the new single and videofor “Hate Me” from Thai / Ka-ren refugee rappers Star2 and Eh La. The track is about love lost and the sting of watching someone you once loved find happiness without you. Over a moody and melodic beat, Star2’s emotional delivery and Eh La’s smooth flow bring the story to life with sincerity and depth. The accompanying video mirrors that emotional duality. The transitions between past and present show Star2’s inability to move on, reliving moments that now exist only in his mind.
Star2 and Eh La are both from Thailand’s Mae La refugee camp.Both artists are passionate about giving back. “We want to visit the camps and give hope to the kids who were once us,” says Star2. Hip Hop meets pop artist Star2overcame extraordinary odds to pursue his dream. As a child, he fled his refugee camp after the Burmese Army attacked and destroyed his village in the middle of the night. Despite unimaginable loss, Star2 found solace and purpose in music. His resilience and talent have led to collaborations with artists including Soulja Boy, $tupid Young, Mozzy, MBNel, Luh Kel, Lil Poppa, HoodTrophy Bino, YSN Flow, and MarMar Oso. On TikTok alone, his videos have earned over 15 million views.
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Star2 began his life in a Thai refugee camp where he was forced to flee genocide from the Burmese army in Myanmar who burned his village to the ground. A lottery in the camp brought him to San Diego with his grandmother and her four children, where he began a new life. Now, under the mentorship of esteemed producer Chico Bennett, his collaborations with acclaimed rappers include Soulja Boy, $tupid Young, Mozzy, MBNel, Luh Kel, Lil Poppa, HoodTrophy Bino, YS
N Flow, and MarMar Oso to name a few. While not on tour, he documents his journey in the popular ‘Adventures of Star2’ series on YouTube. As an influential figure in Asian-American music, Star2 entwines heartfelt stories with captivating visuals, chronicling a tale of resilience and ascent. Esteemed platforms like Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam, GQ, HotNewHipHop, Ones to Watch, BET, and Lyrical Lemonade, among others, have celebrated his contributions.
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Lyrics w/ translation:
Chorus: Eh La
Leh’kwa pa tha’raw luh guh plo’tha duh na
Ba’sa yuh ta’hei wee tuh law’khu duh na
Baby tha’cha gay’ya
Tha’cha gay’ya
Tuh ba lo
Pla’yuh ta’guh ma
Naw’ba gay luh’nya nuh’ha lo’kwe duh’ya
Pu’kuh leh ta tu’luh
Ta’thee tuh pah pwa
Baby tha’cha gay’ya
Tha’cha gay’ya
Tuh ba lo pla’yuh ta’guh ma
Verse 1: Star2
Sorry that I cheated girl, know I hurted u the most
It’s okay for you to go
If he loves you more than me, I guess he was meant for you
I gotta be the one to go
Yeah, I’m outta my mind, I’m outta my head
Thinking bout my f*cking ex
Tears dripping down my face
Roses by two dozen – I left it on your door-step
You tossed it in the trash can
Same place my heart went
Couldn’t believe it
Girl you left my heart bleeding
Yeah, I heard it from your mother that you’re getting married with your new man
Girl you know my love for you was deeper than the ocean
60k on your wedding ring
What a waste
Yeah, I gotta throw this ring away
Throw it in the ocean
Chorus
Verse 2: Eh La
Yeah, yeah
Pu ta eh’kleh
Tuh ghuh’kluh neh
Dee thaw’duh ta’ugh
Dee’kwe weh
Pwa’luh law beh, wa’tuh kwe luh kleh
Wah tuh law’kaw na’gha duh
Wah tuh kwa tweh
Ta eh kaw’teh chu’dee thaw duh kuh neh chaw
Ba sa ah’kuh tuh lah gay weh
Tu ba’ee cha’da leh
Tu ba’ee cha’da leh
Ma muh ya tha duh one-night-stand
Ba sa ta’bo yuh tha’pu oh’duh na
Pe’keh mee’oo luh ka pu
Dee’thaw pu’mu yuh kuh pa
Pa keh gay luh na
Ah’gay bitches yuh pa dee’thaw ta guh mwe
Naw ta’blaw yuh ta dee’thaw duh yuh ma
Nuh may tee ya luh kleh
Ta kluh yuh guh pa nuh tuh tee baw mu naw ta’gha
Nuh may tuh na puh ya na puh ba cho
Ta luh kluh ma nay yuh ba ma cho
Yuh ha’khuu chae luh yuh family whaw cho
Duh nuh may tuh oh’khu ya
Oh’khu ba cho
Bangkok pu ma’oh naw ta blo bro
Celebrate 100k shopping with bro
Shut the f*ck up bitch
Why u care?
Let’s go
Only God can judge me bro
Chorus
Naw’ba gay luh’nya nuh’ha lo’kwe duh’ya
Baby tha’cha gay’ya
…gay’ya
….gay’ya
Tuh ba lo pla’yuh ta’guh ma
(Eh La – Chorus Translation)
Went looking at churches for our perfect wedding
But in the end we weren’t destined to be…
Baby you can hate me
You can hate me, you don’t need to forgive me for the wrongs I’ve done
I reminisced them times we would always go out together
Told each other we would be together
Explore the world together until death do us part
Baby you can hate me
You can hate me now