I don't agree with Lord Jamar. Yeh, Hip Hop has an African source, but Hip Hop is for everybody who needs a voice. An Asian kid in America is a natural for Hip Hop. Speak for them Jin.
Hip-Hop is Black and Latin predominately, that's what he meant by his assessment. It started with us, and he was just making sure people haven't forgotten. I don't believe he was excluding. Just informing.
Jin been around the battle scene since mid 90's but didnt get his breakout till 2001 on 106. I think the world just wasn't ready to accept a asian rapper and thats y he never got that much exposure and blew up like other new artist today. To me, He was a great battle rapper but ok on main stream music. His cd " The rest his history" will always be a classic in my books tho. Alot of these new kids that says they never heard of him must be new to the rap scene, probably when wayne Lollipop came out they started listenin to rap. HAHA. Mad respect for JIN tho, seems like even tho he left rap battles, he found happiness during sumthing he love with no regrets. Forever a fan, Jin tha emcee.
jin could rap...he got bars. the whole learn chinese thing wasnt him at all...I think the industry pushed him to be something he wasnt ...forced you can say. The music industry is cold
Big bro! I talked to him yesterday we skype and friends he has changed a lot. He's currenty living in NY but go back and forth to Hong Kong I mean he's not big time balling but stable which his rapping day's open doors for him and hard worker. He give me advice and mailed me a Bible as well.
2:53 - 3:20 man he is so right about that. thats a lesson ive learned and in this battle rap shit lot of niggas dont get this. lot of them just wanna proclaim that they are the best while it doesnt matter at all what u think of urself. do what u do and let others judge. thats why jin stay so humble.
Vlad allowing him to share this lil 9 min piece 8s alot said for where his career went when he was in the states. I respect him for even keeping it 100 like that . Definitely a pretty good message also
I watched this vlad interview, then rewatched all of jins battles where he got destroyed and came back with a lot of respect. I had already seen all of them a while ago when this shit was live and poppin i miss this battle shit :(
Much respect for the man being open and honest that he gained a great deal of humility from his experiences. I would hope that he would eventually bless the mic again, he was raw.
I still like Jin as a Chinese myself I still listen it today I listen to his music since high school and I am 29 and you know this was a truly the best Rapper for us.
Not so much a fan of his music, but I am a fan of him as a person. Dude has a great attitude on life, and I think people can learn alot by listening to the dude speak. Don't beat yourself up over past mistakes; accept them, learn from them (most importantly), and move on.
I bet if this guy came back he could be successful again, dont give up jin if you ever read this, all these new fake fans dont know you but i've been here since 2005 since you spat the "check your timbs they probably say made in china" line. bought your album and love story is my fave song. I've been there all the way, all you have to do is really get a decent vision, work with some decent people and start from the bottom up, you already have a fanbase due to these vids, go for it. peace
GREAT INTERVIEW.... YOU REMIND ME OF THE TIME WHEN RAP MUSIC WAS FUN, WHEN FOLKS STILL WATCHED 106 & PARK, THE GOOD DAYS. HOPE YOU STILL MAKE MUSIC. EITHER WAY YOU HAVE GROWN MENTALLY, AND TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MISTAKES YOU FEEL YOU'VE MADE IN YOUR CAREER.
There's a new Jin name Jin Gates I think he Korean or sintering m something and he just dropped a album. He look like your typical rapper these days with the grills mad jewels and all tatted up. He flexing hard on the Gram and UA-cam lol..
haha! "ohh am getting a just blaze beat,i'll take anyone" lool i like this guy,i luv asian ppl they are seldomly full of themselves,always nice nnd open.
So true with the Heatmakerz making a beat that works for him, instead someone like Wyclef, West and Blaze who probably save the best for themselves or other more famous clients like Jay-Z. I met Jin after he signed the deal with double R out in Atlanta where I was there to open up for him before he did his showcase. Chill and suggested to him that he should get Premo for a beat since I figured the boom bap style with samples would fit.
If im not mistaken Jin is one of the only battle rappers that created a main stream buzz directly from battling. Battlers are still calling him out and he hasn't done anything in like 5 years. He has grown mentally and spiritually. Jus Sayin
I feel like this man is a cautionary tale for all non-Black artists in hip hop. I respect Jin, man, he is going to see a lot of negative "fell-off" type hate. I also felt he is a little hard on himself or creating answers for our "the publics" questions.
