Captain scaring his team 😂 (sorry the quality is terrible in the first couple of seconds. I promise it normalizes)

music is my most powerful language (x)

Did Zhenghao survive this time?

Cr. 娱豆腐 [Weibo User]

Zhu Xingjie sings his song “Sleepless” in Idol Producer trainees fanmeeting💜

Cr: JoyauJzen-朱星杰个站

So precious ♡

Bonus: 

Jackson: “Zhu Xingjie, aren’t you a rapper?” Xingjie: “Yes” Jackson: “I’m a bit surprised today. You can also sing.” Xingjie: “Yes, I was actually a vocalist before.” Jackson: “What are you saying? What are you saying?!” Jackson: “Aren’t you a rapper?!” Xingjie: “Yes I’m a rapper, but I’ve always been a vocal.” Jackson: “W-what exactly are you?!” Xingjie: “I’m a magician actually” *laughs*

STOP EVERYTHING AND LISTEN TO THIS

Rap lyrics：Zhu Xingjie (J.zen) Remix：Zhu Xingjie (J.zen) I am shooketh

supposed to be a quick sketch but took me half my morning OTL 

support xingjie on idol producer <3

the fight is harder each year.

this remains one of the best old year/new year illustrations I’ve ever seen

Kris Wu -《想你》/ “Miss You” Translated Lyrics

Sung by: Kris Wu / Zhao Liying Lyrics: Kris Wu Composed by: Kris Wu Arranged by: Jyken / Kris Wu / Kevin Shin Produced by: Kris Wu / Kevin Shin QQ Music | Kugou Music | Kuwo Music

《想你》Miss You

Missing, missing, missing you These hazy memories Looking, looking, looking at you The secret stored in my heart I’m waiting, waiting, waiting for you I wanna be with you It’s you, you, yes it’s you I remember your aura

Looking at your photos Don’t know how much time has passed What should I use to express Some things can never be changed A promise that was broken A world that has left me A love that was never realised Fear that clouded my vision I want to remember everything about you

In the eyes of others, we’re so close Afraid that there’s not enough time for some people, some things Some feelings, some words couldn’t be expressed right But those are already things of the past I still wish to be by your side Not knowing when this late autumn will end Will I be able to go on with you Can’t put aside this confusion in my heart Just like your favourite sneakers Can’t forget the promise you made How many days and nights have passed I’m missing, I’m missing you right now Not used to being without you I wish, I only wish to hug you You’re my only one

This relationship between you and I I asked if you’d agree Across the vast distance I’m crazy for you, can’t give you up You and I, we’re back where we started Why do you always run away Even if the world is full of distrust But I only care about you, just wanna be with you

Missing, missing, missing you These hazy memories Looking, looking, looking at you The secret stored in my heart I’m waiting, waiting, waiting for you I wanna be with you It’s you, you, yes it’s you I remember your aura

Time goes on Ticking by Some feelings You repress them Those who know how to love Are even more

Who’s this outcome for That parting sentence My never ending train of thought When I look back, will you still be there

Who’s willing to be humbled in love Circling around you Not intending to deceive you For you, I can wax poetic For you, I can wear myself out I’m addicted to you, yet afraid you’ll get hurt Not giving up some things, even if they’re hopeless Choosing such topics, just to make you happy Even despite the heavy rain I’ll be like a fearless shark, protecting you I don’t think I can be without you I can’t take it I want, I just want to be with you Till the end Can’t control my emotions Express my words Occasionally I want to tell you There’s someone who’s really missing you Can’t control my emotions Express my words Love is like a movie Don’t put me in the background Put me in the background

This relationship between you and I I asked if you’d agree Across the vast distance I’m crazy for you, can’t give you up You and I, we’re back where we started Why do you always run away Even if the world is full of distrust

But I only care about you, only wanna be with you Missing, missing, missing you These hazy memories Looking, looking, looking at you The secret stored in my heart I’m waiting, waiting, waiting for you I wanna be with you It’s you, you, yes it’s you I remember your aura

translation: @wu_yi_fan

UJOFan | From Now On

a witch and a werewolf (and a witch’s familiar)

kris is all smiles 🤧

Kris Wu: Hip-hop is my attitude (BAZAAR November 2017)

Hip-hop soul Styled as a garage, the photography studio had the metal look of “The Rap of China” recording set. Kris Wu and his friends arrived fully dressed in dark glasses, leather and fur, gleaming accessories and hair styled in place. A still capture of them would have completely looked like a poster for a mafia movie.

