HIEUTHUHAI attracted attention when he released a rap song called "Trinh" without any promotion or prior announcement. After nearly 2 days, the song rose to number 2 on YouTube Trending Music, surpassing 1.8 million views.
The song was widely shared across social networks because not only did its content attract attention, HIEUTHUHAI also mentioned many other characters such as Big Bang, Isaac, 365...
After that, rapper GDucky - Runner-up of Rap Viet season 1 posted the status: "Presentation" with a silent emoticon. GDucky's 2 words made the audience suspect that he was referring to HIEUTHUHAI's new song.
GDucky was once a media sensation of Rap Viet 4 years ago. However, after the show, his career has been on the decline, not having enough momentum to shine.
Meanwhile, Lang LD - a famous rapper from Rap Viet season 2 - reshared HIEUTHUHAI's post and expressed his interest and support for his junior.
It can be seen that HIEUTHUHAI anticipated the noise and gossip when releasing this rap song. He shared, "This song was not created to be flashy or arrogant. I am still me, humble" and reminded the audience to consider before listening.
In this song, HIEUTHUHAI gives many personal opinions, it is a diss rap (a rap genre used to satirize and challenge in the hip hop community). He frankly faces comments that he is famous because he is lucky, handsome and supported.
Already famous and strong in love rap songs about love, HIEUTHUHAI surprised everyone when he wrote sharp, edgy lyrics in "Trinh", using harsh words to refute antifans.
Through his rap, HIEUTHUHAI confided that he made his parents proud, built a big house, performed many shows, and had many hits, but "those who wonder why I'm so successful so quickly are all people who don't compete, seeing the path I walk on as a green grass field, they don't see the rainy days".
Releasing a diss rap right at the time of winning the championship of Anh trai say hi and appearing on Rap Viet as a guest, HIEUTHUHAI is clearly aware of the comments, evaluations and even prejudices directed towards him.
He wrote: “Rapper is not good. Handsome is also familiar. Rapper is also familiar with game show clowning” or “Say that my lyrics are meaningless. Or my brain is moldy from not being used for a long time. The comment is really smart. But this brain is a pig brain”.
HIEUTHUHAI's "talent" is always a controversial topic. Sometimes, the audience says Hieu raps more than sings, goes on shows more than makes music. Many times, the online community associates Hieu with the phrase "handsome".
Although "Trinh" still receives mixed opinions about the flow and the lyrics are not unique, the message that HIEUTHUHAI wants to convey is clear.
In 2023, HIEUTHUHAI launched the product "Gio thi ai cuoi", giving evidence of his success such as "vua roi cung cam duoc vai lo", using money and fame to send a challenge.
After 1 year, the male rapper's position has increased significantly. He is no longer hesitant and reserved because he wants to protect his image as a rapper when playing game shows, no longer silent in the face of negative opinions from a part of the audience.
For Hieu, hip hop is a lifestyle, a culture, the way he leads his team forward, and the way he has transformed from top 8 King of Rap to an entertainment star with a large fan base in the past 4 years.
