Ken Gushi is no stranger to the need for speed. Ken is a Japanese professional stunt and formula driver endorsed by Scion with a talent for drifting. During a test drive for the upcoming Toyoto Scion FR-S, a wild deer unexpectedly runs across the road into Gushi’s path. Thankfully, neither the car, deer, nor Gushi was harmed during the commercial shoot. (The photo above is Ken Gushi’s 2010 Scion tC race car) Check out the amazing video!
Author: Kimle Nguyen
Kimle Nguyen
Journalist, Digital Strategist, & Creative Entrepreneur residing in the Bay Area
Who would have thought that a rapper like Jin tha MC would find a role model in professional basketball player, Jeremy Lin. Jin says his newly released track, “Nick of Time,” (or shall we say Knick of Time), was inspired by Jeremy Lin’s faith. Jin explains the background story behind it: “Here’s how this song came to be… I saw this [Jeremy Lin] interview about a year ago—and maybe it’s the Asian-American connection combined with the fact that at the time I was taking steps on my own spiritual path as well — but I was just super inspired. Later on,…
Quick Quick Danger is an electro-pop band from Singapore. The band is notable for their covers on Youtube as well as their catchy single “Love Electric.” Expect to see more of the band rockin’ in 2012, starting with the February 4th worldwide digital release of “Party Like a Rockstar.” YouTube:QuickQuickDanger
The Wonder Girls are ready to introduce K-pop to America! The Korean girl group will premiere their movie “The Wonder Girls†on Teen Nick February 2nd at 8pm EST. The story chronicles the struggle of five foreign girls who dream of making it big as singers in America. (Sounds like a true story!) Friendship, love, sisterhood, passion, music, and rivalry are just some of the themes you’ll delight in watching. Trailer: In mid 2009, the Wonder Girls toured with American pop group Jonas Brothers as their opening act. The Jonas Brothers are one of a few successful acts that gained popularity through the…
D-League premieres “Blazin To Look Asian” exclusively on Jackfroot. “This is for all the sexy ninja’s out there reppin’ D-League,’ says the duo. This track was produced by DJ Burn One with a laid-back vibe emblematic of a west coast rap song. D-League took a touchy and often negative stereotype about Asian eyes and turned it into a trait one can happily show-off. I’m sure both the fellas and females can appreciate this one. [audio:https://jackfroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/iRep-D-League-Blazin-to-look-Asian.mp3|titles=iRep D-League – Blazin to look Asian]
Sabzi and Geo are back with their third full-length album, Cinemetropolis, and a new music video for 2012. Seijun Suzuki, one of 15 signature tracks on the album, was filmed by Jon Jon Augustavo in Los Angeles during the Blue Scholars Cinemetropolis tour.  The music video features Thig Nat of The Physics & co-stars Lei Tao. Jon Jon’s clean shots and improvised production style brings life to the groups vision for the Cinemetropolis project, or what they refer to as their “visual soundtrack.” Armed with samurai swords and sharp looking suits, the two slyly reiterate the catchy chorus with…
D-Pryde’s feature on Darnell Robinson’s “Go Wild†music video premiered as the new joint of the day on BET’s 106 and Park January 20th. Although, this song is not one of D-Pryde’s main tracks, it is still an accomplishment for the rapper. If the song gets on the countdown, it could be a stepping stone for D-Pryde to debut his own music videos. (Priorities, perhaps?) The last time an Asian artist debuted on 106 and Park’s new joint of the day was Se7en with “Girls†feat. Lil’ Kim. Unfortunately, there was no demand for the track and…
Remember the Bruno Mars scandal when the star was found in possession of cocaine in his Las Vegas hotel room? Good news: the felony charges have finally been dismissed. For his case, the judge fined him $2,000 and ordered him to perform 200 hours of community service and eight hours of drug counseling. Not only did Bruno Mars complete all the requirements, he exceeded his amount of community service hours, says his attorney. In 2010, Bruno was new to the scene, getting featured on hit songs such as “Billionaire†with Travie McCoy and “Nothing on You,†with B.o.B.…
Jhameel is a pop prodigy on the rise. His bold and edgy track, “Shut Up,†from his Dance EP was Forever 21’s flagship song for the fall of 2011. The music video for the song was recently released and was directed, edited, and choreographed solely by Jhameel. Now that’s talent! The interaction between Jhameel and his female co-star is fierce and raunchy. Exactly how you like it, right? Check out the gripping music video and tell us what you think.