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Sinar Daily
4 hours ago
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- Sinar Daily
4U2C set for comeback concert after years away from stage
The concert is a first step toward making a full comeback in the mainstream local music industry after a long hiatus. 27 Jun 2025 10:02am 1990s hip-hop group 4U2C is set to thrill their fans at their upcoming event 'WE 4U2C Live in Concert', which will take place at Idea Live Arena, Petaling Jaya, on Sept 15. Photo by Bernama KUALA LUMPUR - After being absent from the local music scene for a long time, legendary 1990s hip-hop group 4U2C is set to thrill their fans at their upcoming event 'WE 4U2C Live in Concert', which will take place at Idea Live Arena, Petaling Jaya, on Sept 15. With a nostalgic 'Bringin Back Da 90's Flava' theme, the concert will feature timeless hits such as 'Fiona', 'Kami Rappers' and 'I Miss U', along with a surprise treat of three brand-new songs comprising one ballad and two upbeat tracks for fans who have long awaited their return. The group consists of Datuk AC Mizal, Aren, Yanz, Rinz, Lanz, Charlie and Azam. According to AC Mizal, this concert is a dream come true for all of them. "This is truly a dream come true. We promise this won't just be a lip-syncing performance… we'll be dancing and entertaining like we did three decades ago,' he said at a concert press conference here recently. AC Mizal said organising this concert is also a first step toward making a full comeback in the mainstream local music industry after a long hiatus. Photo by Bernama He said the idea for the concert came from his wife Datin Emylia Rosnaida after seeing the success of the recent KRU concert, followed by an official offer by Juss Event Sdn Bhd. AC Mizal said organising this concert is also a first step toward making a full comeback in the mainstream local music industry after a long hiatus. "Our goal is to become trendsetters by reviving our legacy. This is the perfect opportunity for a comeback. "4U2C was the first group in Malaysia to come up with the concept of singing while dancing and we'll be sticking to that identity in this concert. We want to show that Malaysia has truly high-quality artistes who not only can sing but also entertain,' he said. 1990s hip-hop group 4U2C is set to thrill their fans at their upcoming event 'WE 4U2C Live in Concert', which will take place at Idea Live Arena, Petaling Jaya, on Sept 15. Photo by Bernama Maestro Aubrey Suwito has been appointed the concert's music director, supported by a team of 14 seasoned professional musicians. Tickets will go on sale starting June 30 via Ticket Empire and Fantopia, with prices ranging from RM155 to RM555. More information about the concert is available on Juss Event's official website and their social media accounts on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. - BERNAMA More Like This
New Straits Times
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: AC Mizal: 4U2C appoints responsible party, follows proper channels
KUALA LUMPUR: Nineties hip-hop group, 4U2C, has appointed an authorised party and followed the correct channels to ensure no copyright issues arise regarding the songs to be performed at the WE 4U2C Live in Concert event on Sept 15. This was confirmed by group leader, Datuk AC Mizal, when asked to comment on the statement by composer and full copyright holder of 4U2C's songs, Man Senoi, and his wife, Mama Rap. In their statement, Man Senoi and Mama Rap claimed they had not been contacted by any party regarding the concert's organisation. "I don't want to comment on the matter because I haven't had any contact with them for a long time," AC Mizal told Harian Metro. "My focus right now is solely on this concert. All other matters will be handled by the responsible parties." Without revealing who would be handling the issue, AC Mizal said that 4U2C would also perform three new songs, which he believed would not pose any problems. "We have many songs to perform, including three new ones, and so forth," he said. "So, for me, there's no problem as everything is being managed well by the relevant parties." 4U2C, comprising AC Mizal along with Azam, Aren, Yanz, Rinz, Lanz, and Charlie, is currently undergoing intensive training sessions to refine their performances. "We've already started training sessions," he said. "The training is quite rigorous, involving dancing and singing, and focuses a lot on the overall performance aspect." The WE 4U2C Live in Concert, with a 1990s theme, will feature more than 20 popular 4U2C songs and will take place at the Idea Live Arena in Petaling Jaya. Earlier, Man Senoi and Mama Rap informed Harian Metro that they held the full copyright to 4U2C's songs but were not informed about the concert's organisation. The two also shared details about 4U2C's beginnings, which they founded, and the struggles they faced to ensure the group could establish itself in the country's music industry.
