From his upcoming third album, Kero One is back with his first single, entitled “Asian Kids.” Known for his laid back grooves and jazzy hip hop sounds (See Keep Pushin’, Welcome to the Bay, and When the Sunshine Comes), Kero One throws a curveball here, experimenting with a dark, syncopated beat, cinematic synths, and a sped up rap flow. “Asian Kids” features Tablo (front man of the Korean group Epik High), MYK, and Dumbfoundead, bringing together various rap styles to address the often controversial issues of Asians in America. This music video is gonna be tight and just in time for APA Heritage month.

Kero One states, “I rarely hear anyone address these sort of issues in the media, much less in music recordings, so I thought I would gather all my favorite Asian artists and have them drop their two cents.”

The official music video for Asian Kids drops May 18, 2010. Kero One’s third full length album entitled Kinetic World releases June 2010. There’s also a Dumbfoundead x Dok2 x MYK x Kero One Tour at the end of May too.

Update: you can hear a sample of Asian Kids by Kero One x Dumbfoundead x Tablo x Myk

Asian Kids teaser by Kero One x dumbfoundead x Tablo x Myk