The late 1990s sees the rise in hip-hop music in Malaysia which is also accumulated in the culture of skateboarders, street-wear and electronic devices allowing a more mobile method to play your favourite (CD) albums whenever you want and kick-starting with that great wave was rapper and songwriter, Altimet.
REBEL shows Aman Ra’s greatest chops is still his gritty & guttural side – especially when he’s fighting societal expectations and elevating the prestige of budak flats.
The buzz of the town at The Bee, Publika Mall is a celebration of all things hip-hop on 16th October this year with acts such as Boston own rap duo, Natural Born Spitters (N.B.S) and our local highlights; Karmal, Lawalah Familia and G Town Guerrillaz.
You might know him for his singles FWB and Make It On Me (featuring Airliftz), but NYK has actually been doing music for quite a while, dabbling in the open mic scene with an acoustic guitar and writing short stories on his blog. There’s more to this pop/R&B singer than just an artist who sings about sex and love. We get to know more about his hopes and dreams, his time in Sweden and more over a cup of coffee!
If you haven’t checked out his music yet, here’s Make It On Me. NYK also has a single in store for May and EP coming out in July. Stay updated on Sony Music Malaysia.