“Landed in Brooklyn”: How Khantrast Went from Anime Rapper to Drill Star (And Actually Pulled it Off)

Look, we need to talk about Khantrast.

Remember when this dude was spitting bars about Naruto? Yeah, me too.

But that was before he dropped “Landed in Brooklyn” and flipped the whole script. And honestly? It’s kind of fire.

Wait, Who TF is Khantrast?

If you’ve been sleeping on the anime rap scene (no judgment, we all have lives), Khantrast used to be one half of TriKuza, making tracks that had convention halls going nuts.

Think less “Brooklyn drill” and more “Dragon Ball drill.” But something changed.

Maybe it was the water in Brooklyn. Maybe it was enlightenment. Maybe homie just got tired of being pigeonholed.

The Track That Got Everyone Talking

“Landed in Brooklyn” isn’t just different – it’s a whole mood switch. Producer McX cooked up something nasty here, serving Brooklyn drill beats with just enough Asian influence to remind you who you’re dealing with.

It’s like if Wong Fei-hung decided to hit the studio after a weekend in Flatbush.

And can we talk about Khantrast’s delivery? My man switched up from clean anime flows to this grimy, raspy drill voice that sounds like he’s been gargling gravel in the best way possible.

The grit in his voice hits harder than a Shounen anime protagonist’s final form.

Bars That Make You Go “Hold Up…”

Real talk? The lyrics are where things get interesting. Check this:

“I’m lit off the oolong and liquor Who want the, who want the smoke, they get packed up Get turned to a frame on a picture”

My guy really said “oolong and liquor.” Not Henney. Not D’ussé. OOLONG. And somehow… it works?

But wait – peep this bar that’s low-key genius:

“Yo, yo, yo, Saru, I heard the hood need a Rush Hour 6 Say less ’cause I just landed in (Damn)”

This isn’t just clever wordplay – it’s Khantrast acknowledging his whole situation through a perfect cultural reference.

Rush Hour was basically the blueprint for East-meets-hood comedy, with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker creating that iconic Asian-Black dynamic that had everybody quoting “Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?” for years.

By comparing himself to Jackie Chan’s fish-out-of-water character, Khantrast is both owning his position and paying homage to one of the most successful Asian-urban crossovers in pop culture.

Plus, who wouldn’t want Rush Hour 6?

The Identity Flex Nobody Saw Coming

There’s something wild about hearing an Asian dude rap “I’m the only chink that could say” over drill beats.

It’s uncomfortable. It’s bold. Check out the assist on the live performance on The Radar Radio!

It’s probably going to start some Twitter debates. But that’s exactly what makes this track fascinating – Khantrast isn’t trying to fit into anyone’s box.

But Can He Really Pull It Off?

Short answer: Yeah, actually.

Long answer: The authenticity comes through in weird ways. Like when he references “splitting fifty when we was still on EBT” – it hits different because you know this isn’t some manufactured street cred.

It’s just life. The anime references are still there too, just buried under layers of Brooklyn grime instead of being the main course.

The Beat Goes Dummy (Technical Talk)

McX deserves his flowers for this production. Those sliding 808s? Crispy. That dark undertone? Proper drill vibes.

But listen closely and you’ll catch these subtle Asian melodic elements woven through.

It’s like finding out your local bodega makes bomb dumplings – unexpected but definitely welcome.

What This Means for Hip-Hop (Don’t Roll Your Eyes Yet)

Look, nobody’s saying Khantrast is revolutionizing the game or whatever. But this switch-up is pretty significant.

When was the last time you heard an Asian rapper successfully flip from anime bars to drill without coming off corny? Exactly.

So What’s Next?

Who knows? Maybe next Khantrast drops a country trap album about samurai (please don’t).

Maybe this is his new lane. Either way, “Landed in Brooklyn” proves one thing: sometimes the most interesting music comes from artists who simply stop giving a f*ck about staying in their lane.

If nothing else, it’s definitely more interesting than another track about Naruto running.

Keep your thoughts to yourself – especially if you’re one of those anime rap purists who’s probably typing up a paragraph right now about how he “abandoned the culture.” We see you, and we’re grabbing popcorn.

Stream “Landed in Brooklyn” on whatever platform you use to avoid paying for music.

Khantrast Landed In Brooklyn Lyrics

Intro
Just landed in Brooklyn
Went to the hood for some bop
Just landed in Brooklyn

Verse 1
Like-like damn, I’m on my villager tip (On my villager)
Bro-bro came through with that fire, like
He came with a literal stick (Grrah)
Black tea, takin’ Hennessy sips
Wit’ a rake in my grip in place of a blick
Yo, yo, yo, Saru, I heard the hood need a Rush Hour 6
Say less ’cause I just landed in (Damn)

Chorus
Just landed in Brooklyn, huh (Just landed in)
Went to the hood for some bop (I need some bop)
Shawty said she from Bushwick, but
She on Penn Ave givin’ top, like
She hoppin’ on villager dick, she swallow my kids off the wok, wait
I just landed in the hood (Shh)
Finna smoke me a fresh pack of opps

Verse 2
Wait, fresh out the boat, and I’m strapped, bitch
I’m lit off the oolong and liquor
Who want the, who want the smoke, they get packed up
Get turned to a frame on a picture
My-my bro got a cig and a straw hat
Came from a village of scammers and killers
From the struggle, and I could bet
I’m the only chink that could say
This for the homies I broke bread with, split a fifty when we was still on EBT
I’m tryna move the whole gang out the hood
‘Til the family good, whole team gon’ eat
Ain’t about blood or ’bout money, this family ties
If I’m Kendrick, then they Baby Keem
Pray for the day when the brodies gon’ eat
‘Til then the motto is “By any means”
Look, I’m with the gang, and we cliqued up
We mobbin’ deep and y’all look like some shook ones, like
Rest of y’all? Suck my dick
Like, how my seed taste when it fill ya whole lung up?
Like, I do this shit so my brothers don’t gotta be bussin’ they ass for no come up
Like, what? Bitch, I’m the one
I leave them ticked like they got a stutter, wait (Wait)

Chorus
Just landed in Brooklyn, huh (Grrah)
Went to the hood for some bop (Bop)
Shawty said she from Bushwick, but
She on Penn Ave givin’ top, like (Like)
She hoppin’ on villager dick, she swallow my kids off the wok, wait
I just landed in the hood (Shh)
Finna smoke me a fresh pack of opps