Chinese American rapper and hip hop star on his rise and why he turned down The Rap of China – twice

During one notable performance in the US, Bohan Phoenix raps over a simple drum beat when he suddenly switches from English to Mandarin. Surprised looks spread across the faces in the crowd as the rapper, wearing a knowing smile, delivers his lines with a downward drawl, hyping up the crowd. Scenes such as this were common during his live shows in the US, but the 26-year-old Chinese-American rapper named Bohan Leung does not only perform in the States. Last year, he grew tired of travelling...

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