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By: Neil MacAlister Amen by Rich Brian When a dorky teenage YouTube comedian from Jakarta made a rap video with a few friends, a bottle of cognac, and a fanny pack not many expected him to rise above the level of brief viral fame — but “Dat $tick” turned out to be just the beginning. With his debut album, Amen, Rich Brian (formerly Rich Chigga) broke records as the first Asian solo artist to top iTunes’ hip-hop chart. It’s a huge debut for the 18-year-old Indonesian artist, and while the album itself is something of a disappointment, it’s nevertheless both…

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