their ethnicity. When Chops was in the Mountain Brothers, the group would step on stage and everybody would assume their music would not be good and stereotype them, but after they performed the crowd would be amazed by their talents. “I remember this one guy connected with a big label that said, ‘You know what ya should do? Wear karate suits and hit gongs, ya know what I mean? Stuff like that, stuff with yo culture.’ I was born in New Jersey man.” With relatively few Asian American rappers in the mainstream, Chops believes that this album is a way for everybody to witness that Asian Americans, like artists of all other races, have the talent and should be acknowledged. Strength in Numbers consists of the contributions of over 30 artists. Film score composing Chops also composed the original score for Ursula Liang's documentary 9-Man (film) (2014), about a sport played by Chinese American men in New York City. The film won a Best Documentary award at the 2014 CAAMFest, as well as a Special Jury Prize for Best Director - Documentary Feature and an Audience Award for Documentary Feature from the 2014 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. The documentary was also nominated for the Halekulani Golden Orchid Award for Best Documentary at the 2014 Hawaii International Film Festival and the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary Feature at the 2014 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. Discography Film scores 9-Man (film) (2014), Directed by Ursula Liang With the Mountain Brothers 1999: Self: Volume 1 (Self Released) 2002: Microphone Phenomenal (Babygrande Records) 2003: Triple Crown (Babygrande Records) Albums 2003: Food For Naught (Day by Day Entertainment, Inc.) 2003: My First Break Record (Brick Records) 2004: Virtuosity (Good Vibe Recordings) 2004: Look What I Found In My Backpack 2004: 20 Piece Bucket Breaks (Brick Records) 2005: Gangsta Breaks (Brick Records) 2006: Dark (Image Music Group) 2014: Strength In Numbers Mixtapes 2002: Hidden Gemz (mixed & hosted by DJ Excel) (Offishal Fully Records) 2004: The Chef Vs. The Butcher (with Raekwon, mixed by DJ Lt. Dan) 2004: By Hook Or By Crook (with G-Unit, mixed by DJ Lt. Dan) 2005: Ol' Dirty Bastard: The Return of Osirus (with DJ Lt. Dan, DJ Strong) 2006: It's Going Down: National Champs (with Paul Wall, DJ Clue) 2007: 9th Year Freshman (with 9th Wonder) 2009: Chops Best Remixes Vol. 1 2009: Glass Ceiling 2009: