Jay Park on "Soju," Roc Nation and Representing Asian Hip-Hop

He launches his first US single with 2 Chainz. HYPEBEAST Features June 01, 2018 Jay Park on "Soju," Roc Nation and Representing Asian Hip-Hop He launches his first US single with 2 Chainz. [Jay Park] ALL CALVIN KLEIN 205W39NYC When Jay Park signed with Roc Nation last July, it made headlines. Among the label’s impressive roster of artists, Park stands out as the only and first-ever Asian American. His boyish looks — thanks in part to his Korean genes — might have added to the drama and surprise that he is in fact a 10-year veteran in the industry. To those of us living under a rock and unaware of his accomplishments in Asia, the 31-year-old is not only a singer, rapper, and performer but also an avid entertainment entrepreneur. His founding labels AOMG (‘Above Ordinary Music Group or ‘Always On My Grind’) and H1GHR (read as ‘higher’) Music have rooted themselves as one of the most influential entities in Asian hip-hop. I’m representing Asians and Korean hip-hop. [Jay Park] ALL CALVIN KLEIN 205W39NYC How a b-boy from Seattle-turned K-pop sensation caught the attention of Roc is not what you think. It’s not his sultry looks, voice or dance moves, nor is it his ethnicity. It’s the combination of them with his undeniable American-ness and ability to ride on the current hip-hop trend. Jay Park is not just a Korean rapper trying to make his way Stateside, but is an American with meticulous K-pop training and good timing. There hasn’t yet been a successful Asian artist with the potential to make it in mainstream America, and he breaks barriers, bridges gaps in a way unprecedented by the Korean musicians who tried before him. [READ FULL ARTICLE ON HYPEBEAST →]( [More HYPEBEAST Features]( [[MUSIC]( [Is This Where the Pusha T Blackface Photo of Drake Is From?]( [[FASHION]( [8 Drops You Don't Want to Miss This Week]( Get The App Free on iOS and Android Follow 2018 HYPEBEAST Limited. All Rights Reserved [Manage Subscriptions]( [Unsubscribe](=--4a07dfb79c6c62c2a03bd22f37fb9333b3258605) You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to HYPEBEAST's marketing emails. You can unsubscribe from us any time by clicking [here](=--4a07dfb79c6c62c2a03bd22f37fb9333b3258605). Our Mailing Address: HYPEBEAST, 12/F, 10-16 Kwai Ting Road, Kwai Chung, Hong Kong