BANNED IN CHINA... The WAR ON HIP HOP CONTINUES

[@Tanciloco]

Lol Chinese rapper like "ain't nothing to it American rap made me do it"

[@yurandeveloper6958]

Kevin Tancioco LOL I can't even imagine how bad he may have been pressed by the government 😂😂😂

[@agonleed3841]

Kevin Tancioco lmao Xi chow cube

[@emperorziko6321]

Eric Kirk Fuck outta here with your racism. Black IS American.

[@tomcruz8615]

@@emperorziko6321 American is American. Black is global

[@mesgna]

This is what i call real journalism. Fact based , well researched, less biased. I wonder how Justin does this in this clickbait and post fact era. Comparing to other so called hip hop medias , the likes of everyday struggle , the company man holds journalistic integrity. Not saying other medias shouldn't exist, but if they show a little bit of journalistic integrity. Always informative and thought provoking. By the way your debate at Oxford university was dope....big up Justin.

[@TheCompanyMan]

Mesgna Mehari that’s love!!! Thank you!!

[@thepoeticbutcher3370]

The Company Man .....he was well said & correct.

[@dmaster5556]

"I'd rock that t-shirt, maybe I should make one!" Like you don't already have one being made as we speak, don't try to hide it Justin.

[@TheCompanyMan]

dmaster5556 😂😂😂😂

[@cacsims3]

If the power and influence of Hip-Hop stays strong against any authoritative force, even China, good. Hip-Hop will and has thrived especially against the establishment.

[@salem7101]

I look forward to the revolutionary underground rap and the chinese immortal technique

[@adisor906]

Akuma Reborn yeah, but the chinese immortal technique won't be marxist ;)

[@tyronechillifoot5573]

@@adisor906 he would but an actual marxist

[@benmwaba2735]

As much as hip hop has always been divisive in Africa, it has also been well accepted by many young people. However, it's still rejected by many other youth especially those with a very religious background (Religion is VEEEERY respected in Africa, or at least in my country, Zambia ). I think the real problem is that we don't fully understand foreign art forms before making a decision on how they should be approached.

[@BlackySpeakz]

Well made video. Enjoyed this piece a lot!

[@TheCompanyMan]

BlackySpeakz thanks brother!!

[@jayhandave]

Here’s my take on this, I’m Asian but not from China. I do have Chinese roots and I can honestly say most older Chinese are scared of Black Culture and black people in general. However, the youth like me love hip hop culture and I personally believe that black people are the most creative people.

[@TheCompanyMan]

Think that the ban will ever be lifted?

[@jayhandave]

The Company Man there is a rap group from China called Higher Brothers which is blowing up so I would think hopefully they would

[@UnexpectedWonder]

That makes perfect sense. I've gotten that sense for some years now.

[@UnexpectedWonder]

Thank-you very much for the compliment about Black Folks.

[@mikechef6966]

Real talk lets networks my guy

[@kurbennnm3404]

Finally an episode I didn't have to punch myself in the face. Phew

[@TheCompanyMan]

Kurben Nnm hahahaha

[@mathewmara2184]

I'm here every Saturday. There aren't many places that break down hip hop and study it with the respect it deserves and I appreciate all the work you do making these videos.

[@BiboDL]

Mathew Mara facts

[@rapbrown4133]

👍

[@TheCompanyMan]

Thank you Matthew!!

[@jaredboyd513]

Thanks for including that Ice-T comment. Very powerful and well articulated, considering the time period. I’m certain a lot of people walked away from their television sets with a new perspective.

[@TheCompanyMan]

Jared Boyd he nailed that

[@storyspice974]

Jared Boyd yea I did. I listened to it twice because it was so clear to understand.

[@drummy747]

During this video, all I could think of was We're not against rap We're not against rappers But we are against those thugs *Cue the thuggish ruggish instrumental*

[@TheCompanyMan]

NICE!!! I almost did a piece on bone thugs vs Migos/Big Boy this week, too. Right on time.

[@UnexpectedWonder]

:D :D :D

[@kaytee7607]

Chinese people are smart. Hip Hop's influence won't die, it will just go underground.

[@YTofuable]

Wherever it goes, it should stay clean of negativity.

[@kidamnesiak1]

@@YTofuable All people should have the right to say what they want and express themselves how they want, even if you don't agree with it. It is not YOUR or anyone else's right to trample on the freedom of other people.

[@AmitSinghco]

@@kidamnesiak1 No. Drugs should not be promoted in song

[@dyldragon1]

This is pretty crazy considering how Asian hip hop has been taking off in the west lately. Shout out to 88Rising and Higher Brothers

[@TheCompanyMan]

RIGHT!!!!

[@didicc7812]

dyldragon1 i

[@thegoat3153]

Damn..I couldn’t imagine what life would be like without Hip Hop :(

[@khulekanimagubane9153]

Here in South Africa we have had 24 years of democracy after a regime of brazen censorship. I think because we are still so conscious of the damage censorship does to societies, we wouldn't let something like this fly on a national scale. However, we do have a new genre called Gqom, which the KwaZulu Natal provincial government has tried to muzzle from mainstream radio because of perceptions that it glorifies drug life. But the kids love it and as a result one of its artists (Babes Wodumo) has gotten so big that she is now on the Black Panther official soundtrack. Chinese kids: keep rapping!

