[1][2] The group was earliest known for their ghetto-styled songs in Standard Mandarin and Sichuan Dialect, such as "Made in China", "Black Cab" and "WeChat".

[10] The quick cycles of media consumerism in China allowed the Higher Brothers to enter the underground Chinese hip-hop scene and explode in popularity within a matter of months, and their international success would soon follow after signing with multinational label 88rising.

[8] The Higher Brothers joined 88rising by the recommendation of Bohan Phoenix in 2016, who was the first Chinese rapper to be signed by 88rising, and had collaborated with the group in numerous occasions.

[8] A video published by 88rising shows prominent hip-hop figures like Kyle, Lil' Yachty, Migos, and Playboi Carti reacting extremely positively to Higher Brothers' hit music video "Made in China" skyrocketed their popularity and helped push them into the public eye internationally.

The Higher Brothers also appeared in both Adidas Originals and Beats by Dre commercials, and were involved in a photo shoot with Russell Westbrook to promote the opening of a Jordan flagship store in Shanghai.

[8] Due to the success of songs like "Made in China" and "Franklin", the Higher Brothers embarked on a tour through Asia alongside 88rising artists Joji and Rich Brian in late 2017.

[20] The group has been able to circumvent Chinese censorship, believed largely due to the unmet need in cultural product of exportable quality.