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RAPPERS THAT CAN BREAK A BEAT

Rappers on our radar.

Electronic dance music is great and all, but sometimes we feel somewhat disconnected when we listen to it. After all, a lot of the time, words — our primary mode of expression as humans — are missing. Music is music — one of the greatest gifts of humankind a whole language in itself — but where would it be without the words?

And when you think about it, what type of music is the most expressive when it comes to words? What type of music speaks the most, literally packs the most words, verse after verse, bar after bar?

The type of music that is a melting hot-pot of poetry, aka hip hop, of course! Why? Because of the rappers and emcees. They are the masters when it comes to relaying deep (or not so deep) messages with rhyme and flow.

This week, we bring you seven Thai and Thailand-based rappers we reckon are worth your time. To all the freedom of expression advocates out there who think not enough is being said in Thailand right now, Bangkok certainly isn’t a city devoid of lyrical prowess. There’s a lot of expression happening on our turf right now and it’s astounding.