Following in the footsteps of fellow Jakarta native Rich Brian (formerly Rich Chigga), R&B singer Niki is using her rising profile to empower young Asian artists who are currently under-represented in the music industry

Hip-hop singer-songwriter is the first ethnic Chinese artist to join the famous label, whose recording artists include Kanye West, Eminem, and Lady Gaga

Bohan Phoenix turned down the chance to appear on hit reality show The Rap of China twice, saying he is focused on forging his own unique bilingual sound from his new base in Chengdu, where he moved to from Brooklyn last year

Despite recent Chinese government censorship banning hip-hop culture from mainstream media, the country’s rap scene isn’t finished. A number of acts have found an international audience, and these seven are the stand-outs

With more than a million views on YouTube for his goofy lyrics and irreverent music videos, rapper Yung Takeem is rising in the indie music scene, despite studying most of the year in Toronto and working from his bedroom