Asian-American rappers Inglish, Grandmaster Chu and D-One formed a group together called Model Minority. Here is their latest mixtape release: The Model Minority Report. Press release: Model Minority is a rap group made up of D-One, Grand Master Chu, and Inglish, veteran Asian-American emcees who banded together to represent the lifestyles of young modern Asian-Americans. Covering topics like academic pressure from parents (Overachiever) to Asian food (Asian Food Rap) to romance (What's Your Name), audiences are sure to find something they relate to. The first rap group formed specifically to tackle the issues of growing up Asian-American, each member brings unique experiences to the table: Grand Master Chu has a degree in Philosophy from Yale, D-One started his own clothing brand, and Inglish has a budding stand-up comedy career. Following in the footsteps of pioneers like The Mountain Brothers, Jin Tha MC, and Far East Movement, the trio also draws from artists like Eminem, Mos Def, and Jadakiss. With their entertaining brand of hip-hop, they have drawn comparisons to the "Wong Fu Productions of rap". Lead single, Asian Food Rap: Track listing: 01 Intro (What Is a Model Minority-) 02 A.F.R. (Asian Food Rap) 03 Better Now 04 History 05 Being Asian Taught Me -Skit- 06 What's Your Name (4 the Asian Sisters) 07 Love Song (Got Me Feelin) 08 Faster 09 The 6 Million Dollar Minority -Skit- 11 Whitewashed 10 Overachiever 12 Xue Zhongwen (Learn Chinese Remix) 13 Black & Yellow (Chinese Remix) 14 Go Back to Tokyo -Skit- 15 Wudaokou (The Beijing Student Song) 16 Whip My Car 17 Dim Sum Truck 18 Chinese Takeout (The 1st Song) | About the Author
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