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FAHM 2024 W/Rap Up
FAHM 2024 W/Rap Up
Flowers for Mister REY
Flowers for Mister REY
Interview with Rocky G: Filipinos in Space
Artist Interview, Podcast
Interview with Rocky G: Filipinos in Space
Artist Interview, Podcast
Artist Interview, Podcast
Dregs One & Fog Mode: Reclaiming Frisco
Artist Interview, San Francisco, Gentrification, Rap
Dregs One & Fog Mode: Reclaiming Frisco
Artist Interview, San Francisco, Gentrification, Rap
Artist Interview, San Francisco, Gentrification, Rap
Jehzan x Joyskii IG Live Interview
Hip Hop Journalism, Women in Hip Hop
Jehzan x Joyskii IG Live Interview
Hip Hop Journalism, Women in Hip Hop
Hip Hop Journalism, Women in Hip Hop
The Mighty Delrokz & The Stacks Record Shop
Interview, DJs, Vinyl, Record Store
The Mighty Delrokz & The Stacks Record Shop
Interview, DJs, Vinyl, Record Store
Interview, DJs, Vinyl, Record Store
5 Asian American DJs to follow on Twitch
Twitch Streamers, DJs, Artist Feature
5 Asian American DJs to follow on Twitch
Twitch Streamers, DJs, Artist Feature
Twitch Streamers, DJs, Artist Feature
Kensho Kuma & the Lineage ov the Lyricist
album review, artist interview, lyricism, rap
Kensho Kuma & the Lineage ov the Lyricist
album review, artist interview, lyricism, rap
album review, artist interview, lyricism, rap
Podcast Takeover at Alone on the Couch
podcast, guest host, interview
Podcast Takeover at Alone on the Couch
podcast, guest host, interview
podcast, guest host, interview
If Hip Hop has Saved Your Life
Black Lives Matter
If Hip Hop has Saved Your Life
Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter!
Black Lives Matter!
Is San Francisco Dying?
photography, exhibit, podcast, local event
Is San Francisco Dying?
photography, exhibit, podcast, local event
photography, exhibit, podcast, local event
We Miss You, Aaliyah
tribute, playlist, soundcloud
We Miss You, Aaliyah
tribute, playlist, soundcloud
tribute, playlist, soundcloud
Appearance on Storied SF Podcast
Podcast, Film Photography
Appearance on Storied SF Podcast
Podcast, Film Photography
Podcast, Film Photography
Hip Hop Bruha talks Always Be My Maybe
Podcast, Asian American representation, Critique, Pop Culture
Hip Hop Bruha talks Always Be My Maybe
Podcast, Asian American representation, Critique, Pop Culture
Podcast, Asian American representation, Critique, Pop Culture
DREAM: Sacred Space & Locked Gates
Graffiti, personal essay, Mike Dream, street art
DREAM: Sacred Space & Locked Gates
Graffiti, personal essay, Mike Dream, street art
Graffiti, personal essay, Mike Dream, street art
Queen Latifah on Hip Hop industry, sexism, racism
Queen Latifah, Music Industry, Sexism
Queen Latifah on Hip Hop industry, sexism, racism
Queen Latifah, Music Industry, Sexism
Queen Latifah, Music Industry, Sexism
Always Be My Maybe.. My City
Film, Critique, Hip Hop Culture, Asian American representation
Always Be My Maybe.. My City
Film, Critique, Hip Hop Culture, Asian American representation
Film, Critique, Hip Hop Culture, Asian American representation
Hip Hop as Survival Kit: Filipinx Americans & Dialogues thru Performance
Local Event, Contemporary, Filipino American
Hip Hop as Survival Kit: Filipinx Americans & Dialogues thru Performance
Local Event, Contemporary, Filipino American
Local Event, Contemporary, Filipino American
8-Bit Strawberries for Little Tokyo
Fundraiser, Apparel
8-Bit Strawberries for Little Tokyo
Fundraiser, Apparel
Fundraiser, Apparel
Winner: Everywhere Tour, Live in San Francisco
KPOP, Concert, Local Event
Winner: Everywhere Tour, Live in San Francisco
KPOP, Concert, Local Event
KPOP, Concert, Local Event
Versoul soulrise 2019.jpeg
Upcoming, Projects, Local Event
Upcoming Asian American Hip Hop shows
Upcoming, Projects, Local Event
Upcoming, Projects, Local Event
Rocky Garcia (SOUNDBITES 08)
SOUNDBITES, Artist Feature, Hip Hop, Ethnic Studies
Rocky Garcia (SOUNDBITES 08)
SOUNDBITES, Artist Feature, Hip Hop, Ethnic Studies
SOUNDBITES, Artist Feature, Hip Hop, Ethnic Studies
Versoul soulrise 2019.jpeg
SOUNDBITES, Artist Feature, Music Videos
New Videos from Azure, Versoul, Ann One (SOUNDBITES 07)
SOUNDBITES, Artist Feature, Music Videos
SOUNDBITES, Artist Feature, Music Videos
2018 in Honest Review: Successes, Sexism, and Imposter Syndrome
Personal, Women in Hip Hop, Hip Hop Journalism
2018 in Honest Review: Successes, Sexism, and Imposter Syndrome
Personal, Women in Hip Hop, Hip Hop Journalism
Personal, Women in Hip Hop, Hip Hop Journalism
Transnational Waves in Korean Hip Hop (SOUNDBITES 06)
K-Hip Hop, International Collabs, SOUNDBITES
Transnational Waves in Korean Hip Hop (SOUNDBITES 06)
K-Hip Hop, International Collabs, SOUNDBITES
K-Hip Hop, International Collabs, SOUNDBITES
Artist Feature, Women Who Rap, Asian American Women in Hip Hop, SOUNDBITES
More Than a ‘Femcee:’ Asian American Women in Rap (SOUNDBITES 05)
Artist Feature, Women Who Rap, Asian American Women in Hip Hop, SOUNDBITES
Artist Feature, Women Who Rap, Asian American Women in Hip Hop, SOUNDBITES
Girl Group Tribute (SOUNDBITES 04)
Women in Hip Hop, Girl Groups, Artist Feature, SOUNDBITES
Girl Group Tribute (SOUNDBITES 04)
Women in Hip Hop, Girl Groups, Artist Feature, SOUNDBITES
Women in Hip Hop, Girl Groups, Artist Feature, SOUNDBITES
Cultural Legacies, Filipino American DJs, Artist Feature, SOUNDBITES
Filipino American DJs & Turntablists (SOUNDBITES 03)
Cultural Legacies, Filipino American DJs, Artist Feature, SOUNDBITES
Cultural Legacies, Filipino American DJs, Artist Feature, SOUNDBITES
Artist Feature, SOUNDBITES, Rap Groups
Asian American Hip Hop Duos (SOUNDBITES 02)
Artist Feature, SOUNDBITES, Rap Groups
Artist Feature, SOUNDBITES, Rap Groups
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Hip Hop x Asian America is a blog-based collection of writings— including artist features, short essays, interviews, prose, poetry, and upcoming projects.

Joy is the sole writer of Hip Hop x Asian America.

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Photo credits: Dream tribute mural, photo by Joy Ng (2010); Berkeley Rasputin, photo by Kris Cruz.