Exploring Rapper Yung Raja’s Singapore

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3 жыл бұрын

Rapper Yung Raja, of “Mustafa” fame, takes us through special spots in Singapore including where he played his first show, his favourite childhood restaurant, a Rajnikanth mural and his favourite bar where we meet other local rappers, including Fariz Jabba, for a cypher!
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@servidig483 3 жыл бұрын

Is it guide to Singapore or guide to that guy's face from all angles?

@jesselowe5346 3 жыл бұрын

It's a guide to his Singapore, aka his life, which occurs in Singapore. Don't blame Vice for your lack of reading comprehension

@JayJayFromAZ 3 жыл бұрын

Guide?? It was more of a promotion for himself.

@Bobbylim323 3 жыл бұрын

Gotta respect the hustle man

@lukem118 3 жыл бұрын

And Wheelsmith... that guy should be fronting the video.

@keithofarrell3080 3 жыл бұрын

Young fool 😜😃👍

@kristopherryanwatson 3 жыл бұрын

Yup. He's basically just showing the neighborhood he's from in an effort to show how from the streets and "roots based" he is. I've been to Singapore 3 times over the past few years. Noone I know there has heard of him. He's pretty full of himself. How Vice chose him to be a Guide of anything is hilarious. What you're seeing here is a very small, isolated community as part of Singapore as a whole.

@SandStormXII 3 жыл бұрын

Loo

@Laroac 3 жыл бұрын

1. Reupload 2. It's not about being showing Singapore we see almost nothing, it's promoting Yung Raja. The description should remove "including".

@wngdhssr 3 жыл бұрын

I completely agree with you, yung raja be trash bruv.

@frostbitepokin9520 3 жыл бұрын

He’s a cringe god. RIP YUNG RAJA

@ahmadwhocos 3 жыл бұрын

He walks like a gta character lol

@marksullivan6319 3 жыл бұрын

💯💯 on point

@WhoDaFuqIzDisGuy. 3 жыл бұрын

He everything's like a GTA character

@101balasubas 3 жыл бұрын

too much GTA growing up for him 😂

@marksullivan6319 3 жыл бұрын

@@101balasubas you don't have to play GTA to know how the caractors walk. There's plenty of videos on youtube or even previews of the game, that show you game play.

@Joebro4344 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@bluebird8004 3 жыл бұрын

I swear this must be Chris Lilly's latest character. Cant be serious

@mojoflow2417 3 жыл бұрын

LMAO

@Zomerlad 3 жыл бұрын

A comment that no one was expecting fucking amazing 😹😹😹😹

@harikariblunt 3 жыл бұрын

His parents are so proud. You can tell they love him no matter what he does, that's very wholesome

@stoggafllik 2 жыл бұрын

Kek. I bet they cry and think twice about killing themselves every night.

@thischanelnolongerexists9041 Жыл бұрын

Hard to comeby in such a country

@SS-mg5xg 3 жыл бұрын

Vice’s worse guide to Singapore.

@justyn1943 3 жыл бұрын

Yessir fax fr

@fridgemagnet9831 3 жыл бұрын

Why does he walk like a GTA character.

@GMAG416 3 жыл бұрын

More like a GTA online character.

@ahmadwhocos 3 жыл бұрын

fridge magnet I wrote the same comment but I swear I saw urs after writing mine lol

@SauceChef 3 жыл бұрын

dude even looks like one

@fridgemagnet9831 3 жыл бұрын

@@ahmadwhocos fools seldom differ.

@ahmadwhocos 3 жыл бұрын

fridge magnet what ?

@DavidMartinez-nn1ws 3 жыл бұрын

Bruh wtf, I thought this was gonna be Vice Guide to Iran or smth like that. Instead I'm stuck with a promo for a Singaporean rapper.

