269. jason chu on hip hop and activism

Chinese American rapper jason chu is known for his high-energy live performances that blend introspective lyricism with crowd-moving passion. On a mission to “speak hope and healing in a broken world”, his songs and videos tell stories of youth, family, and history. It was fascinating to learn how he blends his love for hip hop with activism. It was also inspiring to hear about his work with the community in organizations like Hate is a Virus and the Japanese American National Museum. Jason and I have a fun origin story that you will hear momentarily. It is a reminder of despite how large the world is, our ability to connect is unlimited. I am grateful to Jason for reaching out and am excited for you to hear our conversation. As always, please rate my podcast on your platform of choice and share it with others! If you would like to support with a donation to help keep this podcast going, you can become a patron of the show by visiting my website or Patreon.com/sifumimichan. For comments or suggestions, please reach out on social media @sifumimichan Now On with the show. Discussed in this episode: Hate is a Virus Vijay Prashad jason chu – Listener. Speaker. Storyteller. https://www.gge.media jason chu Bio Chinese American rapper jason chu is known for his high-energy live performances that blend introspective lyricism with crowd-moving passion. On a mission to “speak hope and healing in a broken world”, his songs and videos tell stories of youth, family, and history. jason’s music has been heard on Warrior (HBO/Cinemax), Tetris Beat (Apple Arcade), Wu-Assassins (Netflix), and Snowpiercer (TNT). He’s performed at the White House and on the National Mall in Washington DC, and been selected by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs for curation in the 2021 virtual exhibition Reimagine Public Art: House and Home. jason tours extensively, with hundreds of shows across the US and worldwide. He is a 2022 Artists at Work Fellow at the Japanese American National Museum. Links Website: jasonchumusic.com Instagram: instagram.com/jasonchumusic Facebook: facebook.com/jasonchumusic Listen on Spotify: Jason Chu Listen on Apple Music: Jason Chu on Apple Music THE SIFU MIMI CHAN SHOW CREDITS Host: