“What I was earning couldn’t even cover a meal. Rap music wasn’t accepted widely. There were even articles calling me a ‘rap virus,’ poisoning the youth.”
In Asia, most youth grow up believing their feelings are secondary. Things like career, wealth, and familial obligation often take precedence over passion. It’s no surprise that many young Asians repress their emotions—leaving things unsaid, passions abandoned, and creativity stifled.
From love and society to the highs of partying, Vietnamese rapper Karik’s songs broach a number of topics. But there’s one thing that Karik has difficulty expressing in both his performances and his everyday life: sadness.
Feeling the lowest early on in his career, Karik takes us through the struggle and what he did to cope with it.
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