The LiFTED 5: Wes Chen

Scene Report The LiFTED 5: Wes Chen “If only more importance was put on artistry and individuality than celebrity, we might have a more vibrant Hip Hop culture.” LiFTED | Sean D | 9 May 2024 Recently at ComplexCon Hong Kong, LiFTED ran into one of China’s biggest Hip Hop OG influencers Wes Chen. Wes was in town to spin records at the convention, and we caught his lit prime-time set of everything from Hip Hop to Drum & Bass. For those who aren’t familiar, Wes was born and raised in Los Angeles but has been holding it down in Beijing and Shanghai since 2000, and he has unconventionally become one of the most influential Hip Hop personalities in China. He founded and is the host of China’s first Hip Hop radio show, The Park. Wes was doing it before the Rap of China and will continue to bring the freshness the only way he knows how to – on the decks. We caught up with him for a quick LiFTED 5. Yo, Wes! Great to sit down with you. Thanks for talking to LiFTED! Thank you. It’s always nice to get lifted. You’re originally from LA, right? The Cali...