Politics, Rap, and Hip-Hop in China with Jay Chou

Politics, Rap, and Hip-Hop in China with Jay Chou
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Politics, Rap, and Hip-Hop in China with Jay Chou
Jay Chou's book Rap and Hip-Hop in China analyze how politics may be theorized as a component of Chinese politics. And how this theorizing spans numerous geopolitical zones and transcends political boundaries. He shows the success of his career in developing ideas and products for Chinese political integration. This was accomplished through three-year research of Jay's audience, which included fan groups, performances in China, and interviews with members of the media and others from the entertainment sector. Therefore, one of the most critical factors in Jay Chou's success has been his marketing and image-building methods. Before this, the People's Republic of China believed he was a foreign vocalist, but today, they regard him as a Chinese musician. The life and professional career of Jay Chou and how he has influenced the marketing of hip-hop and rap in China are the subject of this paper. Within the article is an explanation in which one considers the potential impact Jay, a Taiwan-based musician with no prior knowledge of Western or Chinese politics, might have on the country. Because of rising tensions between China and the United States, his demeanor and physical appearance have gained in popularity in the country since his first appearance. In designing specialized social policies, political and economic constraints are considered. It is also demonstrated how images and products widely accepted in China impact social standards. The ingredients of the product have received widespread approval from the authorities. This paper presents the literature findings of the opinions of Jay's supporters about him and his performance during his career. Jay went from being a well-known artist in the United States to be a famous artist in China in a relatively short amount of time. As a state-approved prototype product, Chou has used his music to demonstrate the success of his work in generating images and products for Chinese political integration on both the local and national levels.
There is without a doubt a connection between Jay Chou's work and politics in terms of dynamics and public acceptability. According to this theory, politics significantly impacts people's lives and political opinions (Fung, 2007). According to Jay Chou's approach, civilizations play a substantial role in developing their political systems, allowing them to define themselves as a nation in their own right. Intuitively understandable, Fung's definition of Chinese politics has been extensively documented, archived, and widely disseminated. As a result of Fung's argument that politics can alter political systems in different countries, this viewpoint may be questioned. Following the recent tightening of controls on China's pop music industry, the international community has expressed its displeasure with the Chinese government's actions. It is believed that these regulations have had a chilling effect on Chinese political activity. Current events have long been a popular method of determining what constitutes politics in modern political communities, and this method continues to be used today. There is a lot more to it than just what the average person in a particular location believes when it comes to politics. Social groups exploit and distort politics to reflect their everyday lives, resulting in desired political characteristics that allow them to skip their daily lives and select political parts that reflect their values (Fung, 2007). When a piece of music is played in a community, its lyrics, beat, melody, rhythm, and characteristic song significantly impact that community's sense of self-identity. Societies are constantly modifying the politics with which they identify. Regardless of where they came from or where they are heading in the future. According to the two pieces included in this collection, individuals are willing to adopt anything that makes them feel like part of a larger group of people. It was as a result of this that, despite his Thai heritage, Jay Chou's Rap quickly gained popularity in the Chinese music industry.
China's ruling party has recently initiated a campaign to restrict hip-hop political content that it deems morally objectionable. With the implementation of new limitations, foreign pop musicians will have a more difficult time performing in Asia than previously (Rollefson, 2018). In China, where pop politics is still in its infancy, focusing on one artist in a field that requires so much care creates a misleading impression of the situation. Despite this flaw, Jay Chou's work contributes to the study of music, particularly in pop politics and politics in general. In light of China's efforts to regulate the pop business in the wake of the popularity of its programs and initiatives, politics can impact the general public. The study of popular music and celebrity politics can be a challenging endeavor, and some individuals consider it a complete waste of their time. Populist politics is commonly perceived as entertainment for the general population, yet this is a misconception of what populist politics is actually about in reality. It is more than just a form of entertainment for the general public; populist politics has significant political and social repercussions for the nation-state and the larger community. Politics is manufactured and manipulated to reflect current ideologies and serve as a source of nationalist pride, socially as a depiction of everyday life, economically as a product of multinational corporations, and politically as a tool for political maneuvering (Rollefson, 2018). Popular music is not only about form and aesthetics; it is also about the message. Everything from the melody and rhythm...