By Parker Walker, Rui Hu, Video by Yiling Wang

Gai, one of China's hottest new rappers, represents the bold new face of Chinese swag, fusing hip-hop culture with unabashedly proud Chinese roots. Check out what Gai has to say about China, the west, hip-hop, and the city he calls home - the mountain megacity Chongqing.

Demonstrated from his quotes "For 5000 years China has been the cultural center of the world, and it will continue to be, it’s just that we are on the track to getting there." We will bring you to see a rapper with Chinese flavor and roots.