Hong Kong hip hop
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Hip hop
can be traced in Hong Kong
from the early 90s with singers such as Sandy Lam
and Shirley Kwan
. The Hong Kong hip hop scene developed in 1991 with Softhard
and in 1999 with the formation of LMF
, the first rap/rock group signed by a major record label, Warner Music. The group consisted of ten core members many of whom were also in the bands NT, Screw, and Anodize. Despite the popularity of the now disbanded LMF
, which gained mild success in the mainstream, hip hop music continues to remain underground, led by independent artists.
Sandy Lam's first EP
for Warner Music, Getting Mad in 1991, had Hip hop influences and was one of the few EP
s in Hong Kong to go platinum in the 1990s. The other is being Shirley Kwan's Golden Summer in the same year, that a song called Dear had rapping from Softhard.
The presence of hip hop music in Hong Kong in the shadows of Cantopop
is reflected by collaborations between rappers such as MC Yan (of LMF) with pop artists such as Edison Chen
. In the 1990s hip hop lost ground to Rock music
and House music
. The Hip House
style evolved at that time.
Leading the way of HK rap is MC Jin www.ayojin.com speakly fluently cantonnese and releasing Cantonnese Rap Albums.
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
can be traced in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
from the early 90s with singers such as Sandy Lam
Sandy Lam
Sandy Lam, also known as Lam Yik Lin, is a Cantopop singer who sings in Cantonese, Mandarin, English, and Japanese.-Career:...
and Shirley Kwan
Shirley Kwan
Shirley Kwan, Kwan Suk’E, or Kwan Suk Yee is an influential Cantopop singer from Hong Kong. She first shot to fame in 1989 as a pop sensation with the hit, "Happy Are Those In Love" and was popular throughout the early to mid-90s...
. The Hong Kong hip hop scene developed in 1991 with Softhard
Softhard
Softhard is a Hong Kong rap duo consisting of DJ Soft "Jan Lamb" and MC H "Eric Kot".The rap duo is widely accredited for pioneering the hip hop act to achieve mainstream minor success during the early 90s while on an independent label during the late 80s....
and in 1999 with the formation of LMF
Lazy Mutha Fucka
LMF also known as Lazy Mutha Fucka or Lazy Muthafucka, is a Cantonese hip-hop group in Hong Kong. The group, signed by Warner Music, was founded in 1993, disbanded in 2003 and regrouped in 2009...
, the first rap/rock group signed by a major record label, Warner Music. The group consisted of ten core members many of whom were also in the bands NT, Screw, and Anodize. Despite the popularity of the now disbanded LMF
Lazy Mutha Fucka
LMF also known as Lazy Mutha Fucka or Lazy Muthafucka, is a Cantonese hip-hop group in Hong Kong. The group, signed by Warner Music, was founded in 1993, disbanded in 2003 and regrouped in 2009...
, which gained mild success in the mainstream, hip hop music continues to remain underground, led by independent artists.
Sandy Lam's first EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
for Warner Music, Getting Mad in 1991, had Hip hop influences and was one of the few EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
s in Hong Kong to go platinum in the 1990s. The other is being Shirley Kwan's Golden Summer in the same year, that a song called Dear had rapping from Softhard.
The presence of hip hop music in Hong Kong in the shadows of Cantopop
Cantopop
Cantopop is a colloquialism for "Cantonese popular music". It is sometimes referred to as HK-pop, short for "Hong Kong popular music". It is categorized as a subgenre of Chinese popular music within C-pop...
is reflected by collaborations between rappers such as MC Yan (of LMF) with pop artists such as Edison Chen
Edison Chen
Edison Koon-Hei Chen is a Hong Kong film actor, Cantopop singer, Hong Kong hip hop rapper, model, record producer, fashion designer, and a pop icon. Chen is also the founder of CLOT Inc., and the CEO of Clot Media Division Limited...
. In the 1990s hip hop lost ground to Rock music
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
and House music
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
. The Hip House
Hip house
Hip house, also known as house rap, is a musical genre that mixes elements of house music and hip-hop. The style rose to prominence during the 1980s in New York and Chicago...
style evolved at that time.
See also
- Jin Au-Yeung
- Chinese hip hopChinese hip hopChinese hip hop is a relatively new phenomenon; in Chinese music; “hip-hop in Beijing emerged around the year 2000 from African American culture, but it has been part of Chinese culture since the 1980s.” Some of the earliest influences of hip-hop in Beijing came from movies such as Wild Style and...
- Lazy Mutha FuckaLazy Mutha FuckaLMF also known as Lazy Mutha Fucka or Lazy Muthafucka, is a Cantonese hip-hop group in Hong Kong. The group, signed by Warner Music, was founded in 1993, disbanded in 2003 and regrouped in 2009...
- FAMAFAMAFAMA , literally meaning farmer in Chinese, is a Hong Kong hip hop group founded by DJ Tommy consisting of members C-Kwan and 6-Wing in 2000...
Leading the way of HK rap is MC Jin www.ayojin.com speakly fluently cantonnese and releasing Cantonnese Rap Albums.