Popularity of controversial Malaysian hip-hop star continues to rise

Namewee has won major music awards in Taiwan, but his music is banned in China and he’s been jailed in his home country of Malaysia. The World’s Rebecca Kanthor profiles the impish, idealistic musician.

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