Wed 7 Jul 2010
Jin: new mixtape, new motivation, and a starring role in the Hong Kong film Gallants
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Mikey: Many rap fans thought the former 106 & Park Freestyle Friday champ had hung up his mic and retired, but Jin has actually been building a successful music and acting career in Hong Kong. In 2008, Jin released an all Cantonese language album, ABC, (produced by “Girls on the Dance Floor”’s FM). And now Jin has a new English-language mixtape, called Say Something….that reflects his born-again Christian spirituality. (above: the first video “Angels”)
“Where can happiness come from? Money? Fame? Power? I guess it all depends on who you ask.. Here’s my testimony. I’ve never wanted less.. and never have I been more blessed. God, You are truly a loving Father. Thank You for showing me The Way…” – Jin
MissInfo: It hasn’t been all religious fervor though, Jin also stars in the new Hong Kong film Gallants, which screens tomorrow at the New York Asian Film Fest. My film-fanatic cousins, C & M, already saw it, loved it, and reviewed it below…
Download Jin’s Say Something mixtape and watch the trailer for Gallants, Jin’s first feature film role in Hong Kong and more…
after the jump….
“In a nutshell, I play a prick who thinks he’s a martial arts expert because he’s studied for a few years and won a few non-meaningful tournaments. I know, nothing like me at all. LOL.”- Jin
MissInfo: My cousins, C and M, are hardcore movie buffs who have camped out at the New York Asian Film Festival for the past week. They saw the US Premiere of Gallants, and gave me their reactions….
M: Anyone who loves martial arts movies will appreciate seeing masters from the 1970’s proving they still have all the skills. It’s a love letter to kung fu. Respect your elders because they can still take you to school.
C: If you were trying to compare Gallants to Kung Fu Hustle, it’s pretty low budget and not as FX driven or outrageous. Starring many super old school actors from the 60s and 70s: Bruce Leung *the beast” from Kung Fu Hustle, Chen Kuan-Tai (Shaw Brothers films regular), Chan Wai-Man, Lo Meng (who was one of the 5 Deadly Venoms), Teddy Robin (a former singer), and Susan Shaw (a former sexpot, lol).
M: Jin has a lot of face time in the film. He’s the son of the landlord who gives the kung fu masters a lifetime lease. His character is trying to steal the lease back so he can sell the land. He’s a member of the flashier martial arts club. In one scene where he’s working out and another where he’s sparring and he looks like he knows what he’s doing. We just kept laughing at his swagger and how he periodically breaks into English which also made people laugh. The humor is definitely on purpose. For example, Jin is ALWAYS wearing a neck brace and it is never explained. The end song by him is cool, too.
Free Mixtape: Jin Say Something (download link)
July 7th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
i guess this what happens when u fall off u find god
jin = asian mase hahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahaha……haahahahahahahahaha..ha.ha….
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DaTruth Reply:
July 8th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Dude not even funny
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July 7th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Yo Jin…the track sounds dope and you talking some real stuff. Good to have you back Kid.
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July 7th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Yo Jin, keep it up, .At that time when you came out we werent ready for your style but as you can see, your time is now. Hiphop became Universal and being 1 demensional is not the only option. Hope to hear more like this, good to hear your still at it.
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July 7th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
seen this nigga on worldstarhiphop. Sounds like EM a little but I’m liking that he changed his style a little. He can do it I believe him. When he freestyles he talks about real shit not ak’s and a chick suckn dick all the time. Mad PRops
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July 7th, 2010 at 11:42 pm
Props to Jin. I ain’t mad at him. Shit, everybody’s gotta make a living somehow. And we all know how hard it is for an Asian emcee to make it in the game here in the US. With that being said, I can’t say I’m feeling his new music whatsoever. He was pretty exciting back in the day with his $50k battle wins and that time he dissed Miss Jones and Todd what’s his name for that racist shit. (Props to you, Info!) But I wish Jin would switch up his flow a bit. It gets boring and every song sounds the same. =/
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jwilliams Reply:
July 8th, 2010 at 11:24 am
hard for an asian mc? it’s hard for any mc. lol. professional mc doesn’t really provide the most job security.
