Eight years in the game, rapper New Champ has released his first full-length album yesterday. ‘ME (Mutant’s Excuse)‘ features Basick, San E, Boi B, Deepflow, Microdot, TakeOne, Nucksal, VINXEN, Webster B, and more.
Rapper QM signs with VMC and releases single ‘?uestion Mark’
Rapper QM, who independently released his first full-length album ‘WAS‘ last year, has joined Vismajor Company and released the single and music video ‘?uestion Mark‘ today.
Bully Da Ba$tard releases debut album ‘Bipolar In Ma Neck’
Rapper Bully Da Ba$tard of Dickids Crew has released his debut EP ‘Bipolar In Ma Neck‘ today. The album features Clarity Crew‘s Donutman and Young Lion.
Bully Da Ba$tard of Dickids Crew has been widely acknowledged in the indie scene even before his appearance on Mnet’s SCHOOL RAPPER. He recently featured on Swings‘ ‘UPGRADE III‘ LP and released several singles and tracks on SoundCloud, including ‘What You Know About Me? (Feat. Giriboy, Ja Mezz)‘ and ‘화 (Feat. Hangzoo, Swings)‘.
Today, Bully has released his debut album. It includes amongst others a new version of the track ‘Alone‘ which he performed on SCHOOL RAPPER 2. Until the EP is available on international music portals, you can preview it below and stream the pre-released ‘Cliche Outro’ on SoundCloud!
‘Bipolar In Ma Neck’ Track List & Credits:
- 유서 TITLE
Composed by P.Soul
Arranged by P.Soul, Bully Da Ba$tard
Lyrics: Bully Da Ba$tard - 괴리감
Composed by P.Soul
Arranged by P.Soul, Bully Da Ba$tard
Lyrics: Bully Da Ba$tard - Frankness
Composed by Dolo
Arranged by Dolo, Bully Da Ba$tard
Lyrics: Bully Da Ba$tard - Foolish
Composed by yondo
Arranged by yondo, Bully Da Ba$tard
Lyrics: Bully Da Ba$tard - Alone (Feat. Donutman)
Composed by Nish
Arranged by Nish, Bully Da Ba$tard
Lyrics: Bully Da Ba$tard, Donutman - Bird
Composed by V.adr
Arranged by V.adr, Bully Da Ba$tard
Lyrics: Bully Da Ba$tard - Nothing (Feat. Young Lion)
Composed by Yondo
Arranged by Yondo, Bully Da Ba$tard
Lyrics: Bully Da Ba$tard, Young Lion - Cliche Outro
Composed and arranged by Buggy
Lyrics: Bully Da Ba$tard
Album Credits:
Executive Producer: Dongmyung Hong, Yongmin Lee for FAME Records
Managing Director: Yong-won Park
Production & A&R: Jaehyuk Choi, Seulgi Lee
Artist Management Team: Sang-yeol Ban, Donghee Han, Sungmo Yoon
Recording Engineer: Bully Da Ba$tard at FAME Records
Chorus: LUDA, DEX
Mixed & mastered by Brasco at VMC STUDIO
Album Art: Artique
Album Preview:
‘Cliche Outro’ Official Audio:
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Deepflow responds to Don Malik’s diss with “respect” (신관예우)
With ‘신관예우(新官禮遇)’, VMC’s boss Deepflow has responded to Don Malik‘s diss track ‘old Wave’ which targeted his label, amongst others.
Deepflow is known as the “godfather of Korean hiphop.” He gave his solo debut in 2003 and released his first solo album in 2007. He participated in over 50 albums of fellow artists, which accumulates to over 100 songs plus over 80 of his own. The veteran rapper has been a member of the groups BASTARDZ (with Bizniz and New Champ) and Blazers (with Mild Beatz).
Furthermore, he is the leader of the label Vismajor Company (VMC) which rappers like Nucksal, Don Mills, and ODEE belong to. In 2015, Deepflow released the full-length album ‘Yanghwa‘ which fans soon considered one of the best albums of Korean hiphop.
Yesterday, rapper Don Malik revealed the song ‘old Wave’ via SoundCloud, in which he dissed VMC and directly targeted Deepflow by including a snippet of Deepflow’s song ‘Lookin’ Good‘, which is about hiphop being Deepflow’s one and only calling and in which he disses “mainstream” rappers.
A few hours ago, at the early dawn in South Korea, Deepflow has uploaded the BUGGY-produced track ‘신관예우(新官禮遇)‘ in which he responds to Don Malik’s diss. The title roughly translates to “treating newcomers with respect,” and the image used as cover art already says it all: “So you’ve had a death wish…”
Deepflow starts his verse off like this:
“This is me treating newcomers respectfully but actually I’m not going to lose [on purpose].
A caterpillar dares to flaunt its feelers pretending to be a butterfly?!”
As expected, the veteran uses his years of experience against Don Malik who debuted only in 2014, eleven years later than Deepflow.
“The bravado of a twenty-year-old, that’s nice to see, well, [so] I applauded you first
However, after hearing your rap, uhm, I sighed
You paid to learn rap but there are no rhymes in it, is your teacher to blame?
Or did you think about something else during class?”“Actually, I just want to do the stuff you hate, bitch
I want to use the words ‘motherfucker’ and ‘fucking bitch’ in my rap bitch”“‘underground’, you can’t use this word
I invested ten mil in QM‘s ‘WAS‘ album
and you got paid ten mil for featuring on QM’s track
I don’t remember living under the same roof as you”
Deepflow references QM’s first full-length album ‘WAS’ which he apparently invested in. Before, he also helped crowdfund QM’s mini album ‘Eyez in the Drawer‘. Don Malik featured on the song ‘CREAM’ off the ‘WAS’ LP.
The last line above references Don Malik’s ‘old Wave’ lyrics where he rapped: “Thinking we once lived under the same roof makes me want to throw up”
Deepflow continues:
“I don’t even know your real name”
“Because of your poor slang you got sent back from the US airport
and immediately used that as marketing, is that being true ‘underground’?
You dare use the word ‘underground’?
I’m its synonym. Think about who you’re making enemies with
Me taking time to do this is the underground way of respectful treatment
If you grow up I’ll consider giving you my autograph, really
Come my way”
Here, the rapper refers to the incident at San Francisco Airport where Don Malik and several other STONESHIP artists en route to SXSW were denied entry and sent back to Korea. In the following, the agency started a Campaign Against Racism for which Don Malik released the single ‘Yellow‘.
Korean fans were ecstatic about Deepflow’s quick response, reacting mostly like: “As expected from Deepflow,” “So dope,” or “This is the response of an adult!” However, some also supported Don Malik: “Don Malik did better” and “I’m a fan of Deepflow’s but Don Malik made more sense.”
While most are enjoying this development and are looking forward to more, a minority is wishing for peace and quiet: “This scene is so small, what will they do when they run into each other at events? I do hope they stop fighting and get along.”
Nucksal releases ‘YES I AM’ for Kia
Nucksal has released the digital single and music video ‘YES I AM‘ to promote Kia’s new small SUV Stonic.
Nucksal gained a great deal of popularity by showing off his solid rap skills on Show Me The Money 6.
In collaboration with Kia, the rapper has released a single and music video that display all the characteristics of the new stylish and compact SUV Stonic.
In accordance with the car’s motto, “YES, anyone can do anything,” VMC’s BUGGY created a bright and lively beat. Nucksal raps about getting to where he is by staying positive even in hard times. The trendy track and its addictive hook send a message of positivity to the listeners: “Anyone can become anything!”
Reactions from Korean fans have been very favorable. They praised the quality of the music video and Nucksal’s unchangingly superb rapping. Many were amused by Nucksal advertising a car even though he does not have a driver’s license. They commented: “No-license swag~”
Watch the music video below! It features JO Woochan as mini-Nucksal!
