Music

Music and the hip hop culture are two of the most powerful forces connecting the African American and Asian American youth in society today. This is most evident when you look at the top music producers in the music business today, "The Neptunes" who currently reside at the top of the music food chain. This African and Asian American duo are responsible for producing some of the top artists in the world -- Usher, Jay Z, Snoop Dog, and Little Bow Wow to name a few.

Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo are the Grammy award winning producing team "The Neptunes"	Hip Hop superstar "Busta Rhymes" takes his show on the road to Asia.

Crystal Kay is one of the top Pop Music stars in Asia. As you can see, she epitomizes the spirit of the Afro Asian Connection

Ne Yo is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actor and occasional rapper. He is an Afro-Asian; he is mixed from his African American father and a mother of African American and Chinese American descent.

Amerie is one of the hottest new hip-hop/R&B artists in the music industry. This beautiful young lady of African American and Korean decent further exemplifies the power and spirit of the Afro Asian Connection!

Allan Pineda Lindo, better known as apl.de.ap, is a hip hop musician, record producer, and member of the Black Eyed Peas. He was born in the Barangay (Barrio) of Sapang Bato, Angeles City, Pampanga, in the Philippines, to a Filipino mother and African American father.

Tomika Skanes (born on August 21, 1978 in Columbus, GA), is an established professional Blasian Model/Actress of African American and Korean American heritage. Tomika started her modeling career at age 22 and has since appeared in various videos for artists such as Ginuwine, Metallica, Jagged Edge, India.Arie, Ludacris, and OutKast. (see resume below)