Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California, formed in 1988. They have sold over 20 million albums worldwide, and they have obtained multi-platinum and platinum certifications. The group has been critically acclaimed for their first five albums. They are considered to be among the main progenitors of West Coast hip hop and 1990s hip hop. All of the group members advocate for medical and recreational use of cannabis in the United States. In 2019, Cypress Hill became the first hip hop group to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
DC Talk is a Christian rap and rock trio. The group was formed at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1987 by Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, and Kevin Max Smith. They released five major studio albums together: dc Talk (1989), Nu Thang (1990), Free at Last (1992), Jesus Freak (1995), and Supernatural (1998). In 2002, the Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music called dc Talk "the most popular overtly Christian act of all time."
The Malaysian hip hop is a hip hop music performed in Malaysia. Many of Malaysian hip hop artistes performed songs mostly in English, but also rhymed in their native Malay language for a wider reach as the Malaysian music market is fragmented by language.
Rip Slyme is a Japanese hip hop group. In its best known incarnation, it was primarily composed of four MCs and a DJ, Fumiya. Pes and Su have since parted ways with the group. Their sound is influenced by old-school hip hop and other western rappers such as The Pharcyde, De La Soul, Public Enemy, Jurassic 5, the Beastie Boys, DJ Premier and Leaders of the New School.
Ahli Fiqir was a Singaporean hip hop group consisting of Samsolnahar Sibengat, Fadali Mohd Darif, Noor Hidayati Mohamed Yusop and Ceza Mutyara. The group, whose career spanned 8 years and widely known in Singapore and Malaysia, known for preserving the Malay language into their music, and has several hit singles including "Samseng", "Angguk-Angguk, Geleng-Geleng", "Tik Tok Simpati", "2x5", "Dia Datang" and "Derita Merindu". Ahli Fiqir disbanded in 2010.
Malaysian underground music and idealism is popular locally and overseas. Malaysian youth are typically into the punk culture. This reflect in the music that they write (band/musician). Most of the Malaysian rock music scene started in Terengganu which has a thriving punk/hardcore scene.
Asian hip hop is a heterogeneous musical genre that covers all hip hop music as recorded and produced by artists of Asian origin.
Ashvin Kumar Nair, commonly known as Ash, is a Malaysian alternative musician and former contestant of season 2 of Malaysian Idol, where he first became widely known to the public. Since his debut he is also widely known as actor and director with over 50 credits to his name. He starred for 2 seasons in the British-America TV series Indian Summers from the producers of Downton Abbey. He has also gone on to write and direct his own short-films and the 4 part web-series Legend.
The MTV Asia Awards 2008 returned on August 2, 2008 after a one-year hiatus. The event was held at the 6,000-seat Arena of Stars in Genting Highlands, Malaysia. This was the first time the award show was held in Malaysia. This was the sixth and final MTV Asia Awards.
Estranged is a Malaysian alternative rock band that formed in Damansara, Kuala Lumpur in 2000. Currently comprising vocalist Rich Gimbang –who was known as a contestant in the 4th season of Akademi Fantasia–, lead guitarist Nor Hanafi and rhythm guitarist Din Hormatov, the band have released three full-length albums: In Hating Memory (2004), Remain Unknown (2008), Anugerah Hidup (2013) and an extended play (EP): Sepenuhnya Vol. 1 (2016). The band also have released a song called "Odoi" in 2018.
Kotak is a rock band from Jakarta, Indonesia, formed in 2004 through a talent competition "The Dream Band". The band currently consists of vocalist Tantri Syalindri Ichlasari, bassist Swasti "Chua" Sabdastantri, and guitarist Mario "Cella" Marcella. The band's name, "Kotak", represented four different characteristics of its first formation members that were bound by music.
Project E.A.R. is a supergroup of bands and artists from Southeast Asia. It is a collaboration of bands from five countries in Southeast Asia which include Ahli Fiqir from Singapore, Pop Shuvit from Malaysia, Saint Loco from Indonesia, Thaitanium and Silksounds both from Thailand and Slapshock of the Philippines. Also joining from Thailand is M.E.M.
Prema Yin Ranee A/P Kali Kavandan, known by her stage name Prema Yin, is a Malaysian singer musician and former contestant of Who Will Win Malaysia Topstar, where she first became widely known to the public.
Shazrina binti Azman, also known as Mizz Nina, is a Malaysian fashion designer, motivational speaker, television personality, humanitarian, and co-founder of Dopstv, an Islamic lifestyle channel. She first gained renown as a musician, singer-songwriter, rapper, and dancer, but has since retired to focus on her fashion career and humanitarian work.
Take It & Shuvit is the debut studio album from the Malaysian rock band Pop Shuvit, released in 2002 by Positive Tone and EMI Music Malaysia. The album contains 11 songs and 4 outtakes and is the first and last album to feature former Poetic Ammo member, Point Blanc. The repackaged version of this album, Take It & Shuvit Again was released on December 20, 2003.
Here & Now is the second album from the Malaysian rock band Pop Shuvit, released in 2005 by EMI Music Malaysia. The album had commercial success in Japan.
Amped & Dangerous is the third studio album from the Malaysian rock band Pop Shuvit, released in 2006 by their own record label, Shuvit Management and distributed by EMI Music Malaysia. This is the only band's album not released in Malaysia and it is only available in Japan.
Freakshow Vol 1: Tales of the Travelling Tunes is the fourth studio album from the Malaysian rock band Pop Shuvit, released in 2007 by their own record label, Shuvit Management. The album containing four songs previously included in their third album, Amped & Dangerous (2006) as well as new material and featuring collaborations with several artists. The album also is the band’s first album to have Malay-languaged songs. The song, "Marabahaya" used as the soundtrack of the Malaysian movie, Impak Maksima.
Cherry Blossom Love Affair is the fifth studio album from the Malaysian rock band Pop Shuvit, released in 2011 by their own record label, Shuvit Management. This was their last studio album before hiatus.
The Shuvit Remixes is a remix album released by Malaysian rock group, Pop Shuvit. The album was released in 2004 and it is only available in Japan. It consists of eight tracks, including six remixes and two new recordings. Two new songs - "Here & Now" and "Without a Cause" was later included in their second album, Here & Now (2005).