New Straits Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: AC Mizal: 4U2C split not due to problems among members
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk AC Mizal emphasised that 4U2C's split wasn't due to personal conflicts or arguments. Instead, it stemmed from a management disagreement, and all the band members had never fallen out. "It wasn't our problem when we split. There was no real conflict among us at all," he was quoted as saying in a news report yesterday. "Back then, we considered ourselves to be like siblings. When we first got together as a group, we didn't expect 4U2C to become such a big name." Another band member, Azam, explained that they decided to go their separate ways because they all had individual plans and paths to pursue. "Everyone wanted to follow their own path and have their own direction," he said. Apart from AC and Azam, other band members – namely Aren, Yanz, Rinz, Lanz, and Charlie – were also present at a recent press conference to announce the band's upcoming reunion concert, 'WE 4U2C Live in Concert'. The concert, which aims to relive the band's heyday in the 1990s for both the members and their fans, will take place at the Idea Live Arena, Petaling Jaya, on Sept 15.
The Star
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Hip-hop group 4U2C to make grand comeback in September concert
The concert will feature hits such as 'Fiona', 'Kami Rappers' and 'I Miss U', along with a surprise treat of three brand-new songs. Photo: Handout After being absent from the local music scene for a long time, legendary 1990s hip-hop group 4U2C is set to thrill fans at the upcoming event WE 4U2C Live In Concert, which will take place at Idea Live Arena, Petaling Jaya, on Sept 15. With a nostalgic "Bringin Back Da 90's Flava" theme, the concert will feature timeless hits such as Fiona, Kami Rappers and I Miss U , along with a surprise treat of three brand-new songs comprising one ballad and two upbeat tracks for fans who have long awaited the group's return. The group consists of Datuk AC Mizal, Aren, Yanz, Rinz, Lanz, Charlie and Azam. According to AC Mizal, this concert is a dream come true for all of them. "This is truly a dream come true. We promise this won't just be a lip-syncing performance … we'll be dancing and entertaining like we did three decades ago,' he said at a concert press conference yesterday. He said the idea for the concert came from his wife Datin Emylia Rosnaida after seeing the success of the recent KRU concert, followed by an official offer by Juss Event Sdn Bhd. AC Mizal said organising this concert is also a first step toward making a full comeback in the mainstream local music industry after a long hiatus. "Our goal is to become trendsetters by reviving our legacy. This is the perfect opportunity for a comeback. "4U2C was the first group in Malaysia to come up with the concept of singing while dancing and we'll be sticking to that identity in this concert. We want to show that Malaysia has truly high-quality artistes who not only can sing but also entertain,' he said. Maestro Aubrey Suwito has been appointed the concert's music director, supported by a team of 14 seasoned professional musicians. Tickets will go on sale starting June 30 via Ticket Empire and Fantopia, with prices ranging from RM155 to RM555. – Bernama
Rakyat Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Rakyat Post
Krash Kozz Or 4U2C? Which Group Made The First Malaysian Rap Album?
Subscribe to our FREE The hip hop scene bloomed in Malaysia sometime in the late 80s and through the 90s. It was the golden age for the genre as many local groups began incorporating rap into their music. However, the history is a little spotty as more than one group have claimed that they were the ones who produced the very first Malay-language rap album in Malaysia. Some of you may remember the group 4U2C and their hits such as Fiona and Hip Hop Si Jantung Hati . They're comprised of six members – TV host and radio presenter Dato' Mizal Zaini (AC Mizal), Aren, Yanz, Rinz, Lanz, and Charlie. In a media conference yesterday to announce their upcoming concert, 4U2C claimed to be the first group in Malaysia to record a rap album. 'To tell the truth, we happen to be the first group that made a rap album,' AC Mizal told the media. With the theme Bringin' Back Da 90s Flava, 4U2C is set to perform at the Idea Live Arena in Petaling Jaya on 15 September, 2025. Were they really the first to make a Malaysian rap album though? Research indicates that another group may have been the first hip hop ensemble to produce a local rap album. A music journalist and critic, with a focus on Malaysian hip hop, wrote in his The article mentioned that Krash Kozz was not known to many until 1989, when they released a mixtape titled Megamix (also called Pump It Up ) which became a hit in the clubbing scene at the time, selling more than 10,000 copies. Krash Kozz was formed in 1988 and released an album in 1990 TRP reached out to Krash Kozz former member Jake, who confirmed that they were the first hip hop group to release a rap album in Malaysia. Image provided to TRP by Datuk Jake Abdullah Meanwhile, an Instagram post by Adly Syairi, the head of content production company Thinker Studios, backs this up. A quick check found that 4U2C was Krash Kozz had their sound changed up when they met the late Mohd Firhad Amat, a Malaysian record executive and head of Zezz Entertainment in 1992. Firhad introduced Malaysia to New Jack Swing (NJS), a fusion genre of R&B and hip-hop that emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He The NJS sound was incorporated into the group's 1992 album titled The Album . Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