[@TheCompanyMan]

Khulekani Magubane whoa. That’s super dope. Does the music glorify drugs? That’s for the info yo. Never knew any of that

[@khulekanimagubane9153]

Sure. The best way to describe Gqom is "African Electro", perhaps with a bit of spoken word thrown in. Nothing as lyrically deep or sophisticated as hip hop though. There are references that authorities and parents are suspicious of. One of Babes Wodumo's first hits was a song called Mercedes. Sounds innocent at first glance, until you realise Mercedes is also a Durban slang word for Ecstasy, then it becomes a game of "is she talking about the car or the drug"? It's a pretty fascinating dynamic, as any music whose lyricism is infused with ambiguity is. And, of course, the people who dance to Gqom the best or listen to it the most happen to take these kinds of drugs.

[@jarodmoodley7925]

Khulekani Magubane *SALUTE* *!* *!* *!* *!* *GQOM* finna take over the *WORLD HELLA SOON* , btw I'm from a small *Kasi* from *DURBAN* which is *Umzinto* ! *SHOUT OUT*

[@jarodmoodley7925]

The Company Man It's not completely based on glorifying drugs BUUT there is a substantial amount of it in the *GQOM MUSIC* ! From : Durban , South Africa

[@khulekanimagubane9153]

Shout out Jarod! Shout out Umzinto, shout out Umdoni. I'm from Umtshezi. Props, my man. Gqom all the way!

[@drk2face]

Hip Hop, by virtue of it's origins and it's very nature, is anti-authoritarian. Since China is a highly authoritarian nation it makes sense that it's leaders would reject Hip Hop. Free speech is a core value in the US but the same can't be said for most other countries.

[@TheCompanyMan]

BOOM! I tend to agree with you. It'll be interesting to see if chinese rappers will fight back

[@__MaReX__]

drk2face Yes and no , the only government that can deny everything you say is a dictatorship meanwhile authoritarian government has some free speech allowance as long as it is respectfull and it is not attacking its rules. Meanwhile Hip-hop is indeed the way of people using it to speak out , in our modern era Hip-hop is used in a way disrespecting everything that people stand for aka using drugs , hoes are the top of playa stand and many retarded uses of "free speech" I would highly agree with China banning a certain version of this so called "Hip-hop" we are faced with right now . People have forgotten what hip-hop is actually about and that is going to bring more problems for us classic hip-hop lovers .

[@YTofuable]

Hip Hop today is trash. What's anti-authoritarian about sniffing drugs? What's virtue about disrespecting women? You can be a good student with straight A's, but the moment you go robbing someone, you're bad. Origins only count as much, it's how you are and what you do NOW that define you. Hip Hop in China becomes a bad influence, so it needs to be stopped. What bad influence? Well, the culprit artist, PG One, actually committed to ADULTERY to a MARRIED celebrity that triggered the ban. His act caused Chinese ppl on social media a month of time talking about it, mostly criticizing of course, and then Chinese govt came in & issued the ban. The artist himself is the example result of hip-hop's bad side's influence: Degenerated Morality. This ban is more for restoring moral standards for the young gen. Here's another hip-hop artist. Check out this song & you may think twice about hip-hops in China: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpvOXpivhd5np9E

[@MrJBraham1]

There's about to be hip hop speak-easies in China during this prohibition

[@SillagorillaSkates]

All they're gonna do is make rap more popular there.

[@gorillaguerillaDK]

We can hope so - but don't count on it! The Chinese mindset is very different from the mindset we have in the west.....

[@xtraflo]

na that's what happens in America. In China, they'll eat your fuckin kids !!

[@solakeck]

the ice t interview clip speaks volumes

[@mr.blackculture8111]

Peace Yall. China is not truly a Communist country. Google Black Moaist. They just use the rhetoric. It very much capitalistic. Now I can't blame a country for not wanting to be influenced by Western society and it's sub culture. I hate that worst depiction of black people in Hip Hop is always the most exported is gangsta. Black people(#AfricanDiaspora) must gain Power, Land, Infrastructure & Nationhood for people to respect us. Not just a minstrel show.

[@noisemartin7291]

This'll make people in China want to listen to rap more. E: And I would love to see a TCM take on industrial Hip Hop!

[@xuanminglu1507]

Noise Martin not really, never been a fun anyway, if my kid grow up listening to those shot, I would definitely be worried.

[@urmomisurdad5422]

True, especially since the younger generation is more openminded. Though the chinese do tend to be pretty ignorant.

[@marcusplenty1153]

But weren't the higher brothers made in China. How are they still putting out music? And I lost it when that lady that said SNOOP DOGGY DOGG at 4:45

[@DylD20]

I have ONE THING to say Kendrick got robbed of AOTY at the Grammys

[@naioki444]

*Tyler, the Creator

[@MrWikipetr]

I don't blame that Chinese rapper for apologizing in such an awkward way. China is a one-party communist country, the government may not be as totalitarian as it used to be but the Chinese officials are still pretty unfamiliar with such things as freedom of speech and so on. I mean, in such unfree undemocratic country, they could threaten or even torture that rapper to say exactly what the party desired and blame it all on foreign influences because it is always bright and sunny in the People's Republic of China... It is a sort of a miracle that they didn't ban hip hop sooner....

