Zhou Yan (born March 22, 1987), more commonly known by his stage name GAI, is a Chinese rapper, singer and songwriter.
GAI was the co-champion of the first season of The Rap of China and is one of the more prominent hip hop musicians from Chongqing.
[2] His stage name GAI is a childhood nickname meaning "lid" (gài) (盖) that he was given because of his bowl cut.
GAI has faced censorship issues from the regulatory authorities in China, notably being removed from Hunan Television's reality show I Am a Singer mid-season in 2018, during a government crackdown on hip hop.
[6] On November 7, 2017, GAI attended the DOOR&KEY brand press conference and donated the 1 million prize money earned from participating in The Rap of China to Hope Project, establishing a happy music classroom for children in mountainous areas.