- ILLSLICK, the love-song conqueror is back again. His so-called single, 'If you got to choose', climbs high to 2 million views in a very short time.
- The word-witted YOUNGOHM releases his single, Choey Moey (Nonchalant), which lingers on the streaming trend for 14 weeks.
- UrboyTJ and his new single, Mai Thob (Not answer), wheels 10 million views in only one month.

    Among these 2 years, 'rap songs' or hip-hop nuance has clawed into the chart again as several famous artists slot their hits into Thai music market. Also, both 2 unique rap competition TV shows- The Rapper and Show me the money bond their ideal together as a rapping community for rappers to flame up the phenomenon, produce songs, blow rhymes even if they are business rivals. This really takes hip-hop swift into Twitter trend every time the programs air.

    And you? Do you remember how did Thai hip-hop path pave its history? Or when did all of the phenomena begin?

'Don't bother me. Just don't bother me. A crazy friend talks non sense, non sense, non sense, non sense, telling me I'm careless, reckless.' You're bothering me
Artist: Jetrin Wattanasin

    One of the hit songs 20 years ago seasoned by ultimately unique rap could deliver verbal excellence beyond the language barbed wire. It's like a musical experiment unnoticed by the public. Until 1995, the high-spirited guy named 'Joey Boy' tiptoed himself to the beat, hollaing cool rhymes with sly reggae patterns. He turned the exciting light on the new genre that surges people's attention into hip hop captive, slowly inviting them to discover the music through athletic-exceptional rap. And people can naturally absorb that this is hip-hop'.

    After Joey Boy imported rap songs into the mainstream channel, the battle of hip-hop underground started to befriend with people. Groundbreaking rappers, such as AA Crew and Dajim were clenching their fists and throwing satires against the society, culture and politics through bold and brutal raps. Borderless lyrical and musical stylist have turned rapping into novel charm which has stirred the music industry until now. So, it's our chance to grab the moment of phenomenal history and curl into the time machine gate, taking all of you through those glorious years.

'Traffic jam doesn't heighten our price. This is Khao Mu Daeng (BBQ pork on rice with sweet syrup), that is Khao Man Khai (Rice topped with chicken).'- Si Yaek Nai Duang Jai (Hearty intersection)
Artist: TKO

    When pop music took over the town, TKO, the multi-international band went on their experiment by roping hip-hop into the mainstream ring. Wearing Bling Bling and baggy shirt, they narrated the story of urban folks through lively music. Despite of not being recognized as much as they should deserve, it was an inspiring step that stomping possibility into hip-hop admirers. Seriously, it has been 20 years, but some cars in our neighborhood still attach that typical tag!

'A-Pode Sare Napang Pode Napang Sare Napode'- A Pode
Artist : Joey Boy

    A Pode…. what? It's a little peculiar when you listen to this hook for the first time. The ear-catching melody pricks us to turn on the song over and over again because 'A Pode' represents Joey Boy's first single, a Thai daddy-liked rapper who dedicates his love to reggae and tongue-twisted rapping styles. The one of a kind is a founder of Kankor Club, the cool and unique hip-hop label in da house firing numbers of raps to hold a party in your ears.

'I can't frea*** sleep and it's frea*** boring. Eyes ache makes me fatigue, it's really frea*** boring.' - HEA WOY
Artist: AA Crew

    If you are a hip-hop offspring 20 years ago, the name, 'AA Crew', must overshadow the industry as it's the legendary hip-hop underground gang of Thailand. The crew gathers top-notch rappers led by Joey Boy and Thaitanium's Khan. They punch the vicious society with bold and furious rhymes, exhilarating the content by producing heavy beat to showcase the originality of hip-hop to the same blood lineage.

'I'm Dajim Rap Thai. How could you not tie your ear with me? You're gonna be so sad, you know.' - Da Jim Rap Thai
Artist : Dajim

    An underground rapper comes in full-option with his cheekiness, illuminating amusing songs to all the fans with exceptional rhyme. Vague verses, absolute irony words and fearless music do got him in trouble because he was called for 'an attitude review' for over a year before coming back on the mainstream vibe. We can say that he is a rapper that pledges his soul to hip-hop music producing.

'I'm in da club like tada dad tad tad tadada da dad  tad tadadad tad OK!'- Yak Lai (Shrugging shoulders)
Artist: Thaitanium

    Once you set feet in the club and you didn't hear Yak Lai play, then you haven't arrived at the club just yet! An eternal hit song from 'Thaitanium', the historical rap gang who gave a gold bang to Thai music stadium. Now Thaitanium Entertainment, an American hip-hop label, has packed up with rapping juniors and seniors who have vigorously rhymed high-standard music pieces right in da club.

'The party is hot like fire, you're sexy and hot like fire.' - Fire
Artist : Buddha Bless

    The ultimate hit dancing track of 2006 by Buddha Bless, the Buddha-resembled rappers representing 3 colors of traffic lights. They paraded reggae dance hall into flames where people can hop their hips together among frenzy beat. 

'I always ask you if you'd ever loved me.'- I love my wife the most
Artist: ILLSLICK

    An underground rapper from the northern city builds everything from scratch. Starting from zero engagement, he produces music to prove himself by posting slow jam music in an online world. When his cool voice is mingled with northern dialect, it surprisingly turns out that he could change a rap into love song. So, it's like the national love anthem for young boys who would like to woo the girls in those days. Illslick comes as the number one love letter. 

    RAP IS NOW: Starting from determination to form a music lover junction, the stage was fiercely twisted into hip-hop party. A typical bar is changed into a rap battle where rap addictive folks whip their rhymes against each other. Although the first phase didn't work as much as it should do, Rap Is Now ceaselessly carried on their challenge for bringing hip-hop art to an online realm. They shine the spotlight on those hidden rappers and let them perform their hidden crystals.

    The War is On : Rap Is Now crew settled an audition for rappers all over Thailand to perform a 1-1 fight. The hype went wild so much that it hit the online magma. Many crystals were found because of this competition.

Winner : Mc.King, Repaze, Oak

'You're a good girl, but I'm a bad guy. When the drama ends, you know I'll be the one who dies.'- Villain
Artist : Urboy TJ 

    The former hip idol who has turned himself into a producer, presenting a rock-star rapper image through mellow-grooved hip-hop pop. 10 years of experience gets TJ a star-struck artist license. No matter what kinds of songs he launches over, they are all labeled as a 'top chart' tag.

'I can't get to sleep and it's almost 10 in the morning. Well, Mike will never let Ohm down.'- Choey Moey
Artist : YOUNGOHM

    Another youngblood rapper who builds everything from scratch. He has this unconventional sweet utter that grooms the single, Choey Moey, to 100 millions view with a 4-week long life on the streaming chart. It was literally a song for nighty butterflies because people were so familiar with a catchphrase, 'I can't get to sleep until now!'

The Rapper

    Aired on Workpoint channel, The Rapper is a rapping competition TV show designed to scout the best rapper of Thailand. The show is led by the very'beat'able producers- Joey Boy and Khan with 4 coaches- Urboy TJ, Tong Twopee, Golf FUKKING HERO And PMC

Winner : IRON BOY

Show me the money

    From South Korean's so-called rap competition TV show to the most rhymethirsty rap battle that airs on true4u, channel 24. Newbies are required to audition in front of 9 producers, one by one, to grab the golden necklace as a pass to the real competition.

Winner : Naina