Stern browed and bright eyed; tall, stately and handsome - This was what Guan Hu described Kris Wu to be during the first time he saw him, and was probably the majority of people’s first impressions of him as well. Until he is seated in front of you, very focused and good-tempered even during introductions where it was not necessary to actually answer any of the questions, patiently waiting for you to explain for an entire three minutes, then at that moment you would be able to feel this boy’s liveliness and cuteness.

“Do rappers all dress like this?” While stroking his bracelet, he would begin to explain the origin of hip-hop to you: “Because the history of hip-hop was such - In the past, African Americans led a hard life, and had big hopes of money, so when they gained fame they liked to wear gold accessories to show that they earned money. Gradually this became something symbolic, including dark glasses, they represented a certain style which gave off the feeling that one was very cool. But at present, hip-hop fashion is different from that of the past. It is not only limited to baggy clothing, but also includes some high street fashion as well as athletic wear and classic styles mixed together to create a hip-hop look. However, no matter how the trends on appearance change, as a street culture which conveys freedom and an attitude of individuality, the spirit and soul of hip-hop will remain the same.”

The most important thing is doing what you love After completing all of <The Rap of China> schedules, Kris Wu placed his work focus on creating his own new music. He has always created the newest hip-hop music, and openly expressed his desire to promote hip-hop. Like his song <6> which was released in July, its completely done in a international style with speedy Hi-Hats, various sound effects with the 808 drum machine, the combination of all these elements resulting in a multi-layered tune. He is willing to do such an experiment, to mix the most trendy global hip-hop music elements together with Chinese rap. He believes that currently, as hip-hop gets more popular, there will be even more of the public that will get to know and love hip-hop. He also hopes that one day in the future, Chinese hip-hop will make it big globally.

In the past, Kris Wu wanted to be a professional basketball player, but because of various reasons, his dream could not be accomplished, which became something he obsessed over. So right now with even more options today, Kris Wu’s life motto is “Follow my heart”, do the things that you love till the very end, so that you won’t leave behind any regrets.

When many people watch <The Rap of China>, they would notice that you are not an idol with a hip hop label, yet you’ve said that you’re someone with a hip hop soul. At what age were you really sure that this was your favourite genre of music? I began listening to hip hop music when I was about 11, 12 years old. It was because I liked basketball when I was younger, and my idols such as Kobe were all African Americans, and also hip hop music was played during the NBA tournaments, so since young this was something I constantly heard. After entering the industry I had a growing realisation that since I was making music, why not make music that I loved?

Previously, (before <The Rap of China>) you didn’t have many close interactions with the local Chinese hip hop contestants, but after recording this show, were there any of their music works, skills or ideas that surprised you? There are definitely surprises, when it comes to rapping, the way the lyrics are conveyed, including content of lyrics, and language are all very important. So when the language is very different, the whole context would be very different as well, thus even if you sing a song of the same gene, for example Trap which is very popular now, after singing it won’t feel the same. But after this competition, I also found out that many contestants like retro styles such as Old School, and many people like to rap very fast as well. This is something which is very meaningful, because overseas, such elements have been used by many people for years. And right now for the new wave of music, it’s more focused on the  rhythm, including the use of catchy phrases and rhyming words. Before, everyone loved to write four-bar music that was fully filled with lyrics, which made it sound very outstanding, but actually you wouldn’t be able to understand what was being rapped. So right now, others are making music with elements that aren’t as tightly packed together. Actually if you listen to hip-hop it’s different every year, there will be different trends each year. So I feel that for this aspect, we can do even better, and it will definitely become even better as well.

At this point in time, is there any point music-wise which you really want yourself to improve on? I feel that all this while my standards for myself are especially strict. In all my works that I do, I always give my 100% effort. Just like we should never stop learning, when it comes to music it’s also something that has no limits. There will always be ways to do it better, and there will always be new stuff coming out. I hope to be a pioneer in creating the direction and trends of music, this is something which I’ve been doing continuously as well.

From the start of the show till the end, it has garnered a large scale interest towards hip-hop. This is the outcome you hoped to see, right? Of course, I’m really happy about it. But on the flip side, I also hope that everyone will not overly commercialise hip-hop music and culture. This is my only concern, because I know that in China when something gains popularity, everyone would embrace it. (For example having thoughts such as) I want to sign on hip-hop singers, I want to start a company, or I want to become a hip-hop singer. But when something develops at a overly speedy rate, there will definitely be lots of loopholes and issues with small details that will arise, that would have a negative impact later on. So I hope that everyone can slowly go along, with patience, step by step. Give this genre of music and culture a good time frame for growth. Of course, proper guidance from the media and professional platforms would be needed as well.

KRIS IN MY EYES

CHEN WEI (Producer of <The Rap of China>) When the choice to make <The Rap of China> had been made, Kris Wu was the first producer to be chosen. This wasn’t just because he would be able to raise viewership ratings, but it was because he really understood and was passionate about hip-hop.  The process of inviting him on the show went really smoothly, and we were only able to do so because this was something that he was most excited about. Earlier on there were people who doubted him, but from the start I was never worried. Based on his attitude and knowledge towards music, I felt that he would definitely be able to appreciate this. But after the program recording began, I was yet again shocked by him, as I didn’t expect him to be so professional. If I were to evaluate his performance on the show, I would give a perfect score. For the second season, I hope that he can have even more fun on the show. I know that he would also really want to get to know the contestants, to create even better, even newer hip-hop music.

CHE CHE (Chief director of <The Rap of China>) The first time I saw Kris Wu was in his dressing room. I had a deep impression of this incident, he brewed a pot of tea by himself and came over. We then chatted for a long time and the conversation gave me many surprises. My impression of him before was a top-notch idol, but on that day I discovered that he had a deep understanding of the entire hip-hop culture, be it the industry or its origins, and even now the newest current global trends. After working together later on, what surprised me was that he really worked on <The Rap of China> as his own show, expressed himself, and was totally immersed and focused on it, completely exceeding my expectations. We feel that amongst the three groups of producers, Kris Wu represents the power of youth, because he has a great influence on trends, but what makes him even more outstanding is that he is able to introduce even more global views, what he values and is doing now is at the forefront of global music trends.

MC JIN Before getting to know Kris Wu, I didn’t really think much about him, but I knew that he debuted in a Korean group. That was in a highly competitive environment, where everyone had to work extremely hard in order to stand out. Such a background made me feel that he wasn’t a very simple young person. I also knew that he was very popular, but what I wanted to know was, was he really someone who genuinely made music? After getting to know him much better, I sincerely admired him, because I was able to see his attitude in doing things.

During the time I was with Kris Wu, what I found the most unforgettable was when I wanted to make my own song. When I told him about this, he offered to help me, and I thought he was just saying it casually. I thought that it would be really complicated to meet up with him, would I have to get in touch with his manager first? Did I have to sign a contract and so on> But there was no such thing, it turned out to be really easy. The both of us happened to be in Los Angeles during a period of time, and we completed it together. Our goal was unanimous and simple, to make this song the best it could be. It was a time where we genuinely immersed ourselves in making music. His attitude and initiative were a huge encouragement to me.

JONY J Before the show I didn’t have a good understanding of Kris Wu. I only knew that he was a handsome guy who knew how to sing and dance, and an artiste who was extremely popular. After getting to know him, especially in the 60 Seconds round, I thought he was a very interesting person when I saw him in the second set. I thought he was a honest and frank guy, who said what he wanted to, and in this aspect was very genuine. Actually coming on to this show, the pressure and burden of expectations he had to bear was greater than the other two groups of producers, because many people were doubtful of him. In the eyes of most of the underground rappers, they thought that he was entering a culture that he wasn’t familiar with, and he stood out like a misfit. Later on I realised that he got into hip-hop even earlier, and made even more fresh music. He used his professionalism to prove himself, which is his strongest point. The best thing about participating in the show was that you could view it from the sidelines, be it producers or other rappers, every person has different strong points, which you do not possess.

translation: @wu_yi_fan

Preparing for Inktober 2017?

I am too! And to get inspired, I have put together 8x Inktober prompt lists, to help us create something really cohesive and cool this October

Prompt lists:

- Post Apocalyptic Wanderers

- Anthropomorphic People

- A Steampunk Adventure

- Space Travellers

- Super People

- Characters for a fairytale

- Characters for an urban fantasy

- Characters of the Forest

Enjoy and share!