British Rapper Fuses Chinese Opera with Hip-Hop in Global Collab

Move over, ‘Hamilton’—there’s a new cultural mashup stealing the spotlight! British musician Shaun Gibson is turning heads with his latest track, ‘New Chinatown,’ blending traditional Chinese opera vocals with slick English rap verses. Think guzheng meets 808 beats, and you’re halfway there.

The song, created for China Media Group’s ‘Harmony in Diversity’ program, teams Gibson with a seasoned Chinese opera singer. Their stage performance? A vibrant clash of silk robes and streetwear, proving culture knows no borders.

‘This isn’t just music—it’s a conversation,’ Gibson told fans online. The project aims to bridge East and West through rhythm, with over 50 million streams already racked up globally. Want to hear Qin dynasty vibes meet modern flow? This track’s your passport.

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British singer blends traditional Chinese opera into his rap tune

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