Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 35 minutes ago
“Honestly, I don't understand the mindset of the wealthy because I'm personally not one of them. So, I wrote a song using my identity as a performer and as an ordinary person like myself,” — Novel Fergus.
Hong Kong rapper Novel Fergus, also the founder of record label Yack Studio, grew up in the working class neighborhood of Sham Shui Po, where he immersed himself in the city’s culture, from grassroots communities to local cinema. Spitting lyrical rhymes with authenticity and style, he makes music that combines his personal stories with the aesthetics of the Chinese language.
Novel Fergus’s sound has resonated with listeners, taking him from the underground music scene to the stage of AsiaWorld-Expo, one of Hong Kong’s major venues. Hong Kong’s hip hop poet sat down with RADII to share his lyrics and outlook before he performs at “852FES – Yu Lan Festival” this Saturday.
Click the link in bio to read the full story. And don’t forget to subscribe to @radii_media to stay tuned for coverage of his upcoming concert, plus the revival of one of our hottest series — RADII VOICES, specially featuring Fergus!
About RADII:
RADII (rā'dē-ī’) is an independent platform of artists, writers, and creators who share vibrant stories from the rarely explored sides of modern Asian culture.
“Honestly, I don't understand the mindset of the wealthy because I'm personally not one of them. So, I wrote a song using my identity as a performer and as an ordinary person like myself,” — Novel Fergus.
Hong Kong rapper Novel Fergus, also the founder of record label Yack Studio, grew up in the working class neighborhood of Sham Shui Po, where he immersed himself in the city’s culture, from grassroots communities to local cinema. Spitting lyrical rhymes with authenticity and style, he makes music that combines his personal stories with the aesthetics of the Chinese language.
Novel Fergus’s sound has resonated with listeners, taking him from the underground music scene to the stage of AsiaWorld-Expo, one of Hong Kong’s major venues. Hong Kong’s hip hop poet sat down with RADII to share his lyrics and outlook before he performs at “852FES – Yu Lan Festival” this Saturday.
Click the link in bio to read the full story. And don’t forget to subscribe to @radii_media to stay tuned for coverage of his upcoming concert, plus the revival of one of our hottest series — RADII VOICES, specially featuring Fergus!
About RADII:
RADII (rā'dē-ī’) is an independent platform of artists, writers, and creators who share vibrant stories from the rarely explored sides of modern Asian culture.
