In Search Of The Chinese Kid That Raps | MC Jin | TEDxUCSD

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  • Опубліковано 18 кві 2016
  • MC Jin, a hip-hop artist, tells his journey as an Asian-American navigating through the music industry and how he found his place within the world through his life experiences.
    Jin Auyeung, also known as MC Jin, is a hip-hop artist, songwriter, television host and actor. He first garnered national attention in 2002 when he stunned audiences on BET's 106 & Park Freestyle Fridays. His performance earned him a contract with Ruff Ryders (Virgin/EMI), making him the first Asian-American MC to sign to a major record label. Jin's debut album, The Rest Is History, broke into the Billboard 200 and charted at #54.
    This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

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  • @kiddflo5
    @kiddflo5 7 років тому +728

    This guy is nothing but humble! Much respect to you MC Jin!

    • @qlwl8721
      @qlwl8721 5 років тому

      @@UploadsbySK How come? I don't know about him :D

    • @jianinglin9410
      @jianinglin9410 5 років тому +3

      @@UploadsbySK the heck? you're lucky to be alive, quit being rude

    • @Noah-zr6vq
      @Noah-zr6vq 5 років тому +3

      AZ.K tf you talking about ,don’t talk about a person you don’t know

    • @jackielee224
      @jackielee224 2 роки тому +1

      @@UploadsbySK why??? Because he’s Chinese and is a talented rapper who won 7 times in a row for freestyle??

    • @jackielee224
      @jackielee224 2 роки тому +1

      Agreed

  • @vercinotrix4893
    @vercinotrix4893 8 років тому +1075

    Jin did a ted talk?! OMG! Dream come true!

    • @SourNicotine
      @SourNicotine 7 років тому +5

      lmao, your comment cracked me up

    • @samsa6406
      @samsa6406 7 років тому +23

      Vercinotrix 这奶子

    • @na5ek
      @na5ek 7 років тому +10

      chino XL you're a negroo,tho

    • @Alex-wv3xx
      @Alex-wv3xx 7 років тому +17

      May I add u
      It is so big

    • @bcsushi91
      @bcsushi91 7 років тому +3

      tedx, not ted

  • @JamesAnthonyBro
    @JamesAnthonyBro 8 років тому +67

    MC Jin is one of the best person in hip-hop culture inspiring others to believe in their dreams.

  • @nunuzoldyck3069
    @nunuzoldyck3069 7 років тому +148

    He's got such a great personality.

    • @canyu1994
      @canyu1994 7 років тому +1

      Nunu Zoldyck and he has a kid so forget it u will never get a chance

    • @saucelord780
      @saucelord780 4 роки тому +3

      bill yu damn bill...you need to chill fam.

    • @lisa-sk5bt
      @lisa-sk5bt 3 роки тому +1

      Agree. Great personality

  • @timothytucker878
    @timothytucker878 8 років тому +318

    I still remember the made in China line from when I was a teen

    • @redsalmon9966
      @redsalmon9966 7 років тому +30

      The Timberland one?

    • @alexwang7207
      @alexwang7207 7 років тому +1

      Red Salmon yeahyeah that one haha

    • @boeycooper4912
      @boeycooper4912 6 років тому +1

      MC Jin

    • @skkkkriptx
      @skkkkriptx 6 років тому

      😂😂😂😂 yeahh..he said..those timbs u got..probably made in china 🔥☠🔥

    • @ihatejpmorgan
      @ihatejpmorgan 5 років тому +3

      "She had my egg roll and dumplings in her mouth"

  • @demonicunicorn2488
    @demonicunicorn2488 7 років тому +87

    Man the crowd was so dead lol. Even i was singing along and laughing my ass off at what he had to say or sing. Gosh i wanna hear him and em battle. I think thats been one of the most wanted rap battles in hip hop history.

  • @mrflossyfloss
    @mrflossyfloss 7 років тому +140

    Jin had a great stage presence, but he seemed really nervous perhaps bc of being in an academic space. Jin, if you're reading this, you're great no fret about that-- really loved seeing you grow and mature into the person that you are. :)

    • @chaboi7
      @chaboi7 4 роки тому +10

      Naw man, the crowd was just dead, they couldn't relate unless he had a starbucks cup in his hand

  • @Always_Aston
    @Always_Aston 8 років тому +38

    Much love MC Jin. You will always go down in battle rap history as a legend and pioneer in my books.

