The text appears to be a Vietnamese rap artist's spoken word performance, where he shares his personal story of how he got into hip-hop and beatboxing. He talks about his passion for music, his struggles, and how art saved his life.
He recounts how he was teased and bullied in school for listening to Western music, but discovered hip-hop and beatboxing, which helped him gain respect from his peers. He expresses his gratitude to his parents, who eventually supported his passion for music.
Throughout the performance, he interacts with the audience and judges, who are trying to convince him to join their team. He acknowledges the unique styles of each judge and the connections he feels with some of them.
Ultimately, he chooses to join Karik's team, citing their shared passion for music and Karik's genuine interest in him as an artist. The performance ends with Karik expressing his admiration for the artist's talent and passion, and welcoming him to his team.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker started getting into hip-hop in 1995.
2. The speaker's parents initially did not support their interest in hip-hop.
3. The speaker won competitions and awards in hip-hop, which changed their parents' attitudes.
4. The speaker wants to try their hand at a genre of music called "Grab."
5. The speaker teaches and edits for a living.
6. The speaker has a passion for hip-hop and wants to share it with others.
7. The speaker believes that having a passion can help people achieve great things and gain respect from others.
8. The speaker has experienced bullying and teasing in the past, but found solace in hip-hop.
9. The speaker's friends stopped bullying them after they started beatboxing.
10. The speaker is now a part of a music competition and is being considered by four coaches.
11. The speaker is impressed by the coaches' ability to appreciate their unique sound.
12. The speaker is grateful for the opportunity to be part of the competition and thanks the coaches for choosing them.
Note that some parts of the text were difficult to decipher due to the conversational tone and the use of slang and colloquialisms.