William Yanko

William Yanko is a PhD researcher in the School of Media and Communication at RMIT University. He researches the politics of Indonesian punk and hip hop, focusing on the role of rappers as socio-political brokers for their communities. His work has been published in Journal for Cultural Research. His upcoming publications will be published in Journal Antropologi Indonesia and Inter-Asia Cultural Studies. His first book, titled Rap Sopan: Menilik Hip-Hop Indonesia Periode 1990-an will be released in mid-2022 by Penerbit Semut Api, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.