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Jin, 'The Chinese Kid Who Raps,' Grows Up

After a failed career at home in the U.S., the Chinese-American rapper Jin found an unexpected second chance at stardom on the other side of the world. Louis Trinh/Courtesy of artist hide caption

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Jin, 'The Chinese Kid Who Raps,' Grows Up

In 2004, Jin Auyeung seemed glory-bound — the first Asian-American rapper with a shot at cracking the mainstream. When his career in the U.S. stalled, he found an audience waiting for him on the other side of the world.

Jin, 'The Chinese Kid Who Raps,' Grows Up

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Asian-American Rapper Jin Makes Hip-Hop History

Reporter Derek John reports on hip-hop artist Jin, the first Asian-American rapper to release a major-label record. Jin's new CD, The Rest is History, challenges negative images of people of Chinese heritage in American culture.

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