Up NeXt By DX: Jin Gates

Former HipHopDX Features Editor Andre Grant said in his “Defense Of The Struggle Rapper” editorial, “Out of all the things the Hip Hop web has vilified, the “struggle rapper” might be the least deserving of all that ridicule.” Before Kendrick Lamar became big enough for Barack Obama to sing his praises or Drake found himself making deals with Apple, they were artists without a significantly large fanbase attempting what seemed like the impossible. Hitting the top of the charts became a distant goal to making past one hundred streams of a song possibly made within the confines of their bedroom walls and gaining likes, re-post or anything else that would reach someone. Providing a weekly outlet for those getting their feet wet in the sometimes brutal sport of Hip Hop, allow us to give readers a look into tomorrow’s possibilities through “Up NeXt.”

26-Year-Old Hopes To Become The Asian Jay Z

Inspiration For Career

“At first, I was always behind the scenes helping people. I must say people will never respect your money like you will. My brother(Noi) and I decided to invest in my music career since I became successful with my jewelry and clothing line business. I want to take my music career to another level that no Asian artist has done. I have a big story to tell and soon enough I will tell the story to the world.”