From his recent collaborations to his secret Rubik’s Cube skills, here’s four things you need to know about rapper Rich Brian
Brian Imanuel Soewarno, better known by his stage name, Rich Brian, is an Indonesian rapper, singer and record producer.
In 2016, the then-teenager reached global fame with the release of his debut single, Dat $tick, on SoundCloud. While the song was met with both criticism and applause, it racked up millions of listens, leading Rich Brian to be signed by Asian-focused music collective CXSHXNLY. He has since released three albums: Amen in 2018, The Sailor in 2019 and 1999 last year.
Here are four things you need to know about the 21-year-old rising star.
1. He recently collaborated with fellow Indonesian music stars NIKI and Warren Hue
Launched this May, the collaborative single, titled California, celebrates the trios’ Indonesian heritage while also delving into their experiences of being Asian in America. “This song is about three Indonesian kids that managed to chase their dreams. Whether it’s acting, being a scientist or an architect or both, it’s all attainable,” Brian said in a press release. NIKI also shared that songwriting-wise it was “one of the most organic coming-together between the three of [them].”