Known for his smooth lyrics in Tamil and English, Singaporean rapper Yung Raja is a rising hip-hop artist who is making waves across Southeast Asia.
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Arab Street
Notable street
Arab Street, Singapore![Arab Street](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2F2b3a3abe-cf5c-4ca5-b325-1086e238d155_arab-street.jpg%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat%26rect%3D469%2C0%2C563%2C750%26w%3D900%26h%3D1200&w=1920&q=75)
"I would bring my friends to Arab Street. They used to have a lot of shisha lounges, and growing up I used to shisha every night. That place has evolved now — it’s filled with a lot more cafés and coffee spots. It holds a special place in my heart."
Yung RAJA
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CÉ LA VI
Bar
1 Bayfront Avenue Marina Bay Sands, Hotel, Tower 3, Singapore 018971![CÉ LA VI](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2F77be4877-cb88-4fc4-a8fc-3b06a48b9eb8_ce-la-vi.jpg%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat%26rect%3D472%2C0%2C566%2C754%26w%3D900%26h%3D1200&w=1920&q=75)
"I love hip-hop clubs. CÉ LA VI at the roof of Marina Bay Sands is a place that we used to party at a lot. It is on the 57th floor. The view is incredible. Imagine getting drunk looking at the skyline of Singapore. It’s really something. Talk about city skyline vibes."
Yung RAJA
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National Gallery Singapore
Art museum
Singapore 178957![National Gallery Singapore](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2F6584a7fe-d775-4be0-b232-b3745187c018_national-gallery-singapore.jpg%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat%26rect%3D197%2C0%2C428%2C570%26w%3D900%26h%3D1200&w=1920&q=75)
"National Gallery is one of my favorite places. If you go every couple of months, they’ve got a whole new exhibition by all different artists. It's also another great source of inspiration — an avenue for me to stay connected to Singaporean artists that have come before, and current artists too. It is a great place to be exposed to art."
Yung RAJA
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Komala Vilas
Indian restaurant
76-78 Serangoon Rd, Singapore 217981![Komala Vilas](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2F4130fa2b-aebe-45dd-ae34-46fec1c6e226_komala-vilas.jpg%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat%26rect%3D313%2C0%2C375%2C500%26w%3D900%26h%3D1200&w=1920&q=75)
"Komala Vilas is an Indian restaurant that my parents would bring me to two or three times a week. It would always be the same order: the South Indianthaliset, which is rice with a whole bunch of stuff on the side. It’s delicious. Komala Vilas is by far the best South Indian vegetarian food that you can get."
Yung RAJA
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Maha Co
Taco restaurant
1 Fusionopolis Link, Nexus, #01-04, Singapore 138542![Maha Co](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2Ff9c6d8ec-2c0f-47c0-a7d7-8293eed9c288_maha.jpg%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat%26rect%3D392%2C0%2C500%2C666%26w%3D900%26h%3D1200&w=1920&q=75)
"The Maha Co i’s my first venture into F&B; Indian-Mexican fusion. It’s a second home for my family and friends. We close whenever we want to, we drink however much we want. It’s an amazing vibe — craft beers, dosa tacos, rice bowls, dosa quesadillas."
Yung RAJA
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Gardens by the Bay
Garden
18 Marina Gardens Dr, Singapore 018953![Gardens by the Bay](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2Fa031c108-0489-4ce4-b768-36d448176203_gardens-by-the-bay.jpg%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat%26rect%3D556%2C0%2C666%2C888%26w%3D900%26h%3D1200&w=1920&q=75)
"Gardens by the Bay is a man-made, gigantic garden. They have the Flower Dome there: an enclosed, temperature and humidity-controlled building. Every couple of months they change the flowers. If you go in December, they’ve got the sakura season, where they fly in sakura from Japan. It’s not just a touristy spot — I am a Singaporean and I do go to those places and bring my family, hang out with my friends."
Yung RAJA
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