Local rapper Namewee has released a new song, titled Very Shuai – which translates to "Very Handsome" – while being held in remand.
The 42-year-old, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, is currently detained for six days to assist in investigations into the death of Taiwanese influencer Hsieh Yun Hsi.
According to China Press, the track – an old demo recorded back in 2014 – was released on Spotify on Nov 5, coinciding with the day Namewee surrendered himself to authorities.
The publication further reported that Namewee had announced the song's release before becoming implicated in the ongoing investigation.
It's believed that the track had been scheduled for release in advance, rather than being a deliberate move by the rapper while in detention.
For the record, Hsieh was found dead at a hotel room in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 22.
Namewee was later arrested for alleged possession and use of drugs but was released after pleading not guilty to the drug-related charges at the Jalan Duta Court on Oct 24.
According to Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus, Namewee was the last person seen with Hsieh before her death.
He added that the case, initially classified as sudden death, has since been reclassified as murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code following the discovery of suspicious elements.