He said he was complicit in it. His being Chinese was a marketing tool that he himself exploited. He could have defused all of that himself as he says, no one forced him.
That video wasn't bad at all Jin...Learn Chinese is really dope! I didn't think it stereotypical at all, if anything I'd say it was a small homage to ones ethnicity
The reason why jin faded out of battle rapping i because he actually came to the battles and freestyled people started showing up with writtens and and were well prepared.. He first exposed iron solomon after their battle of doing it it's on youtube if you search for it. I'll take legit off the top of the head than having written battles anyday
Acid Wisp www.yelp.com/biz/yellow-new-york It's a real place. Also, Sake? *facepalm* Your attempt to point out some racist shit failed even more because you mixed two cultures up.
Yeah he's actually pretty good. He's got a separate youtube channel where he posts his songs and music videos. Not bad stuff. I actually still haven't seen any of his episodes on Wildin' Out so I'm going just off the music I've heard.
really wanna see this guy win he seems humble as fuck,and i know hes still a better rapper than chief keef 2 chainz n all that other bullshit thats out these days keep doing your thing jin
Nobody said the boy couldn't rap, but let me tell you something. If a nigga like 2 Chainz, who can't rap a lick, can get on a beat made by Kanye West and make that shit sound like it's the hottest thing since slice bread then there is a problem... Just saying Kanye and Just Blaze can make my grandmother sound hot on a track.
Jin is very intelligent and down to earth. Great video and great stories to listen to!!
Agreed!
I don't agree with Lord Jamar. Yeh, Hip Hop has an African source, but Hip Hop is for everybody who needs a voice. An Asian kid in America is a natural for Hip Hop. Speak for them Jin.
Hip-Hop is Black and Latin predominately, that's what he meant by his assessment. It started with us, and he was just making sure people haven't forgotten. I don't believe he was excluding. Just informing.
Jin been around the battle scene since mid 90's but didnt get his breakout till 2001 on 106. I think the world just wasn't ready to accept a asian rapper and thats y he never got that much exposure and blew up like other new artist today. To me, He was a great battle rapper but ok on main stream music. His cd " The rest his history" will always be a classic in my books tho. Alot of these new kids that says they never heard of him must be new to the rap scene, probably when wayne Lollipop came out they started listenin to rap. HAHA. Mad respect for JIN tho, seems like even tho he left rap battles, he found happiness during sumthing he love with no regrets. Forever a fan, Jin tha emcee.
it was a decent album but some of it just sucked 💀
This is a real cat. I like his honesty.
These Jin interviews are gold.
I actually liked the Kanye record
Love his interviews.....very detailed and truthful.......this dude needs a bigger platform.......
jin could rap...he got bars. the whole learn chinese thing wasnt him at all...I think the industry pushed him to be something he wasnt ...forced you can say. The music industry is cold
I actually thought that Learn Chinese joint was hot back then though lol
Its still hot
Huge fan of Jin's battles and music, salute!
Big bro! I talked to him yesterday we skype and friends he has changed a lot. He's currenty living in NY but go back and forth to Hong Kong I mean he's not big time balling but stable which his rapping day's open doors for him and hard worker. He give me advice and mailed me a Bible as well.
I
a lot more Asian artists now, 88rising killin it
no offence but non of them even close to what MC jin was
Word up Jin is a cool ass cat, it's refreshing foreal...
The I got a love record is and was dope it should have been a radio single
For real, Kanye in the hook was fire!
2:53 - 3:20 man he is so right about that. thats a lesson ive learned and in this battle rap shit lot of niggas dont get this. lot of them just wanna proclaim that they are the best while it doesnt matter at all what u think of urself. do what u do and let others judge. thats why jin stay so humble.
Mad humble. Lessons learned.
