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.”
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Instagram: @JinGates
Twitter: @TheRealJinGates
beat is hot….the verses are average….and his voice is impossible to listen to….dude sound like a snotty 12 year old. pass.
LMFAO!
#CultureVulture
Took a Subpar rappers first name, and a dope rappers last name, stole the voice box of Jay-Z when he was 11-12years old, sampled a classic, jacked Desiigners Rhyme Book. Yeah, you’re a copy of a copy of a clone.
Sounds like some hater shit…
Cash on deck niggas don’t just come from Alask@ nigga we catching all and any ivory like my konek from Nigeri@. .. fuck pet@
Luckily asians alrdy got Nujabes. One of the goat producers. No need for this atrocious exhibition.
Remember Jin, the “Learn Chinese” rapper who was signed to Ruff Ryders? I was just watching his old battles the other day.. He was dope. However his shit didn’t sell, got dropped from the label, got baptised and became a devout christian or some shit.. I think it’s cheap that this “Jin Gates” is trying to ride his wave
Jin went on to having a career in Hong kong, appearing in tv series, hosting shows, doing albums there. Hes doing alright.
“Jin gates” Is the type that has dreams and will not give up till he reaches his goal in life and i respect that he started from the bottom just like everyone else and is working hard for what he has and what he has coming.
…p.s. ” jin gates” let your hatters be your Motivator’s, much respect…
shit is wack as fuck. if youre gonna promote an “asian” rapper, promote dudes like geo/prometheus brown and bambu not this clown.
SMH… Only Asian boy I’ve heard so far that’s going HARD on the mic right now is China Mac… Boy is serious and he’s really earned his stripes in the streets. Needs to stay his ass out of jail tho.
My boi jin gates got dat presidential sauce i rate you i follow all you stuff cuz i see myself in your path of life jus like you im a nobody with a clothing line to the public but to me i see something big jus like you i play with the music but dat aint my style i like investments find fix flip buy shares property life long investments jus like you so rate yourself and da ^@$!@n₩●b^