On the evening of the 24th, the Yinpai Power Small Theater became a sea of hip-hop! In the evening, the second season of the original hip-hop music IP "8 Miles on the Surface" produced by Kugou Music kicked off the city tour live show in this independent theater in Chongqing. Mai, the god of music production, and Rapper Bridge of Chongqing local rap label GOSH gathered at the scene to light up the musical energy for rap lovers in Shancheng.
In the past three or four years, the rise of rap variety shows has allowed the public to witness the "breaking of the circle" of this niche music, and also witnessed the "breaking of the ground" of excellent rappers. At a time when rap art is becoming more and more popular and rap variety shows are blossoming everywhere, the second season of the original IP "8 Miles on the Surface" has taken a different path, trying to trace the history of the development of urban rap trends in the form of original music travel documentaries, and express the attitude and spirit of Chinese rap music.
"We want to carry more cultural things, focusing on the exploration of the city's cultural heritage and music culture." Director Zhang Lei told Upstream News that the second season mainly includes five live rap livehouse tours in different cities, as well as ten hip-hop music documentaries. "In this chinese hip-hop culture and rap music parade that runs through the summer, I believe that fans can find mysteries and answers about hip-hop culture, rap music, and Chinese rappers."
According to the program setting, after the tour debuted in Chongqing on the 24th, the first documentary will be launched in mid-July. In addition to Chongqing, this season's urban live tour will also go deep into Chengdu, Xi'an, Nanjing, Shanghai and other Chinese rap towns. Everywhere, Mai, the god of rap music production, will work with the well-known rappers of the five cities to start five journeys of hip-hop culture and rap music exploration, respectively, to explore the hip-hop attitude, spiritual core and urban vitality that belong to the city.
Mai's arrival has attracted the attention of many music fans in Chongqing. The Rapper Bridge of Chongqing's local rap label GOSH also accompanied Mai to landmarks such as Chongqing Traffic Tea House and Huangjueping Graffiti Street the day before the performance. The intertwined collision of Chongqing's traditional culture and modern trends made this big god in the circle sigh with emotion, "Le is Chongqing!" I kind of experienced it! ”
On the evening of the 24th, at the scene of live Chongqing Station, the host was Mai. Bridge' debut with the title song "Young Bridge" quickly mobilized the mood of the audience, and then, Bridge also brought "Three Good Students" and "Buy a Bag" and other hi songs with K-ELEVEN, and xijie, Xiao Ai, Johns, Deng Yunfeng and other top rappers also sang one after another, not only the audience turned hi upside down, but also met with thousands of hip hop fans through the online live broadcast platform. This night, Chongqing's hip-hop culture once again amazed hip-hop fans across the country.
""" Dialogue "Landmark 8 Miles" general director Zhang Lei
Upstream News: Why did you choose Chongqing for the first stop of the second season of the program tour?
Zhang Lei: Chongqing is a hip-hop town, and there are many top rappers. Chongqing is also a very individual city, from geographical characteristics to humanistic characteristics, Chongqing has its own exclusive style. Chongqing people are more fiery and direct, passionate and igniting. Chongqing rappers represented by GOSH grow up here, and they take root and sprout until they break out of their own world. Therefore, we chose Chongqing as the first stop, I believe that the scene will be like the hot pot and weather here, hot all over the scene, we hope to roar out the first punchline from the Chongqing rapper circle!
Upstream News: You mentioned that Chongqing is a hip-hop town, specifically what is your impression of Chongqing rap?
Zhang Lei: As the city of the first camp of Chinese rap, Sichuan-Chongqing has strong local characteristics. When we talked to rappers in Chongqing, we all felt that the characteristics of Chongqing rap were directly hot, and it was not the same as Chengdu. In the past few days with Bridge and GOSH's Homie, I feel that they are just a bunch of real brothers doing real things. And the city of Chongqing gives Chongqing rap a high degree of tolerance, we go to every place, the uncle and aunt are like greetings with their own children, only in a city with a strong sense of humanity as Chongqing can produce such a real rapper.
Upstream News: What advice do you have for the development of rap in Chongqing?
Zhang Lei: It is not recommended to talk about it, everyone will just go forward in the track of their own hearts. As Bridge said, as the Chongqing rapper who took the lead in breaking through, they hope that more newcomers can catch up and surpass them. More and more young people are the future of music.
Upstream Journalist Text/Video Zhao Xin