The rap of China is no wonder the hottest TV show of this summer, which not only witnesseded the rising of Chinese hip-hop, but also make Wu Yifan, known as Kris Wu, a post-90s singer, become the focus of the world.
The 27-year-old music producer, singer, song-writer and actor was born in Guangzhou, China, and in October became the only Chinese artist to reach №1 on the U.S. iTunes Chart with the success of the single “Deserve,” featuring Travis Scott. He has also signed with Universal Music group, which marks his entering into the international music circle. Except his achievements in music, he is also the star of all kinds of fashion show. He is the first-non-British Asian star to sign with Burberry, an iconic British Luxury Brand.
He also has more than 25 million Weibo “fans” (China’s answer to Twitter) and ranking eighth in an Exane BNP Paribas list of the most influential celebrities in China, Wu’s appeal is especially strong among China’s youth. And now, he has fans around the world with over a million twitter fans and 6.2 million ins fans.
You may wonder what makes this 90s-year-old hip hop singer can become the focus of hot discussion? What is special in him?
“Freestyle” and “Skr”
“Do you have freestyle?”, kris Wu’s this sentence has made the whole internet crazy. Each time Wu had to choose the winner between two, he only asked one question for the contestants: “Can you freestyle?” The pop star’s humorous catchphrase was quickly adopted by Chinese netizens. Many began to follow him and use “freestyle” wildly on social media platforms like WeChat and Sina Weibo.
According to the Oxford Dictionary and Wikipedia, “freestyle” refers to a style of improvisation with or without instrumental beats, where lyrics are recited with no particular subject or structure. It is similar to other improvisational music, such as jazz, where there is a lead instrumentalist acting as the improviser and the rest of the band providing the beat.
Wu Yifan’s professional judging and his unique style have attracted lots of netizens and fans. Recently one word in his comments has completely brought to fire by Wu Yifan, that is “skr”, which means “Very talented and skilful in someone’s rapping (The use of this word in this context started to get popularised in China in July 2018, by a famous singer Kris Wu recurrently saying that word in a TV show called the Rap of China).”
However, the word is not only causing fire in China, but also in foreign countries. Now the word has been included in the American urban dictionary and it’s defined by Kris Wu.
Hip-hop Jewelry
As a hip-hop jewelry fanatic, I believe the trend of jewelry-matching-fashion is definitely the focus of any hip-hop show. Unexpectedly, being one of the tutors of
the show, Kris Wu has imperceptibly brought up a jewelry-fever in China!
1. 14k gold CZ Iced Out Cuban Chain
We can see from the picture that one of the items Kris Wu must have is Miami Cuban chain, which is definitely an indispensable part of his hip-hop style.
KRKC&CO’s Iced Out Cuban Link Chain
KRKC&CO’s 14k gold tennis chain combines fined craftsmanship and is cut into an impeccable single row of round gemstones to give you a cool and sophisticated feel. KRKC&CO also promises every customer that each piece of jewelry is made of skilled craftsmanship and its blingbling outfit can be kept for at least two years.
2. Mens Hip-Hop Bracelet
KRKC&CO’S CUBAN BRACELETS
It should be noticed that Kris Wu’s cuban nenckalce and bracelet are a whole set, which could be told from the colors. Featuring a cool and dope appearance, this cuban bracelet matches perfectly with tattoos and add a manly flavor to your outfits.
KRKC&CO’S CUBAN SET
To satisfied hip-hop fans’ need, KRKC&CO has launched this cuban set. Featuring the lastest fashion trend of hip-hop jewelry, this cuban set is absolutely worth collecting and wearing! Swag!
3. Ice out Rings
KRIS WU AT THE RAP OF CHINA
KRKC&CO’S STAR RING
KRKC&CO’S G-LINK RING
As a highlight of Kris Wu’s hip-hop style, rings with bling bling cz stones and a large and heavy shape will make you look manly, strong and attractive. Totally fits in with any street outfit!
Kris Wu is famous not only for his music but also his unique hip-hop style. His wearing dope jewelry shows his attitude, his personality, his style and most importantly, his love for hip-hop music. As a brand that has a great potential market in hip-hop jewelry, KRKC&CO also has been sticking to its original intention, which is to provide hip-hop fans around the world high quality but affordable jewelry and inspire them to be confident and be able to express their inner selves when wearing KRKC&CO’s jewelry. Will there be more and more “kris Wu” in China’s hip-hop circle? Let’s see together.