Asian American youth culture is coming of age in ‘the 626’: San Gabriel Valley locals celebrate the “fusion lifestyle” they’re forging. It draws on U.S. hip-hop and Chinese dialects, includes Instagram and pho. Boba is a must.

Photo: Andrew, left, and David Fung record a video at the 626 Night Market event in Pasadena. The brothers’ rap song about youth culture in the San Gabriel Valley’s 626 area code has gone viral on YouTube. Credit: Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times

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