[@introvertplays6162]

It is not a truly communistic country...no country ever was...they only claimed to be communist...but there really never was! China is a regime!

[@MrWikipetr]

Ben Dover Yeah, you are right... It's like all these other Eastern countries with their "fake" versions of what they call communism. Marxism-Leninism, Maoism... Non of these ideas ever really work. I used the word communism as it is connected with totalitarianism in my post-communistic country.

[@duyataksis5210]

Can you blame the Chinese government for behaving this way? China's doesn't want to wind up a failed state like 'Murica.

[@gotrac8121]

Duya Taksis is this sarcasm?

[@ParlayParri24]

Appreciate the insight

[@privateaccount87878]

on the other hand,in India HipHop is just prospering day by day...I am so lucky to see it grow here!

[@communistcomputergod6449]

Abhishek Vishwakarma yeah i envy you

[@privateaccount87878]

cool man

[@setoGabes]

Can you recommend some good indian hip-hop artists? I would love to get to know more about it!

[@privateaccount87878]

Sikander Kahlon,Divine,Naezy,Encore ABJ,Pardhaan,KR$NA,Raftaar,Raga,Muhfaad,San Cha,LA 3000 etc...our battle scene us good too check out B3 India and Spit Dope battles

[@TheBatosai]

This was the best 12 minutes of my Saturday night I have had so far tonight been waiting for more people to talk about this in it just so happens to be the best person that could talk about it tackling this topic thank you again Justin for this late night treat

[@TheCompanyMan]

Hasanshi sado 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@ignorantenlightenment]

They probably pulled up on dude in the middle of the night in a black SUV, that was a weird vanilla apology

[@SleevezGaming]

They should've just banned mumble rap would've solved world hunger

[@TheCompanyMan]

HAHAHAHA

[@tgrjhit7203]

The Company Man Justin I feel as if you dislike "mumble rap" so plz tell me why bc I feel we could have an interesting discussion on the comment section

[@__MaReX__]

A.J THE KID RAPPER mumble rap is used extremely poorly and only used in songs about drugs and rich life . It is very rare to find an artist who is using mumble rap to give his message but give an actually message. Don't forget back when Hip-hop was becoming more popular , artists call their songs as either poems that need to be broken down by people to understand or songs that want people to feel them.

[@tgrjhit7203]

MRX hip hop originally was all about what mumble rap is now one of the first hip hop chants were "take money money make money money"

[@cbchansey6866]

A.J THE KID RAPPER hip hop is suppose to evolve, not devolve. The first hip hop songs have nursery rhyme schemes and like 2 drums for the entire beat too. This mumble stuff adds nothing to the culture, and is in no way innovative nor interesting. Many mumble rappers admit they write their entire songs in about half an hour, and are completely carried by their producer making catchy beats.

[@tapiwaah]

They don't want their women to end up being like Cardi B. They did not ban Reggae music which more anti-politicians

[@AudioAddiction]

Don't think its gunna stop anything. Although China has been on the weird side of the table to anything, Hip Hop is such a global culture now, that it'll become a huge underground scene.

[@soulaimaneagalf5264]

S/O to the Higher Brothers. You can't stop Hiphop and it's influence unless they wanna try banning youtube. Tv is outdated anyways

[@gramzulu]

The ban of Hip-Hop is equivalent to the ban of Freedom of Speech & Expression. Great insights, Justin.

[@YTofuable]

No, the ban of Hip-Hop is the ban of your morally degrading Drug Culture & Disrespect towards Women to the Chinese young gen. Hopefully they'd stay levelheaded & never be poisoned by your self-destructive life style. Short-sighted.

[@gramzulu]

Tofu I agree with you but I still believe in Freedom of Speech & Expression.

[@whynotgp1058]

Graham Zulu Your freedom ends when somebody else's freedom begins. Which simply means that if the basic "opinions" that are shared through hip hop are bad and poisonous for young minds,you're not "free" to do so. Imagine if you were a normal person in the street telling a kid that bitches are awesome fun and cocaine rocks and life's about money and fame...they'd send you to a mental hospital

[@gramzulu]

why not Gp I agree with you. You’re making sense to me. Thanks for that.

[@NewEarthSon]

why not Gp Could not have said it better myself gp. Hiphop is propaganda music. Its orugin comes from degenerates. Takes 0 talent to create as well

[@Min-kp7ei]

Censorship in all form, shape and language is Tasteless, Vulgar, and Obscene

[@YTofuable]

Then keep your highly moral, tasteful & noble drug culture & misogyny to your people :):). Bet your mama's backhand when she finds out your doing drugs is also Tasteless, Vulgar & Obscene. LOLOL

[@alessioskomneos655]

Yeah censoring child porn is tasteless,vulgar and obscene too(sarcasm)

[@dragonone8778]

The discussions you have on hip hop and music in general is so important. YOU FORCE MF' s to think. TCM is the SHIT! Thanks for keeping it BUCK!

[@laureldewitt6995]

Justin is the GOAT

[@rebelwhobecameking7795]

Laurel DeWitt he hates Nas the G.O.A.T though

[@laureldewitt6995]

Nah, Justin doesn't hate anyone. I'm sure if you ask nice enough he would do a Nas is the G.O.A.T episode ;)

[@rebelwhobecameking7795]

Laurel DeWitt downplays Nas classics every chance he gets, It was written, Stillmatic, Life is good. Even downplayed life is good based off Jay Z's one line about still borns!!! Lol! If rhat ain't hate...

[@laureldewitt6995]

I dunno, I dont have the answers to these questions lol.

[@rebelwhobecameking7795]

Laurel DeWitt i get the joke He's a nerdy backpacker yet still afraid to call out new garbage mainstream wack ass rappers. Even makes excuses dor them but goes hard against vets like Nas. A wack rapper apologist who goes hard against the G.O.A.T! The irony!

[@sonikku956]

I would not be surprised to see a sort of Chinese "Public Enemy" of sorts.

[@TheCompanyMan]

sonikku956 that’s illlllllll

[@dylanbrown3090]

At 8 minutes The Company Man became a literary master, taking languange to a new level

[@856Lockdown]

Justin got me saying, "Yeezus!"

[@lilmilkdud6874]

Damn the Higher Brothers gotta get out of there

[@swirvithanplatt3743]

Yo my man was not kidding a few weeks ago when he said justin was "the Vsauce of hiphop." I kinda took it as a joke at first but that shit is apt as hell

[@TheCompanyMan]

Swirvithan Platt 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@igotyourback9175]

They see what embracing mainstream hip hop culture has done to black America and America in general. They want to preserve their great nation. I don't blame them!

[@LudaQuixx]

Why couldn't Ice-T speak like that when talking to Soulja Boy XD

[@TheCompanyMan]

Everybody gets old.

[@Jayleejnr]

I for one wouldn’t be sad to see it go. Seems like they aren’t rapping because it’s meaningful to them, but because it’s cool and a quick buck. The Chinese rappers I’ve seen appear to be caricatures of today’s mainstream American rapper which isn’t about the art and that’s frustrating. They want to ban these negative depictions of Hip Hop? I’m all for it. Tired of seeing people wearing this culture like a costume and promoting the worst aspect.

[@SillagorillaSkates]

I was 12 when Doggy style came out and I loved it. And I'm a chic. I took no offence.

[@zackfranklin6912]

sill gorilla I had Too Short- Shorty The Pimp on cassette tape in 3rd grade.

[@Laitalafraise]

Stop speaking like you represent women.

[@doireallyhavetocare]

D. PlanetaryPluto whats your point? do opinions have to answer a question or have a direct opposition? or do you just like to be argumentative?

[@PlanetaryPluto]

doireallyhavetocare My Point? I Asked A Question. Typically The Only Time People Want Your Opinion Is When They Ask For It. Otherwise They'd Tell You To Shove It Up Somewhere. Also. Typically. Whenever You Do Have An Opinion It'll Have A Direct Opposition. Unless You're Neutral And Unbiased.. Then Would You Even Have An Opinion? And Yes. I Do Like To Be Argumentative.

[@emmanuelmondesir1314]

R.i.p Higher Brothers

[@mpbourke9019]

“& pre-teen TCM loved it”😂😂😂

[@docrussojr]

*No Kung Fu Kenny? No Wu Tang? No Lupe? Life must suck*

[@jah3415]

this is PERFECT for chinese hiphop. this could be their nwa moment!

[@Min-kp7ei]

problems is that will mean Guantanamo shit for the artist trying to fight back

[@adoptedaiden7382]

Straight out of Tibet a Buddhist named Tenzin

[@Matches_Malone0]

Chiggas with attitude

[@Styliesinceninedeuce]

Dude is a sell out for blaming the culture of hip hop for his own misogyny. Sure it's happened in hip hop but we need to stop stereotyping hip hop, rap and culture as such an inappropriate taboo topic. It's been distorted so much that many people with prejudiced views just don't view hip hop as the incredibly sprawling and completely innovative cultural milestone it is. Such a shame. Praise the good rap like Ice T says.

[@TheCompanyMan]

Homie could've literally rapped about ANYTHING. He chose to rap about riding chicks like reindeer. Thanks, MW!

[@Styliesinceninedeuce]

Exactly. Keep the quality content coming Company Man!

[@sonikku956]

Matthew Wylie I hope the Chinese rap community figuratively kicks his ass for that. Imagine if say, Gucci Mane said something like that.

[@Styliesinceninedeuce]

sonikku956 Gucci knows far better than to do that but for those in the states that have end up chastised from the culture for their insincere way of selling out.

