SUBOI - Topic

Suboi is a Vietnamese rapper, singer, and songwriter. Raised in Ho Chi Minh City, where she lives, Suboi is the first Vietnamese female rapper to become successful in her country and is considered Vietnam's queen of hip hop.

She became a fan of hip hop music at the age of 14 and improved her English by listening and rapping along to famous American rappers. She chose to have a career in music because it made her feel safe. She accepted an invitation to join a nu-metal band covering Linkin Park songs and quickly became a well-recognized and respected rapper from the Vietnamese underground scene. Suboi’s favorite kinds of music range from rock and rap to chamber music. She raps in both English and Vietnamese, making her different from most rappers in Vietnam. Her lyrics are typically outspoken yet introspective and deal with family, love, social pressure, and daily life in Vietnam. She has released 3 studio albums and the most recent one is Album NoNê in 2021.