‘YES I AM’ Credits:
Produced by BUGGY
Lyrics written by Nucksal
Arranged by BUGGY
Guitar by Sunsoo Cha
Mixed & mastered by Brasco at VMC STUDIO
MV:
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VMC release compilation album ‘VISTY BOYZ’ and ‘TIKI-TAKA’ MV
Vismajor Company have released their second compilation album ‘VISTY BOYZ’ today along with the music video for the title track ‘TIKI-TAKA’.
VMC have been releasing high-quality albums like Deepflow’s ‘Yanghwa‘ or Nucksal’s ‘The Good of Small Things‘. Only three years after their foundation, VMC became one of the most important labels in the Korean hiphop scene. In 2013, VMC’s first compilation album ‘RUN VMC’ came out which featured only their initial artists.
Four years later, ‘VISTY BOYZ‘ includes the label’s new artists Nucksal, Don Mills, BIGONE, Brasco, Rocky L, BUGGY, and more.
There are two title tracks, ‘TIKI-TAKA’ and ‘WE MAKIN VISTORY’, the former already has an entertaining music video (watch it below). VMC delivers as usual, from Row Digga‘s sophisticated artwork over the producing skills of VEN, TK, and BUGGY, to the tight rap skills of the artists.
‘VISTY BOYZ’ can be previewed on Korean music portals.
‘VISTY BOYZ’ Track List & Credits:
- VICE MAKES CASH
Produced by VEN
Lyrics written by Deepflow, Nucksal, ODEE - RICH BLACK MORE
Produced by VEN
Lyrics written by Deepflow, Nucksal, VEN, Wutan, Don Mills - 우미관
Produced by TK
Lyrics written by Wutan, Don Mills, Nucksal, BIGONE, Babynine, ODEE - 티키타카 (TIKI-TAKA) TITLE
Produced by TK
Lyrics written by Deepflow, Wutan, Nucksal, ODEE
DJ Scratch by DJ EBONY - LIMBO
Produced by VEN & TK
Lyrics written by Don Mills, BIGONE, VEN, Wutan, Rocky L - VISTY LOOP
Produced by VEN
Lyrics written by Don Mills, Brasco, Deepflow, Rocky L, Nucksal - TARANTINO
Produced by BUGGY
Lyrics written by Babynine, Wutan, Nucksal, Brasco - DEAD OR LIVE
Produced by BUGGY
Lyrics written by ODEE, Don Mills, Nucksal, Deepflow - HOOTANG
Produced by STA ILLEST
Lyrics written by ODEE, Babynine, Wutan, BIGONE, Don Mills - SMITH
Produced by VEN
Lyrics by ODEE, Deepflow, Nucksal, Wutan - DEADPOOL
Produced by TK
Lyrics written by Wutan, Don Mills, VEN, Nucksal, Rocky L - BOYS IN THE CLUB
Produced by VEN
Lyrics written by Wutan, ODEE, Brasco, Nucksal - WE MAKIN VISTORY TITLE
Produced by BUGGY & TK
Lyrics written by TK, Don Mills, ODEE, Deepflow, Nucksal
Executive Producers: Deepflow & Row Digga
Co-Producer: VMC
Production/A&R: VMC
Recording Engineer: Brasco at VMC STUDIO
Mixing & Mastering Engineer: Brasco at VMC STUDIO
A&R/Artist MGMT: Heejung Lim
Art Direction & Design: Row Digga
Original Illustration Work: Mister Lee
Logo & Typeface Work: GX2
Photography: Jaeku at Vaker Studio
Styling: BassHammer
MV Director: Donghyuk Seo for FLEV (dir. ‘TIKI-TAKA’)
‘TIKI-TAKA’ MV:
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YumDDa releases second LP ‘MINA’
YumDDa has released his second full-length album ‘MINA’ today with support from Buggy, Koonta, RANDYACHTZ, Satbyeol, Bassagong, Don Mills, Dbo, Kirin, Sumsher, Row Digga, and Booba.
