jason chu is an Asian American rapper/activist who makes music to "speak hope and healing in a broken world", blending introspective lyricism with high energy live performances. His most recent album, Face Value, is a 15-track concept album on Asian American history in partnership with Atlanta rapper Alan Z, featuring collaborators including Ronny Chieng, Ruby Ibarra, Dante Basco, Michelle Myers (Yellow Rage), AJ Rafael, Zeda Zhang, and more. Most recently, jason's work has been presented on the National Mall in Washington DC (In America: Remember) and curated in the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs virtual exhibition Reimagine Public Art: House and Home. His music has been heard on Warrior (HBO/Cinemax), Snowpiercer (TNT) and Wu-Assassins (Netflix), and recognized by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. He has been featured at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center, Flushing Town Hall, the Chinese American Museum, and the Getty Center. Beyond touring extensively, jason serves as Communications Director at Hate Is a Virus. As an expert on Asian American identity and hip-hop culture, jason has spoken on the BBC, NBC, and at UPenn, Stanford, NYU, and beyond. He is a contributor to the St. James Encyclopedia of Hip Hop Culture.