Vlad allowing him to share this lil 9 min piece 8s alot said for where his career went when he was in the states. I respect him for even keeping it 100 like that . Definitely a pretty good message also
I watched this vlad interview, then rewatched all of jins battles where he got destroyed and came back with a lot of respect. I had already seen all of them a while ago when this shit was live and poppin i miss this battle shit :(
its good to hear from him again, i remember his rise from 106th and park he came outta nowhere and made a name for himself
Much respect for the man being open and honest that he gained a great deal of humility from his experiences. I would hope that he would eventually bless the mic again, he was raw.
bro that "I Got a Love" prod by Kanye was dope af 🔥
Jin is nice we need more artist like him REAL young an strong minded
I still like Jin as a Chinese myself I still listen it today I listen to his music since high school and I am 29 and you know this was a truly the best Rapper for us.
Still one of the best interviews on VLAD. Jin is so well spoken for such savage on the mic 🔥
I think Jin should act, lol. The way he gets into character while he's is telling a story is funny.
He was an actor during the days in HK :)
he was in 2fast2furious
Jin should talk about when he worked with Lyfe Jennings, man that song they did together called Cold Outside is still my shit till this day
Not so much a fan of his music, but I am a fan of him as a person. Dude has a great attitude on life, and I think people can learn alot by listening to the dude speak. Don't beat yourself up over past mistakes; accept them, learn from them (most importantly), and move on.
I bet if this guy came back he could be successful again, dont give up jin if you ever read this, all these new fake fans dont know you but i've been here since 2005 since you spat the "check your timbs they probably say made in china" line. bought your album and love story is my fave song. I've been there all the way, all you have to do is really get a decent vision, work with some decent people and start from the bottom up, you already have a fanbase due to these vids, go for it. peace
GREAT INTERVIEW.... YOU REMIND ME OF THE TIME WHEN RAP MUSIC WAS FUN, WHEN FOLKS STILL WATCHED 106 & PARK, THE GOOD DAYS.
HOPE YOU STILL MAKE MUSIC. EITHER WAY YOU HAVE GROWN MENTALLY, AND TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MISTAKES YOU FEEL YOU'VE MADE IN YOUR CAREER.
What about the Asian guy from smilez and southstar? Think he was on before Jin.
Bambu > Jin and Southstar.
South star changed his name to rob campman
There's a new Jin name Jin Gates I think he Korean or sintering m something and he just dropped a album. He look like your typical rapper these days with the grills mad jewels and all tatted up. He flexing hard on the Gram and UA-cam lol..
Look up Mountain Brothers.
Man very insightful and humbling wow don't give up Jin.
One thing he should be proud of was that he didn't give chinese people a bad image, totally respect this dude
I thought the Kanye song was dope. He's a tough critic on himself. But I suppose that can be a good thing.
He's so real and so open hahahah.
its so bad that he didnt make it he had legendary producers backing him
haha! "ohh am getting a just blaze beat,i'll take anyone" lool i like this guy,i luv asian ppl they are seldomly full of themselves,always nice nnd open.
His first album should of been The Emcees Properganda !
That album was fucking dope!!!! A cd with no skips
King Majesty I promise was a good cd but he watered his lyrics down slighty their
So true with the Heatmakerz making a beat that works for him, instead someone like Wyclef, West and Blaze who probably save the best for themselves or other more famous clients like Jay-Z. I met Jin after he signed the deal with double R out in Atlanta where I was there to open up for him before he did his showcase. Chill and suggested to him that he should get Premo for a beat since I figured the boom bap style with samples would fit.
If im not mistaken Jin is one of the only battle rappers that created a main stream buzz directly from battling. Battlers are still calling him out and he hasn't done anything in like 5 years. He has grown mentally and spiritually. Jus Sayin
Yeah I just been seriously listening to his music from these interviews, I'd cop an album if he got some decent production.
I feel like this man is a cautionary tale for all non-Black artists in hip hop. I respect Jin, man, he is going to see a lot of negative "fell-off" type hate. I also felt he is a little hard on himself or creating answers for our "the publics" questions.
Every time he says “U no wha I mean”, sounds like he said “Yao Ming”
Jin sounds so educated in his interviews. good stuff
He said he was complicit in it. His being Chinese was a marketing tool that he himself exploited. He could have defused all of that himself as he says, no one forced him.
they exploited him basically and wanted to experiment with him .
Jin was a dope rapper. I never cared about him being Asian.
