If someone is interested in rap music, surely no one can forget the “rapper storm” in August 2020 when Rap Viet and King of Rap first aired.
Time At that point on social networks, there is a new concept called “August rap fans” – referring to those who only started loving rap music in August 2020.
This concept has a It’s a bit negative that rap fans in August are people who are interested in rappers following the trend but don’t really understand the above music genre.
Also because of the craze So easily sinking into oblivion is inevitable. Two years after the “rapper storm”, many viewers wonder if the rappers who are doing it now are following the path of a true artist or if they have already taken the path of a true artist. A “break” after the glory of fame came quickly.
Attraction has decreased significantly
About the history of the birth of rap, 1997 was the milestone in the birth of Vietnamese Rap. In the city of Portland (Oregon state – USA) Khanh Nho and Thai Viet G a.k.a. Thai together recorded the song “Vietnamese Gang” in which Thai rapped in English and Khanh Nho rapped in Vietnamese.
It is currently unclear when the two people started rapping, but They have shown a certain class in their flow (basically the rappers’ rhythm and accent).
More than 2 years have passed but it cannot be denied that thanks to two programs, Rap Viet and King of Rap, the mass audience has had closer contact with rap and has more sympathetic views towards them. This music genre.
These two programs bring a new breeze to the world of rappers, helping many rappers convey the message that rap music is not only a music genre for young people but also contains many contents. profound meaning.
However, there is an opinion that from rap competitions, too many young self-proclaimed rappers are born, causing this music genre to be somewhat diluted and there are many songs lacking in quality. was born.
So after two years of being famous thanks to Vietnamese Rap, what are rappers doing now?
PV Dan Tri had a conversation with the artists. Familiar faces of Rap Viet for two seasons are Yuno Bigboi Hydra Ginger and Blacka – Runner-up of Rap Viet season 2.
Hydra (real name: Duong Tien Thanh) – contestant attracted attention when singing a song about his father in Rap Viet. Sharing with PV Dan Tri, he said that after the show, he still works as a rapper performing at events. Hydra feels lucky because thanks to Rap Viet, he has been given a path to become an artist.
“I am overcoming my shortcomings to become the most perfect rapper within my ability. That’s also what I think I need to do after becoming known to many people. Thanks to Rap Viet from a little-known person, I received a lot of attention from the audience, and I’m grateful for that,” Hydra said .
Similar to Hydra Yuno Bigboi (real name: Nguyen Anh Vu) Blacka (real name: Ho Thien An) and Ginger (real name: Hoang Long) all feel lucky because they can not only pursue Passionate about their passion, they also received much more attention from the audience thanks to participating in a rap program.
The rappers said that after 2 years, when they go out on the street, they are still recognized and talked to by many young people. and interact with. For them, it is happiness.
However, most rappers admit that two years after Rap Viet season one aired, the appeal of rap music and rappers to the audience has decreased significantly. tell. This is completely understandable.
They do not feel discouraged because their popularity is decreasing over time, but think that this is the motivation for them to know that they always have to try hard if they want to. The audience will always remember me.
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In response to reporter Dan Tri‘s question about how to survive and shine among the current “rappers forest” Yuno Bigboi – the contestant with a powerful voice – said Each person must find their own strengths to develop.
With Yuno, after Rap Viet, he received many invitations to participate in game shows and felt this was the right direction for him at that time. Current point.
Yuno Bigboi’s main entertainment activities are his accepting advertising cooperation with brands participating in television shows and occasionally writing music. Besides, the rapper born in 1996 often performs at events. On average, he works about 15-21 days per month. The remaining days are used to rest.
Blacka – Rap Viet season 2 runner-up – said he runs a show with a full schedule and has little time to rest. Ginger – the youngest rapper of Rap Viet season 1 – is no exception. Currently, in addition to being a rapper, Ginger is a student at the National Economics University.
“Now I am working in parallel as half a rapper and half a student. During this time I focus a lot on “More for studying at school. At the same time, I’m preparing carefully to produce a neat product in the near future,” Ginger said.
Currently, I’m not studying Ginger School accepts invitations to perform at music festivals the sue and club.
Similar to Yuno Bigboi Ginger is also found a lot Inspiration in making advertising music. The rapper born in 2003 said that he not only intended to become a rapper but also wanted to become a singer and musician in general. Whether it’s a rapper or a singer in general, Ginger believes that to survive in the large entertainment world, everyone needs to try to stand out.
Blacka believes that the current rap music market is not yet has a lot of depth. Personally, he believes that there are many rappers currently, but the number of rappers who write meaningful music with concise content is still limited.
He hopes that he and his colleagues will release many meaningful products. more meaningful and concise in the future.
Hydra believes that the ultimate goal on the path of making art is to make art. However, before becoming an artist capable of making true art, Hydra believes that artists need to go through many stages to be able to experiment and understand what they like and are suitable for. .
Agree with Hydra Yuno Bigboi believes that to survive in today’s world of rappers, each person needs to understand their own strengths, but above all, rappers need to know where the audience is and what they are looking for.< /p>
“If you just try and try in the wrong direction, you will never achieve results. The audience is increasingly smart and knows how to be selective, so rappers themselves need to invest a lot in content that hits the mark. listener’s psychology” Yuno Bigboi expressed.
Hydra wishes to bring products that satisfy his imagination and wants to see the audience “wince” when listening to his songs. .
Need to invest in the content of the song music
Two years since becoming famous from Vietnamese Rap, the contestants all have a much larger source of income than they did before. Yuno Bigboi earns enough money to support himself and his family. Blacka Ginger and Hydra are both financially independent.
However, the rappers said they still need to try harder to have a stable future and become a support for their loved ones.
Talking about future plans, Hydra said he will continue to improve his knowledge to soon release quality products that will contribute a lot to the audience.
As for Ginger Nam rapper affirms that he will soon return with songs that are bold in Ginger’s color. Along with that, he still wants to focus on studying at National Economics University.
Yuno Bigboi confided that after getting married, he became more aware of his responsibilities. Yuno believes that there are many ways to make art, but after all, every artist needs to bring something to the audience.
He believes in his own positive energy and will continue to participate. many game shows, broader entertainment activities and not forgetting to release music so that the audience remembers him as a real rapper.
Blacka shared that in the near future he will launch a product. music carries his colors. Blacka wants to focus on developing lyrics that bring profound words that linger in the listener’s memory.
Finally, all four rappers affirmed that although the appeal of Vietnamese Rap is not much, they are still welcomed by the audience.
Each rapper has his own direction. for themselves, but in the end, everyone wants to be remembered as a true artist, not simply a rapper who emerged after the competition.
There is currently no information about what will happen. More rap contests will be launched in the near future. However, rap fans in Vietnam have grounds to believe that in the future the country’s rap music world will have more well-invested quality products from young rappers.
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