Eric Diep

Eric Diep has written for Billboard, Complex, Vulture, HipHopDX, and XXL. He is a freelance journalist based in Dallas and loves shumai.

South Korean singer Gsoul in a black suit, holds one hand at his neck, against a light blue background.

GSoul is reintroducing himself to the world

The South Korean singer-songwriter reflects on wrapping up his North American tour, creating music in abundance, and more

A closeup of rapper Lyrics Born, in a dark gray hat, white lace top, and patchwork vest, against a white background.

Lyrics Born isn’t retiring, he’s expanding

The Bay Area-based rap luminary weighs in on his tremendously collaborative acoustic album and the evolution of AANHPI representation in entertainment

This Filipino Rapper Made History When Eminem Signed Him—What’s Next?

Writer Eric Diep talks to Ez Mil on how it felt to join Shady/Aftermath and his plans to be the next hip-hop star from the Philippines

Curtis Waters Is Ready to End His ‘Bad Son’ Era

The Nepali-born artist on his newly released album, the pressures of repaying your parents’ sacrifice, and more

‘You just have to be real and do what you really want to do’

New Jersey rapper Spence Lee is bridging cultures with God and family as a foundation

Su Lee Embraces Chaos on ‘Messy Sexy’

The South Korean singer went from from singing in her bedroom to releasing her debut album in just two (pandemic) years

With a Debut Single, ImJessHu Signals Her Growth as a Musician

Writer Eric Diep interviews dancer/model/creative badass Jessica Hu about her new record “Apply the Pressure”

All the Asian and Asian Diaspora Artists to See at Coachella 2022

Whether you’re a lucky pass-holder or not, here’s a look at the dozen-plus talented AAAPI artists heading to this month’s biggest party in the desert