摘要
OVERSEAS by Bohan Phoenix Quickly becoming one of the most notable Chinese rappers,Bohan Phoenix is in the unique position of gaining traction in China and the US simultaneously,perhaps hinting at a future in which musicians can find fame by appealing to different cultures at the same time rather than existing in a bubble of one country and then having to be repackaged in some way to make it overseas.A defter touch defines this EP,our favorite of his thus far,as Phoenix flexes his skills at switching effortlessly between rapping in English and Mandarin to wax about his background and identity,especially over a delicate piano on the title track.'Falling'featuring Masiwei of Higher Brothers has a lighthearted and funky beat,while the slow burn‘Fuck Trap’features introspective lyrics like“too foreign for here,too foreign for home,too torn to choose,”and mentioning his single mother.The song's name derives from a sound bite from frequent collaborator Howie Lee,who tells him to"forget about trap,just stop doing those trash singles."The album shines thanks to beats that are both simple and unusual,and this allows Phoenix's raps,which have always been insightful,to stand out.