SOMA releases ‘Midnight In Paris (The Remixes)’
Singer SOMA has released a remix album of ‘Midnight in Paris’, the title track of her first mini album ‘Somablu’.
ODEE releases ‘John Doe Remix’ for ‘Respect’ series
Rapper ODEE has released a remix of his track ‘John Doe’ which was produced by BUGGY for the new ‘Respect’ series.
‘Respect‘ is a new M2 YouTube series hosted by Huckleberry P in which “South Korea’s greatest rappers” introduce rappers they respect. The first episode features Deepflow who introduces VMC’s ODEE.
In ‘John Doe‘, ODEE declares his plans even if people don’t know who he is. The song originally was part of ODEE’s debut EP ‘SLY‘. This remix version includes the same lyrics on a different track, remixed by VMC’s BUGGY who also produced the original one.
Check out the first episode of ‘Respect’ along with our exclusive translation of Huckleberry P and Deepflow’s interview (below the video, click to expand).
Credits:
Produced by BUGGY
Lyrics written by ODEE
Arranged by BUGGY
Recorded by BUGGY at VMC STUDIO
Mixed & mastered by BRASCO at UDS STUDIO
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[Intro] Deepflow: Even an old lady who’s passing by can tell that this guy can rap …
[Text] Which rappers do the greatest rappers of South Korea respect?
Huckleberry P: As a first-generation rapper, what are the difficulties and positive aspects as the CEO of a label?
Deep: Each hiphop musician has a different set of values, but I think hiphop belongs to the youth. I am a young person too at the moment, but I figured that I won’t be able to keep doing this [TN: rapping] so actively for very long. Also, once I find my rap uncool, I will quit rapping. This [TN: being a CEO, producing] is a safety net for that time. Plus, producing feels more rewarding and fun recently. I’ve had a natural change of mind and of my area of work.
Huck P: Your participating in SCHOOL RAPPER came a bit unexpected, how come you decided to participate?
Deep: Operating a label for nearly three years, I’ve tried all kinds of things. The time came that I thought I needed a different type of promotion, plus all members of Vismajor are nearing their thirties, so … I also consider hiphop a music for the youth, so the older we became, the more I thought that VMC needed new, young members. Naturally, I thought that I’d find a young rapper for my label on the show. There were several reasons for which I decided to participate.
Huck P: So, did you find an artist to sign?
Deep: Unexpectedly many artists, I’m currently in contact with a few you’d never guess. I prefer making something out of an artist who has sleeping potential over an artist who is already established. It feels more like I’m painting a picture.
Huck P: Which advantages do newcomers have? What do you find great, what can you learn from them?
Deep: Watching them, I’m reminded of myself at that age. That passion reminds me, “Ah, I also liked hiphop because of that.” There is one thing I find that they’re lacking though: They don’t care as much, they’re not as passionate about rhymes as we were back then. If those young rappers used the tool “rhyming” better, their rap would get much better too.
Huck P: What do you think of when you hear the word “respect?”
Deep: In its use in hiphop, I started feeling that word in high school thanks to Infinite Flow. They used that word a lot in their hiphop music. So, for me, “respect” is a synonym for “hiphop.”
Huck P: You, as the master …
Deep: “Master?”
Huck P: The godfather of hiphop.
Deep: Ah, I really don’t like that.
Huck P: (laughs) As the master MC, please tell us about the rapper you’re introducing today.
Deep: Today I’d like to introduce VMC Crew’s youngest member ODEE. Even though he is the youngest, he doesn’t look like it. (Huck P laughs) His rap skills aren’t those of the youngest either.
Huck P: Wow!
Deep: Anyone can hear that he’s got quite an overwhelming tone of voice and structure [in his rapping], anyone can recognize that he’s good at rap. He’s got so many strengths that even an old lady who’s passing by can tell that this guy can rap. (Huck P laughs) So I suggest giving him a listen.
Huck P: Alright.
Deep: ODEE!
Huck P: Yeah![/x_accordion_item][/x_accordion]
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Source: Mnet