What brings you to Culture Cartel 2019?

I have a performance with my Def Jam South East Asia family. And I’m also here because I wanted to check out all the fashion, art, shoes and everything else the convention offers. Not to mention the food—me and my boys have a burger named after us at 21 Sliders, and it’s made with the flavours I grew up with. There’s a lot of things that I’m here for. For instance, a lot of my friends are setting up booths and I wanted to check them out. I was here last year and it was amazing.  

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How would you describe your personal style?

On days when I don’t want to alert people to my presence, I would wear a full black outfit—a fitted t-shirt, work pants (so I look dapper), and accessorise a little bit, and fly shoes. And then on days like today when I’m performing, I would dress to stand out. I used to have coloured hair, but I dyed it back to black because it (my hair) looked unhealthy. I’m working with Tommy Jeans right now because I like the burst of colours—I love bold colours and to try new things. For example, when it was trendy to wear neon green, I didn’t want to be part of it because I don’t want to conform to a certain style. I can’t describe my style exactly because I’m still developing it. But if I had to describe it, I’d say it’s colourful, bold, confident and original.

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What are you thoughts on Asian fashion?

I feel like Japanese fashion is on top of the world right now. I feel like they’re bigger than American and European fashion, in terms of originality. Take their shoes, for instance; there are always Japan exclusives—and every sneakerhead knows that. Brands like BAPE by Nigo have created sort of a template on how streetwear should be worn way back in the day—almost 10 years ago. And now, people are still wearing BAPE. 

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What is your hope for Asian fashion in 2020?

I would like rappers to get more involved with fashion. And I would like to see brands working more with rappers, for example, in music videos. Give them a campaign because they can do it and make it cool.