Too many rappers join Anh trai say hi season 2, Vu Cat Tuong causes controversy

Some viewers think that Say Hi Brother is turning into an extended Rap Viet. Vu Cat Tuong's participation also caused a lot of controversy on social networks.

The three Rap Viet coaches (Karik, Big Daddy, B Ray) are now three Say Hi Brothers - Photo: FBNV

Say Hi Brother season 2 has just announced the 30-member lineup including: Vu Cat Tuong, Ngo Kien Huy, Cody Nam Vo, Vuong Binh, RiO, buitruonglinh, Negav, Karik, B Ray, Big Daddy, Pham Dinh Thai Ngan, Ryn Lee, Gill, Jaysonlei, Mason Nguyen, Khoi Vu, Bui Duy Ngoc, Phuc Du, Robber, OgeNus, Hai Nam, Otis, CongB, Son.K, Lohan, Do Nam Son, Dillan Hoang Phan, Tez, Jay B and Nham Phuong Nam.

Brother say hi is turning into Rap Viet expansion?

Looking at the list above, it's understandable that the audience is asking: Is Say Hi Brother becoming an expanded Rap Viet ?

Because out of 30 brothers, more than 1/3 are rappers or have a rap background: Karik, BigDaddy, B Ray, Hustlang Robber, Phuc Du, Jaysonlei, OgeNus, Gill, Mason Nguyen, Negav, Tez... Including both coaches and contestants of Rap Viet .

"The reason there is no Rap Viet 5 is because the coaches (Karik, BigDaddy, B Ray) are busy making Anh trai say hi ", "I don't know if it's good or not but it's funny", "Hey, it's funny", "The Anh trai say hi competition is in disguise, but it's actually Rap Viet season 5"... are funny comments from the audience on Threads.

On his personal page, The Wind (Pham Tuan Phong) shared that he "felt sad when seeing half of Rap Viet participating in Anh trai say hi ".

The Wind said he cannot accept the image of his colleagues "being shipped by fans as a couple and then taking pictures of them pouting or making many strange movements and images" to please the public.

According to the rapper, "the nature of hip hop is resistance and idol culture has always been one of the top targets" and "this resistance has decreased a lot" after the game show Rap Viet , now Anh trai say hi .

Three Say Hi Brothers season 2: Jaysonlei, OgeNus and Phuc Du all come from the hiphop world - Photo: FBNV

The Wind's sharing divided public opinion. One side of the audience, especially hiphop/rap fans, understood what he shared. The other side disagreed or said that there was no need to comment too quickly.

Co Duong account thinks that what The Wind said is being stereotyped according to the "idol no real" stereotype (idols are fake, not real, and their popularity is not deserved). This person even raises the opposite issue, which is that he is afraid that the rapper community is too large, and will use their ideology to "change say hi's ideology".

Regarding the above controversy, a part of the audience expressed that rapping is only a part of these rappers. They also know how to sing, perform, compose, and produce music. Say Hi Brother is an opportunity for them to break out.

Vu Cat Tuong wrote on her personal page: " Anh trai say hi will be a memorable and lovely outing" - Photo: FBNV

Debate about Vu Cat Tuong's performance in Say Brother

Vu Cat Tuong's participation in Say Hi Brother season 2 also caused controversy on social networks.

Besides the supportive and cheering audience, some people think that with her biological gender being female, the artist is not suitable to participate in a program advertised as being for male artists.

Some opinions refer to Gil Le or Tien Tien - who participated in female-oriented programs such as Chi dep dap gio rou song or Em xinh say hi - and think that Vu Cat Tuong should participate in similar programs.

Singer, musician Vu Cat Tuong - Photo: FBNV

Others think that Vu Cat Tuong was invited to create controversy and heat up the show.

Sharing with Tuoi Tre Online , media expert Hong Quang Minh said this is a media move that creates a clear opposite effect.

From a strategic perspective, this is a "trigger point" that gets the public's emotions going, causing them to react, discuss, and share.

“In the entertainment industry, the element of surprise often acts as a viral catalyst, creating “earned media,” organic media that is not paid for, as audiences and social media generate their own content commenting on the event,” he said.

But the problem arises in the "post-publication communication management" stage.

According to him, when the initial attention turns to debates about gender and personal life, no longer focusing on the professional capacity or role of the artist, the risk of "toxic narrative" (negative narrative) begins to appear.

Anh Minh believes that if these debates are allowed to develop freely without controlling the story, the program may gradually lose focus on artistic value and polarize the audience.

Experts also note that PR based on controversy is a very high-risk tactic, especially when the content of the controversy is related to sensitive issues such as gender, personal identity, or LGBTQ+ rights.

"If not handled according to responsible communication principles, this tactic could lead to brand safety risks for the show, which already had a good brand in the first season, and have a long-term impact on the show's image," he said.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/qua-nhieu-rapper-tham-gia-anh-trai-say-hi-mua-2-vu-cat-tuong-gay-tranh-luan-20250816190719434.htm