

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBNqWzuPVCk

hey lau = pull the anchor up = a government slogan which means "Act Now" in English.
It supposed to mean the current govn't policies are not going anywhere, "hey lau" will allow the whole situation to move forward.

Something like that.

[hk20000]

I really don't dig how he has this pretty bad accent for Cantonese but he insists on rapping in that....

wherever he raps in English, it works pretty good. But the Cantonese stuff is all....very CBC

[Wongtouski]

I really don't dig how he has this pretty bad accent for Cantonese but he insists on rapping in that....

wherever he raps in English, it works pretty good. But the Cantonese stuff is all....very CBC

I wondered why they didn't use Fama as the rappers. They suck but they're honger and their canto is much better.

[asian_XL]

^ Jin's canto is good enough.

I prefer Jin > those two fama goofs, they are a big disgrace to rap

[spideyv2]

always thought Jin was dope, met him back in 06 when he came down here to host some MC battle. Too bad his music career couldnt pan out to the fullest in America

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMOZRk74QrY

[Wongtouski]

^ Jin's canto is good enough.

I prefer Jin > those two fama goofs, they are a big disgrace to rap

Oh there's no doubt abt that, I freakin hate fama, they're disgrace to the people of Hong Kong (not just rap), we're relegated to churning out acts like that, what a shame.

Random fact: Jin's "ABC" (debut album), most of it was produced by Far East Movement.

[bbbj]

I still love this one, always makes you happy to listen to it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnzR45I6CRs&feature=related

[Gt-R R34]

as long as he's making money doing what he likes, all cool imho.

[luibei]

seriously guys, pls dont mention fama, those guys are a major joke and should never be mentioned in the same line as music or rap

[ZhangFei]

fama; music or rap.

[Purely]

seriously guys, pls dont mention fama, those guys are a major joke and should never be mentioned in the same line as music or rap

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX9FXX4HRZ8

Jin destroys them..

[t8v6]

i never liked canto rap, it just doesn't fluent in a way, maybe it's the language. mando rap sounds so much better imo

[will068]

Not to mention he made the theme song for a Series.


Wow.. that's mailbox money right there. Checks just coming in the mail :thumbsup:

Every time they show an Episode with his song, he gets paid. If that shows goes on syndication... :fuckyea:

[hongy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-dgbqgczNk

Don't know if it's what you guys would consider rap but one of my favourite songs from LMF

[dachinesedude]

i generally dont like canto rap but i love these songs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RDvqMuunVc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DGvzlAbrMo

[kayceeee]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfV7aDsPE6I&feature=related

jin destroys him lol

[b0unce. [?]]

idk man this was pretty nutty back then haha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1uPaObnkpI

[GLOW]

disappointing to see him go from this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYgtPJkPtoY

to HK sure win :(

[asian_XL]

^ Enimen wannabe

[twitchyzero]

^ Enimen wannabe

http://knowyourmeme.com/system/icons/45/original/n725075089_288918_2774.jpg?1230683322

[AzNightmare]

Jin is okay. I actually enjoy his Canto stuff more.

[GLOW]

^ Enimen wannabe

here's the ricky martin wannabe version ^
http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/2/21733/755776-lol_que_large.jpg

[Culture_Vulture]

can any of you guys fill me in on how successful he is in Asia now? and how is his lyrical vocab is compared to when he rapped in English, cuz he was a sick freestyler we all know that, he could lay down crazy verses I'm curious to see if that translated over well when he started rapping in canto


Born n raised in the US, went from naggered out style, bald head hip hop wear to looking like a typical asian guy, looks like a completely different person. Some call it textbook sellout tactic, but people interested in money would call it good business.

Seems to me he's making much more money in Asia than he ever did here in North America



so from this

http://www.ifva.com/2009/lib/img/pages/beyond/speaker_01.jpg
http://www.alivenotdead.com/attachments/2008/12/98768_200812182110291.thumb.jpg
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:RhI7ponoc9iGhM:http://www.weareiggy.com/images/IG.SA.JinDaMCL.jpg&t=1





to this


http://img.ttbz8.com/desk/Star/HK-man/MC_Jin/%E7%BC%A9%E7%95%A5%E5%9B%BEB/MC_Jin_002.jpg
Jin's success is only relative to where he makes his career.
His American career went nowhere, and was going nowhere, despite him being a decent rapper. But compared to his Asian peers, in Asia, he's done pretty well for himself.

I don't understand the Cantonese dialect one bit, but purely based on his lyrics, I would say he was better as an American rapper.
But that's largely because the rap scene is Asia tries much too hard to emulate American rap while maintaining a sense of originality. When you try to be original by emulating something else, you end up with a bunch of wannabe actors.

[Mr.C]

Is there a version with English subtitles? Looks good, but I can't understand Cantonese :/

[Ionik]

reminds me of..dope song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G1XJOzQN9Y

[m4k4v4li]

its too bad they couldn't market and package him properly for mainstream. hes put in his work and earned every bit of his success. jin = hip hop

[Purely]

I think Jin was better as an American rapper. He is pretty good in HK.. but imo LMF is still the best.

[asian_XL]

http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/4645/jinf.jpg

MC Jin's fiance...PORK CHOP SAMWICHESSS

[kayceeee]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx8iMgxEOkk


this one isnt all that bad...relatively good meaning behind the lyrics