About the Scholar: Baoyan Ye grew up in China and attended the High School Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University in Shanghai, China.
The Research:
In the summer of 2017, The Rap of China, a reality competition show, brought Chinese hip-hop music from underground to mainstream in just two months. Chinese hip-hop artists followed two main stylistic paths: incorporating western conventions; and trying to create a distinctively Chinese style. Vulgar language and explicit sexual themes led to hip-hop being banned at the beginning of 2018. However, the second season of The Rap of China showcased artists continuing to produce music with a distinctively Chinese character. Baoyan wonders if this new form of music can take its place on the international stage as genuine hip-hop.
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