  • @CharlizeRed
    @CharlizeRed 7 років тому +36

    so proud of you MC Jin, love from Hong Kong

  • @6Tusk
    @6Tusk 7 років тому +27

    This is inspirational. As a Lao-American rapper, you're the reason I started this journey, and it's been quite good for me. Thank you.

  • @blackiepiggie6110
    @blackiepiggie6110 8 років тому +177

    He could have been more famous. I think the audience really have no idea who he is, and what is hip-hop.

  • @shaolin89
    @shaolin89 6 років тому +14

    One of the most likeable persons in the world. Thanks MC Jin!

  • @bigfatdick5000
    @bigfatdick5000 7 років тому +35

    I've been following Jin almost when first recall comin across his champion battles on napster in 2004 , guy popped up from nowhere n just tore everyone down, battle after battle ,this guy's a prodigy, sent such a uplift moment for the whole Asian community worldwide. Thought he was gonna b the next Bruce Lee next Jeremy Lin, big thing, hiphop having the global influence at the time . Then I moved to HK to settle, n Jin just showed up again on local tv loll. Boy...was it a long journey! Best Wishes for Jin n his fam.

    • @mdub2000
      @mdub2000 4 роки тому

      oh damn napster.....i used to do the same thing ahahaha....man those were the days....yeah Jin was awesome ...what was awesome about those freestyle days was how they could switch up the beat on you and the good ones like Jin could switch up styles real easy on the fly.

  • @lucasxuafff5486
    @lucasxuafff5486 8 років тому +428

    I wish I was there man this crowd is not good enough haha

    • @Lee-DanielTran
      @Lee-DanielTran 7 років тому +5

      for why

    • @phoonwy5412
      @phoonwy5412 7 років тому

      小歪伐奏弗拉 u wish....

    • @boyanwawa
      @boyanwawa 7 років тому +22

      I wish I was there too. The crowd didn't seem to like rap music.

    • @Noah-zr6vq
      @Noah-zr6vq 5 років тому +1

      Aha ikr , I would be so high XD

    • @viviantran7063
      @viviantran7063 5 років тому +1

      IKR

  • @kennethlee187
    @kennethlee187 8 років тому +22

    Not many are blessed with the ability to articulate and be concise, but you have done an incredible job of expressing and summing up your journey in 17 minutes. I just wanna say congratz. we are proud of you @iammcjin

  • @oliviasong3495
    @oliviasong3495 6 років тому +20

    Love this dude. he's crazy humble

  • @JackieBay
    @JackieBay 6 років тому +17

    His art, his work, and he as a person ---- amazing.

  • @Kevin_Phu
    @Kevin_Phu 8 років тому +61

    Never in my life did I imagine seeing Jin go from Freestyle Fridays on 106&Park to TED talk. Good stuff. I wonder why he didn't talk about Crafty Plugz though...

    • @armanithequeen25
      @armanithequeen25 6 років тому

      Kevin Phu I've seen it before. I was 8 years old when all that happened. Even his old song, "Learn Chinese" was a hit.

    • @nickreyes3604
      @nickreyes3604 5 років тому

      Dude used to be signed to a label way back.

  • @o00o0o0o0o0o
    @o00o0o0o0o0o 8 років тому +16

    MC Jin still sick with the lyrics and flow, glad to see him still doing his thing.

  • @shaolinlueb
    @shaolinlueb 5 років тому +5

    I met saw Jin at a Sushi Restaurant in NYC in like 2005/2006. I saw him go outside so my friend followed him and asked me to go. He was outside by his Mercedes doing something and my friend asked for a pic. We took one, I got one. Real super nice dude, I am happy to see he is in a good place now.

  • @Jupistar1
    @Jupistar1 6 років тому +21

    One word for this guy - Talented!

  • @MellowMir
    @MellowMir 2 роки тому +3

    5 years later and I’m just now seeing this. Probably got suggested because I was just watching old Jin battles the other day (Verse never stood a chance 😂). Glad I watched this though. Real humble guy. Jin definitely stamped his spot in hip hop in my book.

  • @jeremygovender
    @jeremygovender 6 років тому +15

    if jin came out in the era of youtube fame he woulda killed!! man had bars for days and the best punchlines

    • @walnoemispoyt5604
      @walnoemispoyt5604 3 роки тому

      I am a Jin fan but I gotta say he can still come out right now with some new stuff so let's just see what will happen.

