HANOI - Apple CEO Tim Cook met rapper Suboi and listened to her new song "Dầu thiên hạ" on the afternoon of April 15.
Tim Cook met director Phuong Vu at Antiantiart studio, April 15. Video: Twitter Tim Cook
The rapper had a 15-minute conversation with Tim Cook about domestic music and her personal career. She introduced him to her newly released song - Dau Thien Ha. The song is about the pressures of a Vietnamese girl when she has to conform to the stereotypes of society. The rapper did not prepare much because she wanted the conversation with Mr. Tim Cook to be natural.
After listening to the song with Mr. Tim Cook, Suboi said she was willing to listen to all opinions. Mr. Cook praised the song as "good" and "wonderful". Suboi joked: "I am honored to introduce my song to you using the device you produced".
Suboi left Ho Chi Minh City for Hanoi on April 14, at the invitation of Apple. She initially thought she would attend a regular meeting of the company, so she was surprised when she was informed that CEO Tim Cook would appear. In 2018, Suboi's song N-Sao? was in the top 100 best songs in the world selected by Apple Music.
Apple CEO Tim Cook shows his enjoyment when listening to music with Suboi. Photo: Hung Vu
The meeting took place at a studio in Hanoi. When Mr. Tim Cook walked in, rapper Viet Max - one of the veteran rappers of Vietnamese hip hop - introduced the businessman to the artists, saying it was an honor to meet him.
Viet Max (left) during a meeting and photo session with Tim Cook and Suboi. Photo: Hung Vu
Before that, he also met director Phuong Vu, some directors and photographers at Antiantiart studio, witnessed how they used iPhone, iPad and Macbook to carry out some art projects.
The same morning, Apple CEO drank egg coffee with singers My Linh and My Anh at a restaurant in Hanoi's Old Quarter. During the coffee and chat session lasting about 30 minutes in the Old Quarter, Mr. Tim Cook discussed a number of topics on art, creative fields, as well as learning about Hanoi's culture and history. In addition, Apple CEO expressed his desire to bring Apple Plus products to non-English speaking countries.
Tim Cook drinks coffee with singers My Linh and My Anh on the morning of April 15. Photo: Character provided
On April 15, Tim Cook visited Hanoi to meet with Vietnamese content creators and programmers. Meanwhile, Apple also said it would strengthen its commitment to Vietnam, increasing payments to suppliers, along with new progress in its clean water support initiative for local schools. "There is no place like Vietnam, a vibrant and beautiful country," said the Apple CEO.
Tim Cook, 64, joined Apple in March 1998 as senior vice president of worldwide operations and later executive vice president. He was appointed CEO of Apple in August 2011.
Suboi's real name is Hang Lam Trang Anh, born in 1990 in Ho Chi Minh City. With her unique, street-inspired music style, Suboi is known as the "Queen of Hip Hop" in Vietnam.
In 2015, after participating in a number of performances in the US, thanks to her English rapping ability and captivating performance style, Suboi was praised by The Wall Street Journal: "Suboi introduced to American audiences a rap style with Vietnamese identity. Whether in Vietnamese, English or a mixture of both languages, her performances are powerful and captivating. Suboi is like the Queen Latifah or Lauryn Hill of Vietnam". That same year, she was honored in Vogue Japan with the topic "Asia Rising".
In 2016, she rapped in front of former President Obama when he visited Vietnam. Forbes magazine selected her as one of Asia's 30 under 30 stars in 2017. She was a coach on Rap Viet season one and a judge on season three.
Tuan Hung - Ha Thu
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