Namewee (黄明志) is a Malaysian Chinese singer-songwriter and actor, known for his rapping and for comedic, controversial music. Born in Johor, Malaysia on 6th May 1983, his music is often unpopular in his homeland due to its controversial nature. Instead, many of his songs have attracted a significant international following on Youtube.
His stage name is a bilingual pun: Wee is his surname in Hainanese, while his given name in Mandarin sounds like the word for “name” (名字).