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New Straits Times
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Chinese rapper Lan Lao topples Jay Chou as most-streamed Mandarin singer
GUANGZHOU: With over 3.9 million monthly listeners on Spotify and even more across various Chinese streaming platforms, Chinese rapper Lan Lao has dethroned the long-reigning Mandopop king Jay Chou as the most-streamed Mandarin singer. The Straits Times of Singapore reported yesterday that the 27-year-old, also known as Skai IsYourGod, released his second album, 'Ba Fang Lai Cai' (or 'Stacks From All Sides'), last year, which quickly went viral on mainland China's TikTok-like platform, Douyin. Today, his fame has extended to Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other parts of Asia. Born in Huizhou, in China's southern Guangdong province, the rapper has said in interviews that he was significantly influenced by Cantonese culture while growing up. After graduating from the Sichuan University of Media and Communications, he took on various odd jobs while pursuing music in his spare time. His first notable creative appearance was a Douyin video promoting Lao Gan Ma chilli sauce. His passion for rap stems from influences such as Chinese rapper Wang Yitai and global hip-hop stars Drake and Young Thug. Lan Lao's songs resonate with those who are fed up with the daily grind and harbour dreams of striking it rich quickly. 'Da Zhan Hong Tu' (or 'Blueprint Supreme'), the biggest hit from his second album, is a prime example of his signature fusion of Cantonese folk music with American rap. The track, which opens with a famous Cantonese opera duet by Hong Kong divas Yam Kim-fai and Pak Suet-sin, is currently trending in Cantonese-speaking Hong Kong, partly thanks to its music video being filmed in the city. For a long time, rap was not viewed favourably in mainland China. However, the rise of reality television has led to the genre's explosive popularity across the country. In 2017, the Chinese rap competition show The Rap of China became a massive hit, garnering over 2.7 billion online views. Lan Lao's songs have also proven popular with Taiwanese-American rapper OZI and K-pop star Jay Park, who have collaborated on a rendition of 'Blueprint Supreme'.
South China Morning Post
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Who is Lan Lao? Chinese rapper topples Jay Chou to become most-streamed Mandarin singer
With over 3.9 million monthly listeners on Spotify and even more on Chinese streaming platforms, Chinese rapper Lan Lao has toppled long-reigning Mandopop king Jay Chou as the most-streamed Mandarin singer. Advertisement In 2024, the 27-year-old, who also goes by Skai IsYourGod, released his second album Ba fang lai cai – or Stacks from All Sides in English – which went viral on mainland China's TikTok-like platform Douyin. Today, his fame has spread to Hong Kong, Taiwan and other parts of Asia. Here is what you need to know about Lan Lao. Who is Lan Lao? After graduating from university, Lan Lao took up odd jobs while creating music in his free time. Photo: Instagram/skaiisyourgod The star's real name is unknown – Lan Lao is a nickname. In an interview with Hong Kong's East Week magazine, he claimed the name Lan Lao came to him in a dream. Born in Huizhou, in China's southern Guangdong province, the rapper has said in interviews that he grew up strongly influenced by Lingnan, or Cantonese, culture. After graduating from the Sichuan University of Media and Communications, he took up odd jobs while creating music in his free time. His first known creative appearance is a Douyin video in which he was promoting Lao Gan Ma chilli sauce, according to fans. Advertisement His love of rap comes from influences such as Chengdu rapper Wang Yitai and global hip-hop stars Drake and Young Thug.
South China Morning Post
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Who is Lan Lao? Chinese rapper topples Jay Chou to become most-streamed Mandarin singer
With over 3.9 million monthly listeners on Spotify and even more on Chinese streaming platforms, Chinese rapper Lan Lao has toppled long-reigning Mandopop king Jay Chou as the most-streamed Mandarin singer. Advertisement In 2024, the 27-year-old, who also goes by Skai IsYourGod, released his second album Ba fang lai cai – or Stacks from All Sides in English – which went viral on mainland China's TikTok-like platform Douyin. Today, his fame has spread to Hong Kong, Taiwan and other parts of Asia. Here is what you need to know about Lan Lao. Who is Lan Lao? After graduating from university, Lan Lao took up odd jobs while creating music in his free time. Photo: Instagram/skaiisyourgod The star's real name is unknown – Lan Lao is a nickname. In an interview with Hong Kong's East Week magazine, he claimed the name Lan Lao came to him in a dream. Born in Huizhou, in China's southern Guangdong province, the rapper has said in interviews that he grew up strongly influenced by Lingnan, or Cantonese, culture. After graduating from the Sichuan University of Media and Communications, he took up odd jobs while creating music in his free time. His first known creative appearance is a Douyin video in which he was promoting Lao Gan Ma chilli sauce, according to fans. Advertisement His love of rap comes from influences such as Chengdu rapper Wang Yitai and global hip-hop stars Drake and Young Thug.
The Standard
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Standard
Jay Chou IP firm Star Plus Legend rides high on 'new consumption' wave
Taiwan singer Jay Chou poses on the red carpet at the 26th Golden Melody Awards in Taipei in June 2015. Photo by REUTERS
Hype Malaysia
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
(Video) G-Dragon Draws Thousands Of Fans To Taipei Restaurant; Meets Up With Jay Chou For Wine
It appears that everywhere G-Dragon (지드래곤) goes, the fans will follow. The singer, who recently completed the Taipei stop of his 'Ubermensch' tour, was spotted at a popular restaurant in Taiwan, which prompted a large crowd to gather in front of the building. The 'POWER' singer recently completed a three-day show at the Taipei Arena in Taipei, Taiwan. Following the conclusion of the concert's final show on 13th July (Sunday), the star headed to the Gold Pig Korean barbeque restaurant for a well-deserved dinner. However, news of the singer dining at the restaurant made its way to fans, who then rushed to gather at the eatery. According to reports, hundreds of fans were already waiting for G-Dragon at the restaurant, even before he finished his performance. After his show ended, even more fans started crowding the building. When the BIGBANG (빅뱅) leader arrived on the scene, the fans cheered, causing a huge commotion. After finishing his meal, G-Dragon appeared once again in front of the waiting fans. As a show of respect, the star took off his hat to bow and wave to the crowd. Fans filled up each corner of the street where the restaurant was. However, security was strict during the night, so there were barriers placed to ensure G-Dragon's safety as he entered and exited the restaurant. The restaurant staff also reportedly covered all the windows to block outsiders from looking into the building when the star was inside. During his stay in Taipei, G-Dragon also met up with another international superstar, Mandopop icon Jay Chou (周杰倫). Yesterday (14th July 2025, Monday), the latter shared a couple of photos of himself with the Korean singer. According to Jay Chou, the pair bonded over their shared interest in wine and art. The stars previously met in January 2025 in Paris. There are also rumours that the two's recent meeting was to discuss a potential collaboration. It seems that G-Dragon made the most out of his visit to Taiwan. Let's hope he'll have a great stay in Kuala Lumpur when he arrives in town for his concert at Axiata Arena later this week. Here's a video of the crowd at Gold Pig during G-Dragon's appearance: Sources: China Press, Instagram
