HipHopDX Asia is launching a new series.
On 23 August, the Asian hip-hop media platform, powered by Warner Music, announced that they are launching a new rap cypher series that's the first of its kind in Asia. Titled The Regionals, the project aims to put a global spotlight on Asian hip-hop and allows music fans to experience the versatile talent from the region.
#HipHopDXAsia is proud to present #TheRegionals, the world's first Pan-Asia cypher series featuring the biggest hip hop stars from the Philippines, Taipei, and Vietnam.
— HipHopDX Asia (@HipHopDXAsia) August 23, 2022
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The Regionals will invite some of the best hip-hop talents in Asia to jump on beats from some of the top producers from the West, in hopes of bringing together the global hip-hop community.
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"There’s so much amazing talent here in the region, and the world needs to take more notice. For Asian rap to go global, more alliances and collaborations between rappers from different markets are needed. ‘The Regionals’ is our way of showing everyone else what Asia has got," said Eddy Lim, Regional Director of HipHopDX Asia.
For its inaugural round of cyphers, the series will invite some of the best talents from Asia including the Philippines' Arhko, Jon Protégé, JRLDM, Loonie, and Mhot, Taiwan's Julia Wu, Karencici, Kumachan, and Nickthereal, and Vietnam's B-Wine, Blacka, Gonzo, and TLinh. Each episode, which has been divided based on territory, will feature beats from GRAMMY-Award winning producers !llmind, Hit-Boy, and 9th Wonder respectively.
The Regionals Philippines will premiere on 2 September followed by The Regionals Taiwan on 23 September and then The Regionals Vietnam on 30 September. Catch the first episode below.
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