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bernard Reply:
July 8th, 2010 at 5:43 pm
no one cares that he is chinese.he’s jus not an artist,cant sell albums, he’s a battle mc thats all.
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July 8th, 2010 at 12:26 am
Jin track coming soon!
“God We Fell the F*ck Off” featuring Mase, Loon and DMX
on the real though, I was a huge fan of Jin in his 106 and Park days. I’m black, but it was refreshing to see a Chinese guy (by descent anyway) come through and destroy all his contestants. It felt like hip hop was truly universal because all you had to do was be nice on the mic. And that’s all I care about anyway. Jin in his day impressed me more than Eminem. real talk.
but it became clear that dude cannot write a rap song to save his life. There’s a big difference between being great at freestyling and being great at making dope tracks.
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July 8th, 2010 at 7:00 am
Dear Jin
Please bring back those days when you was stuck on stage tearin up knuckle heads for days, or even before you turn in to the emcee, 2004 was a highlight for me but i guess the rest is history
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July 8th, 2010 at 9:20 am
US Population = 307,006,550
China Population = 1,324,655,000
Jin leaving America and blowing up in the Far East is pretty much the exact opposite of falling off.
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Miss Info Reply:
July 8th, 2010 at 10:30 am
lol, I was gonna say that in resp to a comment….i think he’s doing waay better in HK then in the US
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Amir Reply:
July 8th, 2010 at 11:28 am
My exact sentiments…I agree…He’s doing just fine. And sometimes when we fall off the grid we find ourselves…and when we find ourselves…our true selves…we find God. Just my few cents for today. Thanks MissInfo for being that Hip Hop voice in the wilderness/concrete jungle.
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DaTruth Reply:
July 8th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
True indeed
July 8th, 2010 at 11:48 am
This is fire… really like this
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July 8th, 2010 at 11:50 am
this guy is not relevent in any way, cant understand why he’s even on the page.
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Miss Info Reply:
July 8th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
because….he’s relevant to me. check header.
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July 8th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
I concur with Paulie Rhyme and Miss Info about his choice to further his career in his parents’ native tongue, in their native homeland. I can dig it,totally. I see it as a natural progression to become an ambassador for hip hop,in a land where it’s highly popular and respected,but never had an artist they could directly relate to. And he already had a few flicks under his belt….so,who knows? He could the next Rain.(Look it up,those who have no idea.Miss Info knows.*wink*)
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Pete from Harlem Reply:
July 8th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
PS….I really dig the visuals on the video.
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July 8th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
this guys album was the biggest waste of time.that chinese song was the worst.
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corporate thug Reply:
August 4th, 2011 at 2:36 am
actually, i think Jin’s first album and his second “Properganda” are pretty good. maybe if you had an open mind and listened you could appreciate some of it.
i’m a black guy and realize that hip-hop is worldwide, no need to hate on the Jin guy just because he is of Asian descent..if you spit thats all that matters in hip-hop.
also the “LEARN CHINESE” single he put out was prophetic in a way, look at the destroyed USA now — everybody gotta learn chinese lolol
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July 8th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
This is great. We need more post like this
I hope Jin does good things in China, especially for those kids who just wander with no hope.
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July 9th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
ILL NEVER SLEEP ON THIS GUY . HES WISE BEYOND HIS YEARS . THAT FIRST ALBUM WAS WACK AS HELL THE PLATE UNDER THE WEED PLATE.
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July 10th, 2010 at 1:43 am
Jin is spitting on here… a few poor “drake style super obvious punchlines” but DOPE none the less.
this song proves he CAN write a song.
more props 4 having it b about God as well…
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July 13th, 2010 at 4:10 am
I think it’s laughable that cats say Jin fell off, how do you define falling off when the dude is blowing up overseas, having multiple endorsement contracts, and acting in movies. Hate to know what your definition of “washed up”.
Props for him rapping about something real and honest.
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