Based on melodic, piano driven, self-produced beats, Fedup smoothly raps and sings in a style not unlike Jay Chou and other Chinese pop artists.
But Fedup is not all pop, as he says: “I think rap is an attitude. It makes me feel full of strength. We can sing more underground and more original.” Rap music has also influenced local slang, as he relates such terms as “chigga,” “yella”and “Shen-town” that are widely used in his circle of friends.
One of the best known rappers in Shenzhen, Fedup has been featured on 97.1 FM, and has performed at numerous clubs, including a gig at an international music festival in Shanghai.
But hip-hop has not yet arrived in Shenzhen, as he says, “The audience is just a small group. It’s not accepted yet. Few people really love hip-hop.”
Fedup is hopeful that real hip-hop will blossom in Shenzhen in a few years, and with the formation of his hip-hop collective, the D-Flow crew, it’s off to a start.
