Amidst an era of wokeness where popular culture must tiptoe around political correctness, $tupid Young, a Cambodian American rapper from Long Beach, is unapologetically himself. Rapping about the gang life in Cambodia Town, $tupid Young’s music is breaking through with topics once thought to be reserved for those who started from a different time.
With fame, came controversy as $tupid Young frequently uses the word “n***a” on his songs, which many, including hip hop insider Ebro Darden , has been outspokenly against. Still, $tupid Young was able to attract millions of views on Youtube and hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram. $tupid Young has gotten support from hip hop legends including Ice Cube and has collaborated with Snoop Dogg, E-40, and Mozzy.
As hip hop continues to evolve, $tupid Young manages to preserve and promote west coast hip hop in the new era of gangster rap.