Original Report by Mustang Daily
Tonight will see the last events in the Asian American/Pacific Islander Month.
The Multicultural Centre in CA will see a Hip Hop Exhibition showcasing and discussing the struggles Asian Americans have face.
Among those who will be at the exhibition will be DJ’s Effin and Blindside
Shariq Hashmi, the event coordinator feels Asian artists long to be recognised in the Hip Hop scene
“I wanted it to be about breaking stereotypes … A lot of times in the music industry and the media we don’t see Asian Americans, and I wanted to have fun and bring that to the table and show that my friends are accomplished musicians and they are also Asians …”Hopefully we can start to challenge and critique stereotypes and show that Asians are on par with many mainstream musicians,” he said. “But really I think people should come because of the music. What I wanted to do was just have fun and allow my friends to showcase their skills.”
Though hip-hop music and culture are typically considered to have African-American roots, those of Asian decent have long been a vital but less recognized part of the hip-hop scene.
The exhibiton will also discuss the industry and what its like to be an Asian American Hip Hop artist.
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