@wngdhssr 3 жыл бұрын

Hahahha

@kevintan6490 3 жыл бұрын

Fact though vice disappoints yet again

@patricktsai2303 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, sorely disappointed

@akshitthakur6833 3 жыл бұрын

White haters spotted

@redjove8092 3 жыл бұрын

And as a Singaporean, I don't even know who the hell he is.

@jibaboombastic 3 жыл бұрын

Vice guide to posers and tryhards in Singapore

@wngdhssr 3 жыл бұрын

HAHAHSHSHAH

@funofboredom 3 жыл бұрын

That's Singapore in a nutshell.

@umiehumaira4268 3 жыл бұрын

Yung poser?

@dapdizzy 3 жыл бұрын

Guys, don’t judge him. He is an instance of a happening in the mass culture. Travis Scot in US, Face in Russia, Those Gucci Gangs, it’s all the same. And there’s an even unbelievably bigger audience that will eat all this. I think this is built on the assumption of ease of “sharing” and importance of “global trends”. Trends have too big of a role and his is what spawns out. He is not responsible for the trend, he is an example of it.

@dapdizzy 3 жыл бұрын

Sean Price which makes no sense as it is just convenient to criticize him and not the phenomena that made him want to be like this.

@dapdizzy 3 жыл бұрын

Sean Price okay 👌 you have your right. Nothing against that at all.

@SG19907 2 жыл бұрын

Yung Raja is a talented rapper and clever lyricist (if you can understand the tamil portion of his lyrics). It is a bit cynical to compare him with the likes of Gucci Gang (no brainer- repetitive one liners). Yung Raja is a product of talent, creative songwriting, healthy blend of culture. Social media was simply a tool to propel him towards the spotlight.

@Navigator_Isle 3 жыл бұрын

Why he look like a 98 Dennis Rodman 😂

@SandStormXII 3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@chiriviscospower 3 жыл бұрын

How dare you compare.this dingle berry to the prince of peace aka Dennis Rodman?

@Furfaranddis 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, don't insult Rodman like that .

@konanoobiemaster 3 жыл бұрын

when a nobody is a legend in his own mind

@dblockreal 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you couldn't agree more!

@SandStormXII 3 жыл бұрын

💀

@tara1997_ 3 жыл бұрын

why call him a nobody though? he is making a career and feels confident about himself. Have some respect

@konanoobiemaster 3 жыл бұрын

@@tara1997_ dude i have a career and feel confident about myself but im not walking around my hood bragging about the first job i had at 21 lol... i've had yard sales that made more money than his first concert - where's my vice interview? 😂

@tara1997_ 3 жыл бұрын

konanoobiemaster i understand and honestly good for you but so have many other people. Vice looks for people that have unique stories to tell. I’m half Singaporean and honestly i’ve never heard of many rappers trying to make it over there, especially while rapping in Tamil. It’s very unusual what he’s doing so let’s all just be happy for him and try to support a fellow human being 😇 (also not everything is about money, he’s just doing what he loves)

@dniedbyalstategaming4737 3 жыл бұрын

What happened to the Singapore part

@FingeringThings 3 жыл бұрын

Cool that Singapore has an underground rapping scene

@timel3ssink416 3 жыл бұрын

Singapore has everything 😳

@toxicavenger7073 3 жыл бұрын

Everywhere now days has an underground rap scene anywhere there is humans is a scene

@Horaddrim 3 жыл бұрын

@Zaligia Hey if you don't mind, share the real deal instead! Loved the culture since I visited in 2014, I'm into our scene here in Brazil (São Paulo), so would love to hear yours :v And, no one can represent a whole culture man, think of him as the trailblazer that can open up more artists to the world!

@Horaddrim 3 жыл бұрын

@Zaligia Omg... I really wish you the best of luck to find someone willing to tell your story man, Im sure it will be awesome AF...

@DS-sw6ol 3 жыл бұрын

Rap!? Lol

@sitha4441 3 жыл бұрын

Seen this a while ago on vice, but seen it in my notifications and had to run it back.

@user-ot6jh2vt1x 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao he was featured in Singapore Social and they kept playing this song whenever he was featured 😭

@frostbitepokin9520 3 жыл бұрын

So fucking bad

@user-ls5zw8zf5w 3 жыл бұрын

Was not expecting a cypher...fuckin awesome!!

@CC-jw8cj 3 жыл бұрын

love this already

@imdonovanchung9851 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know kid seems pretty humble and chill to me. I don't even like rap anymore but I can tell he's just happy as hell he's making something of himself and showing the love he has for his country. Isn't that what all of you want?..To just make it.

@frogstock2597 3 жыл бұрын

Humble?? Are you fkin serious

@ForexNinja 3 жыл бұрын

This dude be Riseing his hand like he has fans waving at him when no one even batted an eye xD

@jalapenohiway 3 жыл бұрын

Much respect to this young man for chasing his dreams & success. I love it when hard work pays off! Let's get it baby! 🤑🙏🏾💪🏾💰

@d35p0 3 жыл бұрын

I really hope he doesn't read the comments. The cringe is on another level. Vice has successfully ruined his career.

@lynnkesh254 3 жыл бұрын

+his ego

@hrisikeshbhattacharya5467 3 жыл бұрын

But I just gave him a follow on insta :/

@doublerzrosales4368 3 жыл бұрын

Hrisikesh Bhattacharya what’s his @ ??

@bilalkhan-bb9bo 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@akshitthakur6833 3 жыл бұрын

His music is enjoyable tho

@DeusExHomeboy 3 жыл бұрын

Forget everything else, those parents of his are fucking dope man

@Discaimervision 3 жыл бұрын

That cypher was actually fire, to rap in their native language then switch it up is TALENT

@myownopinion6676 3 жыл бұрын

Bro, success is Rich Bryan level. Your success is Bedok level siao.

@wngdhssr 3 жыл бұрын

You from Singapore? Siao is singaporean kan ? Im Malaysian

@commonflip1474 3 жыл бұрын

Who the hell is rich Bryan

@azminugraha2826 3 жыл бұрын

Hahhaha bedok level siao

@patricktsai2303 3 жыл бұрын

Idk who bedok is but lol

@patricktsai2303 3 жыл бұрын

Does singapore even have any go international artists? No offense, m'sia has/had Michelle Yeoh and Indonesia has Rich Brian but i ain't ever heard of a singaporean big in America lol

@Ro0p 3 жыл бұрын

this was a pretty cool vid. fun high. thx vice

@estebanventura3841 3 жыл бұрын

This is how I know to stay connected with the young ppl raja feels like how I feel about being borned n raised in Los Angeles he dad said it best when my son born he free do what you like son I felt that from my father too being an 80s baby in 35 but feel the young cause i was there too young brother I was there too and one day youll be here where I am and you'll think of all the ppl who said that to you

@BothHands1 3 жыл бұрын

wholesome. he seems like a sweet kid, and his parents are pretty cool. love me some vegetarian indian food. i'm not so much into rap, and the first examples he gave didn't exactly give me much hope for his talent. but that last impromptu bit they did in the alleyway was actually really good.

@prakhargupta2113 3 жыл бұрын

the first two are legends. The 2nd guy A R Rehman has won 2 Oscars for Slumdog Millionaire

@BothHands1 3 жыл бұрын

Prakhar Gupta what about Wheel Smith? he was fuckin awesome

@bvedant 3 жыл бұрын

Not just any vegetarian indian food. it's SOUTH indian food. very underrated, most people know indian food as north indian food.

@aznesthirteen8168 3 жыл бұрын

People getting real comfortable jumping into the rap game

@neuroversse 3 жыл бұрын

African American culture is so influential.

@joeottsoulbikes415 3 жыл бұрын

Good video! The rapping near the end was really good!

@poperaymond431 3 жыл бұрын

4:58 LMAOOOO Man what kinda trash is this

@glowwithmebri 3 жыл бұрын

lolololol i’m gonna assume you’re referring to the neighborhood bit 😂😂😂😂

@rocsolid4112 3 жыл бұрын

We in my neighborhood...I show you what is good...I show you what is good.....😂 😂 clown

@glowwithmebri 3 жыл бұрын

Roc Solid 😭😭😭😭😭

@akshitthakur6833 3 жыл бұрын

Haters spotted

@ekin805 3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t learn anything about Singapore, as a matter of fact I don’t even want to go there now

@johnhattanfine 3 жыл бұрын

Good for you nobody cares

@ekin805 3 жыл бұрын

Apparently you cared enough to reply John

@johnhattanfine 3 жыл бұрын

@@ekin805 It’s HIS Singapore, not Singapore. Free wickedness. Bye.

@johnspic7414 3 жыл бұрын

Man I can't even hate. They just being who they are and having fun.

@johnhattanfine 3 жыл бұрын

That’s cool man keep doing your thang.

@dreadglizzy1027 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this video . Good morning to all my hip hop peeps

@turretstudios9907 3 жыл бұрын

That Wheelsmith guy has talent!!

@firdaus125 3 жыл бұрын

Rewatching Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen and I noticed Yung Raja and Fariz Jabbar as one of the supporting roles

@TheTerminator1919 3 жыл бұрын

Wheelsmith rolls hard

@mendozajonathan23 3 жыл бұрын

If jaden smith ws from Singapore this would be him!😂

@d.a.7689 3 жыл бұрын

Keep doin ur thing g!!

@joepro5783 3 жыл бұрын

This is fire!

@arujunan 3 жыл бұрын

Mad respect the last part!

@andyly6190 3 жыл бұрын

A side to Singapore I've never seen. Love the creativity. Thanks Vice.

@yannbunzll 3 жыл бұрын

It’s his energy for me 🤩🔥

@gardenerr.o.m7828 3 жыл бұрын

Poetic ammo is the first rap in tamil, but that was in early 1999, its a huge impact in rap n hip hop scene, also reefa (the best rhyme ever) , i bet all poetic ammo, yogi B, point blanc crowds already focusing in family matters coz we are all aged 40+, I wish to see yogi b rapping again with his crazy rhymes and energy , so peluru puitis👑👑👑

@izzulhaqmahardika8892 3 жыл бұрын

What's the point of this video? And what is he talking about? I understand nothing.

@tara1997_ 3 жыл бұрын

why don't you understand anything? he speaks like any other Singaporean. Be respectful.

@johnhattanfine 3 жыл бұрын

Ok so go learn English cause I’m a New York and I do understand everything in this vid. So whatssup now ?

@johnhattanfine 3 жыл бұрын

@Miko Pedero STFU

@johnhattanfine 3 жыл бұрын

@Miko Pedero A New Yorker, now you can relax and take a dump. Bye

@johnhattanfine 3 жыл бұрын

@Miko Pedero Grammer ? LOL

@NinoGucciani2021 3 жыл бұрын

He has alot to learn but he still young so he got time but he off to a good start 💯🤘 Houston Texas showing sum Luv

@johnhattanfine 3 жыл бұрын

🤙🏾💪🏾

@glawrence-lm9uf 2 жыл бұрын

Hip rajarasta Singapore 🙏🤝❤

@TheTerminator1919 3 жыл бұрын

For 22 he seems very mature in the sense that he knows himself. Most folks at that age are still lost souls.

@remedy8743 3 жыл бұрын

This video alrdy been published in mtv 2years ago

@utkarsh2660 3 жыл бұрын

Can't get over about how proud this guy is of himself

@Adam-cw2ew 3 жыл бұрын

Singapore is amazing. I’m happy that you’ve found success there.

@faqir1531 3 жыл бұрын

I was in Singapore too..... How this guy rap and write without smoke..In Singapore no way to find !!!!!

@SuperPillage 3 жыл бұрын

EDIT TITLE: Vice guide to Yung Raja in Singapore

@pagesegovia2026 3 жыл бұрын

Denis Rodman was definitely up in Singapore like 15 years ago

@senseipanda2307 3 жыл бұрын

I mean i like his music man

@westnilesnipes 3 жыл бұрын

He seems like a pretty nice dude, I wish him success.

@quantumhelium 3 жыл бұрын

What's nice? He's so full of himself.

@doublerzrosales4368 3 жыл бұрын

Aman Basanti if it makes him happy “thinking he’s full of himself “ than let the man live his life thinking that way .

@quantumhelium 3 жыл бұрын

DoubLeR'z Rosales Clearly stoicism was not in his curriculum.

@Hon_Ngure 3 жыл бұрын

Damn vice is doing tours now😂

@big9955 3 жыл бұрын

Singapore hiphop and it don't stop.

@thezaher 3 жыл бұрын

As System Of A Down once said : WHY DO THEY ALWAYS SINGAPORE!! Here's a link for those who didn't get it. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sLuql5x83q-oooE.html

@d-lo811 3 жыл бұрын

STOP 😭😂😭😂😭😂

@potatopotahto4500 3 жыл бұрын

I actually LOL’d 😭😂😂

@vasudevbose8004 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a yung raja fan now and this was great! Check his stuff his stuff out guys

@bilalkhan-bb9bo 3 жыл бұрын

Vice news have not only destroyed his carrier but Singapore tourism as well

@sitahsinrva 3 жыл бұрын

YES! damn that was what we needed to hear and see.

@masskilla469 3 жыл бұрын

From NYC get it!!

@slowmotionzzz4571 3 жыл бұрын

Dude lowkey look like gus fring from thay tv show breaking bad😂

@lowKut 3 жыл бұрын

Whats-up with all the hypocritical comments. Dude is happy with himself and striving for success. He is a lot better than the wack American rappers getting airplay right now.

@45032024230240 3 жыл бұрын

That moment he couldnt remember “comprehend” and said “understand” instead, I felt for him as a non-native English speaker

@Ladroga. 3 жыл бұрын

Wtf what's the difference?

@Swuirrell4days 3 жыл бұрын

@@Ladroga. they're the same thing it's just comprehend give the impression you have a better understanding of the English language. I.E. knowing what it means in context and using it properly

@6idangle 3 жыл бұрын

Both are equally correct! Couldn’t comprehend, does encompass a deeper manifestation of not getting something, as if the concept is “so big or so overwhelming” that you just can’t wrap your mind around it.

@45032024230240 3 жыл бұрын

He was like hesitating at that point Thank you all for the explanation ))

@teejay8910 3 жыл бұрын

I need a "NUTELLA" Hoody Nice scenery of Singapore

@delightfullifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Music for melting your brain

@adrianjtarrant 3 жыл бұрын

Bizarre

@immanuelraising5104 3 жыл бұрын

This is the only time one can legitimately say LMFAO!! HAHA

@QDGC 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, i f**** with this video, let dude have his moment and really show yet another side to hip hop, i hope he becomes the next big thing

@REVSKI1000 3 жыл бұрын

Facts

@johnhattanfine 3 жыл бұрын

He look cool I like him

@angelaonly7983 3 жыл бұрын

Oh lord. What a sweet family. I can't. So sweet

@roomkaaas 3 жыл бұрын

I loved how he let's his friends rap first and then he went last

@crbab 3 жыл бұрын

One day I’ll move to Singapore 🇸🇬

@iNeed2.p 3 жыл бұрын

Don't, no one wants you

@BigBoy-ce2ip 3 жыл бұрын

What’s the song background from at the 0:53? I’ve heard it from somewhere just can’t put my finger on it.

@PennDraken 3 жыл бұрын

new freezer kendrick lamar

@BigBoy-ce2ip 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Nonameplaced Жыл бұрын

Ey they can actually tap 🔥

@alvinchen6242 3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps you can rename this video to 'VICE Guide to Yung Raja'.

@leewenyeong9892 3 жыл бұрын

Bruh this was like made 11 months ago wtf

@jeremysoh2226 3 жыл бұрын

Yo that’s dope men

@jasonparmar4658 3 жыл бұрын

Those bars were fyre!!

@bipedalhominid6815 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@justrk3980 3 жыл бұрын

I've watched this last year

@TH3RAPG4M3R 3 жыл бұрын

Feels so famous though walked by hundreds of people & nobody recognized & stopped for a picture or autograph. Dude's only ego driven like most mumble rappers.

@ridhahmad7695 3 жыл бұрын

Him, Fariz Jabba, Aishah Aziz & SleeQ are pretty much the best of Singapore, period.

@cevxj 3 жыл бұрын

As someone with very little context of the culture and socio-economics of these people, I cannot understand the hate. The title is misleading, but I still found the character entertaining. The final scene was interesting and a show of potential. His persona is as cringe as any other "celebrity"; he reminds me of Billie eyelish or whatever her name is

@drewmartinx 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like I know less about Singapore now

@ethanhayes9989 3 жыл бұрын

If this guy is a summary of Singapore, I'll give it a miss you know. Thought we were going to see the underbelly of Singapore here, I stead you've shown us a kiddo with green hair

@ThisFinalHandle 3 жыл бұрын

Singapore has no underbelly. Unless you consider the people still brave enough to piss in elevators.

@20yearsago88 3 жыл бұрын

Downright embarrassing.

@wngdhssr 3 жыл бұрын

I know right haha, so fucked :/

@selfco4765 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂🤣

@Seldomtraveler 3 жыл бұрын

What’s so embarrassing about this young guy? He’s confident in himself & skills, & outlook

@anthonyfam5469 3 жыл бұрын

He’s doing his thing and hustling. What’s so cool about you ?

@lowKut 3 жыл бұрын

@@Seldomtraveler the haters are real

@ajit52 3 жыл бұрын

Wow !

@timlee6971 3 жыл бұрын

Actually pretty good content. Good flowm. Better than most of the singapore Chinese rappers.

@rick_santana 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, the dude is mad corny. 😂

@sitahsinrva 3 жыл бұрын

@Hellmark Channel Imitation is to flattering. You say copying but how did you learn to walk? I bet it was in an original way unlike anyone else, right? Your word salad is super wack. Hardly a good constructive criticism HC, your way better then the words you used, come on man.

@wngdhssr 3 жыл бұрын

@Zaligia big time poser my dude , hahaha im glad people see him as how he is.

@quantumhelium 3 жыл бұрын

@Timothy Gray Bingo!

@colinschmidt3475 3 жыл бұрын

Hellmark Channel I’m pretty sure anyone who calls somebody a super pretentious pompous edgy nobody is projecting.

@lilmisssunshine11 3 жыл бұрын

His friends are pretty good. Why hasn't anyone told him the truth lmaoooo 💀

@krisanthonysilveira8244 3 жыл бұрын

Why do I feel Raja Kumari and Yung Raja are meant to be Rap brother and sister. :O I feel they would just hit it off !!

@nz2940 3 жыл бұрын

Whyyyy 2020?? Why are you doing this to us??

@AClayton172 3 жыл бұрын

That Mark Martin shirt is on fire!

@DavidHoughton17 3 жыл бұрын

i like this artist. Anyway I miss Little India/ Mustafa :-)

@IhgasikihS 3 жыл бұрын

Not bad..some of you do not understand,this is HIS singapore...not maybe the real Singapore..but this is his,family,friends and his rap...I wish him all the best..him and his friends..cool nickname too..Wheel Smith....