Byron Perry chews the fat with Singaporen rapper Yung Raja about the hip hop scene in Asia, what it's like to rap in two languages, and much more.
Yung Raja -- known for his hit tracks "Mustafa" and "Mad Blessings" -- is signed to Def Jam South East Asia, has worked with fashion brands including Gucci and Louis Vuitton, and won an Asian Academy Creative Award for hosting Yo! MTV Raps Asia.
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The Coconuts Podcast delivers impactful, weird, and wonderful reporting by our journalists on the ground in eight cities: Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Manila, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Yangon, and Bali. Listen to headline news and insightful interviews on matters large and small, designed for people located in - or curious about - Southeast Asia and Hong Kong!
