John Vietnam is a hip-hop artist originating from Chicago. Currently a first-year student at UW-Madison via First Wave, John is pursuing a major in Marketing. His art is defined as expression, therapy, and resistance rooted in hip-hop culture. With an emphasis on lyricism, his content focuses on raising cultural awareness and addressing social issues to provoke thought. Culture has been a large part of John's life, being the son of a Vietnamese refugee and a Vietnam War Veteran. Working and volunteering in local community organizations have nurtured his passion for the synergy between arts, academics, and activism - especially concerning multiculturalism and identity.