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Here’s Why New York-Based Rapper And Singer Audrey Chu Is Our Trap Queen
Audrey Chu’s 19-year-old personality bubbles across the cross-continental phone connection like a geyser. She quickly names her favorite ice cream flavor (cookies and cream, if you’re wondering), expresses her […]
Rapper Ruby Ibarra Pulls Back The Curtain Of The American Dream
Sitting on her living room floor when she was 4 years old, Ruby Ibarra heard Filipino rapper Francis Magalona for the first time. While his lyrics about social injustice […]
Rolling Stone Names CL as One of the ’10 New Artists You Need to Know’
Rolling Stone has named CL of K-pop girl group 2NE1 as one of the “10 New Artists You Need to Know” of August 2015. The music magazine described CL as […]
‘Show Me the Money 4’ to Hold Concerts in L.A. and NYC
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com After much speculation, Mnet has confirmed that popular Korean hip-hop competition series Show Me the Money 4 will be holding concerts in two U.S. cities […]
The Rise of Illionaire Records
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt from Complex Magazine’s June 30 story on Illionaire rappers Dok2, the Quiett and Beenzino. This article has been republished on KoreAm with permission. […]
How Suboi Became Vietnam’s Biggest Female Rapper
Though she’s Vietnam’s Queen of Hip-Hop, HaÌ€ng LaÌ‚m Trang Anh (better known as Suboi) still remembers being a shy teenager writing sad poetry. “I’d show it to my […]
Dumbfoundead to Perform at Epik High’s Los Angeles Concert
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo reera@iamkoeram.com Epik High announced earlier today that Los Angeles-based rapper Dumbfoundead, who now goes by the name Parker, will be joining them on stage […]
Epik High Adds Additional Cities and Dates for 2015 North American Tour
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Epik High announced today that five more dates and three new cities have been added to their 2015 North American Tour, making this […]
2NE1’s CL Leads TIME 100 Reader’s Poll
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com To the left, Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, say K-pop fans. On March 24, TIME magazine opened up their reader’s poll for their annual […]
Learn How to Make Traditional Korean Dishes from a Korean Rapper
by JIANNE LASATEN Instagram videos seem to be getting more and more creative. You can find everything from quick comedic clips to a short vacation documentary. But what about a […]
Parker & Awkwafina Booking College Shows
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Parker, also known as Dumbfoundead, just finished off his Dead End Tour, but he’ll be back on the road soon with his […]
Adam Warrock Rap-A-Thon Revisted
by JONATHAN CHA On October 18th, Eugene Ahn, also known by his rap moniker, Adam WarRock, participated in a 24-hour Rap-A-Thon to raise awareness and funds for the survivors […]
Adam WarRock’s Rap-A-Thon Drops 24 Hours Worth of Music to Benefit RAINN
by JONATHAN CHA The last time KoreAm spoke with Eugene Ahn, also known as pop culture rapper Adam WarRock, we shared an order of Chi’Lantro’s fabulous kimchi fries just […]
Why You Should Watch Korea’s Hip-Hop TV Contest ‘Show Me The Money’
by TONY KIM During the summer in2012, Korea’s popular music channel Mnet premiered an unprecedented survival music program centered solely on hip-hop, titled “Show Me The Money.” At this […]