Steve Aoki, Tokimonsta, Yaeji & More Reflect on How Their Asian Heritage Has Influenced Their Music

LABELS & PUBLISHERSWarner Music is co-producing a film about… of course… you guessed it… tennis. Specifically the story of tennis champion Arthur Ashe – the only black man to ever win the singles title at Wimbledon, the US Open and the Australian Open.

Akon confirmed the news about the 'Akon City' on Twitter earlier in the month of January. The Senegalese-American singer who is known for giving us a number of foot-tapping tracks, made an agreement to build a 2,000-acre city named after him in the West African country, Senegal, and recently, he has finalised a USD 6 billion construction contract at the Akon City.

Audrey Cleo Yap Lynn Chen didn’t seek out writing and directing her first feature, “I Will Make You Mine,” so much as she inherited it. Two years ago, the actor had been hiking with friend Dave Boyle, who had directed Chen in the first two movies of the indie Surrogate Valentine series, “Surrogate Valentine” (2011) and “Daylight Savings” (2012). A third had yet to materialize — which Chen remembers probing him about.

Chad Michael Murray is parlaying his “One Tree Hill” fame to support Black organizations.

Killer Mike has urged fans to think to the long-term in their protests against police brutality and use their vote.The Run The Jewels rapper recently addressed citizens of Atlanta, telling them to “plot, plan, strategise, organise and mobilise”.Speaking to Bill Maher on Real Time yesterday (June 5), the musician explained in more detail what he meant by that.

It’s been another tough week between the ongoing pandemic and the protests for racial justice. A number of titles were pushed back a week out of deference to Black Out Tuesday, but there are still some worthy releases, including one that thoughtfully addresses the current racial discord.

In the past few days, people across the USA, including several celebrities, have been breaking the social distancing rule to step out of their houses and protest against the killing of George Floyd. People are coming together to raise their voices in support of the black victims of police brutality as part of the Black Lives Matter movement. Various celebrities from Hollywood and the music industry have joined the movement through social media or by participating in the protests. 

Mickey Guyton has dropped her new single “Black Like Me”.

In this very moment, and for the last three years of our current administration, American idiocy, political and otherwise, seems so pungently ripe for ridicule. So, when the creators of “The Office” and Steve Carrell announced they were creating a “Space Force” show for Netflix to mock the real-life initiative promoted by the oafish President Donald Trump and his inept White House, the premise and series seemed like a slam dunk that should easily write itself.

Hollywood stars are taking a stand. On Monday night, Minnesota resident George Floyd, an African-American man, died at the age of 46 after a white police officer pinned his knee against Floyd's neck, while he struggled for air and begged for his life.

The casts of “Fresh Off the Boat” and “Kim's Convenience” are partnering for one night for charity.

is in a reflective mood. The actress, whom many will know as Rory Gilmore's best friend, Lane Kim, on, confessed that it's a surreal time celebrating the accomplishments of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders this month against a backdrop of uncertainty, tragedy and shifting perceptions of the Asian community due to the coronavirus pandemic.

It’s all about your crew.

From to  to , there have been a slew of iconic works over the years that have highlighted or redefined the Asian American experience in impactful ways and have remained a large part of the pop culture lexicon.  

By Dino-Ray Ramos

By Audrey Cleo Yap