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Voices of Pride: How AAPI Leaders and Artists Are Shaping the Future of Music
As hip-hop and R&B continue to evolve into a melting pot of diverse nationalities and backgrounds, for AAPI Month, Billboard explores their impact.
As hip-hop and R&B continue to evolve into a melting pot of diverse nationalities and backgrounds, for AAPI Month, Billboard explores the impact of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. With high-ranking executives like Mass Appeal’s Annie Chen and Amazon Music’s Frankie Yaptinchay serving as cornerstones for their respective companies while representing their AAPI community, this brings immense joy to their lives. Earlier this month, Sailorr released her debut project, From Florida’s Finest, after the success of her breakout single “Pookie’s Requiem.” Beyond her raw lyrics and radiant charisma, the Vietnamese-American singer honors her roots through symbolic expression — like her black-dyed teeth.
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