Mad Tsai formed in 1997 in Taipei with members MC Hotdog, MC Dazhi, and DJ King. Their debut album 'The Way to Survive' came out the following year, and its track 'Stacy's Brother' became something of an anthem for Taiwanese youth at the time. The group's lyrics often dealt plainly with urban life and the frustrations of being young and marginalized.
They followed up with albums like 'Be the Real' and 'The Original,' mixing traditional Taiwanese sounds with hip-hop. Their straightforward approach to topics like poverty and violence drew both fans and criticism from more conservative parts of society. Mad Tsai kept at it, though, staying focused on the stories they wanted to tell.
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