[@bakiozefe3410]

Damn, that C Delores speech that got played in Royce da 5'9's Mural Freestyle is hilarious. Gotta listen to that song now tho

[@simbamus99]

Hey TCM, there's no censorship on rap and hip hop here in South Africa. In fact the hip hop scene is booming like crazy here. The former Minister of Sports & Recreation, Fikile Mbalula, is a big fan of hip hop and he actually encouraged the culture with his liberal social media posts.

[@nkosibuthelezi7160]

stop telling lies it is censored, lol

[@simbamus99]

Nkosi Buthelezi no man, he's not talking about bleeping of swear words on songs on TV or radio, that happens in every country. He's talking about a government strategy to limit consumption of hip hop, and there isn't any govt effort to stop hip hop consumption in SA. The President did the Dab dude.

[@TheGetout04]

Real Hip Hop about to rise from this get ready for golden age of Chinese Hip hop

[@ksager123]

TheGetout04 hopefully

[@stifle97stifle55]

Ya

[@bjarkerugsted7539]

what do you know about communism? if you think hiphop is gonna be allowed to rise above, i assume not much.

[@jamesnjonjo4092]

Hip Hop being banned because it promotes drug use violence and the over sexualizeation of woman. Would you let your lil sisters your girl or your daughters behave or be treated like cardi b? I love the culture but TBH sometimes it is detrimental to the listeners. What y'all think?

[@TheCompanyMan]

That's a generalization.

[@jamesnjonjo4092]

The Company Man I know it is and it's wrong but that's there reasoning and often times one thing leads to another as it did here. The culture r is stop watered down and white washed why do you think it took so long to ban it there. Unfortunate but at the same time understandable

[@jamesnjonjo4092]

The Company Man theyve should have allowed the real rap with hope and positivity and motivation tho

[@TheCompanyMan]

I think they still leave room for it. The real question is what they're gonna do with all those tatted up basketball players in the Chinese league.

[@jamesnjonjo4092]

The Company Man ball players finna look hella blurry lol 😂

[@petelebu]

Cheap and stupid gangsta rap should be banned from EVERY country

[@buckfastbjork6968]

I always have to watch your videos twice cause when they come out its like 2AM and I'm usually drunk and can never remember them Luckily means I can watch em again in the morning

[@TheCompanyMan]

REPLAY VALUE!! Ha! Thanks Oliver!

[@anthonyperez6429]

I enjoy these video's more than the new everyday struggle lol

[@docrussojr]

*Hip Hop had a field day dissing C. Delores Tucker.*

[@e5141981]

Ice t spoke the truth!!! Interesting video any other countrys has banded hip hop?

[@IdeaStudioBKK]

First things first, yes that doggystyle insert was amazing back in the day. LoL. China is a unique beast case, even within Asia. The party holds a an iron fist over all culture within their boarders. My experiences there have always been mixed. Economically and technologically they have done some amazing things, but culture as a whole still feels very stiff. You hinted at it when you talked about the behind the scenes pressure going on, all very true. In other parts of Asia we see much less crackdown on music and sentiment. Even in countries where there is a military regiem in power there are less constraints on hip hop than in China. But when your whole system is underpinned by state control over everything a government needs to keep tight control. A musical medium like hip hop could easily be used to spread a message of descent. At the end of the day music is powerful in a way that even the most authoritarian governments fear, and for good reason.

[@rapbrown4133]

👍

[@YTofuable]

There's nothing wrong with preserving one's own cultural value, identity & heritage. PG One committed ADULTERY with a MARRIED celebrity which triggered this WHOLE banning, while GAI was later discovered to have a hoodlum history since child with an arrest record for stabbing someone at the age of 13. Do you like to hang out with this kind of ppl? Do you wish your lil' sister, your daughter, to get close to this kind of ppl? Do you wish your son, or you yourself, to look up to this kind of ppl as role models or GOAT? PG One's scandal has triggered a nation-wide discussion on this genre of music & its impact on moral degeneration for over a month before Chinese government stepped in & released the ban. This ban is more about reset MORALITY than cast iron fist. There are so much more WAY better things to learn from the West, yet the young gen picked misogyny & drug culture? These should be the LAST of them. Your experience there doesn't make you understand the culture because you use POLITICS to look at things, same as the Western media. They always interpret things from China through a political lens. Like this time, for More than A MONTH of ppl SPITTING to PG One's sex scandal ALL OVER Chinese social media, NO ONE HERE EVER mentioned it; but the moment Chinese government stepped in, it's Everywhere. Oh look another clampdown on freedom of expression! NO, this time, it's really about MORALITY. Of all the genres of music, Hip-Hop is the only one got banned. And you sir generalized to ALL music types? That's not exactly fair, isn't it? Being rebellious doesn't always mean good. Check this hip-hop song out, you'd probably appreciate the ban a bit better... or not :):) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpvOXpivhd5np9E

[@philkeis1]

Tofu, the difference between "not wishing it on your own family" and calming that behavior makes music illegal is big.

[@IdeaStudioBKK]

Tofu I don’t think anyone is arguing that the Chinese culture shouldn’t be preserved. But what you are defending is government controlled idea of morality via censorship. BTW, if you are from China how are you using KZbin? I’ve been there many times so I know it’s blocked. Are you using a VPN to circumvent your governments censorship so you can argue in favor of their censorship?

