Phuc Du's rap style is considered relatable and down-to-earth, reflecting everyday life, as seen in songs like "Love Me, My Mother Sells Bread," "Let Me Woo You," and "I Invite My Mother to Retire" - Photo: Provided by the artist.
Phuc Du may not be as viral to the general public as some other rappers, but in the underground scene, this "older brother" is no pushover.
"Phuc Du's rhyming skills are amazing!"
MC Tran Thanh said the scariest people in season 2 of "Brother Says Hi" were Phuc Du, Robber Hustlang, B Ray, and Karik because they were "all troublemakers." Meanwhile, Thai Ngan commented that Phuc Du "looks tough but is incredibly cute."
Robber Hustlang calls Phuc Du his "ace" in his rap lyrics: "Gillian, you think your team has all the rhyming skills, huh? Well, let me unleash the monster Phuc Du, because if you call him your ace, it'll be easy for your team to beat us, just take a long nap."
Right from the opening non-beat rap battle, this 90s-born rapper "devoured" the guys from the other team with his powerful rap verses. Responding to buitruonglinh's team, CongB, Tez, Mason Nguyen, SonK, and Phuc Du, he rapped, "The thing we prepared most carefully was the sound you had in excess."
He also threw out a series of wordplay punchlines: "My team is full of the coolest, most handsome guys, but they're humble, so I'll brag on their behalf. League of Legends 1 is like a photo studio, because as soon as they see the cameras, the girls want to take them right away."
Following up on B Ray's previous rap, Phuc Du further "knocked out" Karik with the rap verse, "I'm afraid Bao will be so mean, Rik will be completely ruined. The other side changed the name to 'old phone,' everything just went under warranty."
Viewers commented: "Someone please turn off the mic, this champion is too strong," "Phuc Du never disappoints in Battle No Beat," "Phuc Du's rhyming is amazing," "When it comes to wordplay, Phuc Du is outmatched," "What more can you say about Champion No Beat?"...
After listening to OgeNus's performance of "My Unborn Lover," the audience commented that Phuc Du's voice was "too deep and sticky," and "listening to Phuc rap makes me want to be a bad girl."
Phuc Du is unmistakable among the 30 members of "Brother Says Hi" - Photo: FBNV
City boys have to be tough.
Battle rap without beat is a competition for those with a knack for wordplay, as it demands incredibly quick thinking and improvisation. Phuc Du's quick thinking is truly formidable. As he himself stated: "City guys have to be all about speed and improvisation."
The audience asked the rapper, "Where do you get the words to rap so well?", "Did you read 1,000 books?" The rapper replied, "The story behind these four lines is mostly because my house is at a crossroads near the market."
From a young age, Phuc Du heard all sorts of things and sounds, from conversations and gossip to even arguments, echoing from the three people at the end of the alley straight into his room from 5 am to 11 pm.
Starting with battle rap matches at 1337 Battle and Dissneeland, Phuc Du has been quite active in the underground scene.
On October 6th, Phuc Du released a diss track against both ICD and De Choat with sharp and witty lyrics.
Having won the No Beat category at Beck's Stage Battle Rap 2019, Phuc Du also earned the nickname "battle king" thanks to his clever wordplay, flexible and metaphorical rhyming, and impressive flow, making him one of the leading lyricists in Vietnamese rap.
He has also collaborated with many V-pop artists such as Bich Phuong, Hoang Dung, Orange, Bao Anh, etc., expanding his reach.
When it comes to "Brother Say Hi, " Phuc Du brings along his signature "mischievous" personality. While he might not be as handsome or a great dancer as other "brothers," he certainly has plenty of manliness and uniqueness.
Of course, this isn't just a pure rap competition. Besides rap, artists try to push themselves with singing, dancing, and performing... Phuc Du wanted to "do something different" for once, and that required a lot of effort. Otherwise, he would fade into obscurity in a game show with 30 other "guys."
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/quai-vat-phuc-du-20251006100241042.htm
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