MC Jin may have been born and raised in the US, but he’s never forgotten his Chinese roots. “As a child, I think pretty much every Lunar New Year was an extra-special time for me,” he tells Apple Music. “I grew up in Miami, which at the time didn’t really have that large of a Chinese community. So when it was around the corner, you could definitely sense the excitement in the air.” “It's about the food,” he says of his fond holiday memories and traditions. “It's about looking forward to both receiving and giving. Most of all, it’s about family and celebrating another year of good health and prosperity. And we make sure the house is cleaned thoroughly to start the festivities, to get rid of all the previous negative vibes from the past year.” To welcome the new year, MC Jin has created a playlist featuring hip-hop, R&B, rock, and pop hits that focus on the holiday’s main themes of fun, family, and hopefulness. “One of my favorite phrases to wish everyone during Lunar New Year, or just in general, is ‘Shen ti jian kang,’” says Jin, “which literally means to have a healthy body. All the food, festivities, and traditions aside, I think that Lunar New Year is really about celebrating the most important things in our lives, which ultimately would be the health and well-being of one’s self and loved ones.”