[@IdeaStudioBKK]

Jason Denton I can’t speak for Justin but from my perspective hip hop has been the music of cultural revolution during its short life. It has given voice to the voiceless, Power to the oppressed. So from that perspective i can see why a government as draconian as the one in China would want to ban it, and why the people would want to embrace it. If you’re a government that wants control over everything then freedom of expression is a bad thing.

[@EchoGuzman]

Yo Justin, never on schedule but always on time. Glad you made a vid today. 💪

[@TheCompanyMan]

Echo 😂😂😂🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@YelloDuzzit]

Fam you kill me w/ the unerlinin and circling... that shot is bonkers

[@Purlyfe]

Love the shirt homey! Mad I didn't bring this idea to you earlier. Lol. As always, great commentary.

[@GRIMM2197]

Yes!!!! Through your research and exposure you can help keep the heartbeat of rap going in the Asian community. Even give them a little light in America. People are becoming more open minded and uniting hip hop across seas warms my heart. Keep up the good work bro love your channel.

[@MapleMilk]

To make a message short, there will ALWAYS be people who make art. Even if it’s outlawed, even if it’s “not socially acceptable”, or even if it’s not profitable, there will always be people making art. It applies now and most likely for the rest of time. Hip Hop will live on in China I think because they have ghettos and Street Kids looking to get away from the crime and censorship isn’t infinite because of constant boundary pushing. I don’t think (I don’t remember his name) should have apologized but he had to do what he had to do. Whatever the case, the above still applies. That Death Grips vid will be awesome! But if you don’t talk obsessively about The Money Store like I do in conversation than I’m (not) unsubscribing!

[@seanpc100]

THIS was well done!

[@tysongmurphy]

I think we need more goat pieces. They are thought provoking and allow for other view points. Possible contenders Lauryn Hill, Ice Cube, Chuck D, or Nas. Love your show man.

[@jeffreyrezendes7656]

I suspect the pressures that are imposed upon artists in China are not directly comparable to the American censorship situation. Granted, there are some similarities and exploring that in this video was great. But as a popular artist in America, it's not likely that your family will disappear overnight and no one will know what happened to you. Look at the struggles of Ai Weiwei if you need an example of how non-conformant artists can be treated. He's a very high profile example, so there's a lot of public information about his case.

[@lovepeoplehu9883]

Hiphop is full of degeneracy. Great news.

[@niqszn]

i couldn't live without hip hop

[@chakaoliver7835]

I feel you. But hip-hop has been turned against us. Especially since Hollywood got it's hands on it. Dolores Tucker was right. And Ice-T is full of shit. Most people have been led astray by commercial rap. And inmates don't give a fuck about gangster rappers, because they know how destructive the message is. China's government is corrupt, but art should not be about bullshit; as it is in the case of gangster rap.

[@niqszn]

somewhat agree but freedom of speech should be allowed everywhere

[@NewEarthSon]

Nick DDX no Thats no freedom of speech Thats propaganda Music used for agenda. It should be banned EVERY WHERE

[@DC-uf2dx]

Love your breakdowns keep it up!

[@TheCompanyMan]

Thank you, DC!

[@MrZonkyman]

“...I don’t have the answers to these questions.” YOU NEVER DO!!! Lol, love the show though, bro.

[@Kyky01010]

I mean is it that bad they don’t want that shit in their music? It does influence kids that cannot be denied! America sells ANYTHING if it makes money bad or not!

[@dameonskaggs6363]

This channel is so dope and informational. keep up the good work🙏🏻

[@TheCompanyMan]

Dameon Skaggs 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@IllmaticD2theJ94]

Hey Justin This is crazy!!! Thanks for yet another Dope Breakdown!!! Much Love and Respect from #MASS , Peace!!!1#HipHop4Ever

[@TheCompanyMan]

IllmaticD2theJ94 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@perpetualloading]

Justin Hunte bringing all the good content.

[@LordLav]

I always find it problematic when the state decides what is and isn't ok for the people without consulting the public itself. I say this because power tends to favour and prioritise that which reinforces itself. Art, which obviously includes hip hop, is often at its best when it speaks truth to power rather than simply reinforcing it. If 'the state' was genuinely democratic whether we're talking US, China or UK all this chat about 'rap lyrics' wouldn't be a problem. Fact is, it has the potential the inspire and overthrow a lack of democracy which is why these statist ball bags are getting their panties in a twist. The debate is broadly a red herring. Rap is largely a reflection of the culture for which it was developed in. If that means cutthroat gun violence and misogyny that's because we got peeps growing up I'm a world where those things are standard. You don't change it by banning people from openly expressing themselves. You change it by improving their way of life. A more positive lifestyle and outlook leads to more positive lyricism...

[@TheCompanyMan]

Lord Lav improving their way of life costs 💲💲💲💲...

[@TheCompanyMan]

Lord Lav improving their way of life costs 💲💲💲💲...

