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Adrian Khalif’s “Makan Tuh Cinta” is an Indonesian recording that reflects the artist’s background in hip-hop and R&B, genres he engaged with during his teenage years in New York City. His musicality, shaped by the New York hip-hop and R&B scene, informs his approach to music, which is characterized by minimalist production that emphasizes vocal delivery and personal narratives. Khalif, who was born in 1992, was raised in a diplomatic family, an upbringing that led him to live in various cities including Geneva, Canberra, New York, and London, broadening his musical interests. This exposure to diverse environments and cultures is integrated into his work, which combines contemporary R&B production with bilingual lyrics, mirroring the experience of Jakarta's urban youth who have grown up with global streaming culture. Khalif, who idolizes Kanye West and draws inspiration from him, emerged in Indonesia's independent R&B scene in 2018. He operates independently, building his audience through digital platforms.
