The Long Island nativeВ took a loan from his parents, and Def Jam Recordings began to take form.В RubinвЂ™s first act of business was to release a single from his punk-rock band, Hose.ДЎ984: DJ Jazzy Jay Introduces Rubin to Russell Simmons

The 20-year-old came up with the idea for a label while sitting in his Weinstein New York University dorm room. LetвЂ™s take a look at the timeline of major events that cemented Def JamвЂ™s legacy in music over the course of the past four decades.ДЎ983: Rick Rubin Creates Def Jam Recordings Throughout their run, Def JamВ acquired such legendary talentВ to their roster as rappers Kanye West and Nas,В with their talent pool also ranging to emerging youthful stars of today like Logic, Alessia Cara and Vince Staples. SYA hopes her music inspires other women - not to emulate her, but to be more confident in themselves.Eminem and New Def Jam CEO Paul Rosenberg on Early 'Broke Days,' Courting Controversy and Hip-Hop'sвЂ¦ 'But for women, if you are Malay, you don't want to insinuate you are doing all of those things.' If they want to rap about sex or weed, it is a pass,' she said.

Rapper Namewee, from the country's ethnic Chinese minority, relocated to Taiwan after controversy over videos he made that critics allege insult Islam.Дespite this, SYA still thinks male artists have far more freedom to rap about sensitive subjects in the conservative country without fear of being criticised. SYA has yet to run into trouble with authorities but artists regularly do in Malaysia.

Her parents are 'getting used to the idea' of her becoming a star, she said, adding that her mum was her 'biggest supporter'.ДЄfter months of only doing online shows due to a lengthy coronavirus shutdown in Malaysia, she now plans to return to live performing. She later drifted towards hip hop as it was 'such an outspoken type of genre'. Growing up, SYA took part in talent shows and listened to artists such as Britney Spears and Michael Jackson. There are other people out there, especially independent artists, who make music 24/7 and are still struggling to get signed.' 'Be your own person' She recalls: 'Impostor syndrome really hit me hard. The star confesses she was plagued by 'self-doubt' and taken aback by her success. I had never planned to be an artist,' says SYA. writing was the reason I am doing all of this. 'First and foremost, I consider myself a writer. He connected her with Def Jam, which had started a push into Southeast Asia, seeking to capitalise on a new wave of regional stars and a youthful demographic with increasing disposable income. The artist, who spent much of her childhood overseas, burst onto the music scene almost by accident when she posted some of her work online, drawing the attention of well-known local rapper SonaOne. 'What does (religion) have to do with me as an artist, and what I create?' she said. Most members of Malaysia's ethnic Malay Muslim community follow a moderate form of the religion and while the majority of women wear a headscarf, there is no law requiring it.Д«ut conservative Islam has been gaining ground, pushed by hardline politicians and preachers, accompanied by growing criticism of any activities and behaviour seen as undermining the faith.ДЇor SYA - real name Nur Batrisya Mohammad Nazri - art and religion should be kept firmly separate, however. SYA says she is facing down the 'patriarchal mindset' and 'sexualisation' of those who don't conform to the cliched expectations of Muslim women While Malaysia is a relatively affluent country, society remains largely conservative, with critics saying women's rights are not sufficiently protected and harassment is common. 'I've had a lot of disturbing comments,' the rapper reveals, adding that her faith has been questioned too.

Lauded by the industry as a rising star, the 25-year-old says she faces online abuse from those who believe her behaviour is not appropriate for a young Muslim woman.

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