[@LordLav]

The Company Man Totally agree, but it also cost $$££ to bail out failed financial institutions like the banks. It also cost $$$££ to fund and create the technology that made Apple so prosperous as an another example. Fact is wealth is never created by individuals in a vacuum. It's created collectively. And in a more ideal world, the people would decide where that money should be invested. Dropping P to help folks have a more positive way of life is arguably a solid investment. Poverty arguably costs society financially as much as anything else haha... All depends on priorities and how much say you think people should have on where their money gets invested...

[@YTofuable]

This time it is quite the public's will. The Western media didn't report this, but the whole thing started More than A MONTH ago when PG One, the culprit "artist", was exposed for committing adultery with a married celebrity last Dec. Then the whole country was criticizing him & his music across social media for weeks, before the Govt finally stepped in & issued the ban. It's not like the Govt all of sudden with nothing better to do just decided on a whim to ban it. After the ban was issued, ppl on Chinese social media mostly showed their supports. So... you can say this ban actually reflects people's will.

[@LordLav]

Tofu Interesting, thanks for your thoughts 👍

[@LimitNZ]

Another fantastic video, great take on the subject.

[@monkyjamman]

In Denmark in the 60s it was illegal to listen to anything other that classical music which aired on the states radio. But the some people found a loophole in the law, and made Radio Mercur which was a radio station on a boat called "Pirate Radio" look it up!

[@MahirIkram]

Hopefully Chinese Hip Hop doesn’t get hit the same way Falun Gong did.

[@TheCompanyMan]

What happened with Falun Gong?

[@nicholasseamans4946]

"Falun Gong or Falun Dafa is a modern Chinese spiritual practice that combines meditation and qigong exercises with a moral philosophy centered on the tenets of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance." It's a culture outside of mainstream china which has been a target of the state. The exercise practices are often broken up by the police like a riot is here.

[@philkeis1]

This is a deep topic, I'm so glad you're broaching it (but like you said, it gets dicey in translation). Minorities in Europe, who have the trauma of colonization have been using hip hop as a platform in similar ways. Algerian french hip hop is a legit sub genre. In Israel and Palestine, hip hop emerged as a platform on both sides of the debate. What's fascinating, which you get at at the end with the wack apology, is that other countries don't have our unique history of building a country on African slavery. Trauma here and trauma elsewhere is different, and if hiphop is revolution music borne out of the need to break trauma's bounds, then it should (and does) sound different in different places. Plus, the smack down the man provides in the face of that resistance will also sound different (as will the co-option of the sound)! I don't know enough contemporary Chinese history to be completely sure, but it definitely sounds like the specter of a commercialism uncontrolled by Ping's party is scaring the powers that be. Great stuff as always TCM!

[@seltzerwater7933]

Anyone else want a breakdown about Joe Budden being underrated? Nobody...? Ok...

[@digitalteeth]

Justin! Never apologize for uploading late. Just greatful for the quality of these breakdowns!

[@TheCompanyMan]

Sixty Seven Blind 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@tonybulley5764]

TCM I honestly went into this video with a narrow position on this topic and once again you’ve broadened my perspective and presented an alternate take. Moral of the story: Pressure can either burst pipes or create diamonds... It all depends on the depth of the material 👌🏽

[@1biggsumo272]

Should have banned intolerance

[@cyclone927]

Something similar happened in Puerto Rico, in the early 90s a couple of politicians banned rap & reggaeton from the radio and they wanted to remove the albums from store. Its funny because some rappers when from being super gangsta to making pop/romantic rap after that happen. It didnt last tho, and after a year everything when back to normal.

[@jrmoneymaker98]

I got a quick question is it right or wrong for China to view Hip Hop as toxic to the youth? This should be interesting.

[@TheCompanyMan]

Jorge Diaz the closing quote offers an alternative

[@asho345]

Jorge Diaz It's not wrong. Hip hop is very much influenced by some of the worst qualities of Western capitalism. Some rappers will talk about fighting the system, but truth is hip hop along with all the wealth it accumulates are products of that same system it despises. Until hip hop becomes self aware, it is not in a position to be telling other countries what to do with their culture.

[@the_yungchubbz]

My take away: Hip-hop is about to come under fire internationally. The Supreme Court is the ONLY institution than can not openly discriminate against Black culture. Rap is here to stay, regardless of who tries to stop it, "the Hip-hop won't stop"!

[@RealityContradiction]

Yung Chubbz So what? Good, the less culture vultures the better. Ban Hip Hop in Korea too. Keep Hip Hop to the American culture where it was born.

[@vdotme]

Jupiter Stars you think they're not selectively banning it America too? Dream on sweetheart.

[@the_yungchubbz]

vdotme Hip-hop is not dead. You're not tuned in properly. I stated that the Supreme Court can not "openly" discriminate. Black People are under fire all around the world, however the only degrees of separation that We as Black People should be worried about, are the degrees of separation from black person to black person. We are severely divided, and unity is the first step towards any solution.

[@the_yungchubbz]

Jupiter Stars You can't be serious. Hip-hop is not supposed to be locked down to this continent! It's supposed to help mold and shape the world, make it a better place. Hip-hop has brought the world together in so many ways, on so many occasions, from the music, dance, fashion, etc. It's given young, Black entrepreneurs a channel through which to acquire wealth, or even just make a living. Lock it down to the U.S. - there goes the $!

