Hanmai
Hanmai (Han-Mic) Pop
Hanmai (Han-Mic) Pop, or 喊麦, is a music genre developed by Chinese rappers in recent decades[1]. It merges traditional Chinese DJ music with hip-hop, focusing on the pronunciation of each Chinese character in rap lyrics[1]. Singers of Han-Mic pop often refer to themselves as MCs, short for microphone controllers[2].
History
Hanmai gained popularity with songs like "My name is Shi (Wo xing Shi)" on platforms such as TikTok[3]. It became a participatory rap culture centered on Kuaishou and TikTok[4].
The term "HanMai" translates to "rap loudly into the microphone," with a focus on "han," meaning to rap loudly[5]. Early Hanmai involved downloading open accompaniments from the internet, adding lyrics, and creating expressive rap lines. Hanmai lyrics often include words like "man," "world," "brother," and "war." The singer's "stage name" usually begins with "MC," standing for "Microphone Controller"[1].
Hanmai culture originated from the disco and nightclub culture in third- and fourth-tier northern cities and rural areas in China during the late 20th century. It combined traditional folk art and remixed electronic dance music played in discotheques in the late 1990s and early 2000s[6].
With the rise of online live broadcasts, Hanmai's singing style became popular through network anchors like MC Tianyou and MC Liudao, attracting a large viewership[7]. In 2017, a survey by NetEase News found that 80% of Hanmai singers were men aged 21-30 with a monthly income of 2,000-6,000 yuan[8].
In 2018, the Ministry of Culture cracked down on online live broadcasts for spreading vulgar content, banning 77 popular songs and thousands of anchors[9].
Despite criticism, Hanmai Pop has fans who appreciate its unique style and defend it against detractors[10].
References
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs named:0 - ↑ Hou, Jiaxi (2020-10-14). "Contesting the Vulgar Hanmai Performance from Kuaishou: Online Vigilantism toward Chinese Underclass Youths on Social Media Platforms": 49–76. doi:10.11647/obp.0200.03.
- ↑ "白暮Jorge🇲🇽🇨🇳 on TikTok". TikTok. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ↑ Hou, Jiaxi (2021-08-25). "A platform for underclass youth: Hanmai rap videos, social class, and surveillance on Chinese social media". First Monday. doi:10.5210/fm.v26i9.10587. ISSN 1396-0466.
- ↑ 赫海威 (2017-09-18). "来自中国底层的咆哮：草根"喊麦天王"MC天佑". 纽约时报中文网. Archived from the original on 2020-06-05. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
- ↑ 真娱乐八卦掌柜 (2020-04-12). "喊麦也算流行音乐？对不起！朴树的话真说对了". sa.sogou.com. Archived from the original on 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
- ↑ 真娱乐八卦掌柜 (2020-04-12). "喊麦也算流行音乐？对不起！朴树的话真说对了". sa.sogou.com. Archived from the original on 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
- ↑ 小鹿角编辑部 (2020-04-16). "喊麦不是音乐，呐喊不是遮羞布-商业-音乐财经". www.chinambn.com. Archived from the original on 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
- ↑ 赵敏 (2018-02-13). "天佑们被全网封杀，世间再无"喊麦"". 虎嗅网. Archived from the original on 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
- ↑ 真娱乐八卦掌柜 (2020-04-12). "喊麦也算流行音乐？对不起！朴树的话真说对了". sa.sogou.com. Archived from the original on 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
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