Thia Megia is not your average 15-year old Filipino American. She has the potential to be the very next American Idol. This resident of Tracy, CA traveled all the way to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to audition on American Idol. Thia won herself a golden ticket to Hollywood after her impressive performance of Chasing Pavements by Adele. Although she is no stranger to these type of contests (she has also appeared on America’s Got Talent), Thia has shown a passion and motivation to continue pursuing her dreams of being a musical artist. Even if she doesn’t win this year’s competition, the exposure…
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Want to bring in the Year of the Rabbit in style? Check out these limited edition Nike Air Force 1 Supreme Year of The Rabbit Edition from Nike. These kicks are available in a special box set edition which package the kicks inside this “white wrapper” similar to White Rabbit candy you find at the Asian market. It is nice to see Nike doing a special edition shoe like this commemorating an Asian holiday. It just proves that Asians worldwide love their kicks and shows that we got our own sense of style and unique image. You can pick up…
Today we were able to find a lost video interview of Bruce Lee from 1971. The video gave us a glimpse of the kind of man Bruce Lee was. Charismatic, collected, humorous and just down right smooth. The man is without a doubt one of the most respected and most recognized Asian figures in the entire world. He single handedly redefined the Asian male stigma back in the 1960’s & 1970’s appearing in shows like Batman and The Green Hornet. His style, physique and personality was one of a kind and his life will always be honored for what he…
At 10 years old, Filipino-Canadian Maria Aragon has become an overnight YouTube sensation. Her cover of Lady Gaga’s new hit Born This Way reached over 11 million views in less than a week! Her talent is undeniable as she rocked it in her rendition of the Gaga song. Her skills has allowed her to be been invited on to several radio stations and television shows throughout Canada and the U.S. Lady Gaga even tweeted her reaction to the video  saying, “This is why I make music. She is the future.” With a voice like that, little Maria undoubtedly has a future in the…
If you didn’t know, A+ Dropouts are a rock band of teenagers from Northern Virginia headed by 13-year old Asian American lead singer Cheska Zaide. This is their new music video entitled On Your Own directed by Seth Blaustein. Their unique sound and image make them extremely marketable and it’s only a matter of time before they get signed up by a label. Press play below to check out the music video! The song is available for download on iTunes. Support these kids! Stay updated with A+ Dropouts at their website & Facebook. *Don’t forget to follow Jackfroot on Twitter and…
If you haven’t heard of Freddie Wong, you’ve probably been living under a rock. This guy has an amazing talent for making videos and using creative video effects. This latest video production is another Freddie Wong classic. This is his real life version of a harsh, gritty look at the world of Mario Kart in real life. Red shells mean business. Make sure to subscribe to Freddie’s YouTube Channel for the latest videos.
Here’s a new video premiere by Lil Crazed called “Getting Closer”. This song is apart of 5 Track EP, “Equilibrium” produced by Mike Kalombo and is available on iTunes now. Lil Crazed states, “I had a couple of close friends accompany me in creating this video by acting in it. They’re not actual actors so don’t go too hard on the criticism. And excuse the corny punch lines, this song was recorded in 2008! lol Other than that, enjoy!” Press play to check the track out for yourself! Lyrics: ~uh huh, yeah i told you wassup, i told you i could be…
Bobby Lee, a native of San Diego, CA, was expected to follow in his father’s footsteps — running the family clothing store. After stints in a local rock band and at the local community college, Lee was spotted by Frank Burns, the legendary manager of La Jolla’s Comedy Store. In 1995, Pauly Shore spotted Lee on stage and asked the young comedian to open for him in Las Vegas. It was at that point that Lee met Shore’s mother, the celebrated owner of the Comedy Store, Mitzi Shore. Lee became a regular at the club, and also went on the…
Dat was born in Saigon, Vietnam and grew up struggling and poor in San Diego, CA. His culturally insightful comedy inspects ridiculous stereotypes, and shares his experience of being a regular American guy with a Vietnamese heritage. He has been included in The Smithsonian Institution’s exhibition of The Top 10 Most Influential Vietnamese-American Individuals. Dat Phan is the Original Winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing, and is a Headlining Comedian touring live across the U.S. He has made numerous TV and Movie appearances including “The Tonight Show with Jay Lenoâ€, “The Family Guy†voiceover, “Cellularâ€, and “The Tyra Banks Showâ€.…
Jonathan Murray Chu born November 2, 1979 is an Asian American film director and screenwriter best known for directing the movies Step Up 2: The Streets , Step Up 3D and directed the most recent Justin Bieber: Never Say Never. Chu is an alumnus of the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television. There, he won the Princess Grace Award, the Dore Schary Award presented by the Anti-Defamation League, the Jack Nicholson directing award, and was recognized as an honoree for the IFP/West program Project: Involve. After making his student short, “When the Kids Are Away”, Chu was signed to William Morris Agency and attached to several high profile projects. Chu…
Introducing the TimothyDeLaGhetto “CANNONS” by Tweak Footwear. These new shoes are a collaboration between Traphik aka TimothyDeLaGhetto & Tweak Footwear. The shoes as Traphik claims, are the BEST SHOES EVER. Check out the video as Traphik breaks down the features of these fly kicks. You can pick up a pair of these shoes here at: www.tweakfootwear.com/shoes/the-cannons/ Stay updated with Traphik on his Facebook & YouTube Channel *Don’t forget to follow Jackfroot on Twitter and join us on Facebook!
Jay Sean born March 26, 1981, is a British singer-songwriter, rapper, beatboxer and record producer. He debuted in the Asian underground scene as a member of the Rishi Rich Project with “Dance with You”, which reached #12 on the UK Singles Chart in 2003. This led to him being signed to Virgin Records and having two UK top 10 hits as a solo artist in 2004: “Eyes On You” at #6 and “Stolen” at #4. They were included in his critically-acclaimed debut album Me Against Myself which, though only moderately successful in the UK, sold more than two million copies across Asia and remains his most successful album…
Instead of following the well-worn path of many fighters who specialized in kickboxing or wrestling, Le found his calling in the Chinese full-contact fighting arena. Known as “Sanshou”, Chinese rules full-contact allows for kicking and punching, but with the added excitement of high amplitude throws and takedowns. The action in a Sanshou match is constant, dynamic, and exciting, and it fit the Vietnamese-American wunderkind like a glove, giving his personality, athleticism, and spirit the perfect stage on which to shine. Le’s signature techniques looked like a clip from a Hong Kong action flick. His high flying leg scissors takedowns embarrassed…
We’re excited to premiere a new music video by Kina Grannis & David Choi called “The Way You Are”. No this isn’t a cover of “Just The Way You Are” by Bruno Mars, it’s an original song collaboration between the beautiful Kina Grannis and soulful David Choi. These two definitely have a knack for making music, press play to check the video out! LYRICS: Kina Grannis and David Choi You the only girl that I see The only one that I dream about constantly You the only boy that I need The only one that I dream about endlessly D:…
Check out this new track “Falling Up” by OnFire featuring Lil Crazed & Rocky Sandoval. Nice catchy beat with some sick flows, definitely something to put on your iPod. Press play and enjoy! Lyrics: (Crazed) From her tip, to her lips, hips, down to her tip toes, Got my brim low, eyes locked towards her WINDOW, Time to turn my MAC on now, APPLE bottom jeans got me all like wow, Not a playa but I might go off MAJOR hard game, never MICROsoft, Nah, skip the corny lines, You prolly heard em all about 40 times, So I’ma just…