Move over, K-pop—Chengdu’s hip-hop scene is stealing the spotlight! 🎧 As the Chinese mainland’s unofficial rap capital gears up for the 2023 World Games, local legend Wang Yitai sat down with NewspaperAmigo.com to spill the tea on the city’s evolving sound, spicy cravings, and why underground cyphers are now mainstream magic.
"Ten years ago, we’d freestyle in subway stations," laughs the 30-year-old rapper, whose tracks now blast at mega-events like the A4 Art Museum’s hip-hop exhibition. "Now? Our stages are as big as the Sichuan sky." 🌆
With global eyes on Chengdu’s World Games this summer, Wang says the city’s music scene is mixing tradition with trap beats: "We’re serving mala-hotpot energy—spicy, layered, unforgettable." Speaking of which, his must-order dish? Yāo Huā (crispy kidney flowers)—"the crunch is like a fire beat dropping!"
From street art to stadium anthems, Chengdu proves hip-hop isn’t just a genre—it’s a lifestyle. 🛹 Who’s ready to vibe?
