China’s bilingual rap band CD REV is tackling current affairs and its new music video “No THAAD” is making a splash on social media worldwide, with nearly 60 million views so far.

The song, in both English and Mandarin, condemns the US THAAD anti-ballistic missile system recently deployed in South Korea, but also takes some of its Chinese critics to task. ‍

"Tell me, do you like violence? No. Tell me, should we have to choose silence? No," the four sing in English, while walking down Beijing streets. “About THAAD, we say No No No.”

China has strongly criticized the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, which it sees as a threat. Chinese consumers also boycotted the South Korean Lotte supermarket chain in reaction to the move. 

In their latest song however, CD REV not only criticize THAAD but also a Chinese social media celebrity, Mu Yalan, who attracted ridicule for an ill-thought-out patriotic video slamming Korea in March.

“Nobody likes you and you deserve it. You steal things in Lotte mall and you break Korean phones and cars… how can we call this patriotism?” the band raps. 

The music video was released earlier this month and has quickly spread on both domestic and overseas social networks, with thousands of comments acclaiming the song and agreeing with the lyrics.‍

“These young guys are better than any TV star,” said @Shangdimeikongduiniweixiao.

“All Asian countries have to reject THAAD in South Korea for the sake of peace in Asian countries,” commented @Ricky Young.

CD REV, made up of four young men from southwest China’s Sichuan Province - Wang Zixin, Li Yijie, Luo Jinhui and Tan Junwen - earned fame with its 2016 song “This is China,” a song aimed to show a real image of China to the world.

Following the success of “No THAAD,” Wang Zixin, told the Global Times, “We are not taking a ride on the hot issue for fame, but simply intend to spread the voice of the young generation in the world."