  • @Phillip-Trevor
    @Phillip-Trevor 7 років тому +12

    One of the Best TEDx talks! #

  • @skkkkriptx
    @skkkkriptx 6 років тому +9

    Jin...the monster...one of my all time fav battler ever..period💯💯

  • @CallMeMicahT
    @CallMeMicahT 7 років тому +6

    I first found Jin back in 2003 when I heard "Learn Chinese" and I followed him since. He's an incredible emcee, but more importantly, an incredible human being.

  • @gchan8855
    @gchan8855 8 років тому +2

    Such an honest, from the heart talk. Cool to hear Jin reflect on his journey; even better will be seeing where he goes from here!

  • @Higgzmusik
    @Higgzmusik 6 років тому +7

    This guy is such a star ... he deserves more attention

  • @Tryste
    @Tryste 8 років тому +22

    Still got that crowd control on lock.
    Very refreshing good talk Jin

  • @kwfown
    @kwfown 7 років тому +117

    He was the Jeremy Lin before Jeremy Lin.

  • @easymelody
    @easymelody 6 років тому +8

    MC Jin, One of the best rappers ever!!!!!!! This dude is a genius!!!!!!!!

  • @jameskang5603
    @jameskang5603 8 років тому +7

    Sick Sick! Love Jin so happy he's doing inspiration stuff!!

  • @lin90210
    @lin90210 8 років тому +12

    I first saw you act in a TVB series...really enjoyed that talk MC Jin, thanks

  • @supastar25
    @supastar25 7 років тому +11

    Thanks for this talk Jin...I was a fan back in the day and I'm glad you've come to a good place in your life.

  • @FidelTshivhasa
    @FidelTshivhasa 8 років тому +83

    I love Jin, and I follow his story. But I feel like watching this just wasted time I'll never get back. I say that because I know there is so much depth to his story, his rise and fall, finding The Lord in failures, etc. With what Lecrea did in his TedX talk "Heroes and Villains" was spectacular. Maybe Jin was just nervous, but I feel like people look down on folks like his kind', so they don't expect much like "what can we learn from him?"
    All in all it was good watching him and Lecrae too on the stage. They're representing a culture and generation of changing perceptions.

  • @ninthpage
    @ninthpage 7 років тому +16

    I wanted to hear more about his time in Hong Kong. He said he grew the most during that time. I wonder how it was like for him as an American rapper to adapt to the culture and entertainment industry in HK.

    • @jc465
      @jc465 7 років тому +1

      myk09 we love him, hes the best rapper who can rap in chinese, no one can beat him and hes funny af. His chinese raps are kids friendly and funny so he got really popular and everyone loves him, he left hk cos his wife got preg so he had to go back to america.

  • @leahlaw3878
    @leahlaw3878 8 років тому +130

    rapper讲话都特别帅,发音,节奏和tone都很有feel

    • @Onlooker_J
      @Onlooker_J 4 роки тому

      你闻起来像一碗怪味豆腐乳

  • @supaguh
    @supaguh 3 роки тому +1

    Ooo so cooooool that’s so awesome that he has a Ted talk!

  • @King_king0
    @King_king0 4 роки тому +1

    MC Jin ... won 7 times on BET 106&Park, named Hall of Fame, released his record & get into the billboard tops. He is such a humble guy ... earned my respect

  • @JOEJOETHEJOEY
    @JOEJOETHEJOEY 7 років тому +3

    An absolutely great talk!! Let alone a TED talk!!!!

  • @flowolf9428
    @flowolf9428 7 років тому +3

    still the best Asian rapper to me I still got. his CD from back in the day.

  • @wonderw7594
    @wonderw7594 2 роки тому

    THX ,Mc Jin,you really made my year.

  • @nabi980
    @nabi980 7 років тому

    mc jin!2016!whoa bumped into this and raised my cheeks!thanks tedx.

  • @saraheartalk
    @saraheartalk 7 років тому +7

    So much respect for you mcjin.

