When it comes to Asian American hip hop, Kero One’s name always comes up on the list. A true undergroup hip hop artist, Kero One has been making a name for himself in the music industry for quite some time, now it’s his time to shine and get recognized. He is currently in a contest to see “Who Is Going To Be The Next Great Band?” presented by Landsend.com. You can vote for him daily here. Make sure you support him because he has definitely paid his dues and it would be great to see him get the recognition and exposure…
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Many of you know exactly who Laidback Luke is, for those who don’t, prepare to get educated. Laidback Luke (real name Luke van Scheppingen) was born in Manila, Philippines and is a famous Dutch DJ and producer. He was voted #46 on DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJ list in 2008, before jumping to #27 in 2009 and jumping up 10 places in 2010. While growing up in the Netherlands, he made a name for himself as a graffiti artist before turning to music. He has worked with several artists including David Guetta, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso, Lil Jon, Axwell, Steven Aoki and Junior Sanchez. He has performed all over Europe, North America,…
Born in Tacoma, Washington, Jo credits his mother for his comedic and acting talents. Growing up, his mother constantly encouraged him to take part in school talent shows or present impromptu performances for his family and friends. This encouragement led to the Las Vegas coffee house, then a move to Los Angeles, and finally a performance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in 2005. He became one of a select few to ever receive a standing ovation on the show. From filling clubs across the nation to being seen weekly as a regular guest on Chelsea Lately, Jo Koy…
After bouncing back and forth between the NBA and NBDL (National Basketball Development League) last season, Jeremy Lin is ready to show the NBA what he’s really got  and he’s putting in a lot of hard work to do so. Last season, Jeremy Lin was not a focal point in the Warriors offense. Often times he would be sitting on the bench or would play very little minutes. His lack of play time led the team to move him to their developmental team in Reno. However, while playing in the NBDL, he showed people his capability and effectiveness when given…
Quest Crew are still grinding and doing what they love and that’s dancing. They recently performed with LMFAO on FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance” as they danced to the hit “Party Rock Anthem”. As you can see, the boys still got the skills that won them the crown on American Best Dance Crew season 3. It’s always a pleasure to watch them perform and we’re glad to see them exposed on national television. We hope to see them on TV more often, but YouTube will do for now. Press the play button to check out their sick performance…
Comedian Aziz Ansari is keeping his momentum going as we spotted him playing a pretty big role in the trailer for a new comedy movie entitled “30 Minutes or Less” starring Danny McBride (Tropic Thunder), Nick Swardson (You Don’t Mess With Zohan) and Jesse Eisenberg (Social Network). Aziz plays as Nick’s (Jesse Eisenberg) ex-best friend Chet and from the looks of the trailer, this is going to be a hilarious film. Here’s the synopsis for the film: “In the action-comedy 30 Minutes or Less, Nick (Jesse Eisenberg) is a small town pizza delivery guy whose mundane life collides with the…
Freddie Wong is back with another weekly video. This time around this video was made to “address the sorry state of PC gaming. Gamers unite! Let us reclaim PC gaming from hackers and griefers!” as Freddie states. Press the play button to check out some more awesome special effects and let us know what you think of the video in our comments below!
Here’s a new track from Australia’s singing sensation Maribelle Anes and Canada’s rising star D-Pryde entitled “Love You”. These two on a track is a for sure hit. A good summer time jam to listen to with your significant other while driving on the road. Press play to hear the song and let us know what you think of the track in the comments below. [audio:https://jackfroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Love-You.mp3|titles=Love You]
If you haven’t been watching NBC’s singing competition, The Voice, you are definitely missing out on some serious talent. One of those amazing singers from the show happens to be a female singer named Dia Frampton. Dia, who is Korean-American, is also in a band called Meg and Dia with her sister. They have been around for quite some time now and have released several albums that are available for download online. Dia first wowed viewers with her rendition of Colby Caillat’s song Bubbly. Her soft, yet powerful voice got the attention of judges Blake Shelton and Cee-Lo. She chose to…
While tuned into NBC’s highly anticipated new show “Love Bites” last night, we spotted our man Ken Jeong making a cameo appearance in the “I Need Space” section of the episode. In this segment he stars as an astronaut named Takashi and it doesn’t take long for his typical hilarious antics to shine through. It was a pleasant surprise to see him on the show and we hope he’ll be back for more episodes in the future. In the meantime you can watch the episode “Sky High” by pressing the play button and fast forward to the  30 minute mark…
Here’s a track you don’t get to listen to on your local radio station, but deserves to be played on both the radio and your iPod. The track is called “Fight For You” byStevie Hoang featuring IYAZ. For those that don’t recognize the 80’s song in the background, the song is inspired by the 1982 song “Africa” by Toto. Stevie has been in the music game for quite some time and is well known in theU.K. He hasn’t had that much success in the states so far, but we feel that it’s his time to shine. Putting together a track with IYAZ…
Traphik aka Timothy DeLaGhetto aka Tim has been a busy man. From touring, to filming movies, making music and creating his own shoe, we’re glad to see that he still has the time and dedication to make funny videos for his fans. His latest skit features his friend Eric, who we saw in his “Only From Afar” video parody of Bruno Mars’ “Just The Way You Are” song, teaches us what NOT to say after sex. It’s really funny and the Jackfroot team thinks you’ll get a kick out of it. Press the play button and enjoy your daily slice…
After becoming an overnight sensation on YouTube singing Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way”, 10 -year old Maria Aragon is no stranger to being on TV. We recently spotted her featured in the new HTC Sense commercial called “You Are The Next…”. The commercial shows a series of people that are considered to be the next big thing. At the end, we get to see Maria as the narrator states, “You are the next sensation”, while she shows off her vocal skills. It’s amazing how YouTube and the internet has changed the way we receive and perceive media. We see a big…
Notorious MSG is a performing trio of Asian American rappers founded during 2002 in Chinatown, Manhattan, New York City. Their songs feature boasting innuendos regarding women, and lyrics about gangster lifestyles and Chinese food. Their group name is a parody of Brooklyn rapper The Notorious B.I.G., with “MSG” referring to monosodium glutamate, a sodium additive commonly used in East Asian cuisines. They are releasing their first FULL length album entitled Heavy Ghetto and should include a lot of hilarious tracks. Obviously, they are not a group to be taken too seriously, but nevertheless, they are pursuing their passion and having fun with it at the same time. To…
Check out this new music video by Blue Scholars for the song “Fou Lee” off their new album entitled Cinémetropolis. Blue Scholars has always maintained that underground hip hop sound and never strayed away from it. A true hip hop fan will appreciate their dedication to their craft and sound. Press the play button to check out their humorous video and find out what Fou Lee is all about! Let us know what you think of the track in our comments section below! Purchase the album here: bluescholars.bandcamp.com/​album/​cinemetropolis