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Singapore’s got talent: Shigga Shay was first S’porean contestant on reality show The Rap Of China

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Shigga Shay at Studio +65 in SPH News Centre on July 24, 2024.
Singaporean rapper Shigga Shay is a guest on ST's Music Lab podcast recorded at Studio +65.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Singaporean rapper Shigga Shay was one of 72 contestants out of 600 who made it through the first round of The Rap Of China.

ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

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SINGAPORE – Having made his name in the home-grown music scene in the last 17 years, Shigga Shay is now making the big leap to a much bigger market – China.

In May, the 31-year-old became the first Singaporean to take part in The Rap Of China 2024, the latest season of the popular Chinese reality show (2017 to present) that looks for the country’s next rap star.

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