Well, it does appear that things are coming to a close. Thankfully it's a positive close. My paper on Chinese hip-hop (a.k.a Xi Ha) is finished. I've enjoyed learning about China's creative addition to the world of global hip-hop. If the commercial madness (i.e. whackness) of American hip-hop continues as it is, I'm certain we'll be looking even more fervently overseas for some refreshing hip-hop innovation. Tony Mitchell put it best in his celebrated narrative on international hip-hop, Global Noise - "[global hip-hop possesses] a sense of innovation, surprise and musical substance that make it increasingly necessary to look outside of the US to countries such as France, England, Germany, Italy and Japan where strong local currents of hip-hop indigenization have taken place.”
RedStar's album is scheduled to drop soon. You can check them out at
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=114694191
Here are a couple of other dope Chinese hip-hop links that were most helpful during my study:
http://www.dongting08.com/ - Research Blog on Chinese hip hop
http://hiphop.cn/ - Extensive resource on what's happenin' in Chinese hip hop
http://www.thelab.cn - Meeting ground for aspiring artists/DJs in Shanghai
PEACE!
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