Higher Brothers - The first Chinese rap act to really achieve International success and acclaim. c/o Wiki ........ The Higher Brothers (????) are a Chinese hip-hop group from Chengdu consisting of four members : MaSiWei (???), DZknow (??), Psy.P (???), and Melo (???). They are signed to the record label 88rising, which consists of Asian or Asian-American artists. The group is known for their songs in Mandarin and Sichuanese that celebrate Chinese culture, with songs such as "Made in China", "Black Cab" and "We Chat". The band is also notable as a high-profile Chinese rap group that has managed to avoid Chinese government censorship while still appealing to Western audiences. Joining 88rising and international success The Higher Brothers joined 88rising in 2016 and are managed by Sean Miyashiro and Lana Larkin, the latter of whom has also appeared on a few of their tracks. The group first appeared on 88rising's YouTube channel in 2016 with the song "Black Cab". Due to the later success of songs like "Made in China" and "Franklin", the Higher Brothers embarked on a tour through Asia alongside 88rising artists Joji and Rich Brian in late 2017. In 2018 the group embarked on their North American Tour Journey to the West, named after their EP of the same name which was released in January 2018. The group released their second album Five Stars in 2019, and embarked on their worldwide "Wish You Rich" tour starting May 2019
