Meng Chee News Today

Namewee comes under fire after faking his death on April Fool's Day.

The controversial artist staged an elaborate April Fools' hoax to raise awareness about the importance of confronting mortality head-on, sparking a heated debate among fans and critics alike.

The rapper even had an entire funeral which was held at Nirvana Centre KL.

The 40-year-old, who had multiple visits to the hospital emergency room last year, says he had done so to share the importance of 'pre-planning for one's passing'.

A rapper from Malaysia staged an elaborate death prank, fooling his followers and even organising a fake funeral - all as part of an April Fool's Day marketing stunt.

INTERNET users in Chi­na are finding themselves banned for life on social media for mistakenly sharing Malay­sian rapper Namewee’s (pic) new parody song People of the Dragon, reported China Press.

He stars in the Malaysian gambling comedy All In, which opens in Singapore on Feb 8. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A satirical song for the start of the new year by the talented Namewee, with the participation of Winnie The Pooh lookalike dressed in an imperial dragon robe.

Kuala Lumpur: Concert organiser Star Planet has won a defamation suit against controversial rapper Namewee who accused the company of being the cause of his 2019 concert cancellation.

To mark the occasion, the singer reflected on the struggles his 20-year-old self faced in pursuing a career in music. Read more at straitstimes.com.