[@vdotme]

Yung Chubbz ✊✊✊ with you on unity. We differ on openly discriminating. The number of cops who took paid leave for shooting innocent black men suggests the rot in the system as a whole. If the supreme were ready to rule evenly a lot of cases would get there and the perpetrators would adjust their behaviour out of self interest. And that's just shootings........if you examine injustice across the board you can't see anything other than bias.

[@seanstroman6087]

Saturday Night TBD I can dig it Justin and why is China so resistant they should just get with the Funk man Hip Hop is impactful

[@TheCompanyMan]

I don't think they have a choice. Thanks, Sean!

[@michaellopez298]

An always insightful video. Love the content man. My girl got me a shirt of yours for Christmas and it's my favorite gift

[@AleXXXMadeYouLook]

Yo Justin, another dope video!! Please talk about Danny brown, he's one of the most underrated rappers out right now. Atrocity exhibition is a certified classic and the man needs more credit!! Big love

[@samateryusuf727]

thanks for the enlightenment this week Hunte sensei 🙇🏿🙇🏿🙇🏿

[@TheCompanyMan]

Samater Yusuf namaste

[@samseliger605]

Another great video. I feel like this issue and this cycle are not exclusive to rap, they apply to every revolutionary form of music. When jazz became popular in the 1930s, people condemned it as vulgar and dangerous, and said it encouraged teens and young adults to misbehave, as well as condemning the dancing that went along with it. They even called it the devil’s music. Fast forward ~25 years, and jazz has become an integral part of American culture, and is growing rapidly in other countries. It is considered high art, and has in some ways become corporatized. But there is a new music star on the scene, Elvis Presley. His rock’n’roll music upset parents everywhere. They said it caused juvenile delinquency, they said it made teens have sex. They banned it from radio stations, and burned records. When Elvis went on the Ed Sullivan show, they only showed him from the waist up because they thought it would drive teens to obscenity. 30 years later, rap and heavy metal are causing waves. Tipper Gore and the Parents Music Resource Center ate pushing for the record industry to start labeling records the same way the MPAA labels movies. In fact, they even get Congress to hold a hearing to investigate “porn rock,” and one senator says “things have changed since the days of Elvis.” Closer to the modern day, that 80s rock is beloved by dads everywhere, and is about as commercial as you can get. Rap has become the new enemy. They blame it for teen drug use, teen pregnancy, juvenile delinquency, and more. In fact, the American Pediatric Association said in their policy statement, issued in 2009, that rap music has been shown to correlate with higher rates of drug use and lower academic performance in teens. They didn’t revise this statement until 2016. As absurd as that is, this is what happens. Music pushes boundaries, which makes the older generation upset. The older generation blames problems with youth on things that they don’t like, which is almost always the music. And then the kids grow up and it happens all over again.

[@Renecide]

It's like 2AM here, and I'm wide awake for another GOD DAMN NEW BREAKDOWN! #ItsAllHappening

[@TheCompanyMan]

Thanks for waiting!

[@richyrich3170]

Haven't seen you since dx and just found this You are awesome g subbed✌

[@TheCompanyMan]

Richy Rich thanks Richy!!!

[@WhatWeDigtoday]

In Canada we have not seen the same level of political resistance to the genre. In fact our native communities express themselves freely (yet promoted on a low scale). Neil Young has historically attacked various groups as well. Our provocative hip hip is figuratively the tree falling in the forest where only those it speaks to hear it. The culture overall in our country is to not attack, offend or rock the boat with anyone so there really haven't been recent cases of overt government sensorship. Although we are permitted to say what we want, it is the private sector (many of our employers) who also enforce good language or behavior and you would risk your job if any of your art is offensive to a group. In my opinion that is what keeps those parties in check. I can't say if that is a good or bad thing. It keeps peace while sacrificing expression...it's all happening.

[@TheCompanyMan]

What We Dig dope. Thanks for the detail. I was curious about that

[@docwash3921]

I like how you were able to offer a perspective that is a 360 degree approach to this topic. Thank you for helping us remember that people are people and have people issues regardless of where they reside in the world. It will be interesting to see if the genre evolves to fit within the box or if it will continue to flourish as is.

[@TheCompanyMan]

William Washington thank you sincerely William. It means a lot🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@KMO325]

I've been watching The Rap of China, that shit amazing/crazy. I never thought you could combine Diddy's Making The Band and American Idol. It's fascinating.

[@milohargadine1601]

Justin you gotta do one of these about Griselda and that whole subgenre. The research changes how you hear music

[@mannystylz]

Hey Justin first and foremost I am a huge fan of yours. I am asking you to consider doing a goat breakdown on KRS on versatility alone. Battle, Conscious, reggae, storytelling, freestyle, etc. I am quick to acknowledge a rappers talent even if I don't agree with all their views. KRS has had many cringe worthy quotes but has never lost my respect for raw talent and is still my favorite. please consider putting it on your backburner