Jony J is one of China’s hottest rappers. Fans call him the “hip-hop poet” for his socially-conscious music and down-to-earth lyrics. In China, he’s the first rapper to perform to stadium-size crowds, a popularity unseen by other hip-hop artists in the country. His onstage proposal to his longtime girlfriend in June became a trending topic on Weibo, China’s Twitter. Yet he remains largely unknown outside of China. This is the seventh and final episode of our series East Coast, where we explore China’s underground culture. Check out our past episodes: Bohan Phoenix: The Chinese-American Rapper Bridging East and West - East Coast (S1E1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaBzZzwnA5s Yeti Out: They Throw China’s Hottest Parties - East Coast (S1E2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNlPlsf2JBg Mamesjao: The Visual Mind Behind 88rising - East Coast (S1E3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rzl5Cb8yoo Dough-Boy: Hong Kong’s Rising Hip-Hop Star - East Coast (S1E4) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzC7DaEDWwM Zhong.TV: The Channel That Brought Chinese Hip-Hop to the West - East Coast (S1E5) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egb_gq6wP4M DJ Wordy: China’s King of the Turntable - East Coast (S1E6) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTRj7yu0T8o **FOLLOW US ON IG, TWITTER, AND FACEBOOK: https://ift.tt/2NFsuzJ http://twitter.com/goldthread2 https://ift.tt/2MHf0Ut Producer and Editor: Hanley Chu Videographers: Hanley Chu and Jiakai Lou Narrator: Hanley Chu Animation: Ray Ngan and Carol Ng Fixer: Zola Zhou Mastering: Victor Peña Special Thanks to Shocc Studio and Zola Zhou #china #hiphop #jonyj
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