  • @30810383
    @30810383 5 років тому +25

    lmao that crowd is WACK

  • @marryp6530
    @marryp6530 6 років тому +2

    was checking random vid and by looking at it, I knew it's MC Jin!❤

  • @DaomalicFrancoi
    @DaomalicFrancoi 6 років тому +5

    I loved JIN

  • @gavincheung4634
    @gavincheung4634 7 років тому +9

    I strongly suggest to have a show just telling MC Jin's story like the show "fresh of the boat". I think it would be a even better TV how to watch

  • @liyangau
    @liyangau 7 років тому +3

    買一送一 is one of my favourite albums. Great work MC Jin

  • @iambodybuildingyt221
    @iambodybuildingyt221 3 роки тому +2

    Man I really wish MC Jin would have blown up he would have turned out so much different with way more success but like he said he didn't put it on anyone and instead looks at the future so Jin is honestly such a good guy I really think he was destined for greatness that's too bad.

  • @svttc
    @svttc 6 років тому +11

    Jin never fights racism with racism in those battles; not easy

  • @RyanBirk
    @RyanBirk 8 років тому +4

    this is a good message. enjoyed this

  • @jas_1402
    @jas_1402 7 років тому +12

    that Diss tho "wanna say I'm Chinese check your timbs it probably says made in China" HAHAHA 👍👍👍👏👏👏

  • @mdub2000
    @mdub2000 4 роки тому +1

    damn thats awesome that he was able to do a ted talk....it honestly felt like there wasnt enough time for him to share his story though.

  • @shinningqin4450
    @shinningqin4450 7 років тому +5

    Recently, he has taken part in a Chinese rap TV show which is famous in China now !wow!

  • @TheFoodieCutie
    @TheFoodieCutie 5 років тому +5

    The crowd was dead early in the morning, bunch of squares. He tried mad hard to hype it, I give him credit.

  • @cfvasconcellos
    @cfvasconcellos 5 років тому

    Salute to MC Jin, I had a humbling moment when I met him at a work event and I got to do a song with him.. Salute MC Jen.. Great TED!

  • @hasanjonz
    @hasanjonz 7 років тому

    Well done, Jin...respect to your impact/contributions on hip hop culture

  • @yule6546
    @yule6546 6 років тому +2

    OMG I love this. The king of stan twt actually had a ted talk!

  • @musicshalala
    @musicshalala 7 років тому +3

    So proud of you mc jin! so cool! really like you!

  • @Liki2818
    @Liki2818 8 років тому +23

    Mc Jin is so good ar

    • @resdressaliljan6444
      @resdressaliljan6444 7 років тому

      King Li are you trying to say "good af"?

    • @dogmeat8188
      @dogmeat8188 7 років тому +5

      潘鈺軒 I think he was just trying to say that in Cantonese accent

  • @yokpok85
    @yokpok85 8 років тому +213

    the audience at TEDtalk are bunch of sad people or they just dont know who he is

    • @ihatejpmorgan
      @ihatejpmorgan 5 років тому +7

      They definitely don't know who he is

    • @cyc20976
      @cyc20976 3 роки тому

      they are uneducated people living in their own bubble

    • @epochseven4197
      @epochseven4197 3 роки тому

      Yougi G The lack of enthusiasm from the crowd is because of their age. Older millennials are more familiar with MC Jin because he made it big as a champion on 106 and Park's Freestyle Friday in the early 2000s. He also had a bit part in one of the Fast and Furious movies around that time. Most of the students in the audience were barely in elementary school when MC Jin was making a name for himself. Unless there's some hip-hop heads in that crowd, a lot of them won't know who MC Jin is. I still remember when I downloaded all of his Freestyle Friday battle vids off Limewire back in the day. Good times!

  • @giarong6192
    @giarong6192 7 років тому +2

    Love MC Jin so so so much~

  • @whytesakura1
    @whytesakura1 5 років тому +2

    Back in high school around 2004 and later Jin was definitely one of the guys who I listened to constantly. Like maybe it was an Asian thing I had but I really felt his music back then. Listened to Thai Viet G , Snacky Chan, Smilez and Southstar, and Yung Mac. It was good times in my ears though.

  • @robinjohnson9611
    @robinjohnson9611 4 роки тому +1

    interesting, I am watching this in October 2019...you go, MC Jin!

  • @xiaria
    @xiaria 6 років тому +4

    thank you for coming to my ted talk, i said thank you for coming to my ted talk!!

  • @ruleryu6794
    @ruleryu6794 8 років тому +305

    Is he the guy who won the rap championship in the UK???

  • @user-sc2cz3fs9x
    @user-sc2cz3fs9x 8 років тому +1

    I'm so proud of you man

  • @charliebrown316
    @charliebrown316 7 років тому +6

    JIn speaks very intelligent crazy hes on here!

  • @MixtapeKilla2004
    @MixtapeKilla2004 7 років тому +4

    Amazing!

  • @rickyjinchau8402
    @rickyjinchau8402 7 років тому +7

    Underrated.

  • @officialoneshow4885
    @officialoneshow4885 7 років тому +6

    like we say in Nigeria you bam my guy.
    3 gbosa for you @ mc jin
    respect your act!!!

  • @idothisson19
    @idothisson19 8 років тому +15

    Inspirational

  • @neverelie01
    @neverelie01 7 років тому

    wow I have graduated from UCSD for two years but this summer all I am watching in every weekend is the Hiphopman in Rap of China

  • @joanna1825
    @joanna1825 6 років тому +10

    damn he actually did a ted talk

  • @avrilli2215
    @avrilli2215 6 років тому +3

    so humble

  • @TerenceCole
    @TerenceCole 7 років тому +3

    Well spoken, Mr. Jin.

  • @johnhe6881
    @johnhe6881 6 років тому

    MC Jin. I'm proud of you.
    You are Hip-hop HERO.

  • @andyt3343
    @andyt3343 8 років тому +122

    Why is the audio so distorted?

    • @DaveyChinchilla
      @DaveyChinchilla 7 років тому +22

      Andy T the audio levels on the mic were turned up too high. kinda ruined the video for me.

    • @chunsuxu5850
      @chunsuxu5850 7 років тому +2

      pity

  • @andrearonaldo11
    @andrearonaldo11 7 років тому +1

    Love MC Jin!!!

  • @CalvinCreAsian
    @CalvinCreAsian 8 років тому +1

    Jin, still looking forward to the next album of 14:59. Keep up!

  • @independentvariablez7854
    @independentvariablez7854 6 років тому +1

    the dude's a freaking legend man, I just don't know how he didn't become like one of the most famous rappers of all time, cuz the first time I've heard about him is on rap China中国有嘻哈....

  • @CynthiaCho84
    @CynthiaCho84 5 років тому

    love this man

  • @samsam1428
    @samsam1428 7 років тому +1

    Encouraging all people to work hard on what they love...

  • @rickdeckard9810
    @rickdeckard9810 8 років тому +2

    Great job Jin!

  • @lang8097
    @lang8097 4 роки тому

    Such charisma, amazing.

  • @gema6649
    @gema6649 7 років тому +3

    jin u awesome!

  • @user-hd5lz7qp9p
    @user-hd5lz7qp9p 6 років тому

    his raps always so clean

  • @viviantran7063
    @viviantran7063 5 років тому

    .. oh my gosh I love him why didn’t I know he did a ted talk-

  • @namelmao4231
    @namelmao4231 5 років тому +5

    "So heres the real golden rule, I'm way above you weak rookies
    Confusious say, you can all hold these fortune cookies!!!"
    -McJin

  • @eatingpotatoessss
    @eatingpotatoessss 6 років тому +3

    Hip Hop Man💗💗

  • @ye4us
    @ye4us 3 роки тому

    Jin's first album was so iconic from the cover to the tracks, and yeah he could've easily been the godfather of Asian hip-hop.

  • @itsmesteve1081
    @itsmesteve1081 5 років тому +1

    He was on a whole new level

  • @tobiasfan5407
    @tobiasfan5407 8 років тому +1

    Jin you're the man.

  • @jc465
    @jc465 7 років тому

    He was smart, funny, quick thinking and interesting combo of his american and hong kong way so he got really really popular in hk. Especially when his cantonese raps were funny and kids friendly, TV/entertainment loved him! Hong kong entertainment hates profanity and negativity so jin came in as a breath of fresh air and the perfect comedian.

  • @Phortissimo
    @Phortissimo 6 років тому +2

    Yo the beat he used to freestyle over is Stakes is High by De La Soul. Classic

  • @kellycheng1243
    @kellycheng1243 4 роки тому

    Love you MC Jin!!!!!!

  • @Joisu121
    @Joisu121 6 років тому

    Jin so dope! that freestyle!

  • @user-jr3dd1ln1n
    @user-jr3dd1ln1n 4 роки тому +2

    Humble legend

  • @RussellMills1877
    @RussellMills1877 5 років тому +1

    Jin sounds like a very smart man with a good head on his shoulders who sounds very humble. And on a side note I have a you tube channel type in Russell Mills May 22, 2017