Jin is dope. The Ruff Ryders deal was a mistake. He should have held out.
im calling this interview still running in 2016
He became pretty big on 106 an park doing freestyle fridays about 10 years ago
Here Now should’ve been his coming out single. Learn Chinese was a gimmick and people was not gonna bump that shit even if it was low key dope
jin is another one who does good interviews
That video wasn't bad at all Jin...Learn Chinese is really dope! I didn't think it stereotypical at all, if anything I'd say it was a small homage to ones ethnicity
jin is mad humble super respect
thats what happens when you blindly go along with someone elses vision for YOUR music. backfired. that was some unforgivable corny music.
The reason why jin faded out of battle rapping i because he actually came to the battles and freestyled people started showing up with writtens and and were well prepared.. He first exposed iron solomon after their battle of doing it it's on youtube if you search for it. I'll take legit off the top of the head than having written battles anyday
Swizz should of Ruff Ryded that whole album. He got too big at that point but his record was the craziest use of the Shawty Lo record beforehand
I think I met him once " yellow" lounge/bar in china town.
Really? A bar named "Yellow" in "China Town"? Was he drinking sake and eating bambu?
Acid Wisp
www.yelp.com/biz/yellow-new-york
It's a real place. Also, Sake? *facepalm*
Your attempt to point out some racist shit failed even more because you mixed two cultures up.
that's where the incident with him and China Mac went down right?
I don't think he's being hard...honest yes.
underrated legend
Need more interviews with Jin
I fuck wit Jin!
he got 2 jams the miami senorita joint and the one with Ye the learn chinese song was hilarious lol
I want Jin to drop another album cuz I know he still has bars
He does look like Glen from TWD. And Short around from Indiana Jones. Asian do look a like. No Asian hate.
I wonder how many ppl went to go listen to "Learn Chinese" after this interview
I like Jin dope interview
It is what it is, sometimes life has it's ups and downs!!!
Come home Jin. We miss you
learned a alot in this interview
Yeah he's actually pretty good. He's got a separate youtube channel where he posts his songs and music videos. Not bad stuff. I actually still haven't seen any of his episodes on Wildin' Out so I'm going just off the music I've heard.
Jin got bars
SO COME BACK TO US MAN!!! WRITE YOUR WRONGS AND DO IT RIGHT - PLEASE baby please!!!
06.57 XD the moment when he is so happy haha
really wanna see this guy win he seems humble as fuck,and i know hes still a better rapper than chief keef 2 chainz n all that other bullshit thats out these days keep doing your thing jin
I always liked "Learn Chinese" but its true it came across as gimmicky and stereotypical.
Wyclef fucks the dopest MCs careers up...
He's way too hard on himself. I an imagine an young MC would be giddy as fuck around Kanye and Blaze.
Kanye gave him a throw away beat with a sample he already used
This dude killed them freestyles he just couldn't make that one hit to blow though.
Too bad he didn’t have a MC sensei like D.O.C to show him how to structure songs and sh!t
respect jin, he should defo come back, in english preferably this time
saying "he's better than Cheif Keef" isnt saying much. lol
Nobody said the boy couldn't rap, but let me tell you something. If a nigga like 2 Chainz, who can't rap a lick, can get on a beat made by Kanye West and make that shit sound like it's the hottest thing since slice bread then there is a problem... Just saying Kanye and Just Blaze can make my grandmother sound hot on a track.
I wonder how Jin feels about Traphiks music.Its usually garbage but he has fun an has heart
This is why someone needs to make a time machine
damn i forgot about jin
That's a great story Jin always was dope!
is this tom from myspace?
True indeed.
More JIN!!!
Kanye should be grateful when he had the chance to work with Jin
Jin Learn Chinese was dooe asf
Good Interview
I guess people dont see Vlad Chops up every full interview to several videos lol
Peel off was his best track imo. He got to be a little more free. His album felt forced on a lot of tracks.
Idgaf learn Chinese was n still is fire
im a big jin fan but that song was a C+ at best...
Eternal Rinnegan his best songs were I gotta love and get your hands off me with fiend
and senorita was good too....the album had few decent tracks
Eternal Rinnegan nobody was trying to learn Chinese.....should have just rapped about him
ye he can , if he is not on his comic shit , then he actualy can rap
good advice
Legend is a little early...veteran
His first album should of been The Emcees Properganda !