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Speaking Trumpet have released new single ‘Passport’

Speaking Trumpet have released their new single ‘Passport’ yesterday (29th).

‘Passport’ features all of Speaking Trumpet’s members and is their first release after about nine months since they released their compilation album ‘Speaking Trumpet’ last year in September. DJ Juice produced the track that talks about ‘the strength of music that overcomes boundaries and stretches out to the whole world no matter where, inspiring everyone’.

Meanwhile, the Speaking Trumpet crew will perform ‘Passport’ live for the first time on July 4 in Tokyo at the ‘Speaking Trumpet in Tokyo’ concert at ‘Shibuya Milkyway’, and they are currently planning their second compilation album also produced by DJ Juice.

Credits:
Executive producers: Speaking Trumpet
Producer: DJ Juice
Recorded by DJ Juice @ STREET DREAM STUDIO
Mixed by R-EST
Mastered by Hwang Hongchul @ MIDWAY STUDIO
Additional vocals by Yoshida Mami
Japanese lyrics translated by Yoshida Mami
Artwork designed by Etchforte

Related link: Speaking Trumpet’s Twitter

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Source: hiphopplaya

covers: Babylon - pray / Eluphant - Man on the Moon / Legit Goons

New MVs by Babylon, Legit Goons, and Eluphant

Check out the music videos for Babylon’s ‘Pray’, Legit Goons’ ‘Legit Rigidong’, and Eluphant’s ‘이사하는 날 (Souvenir) (feat. 계피 of 가을방학)’.

Crush to release new single on July 9

Earlier today, Amoeba Culture artist Crush revealed a sneak preview of his upcoming single which is set to drop on July 9.

https://instagram.com/p/4g4I1FSSog

After a successful project album ‘Young’ with Zion. T which dropped last February and has since remained a hit track this year, Crush revealed that his upcoming summer single will be ‘HOT’ and is expected to drop on July 9.

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Source | HIPHOPPLAYA

Crucial Star releases new single ‘Love Yourself’

Earlier today, Grandline Entertainment artist Crucial Star dropped a single titled ‘Love Yourself.’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEjz8kn7Rus

Album artwork: realvipasana (Crucial Star’s older brother and painter)
Producer: BOYCOLD

https://twitter.com/realcrucialstar
https://instagram.com/crucialstar

K-Fan News

Yes, as expected, this time’s K-Fan News are mainly about Show Me The Money 4. Read on to find out what Korean fans have to say about SMTM4’s first episode!

Exclusive Interview with Paloalto

Check out what Paloalto had to say!

Show Me The Money 4 – Episode 1 (tl;dr)

Show Me the Money 4 tl;dr (too long didn’t read) edition.
Warning: Spoilers ahead!

Winner of #smtm4 wins 100,000,000 KW (~$90,000 USD)
Producer Teams:
- Producer Team 1: Tablo x Jinusean (YG)
  - Sean’s old age is poked fun by other producers
- Producer Team 2: Jay Park x LOCO (AOMG)
  - Jay Park: “We beat the other teams in terms of energy and trendiness.”
- Producer Team 3: San E x Verbal Jint (Brand New Music)
  - Tablo recalls the time in season 3 when San E stated his team > Team YG. San E’s opinion remains the same
- Producer Team 4: Paloalto x ZICO (???)
  - ZICO: “We are like the Hulk [spontaneous, unpredictable team]”
Audition Round 1:
- Idols eliminated:
  - SIMS (of M.I.B), 5Zic (of M.I.B)
  - Kino (of Offroad)
  - Dasom (of 2EYES)
  - Rhyme (of HELLOVENUS)
  - Park Jiyeon (of GLAM)
- Idols qualified to round 2:
  - Rabi (of VIXX)
  - Vernon (of Seventeen)
  - One (of 1PUNCH)
  - Kim Minjae (actor from KBS Drama: The Producers)
  - KASPER (friend of KISUM)j
- Rhythm Power (Amoeba Culture)
  - Gee Guin qualified (Tablo)
  - Haeng Joo eliminated (Tablo)
- P-Type:
  - Rap mentor of CL and Minzy of 2NE1
  - Maestro of Korean underground hiphop
  - Will show “true Korean hiphop”
  - Qualified (Tablo)
- Crucial Star:
  - Reveals his artistic family (everyone is a painter except him; chose rap because painting was boring)
  - Forgets lyrics on attempt 1; tries to redeem (and qualify) with attempt 2 … however Tablo states giving him another chance would be unfair to everyone else
  - Eliminated (Tablo)
- BeWhy
  - Qualified (Sean)
- Owen Ovadoz
  - Eliminated on season THREE (against GIRIBOY)
  - Qualified (Paloalto)
- Black Nut
  - Artist of Just Music Entertainment (with Swings, Vasco, Giriboy and Nochang)
  - Eliminated on season TWO (audition round 1?)
  - Ultimate troll
  - Qualified (ZICO)
- Innovator
  - Teaches rap for artists at FNC Entertainment (including Jimin of AOA from Unpretty Rapstar)
  - Qualified
- Jeong Sang Soo
  - Season 3: qualified to Team YDG; eliminated due to misconduct
  - San E impressed with his rap, but hesitant about qualifying him due to past behavior
  - Qualified (San E)
- New Champ and Ja Mezz (results undisclosed!)
- Heo Inchang
  - Season 2 contestant; past mentor of Yook Jidam of Unpretty Rapstar
  - Qualified (Paloalto)
- Song Minho (of WINNER)
  - States that he will remove his “idol mask” as a rapper for Show Me The Money 4
  - Judged by ZICO
  - Results revealed on episode 2
- Woo Taewoon
  - ZICO’s older brother
  - Results revealed on episode 2

SCARY’P X CAKNOW release MV for ‘Mr. Chaplin’

SCARY’P X CAKNOW have released the music video for the track ‘MR.채플린’ [Mr. Chaplin] off their EP ‘WONKA WORLD’ that came out on April 7.

The music video was directed by their WORM HOLEZ crewmate CUZ MOST, and the motion graphics were designed by Zelda.

In case you missed the free EP ‘WONKA WORLD’, check ‘Related links’ below to download it and to listen to it on SoundCloud.

https://youtu.be/XjBvXcuPgj8

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Source: rokhiphop

Rex.D diagnosed with leukemia to release new album ‘#불편해’

Rapper Rex.D who has recently been diagnosed with leukemia will release a new double single today at midnight KST titled ‘#불편해’ [#Uncomfortable].

Tavi & Johnny - RAW + CLASSIC with Don Malik

Release of Tavi & Johnny’s MV for ‘RAW + CLASSIC’ with Don Malik

daze alive music’s Don Malik and Tavi & Johnny’s director SAME OLD SHITTT got together and released the music video for the new track ‘RAW + CLASSIC’.