After four years of waiting, Beenzino‘s first full-length album ‘12‘ has been released today.
Microdot – Exclusive Interview
On April 23, I sat down with independent artist Microdot for an exclusive video interview. We discussed topics such as his music career after Show Me the Money 4, his upcoming album (and the featured artists), his international tour experience, the globalization of “Downbad.” movement, and his upcoming projects. A special shoutout to Astro Vancity for inviting me to Microdot’s Vancouver show. You can check out the exclusive interview and concert footage here!
[Translators’ Notes] Rapper Car with KittiB
Here come our translators’ notes for AKATV‘s Rapper Car in which Kjun welcomes his first female guest: KittiB!
Diss battle between New Champ and Innovator
Rappers New Champ and Innovator are currently involved in a diss battle — read on to find out what’s going on.
Black Nut releases maxi single ‘ㅍㅍㅍ’, targets Jerry.k, Rhythmer’s Kang Ilkwon, and HiphopLE’s bluc
Black Nut has released a new maxi single, titled ‘ㅍㅍㅍ’, at midnight from March 30 to 31.
Superbee – Shark in the Cold Pool (Feat. Black Nut)
Warning: NOT suited for minors!!
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Intro)
G.R.Boy((The track was produced by Giriboy.))
Verse 1)
Even before I entered elementary school
Every week on one weekday, my dad took me by the hand
and went with me to a bathhouse in the neighborhood
Dad’s washcloth really hurt
But what I feared more than that
was nothing other than
sharks. When I was six years old,
I believed that a shark was living in the cold pool
Uh, I even thought that
my pee-pee could get bitten
But other kids of my age
didn’t believe my words, I regret it
They had fun playing, and on top of that
a few of them even came wearing swimming goggles
So they did play to chill but I [was afraid of].
the shark that had to be hiding somewhere, can’t see((This can either mean that he couldn’t see the shark that was hiding, or that he couldn’t be seen in the cold pool because he was afraid))
I was only in the warm pool
After ten hot minutes,
my skin was wrinkly and my dad gestured me [to come out].
At the bathhouse, I looked down and gloomy
Inside, I think I actually envied the other kids
who weren’t afraid of the shark
I was quite naive [back then],
I wanted to play in the cold pool too
Chorus)
I believed that a shark was living in the cold pool
Man, I too know that it’s not true
Of course I don’t believe in the mesh bag grandpa((Fictive creature similar to a goblin, used for scaring kids; when children wouldn’t listen to their parents they’d tell them that the mesh bag grandfather would come and take them away in his bag)) either, retard
I am more scared of myself than of a shark
Hook)
Great white shark, mako shark
Because I was scared, I sat still while the others played
Great white shark, mako shark
I was scared of the pool’s inside
Verse 2)
Now, no matter which bathhouse I go to,
I know that there’s no f*cking shark in the cold pool
If you’re listening to this, don’t go to the place in Juyep-dong
I peed into the pool
And one of my wishes these days is
to use an invisibility skill((A skill from MMORPGS and other games)) and go into the women’s bath
A ‘mop head’,((Mocking term for people with dreadlocks because it looks like they’re wearing a mop on their head)) an idiot who smokes
e-cigarettes and Mild Seven at the same time((He’s sarcastically making fun of himself))
Those who played me meanly and unfairly,
I forever curse them to have car accidents((Supposedly a diss against Tablo for letting Incredivle do ‘Oppa’s Car’ on SMTM instead of Superbee))
Rappers bitch about too much
What if I have to go to hiphop prison for damaging [the image of] MCs?
Well, what, what, so what man?!
Then Korean hiphop is f*cked as sh*t and will be ruined
This is all I can say, I’m evil
Because now there is no shark in the cold pool
Verse 3: Black Nut)
I square my narrow shoulders in front of the cold pool
Between my legs is a fearless dolphin((Several very courageous people interpreted this as another diss against Tablo, seeing it as a reference to his daughter Haru liking dolphins, but they noted that they might be over-interpreting things since this is not a clear reference and Black Nut might be using the word dolphin simply because the song is about a shark))
So what if I’m bitten a bit? I don’t step back
I’m not scared anymore because I’m all grown-up too now
I’ve become an adult, I’m not a fool anymore
Seeing the rappers I yearned for in reality,
regardless of rap, what I felt first was that like Jung-in((Korean singer))
they all have nothing but politics in their noggins((Pun on ‘jung-chi’ which means politics but is also the name of singer Jung-in’s husband, Jo Jung-chi))
Now I understand Swings-hyung’s words a bit
Korean hiphop is nothing but politics((Cjamm mentions this too in ‘신기루’))
I won’t stick my tongue into your assh*le
Like the best days of the woman by your side, you’re just an Oldboy((Supposedly another diss directed at Tablo saying that he’s old; his wife Kang Hyejung’s heyday was when she starred in the movie ‘Oldboy’;
people also noted that the song was released on the couple’s 6th wedding anniversary))
Don’t use your head, you’re not a b-boy((to use one’s head literally means ‘to spin one’s head’ in Korean, thus it’s a reference to head spinning; also a parallelism with ‘Oldboy’ in previous line))
You’re a rapper, so please do what you’re supposed to already
I’ll give you Mercilons.((‘the Pill’, insult implying that they’re not real men; see following line as well)) If you come at me,
what you guys will see is blood,((also reference to a woman’s period, see previous line as well)) only that
Chorus)
Hook x2)
Swings releases ‘Levitate’ free mixtape
On December 3, Just Music CEO and artist Swings released the highly anticipated free mixtape [Levitate] on his Soundcloud channel.
Verbal Jint releases full-length album ‘Go Hard Part 1: 양가치’
Read about Verbal Jint’s latest full-length album [Go Hard Part 1: 양가치] which features an impressive lineup of artists. the details are within!
After four years since the drop of his previous album, [Go Easy] (2011), Brand New Music artist Verbal Jint released his latest full-lgenth album titled [Go Hard Part.1: 양가치]. Brand New Music representative describes the album as a “soulful masterpiece.” The album totals 23 tracks with an impressive lineup of artists including Beenzino, Tae Wan, Black Nut, Taeyeon (of Girls Generation), Sanchez (of Phantom), YDG, Lil Cham, Basick, Tablo, Jerry.K and more. Check out the track-list below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMPYVgwAiq4
Track List
- Rewind
- 시발점 (Feat. Beenzino)
- 90년대로부터
- Brand New Day (Feat. Tae Wan)
- 세입자flow
- 보통사람 (Feat. Black Nut)
- 세상이 완벽했다면 (Feat. Taeyeon of Girls Generation)
- 아포가또 (Feat. Sanchez of Phantom)
- 현자타임
- 나대나
- 희귀종 (Feat. YDG)
- Fast Forward (빨리감기)
- 건물주flow
- Karma (Feat. Lil Cham)
- Fear
- Seoul State of Mind (Feat. Basick & Tablo)
- 좌절좌절열매 (Feat. Esna)
- 언어장벽
- The Grind2 (Feat. Jerry.K)
- My Bentley
- Gone
Staff Credit:
- Executive Produced by Rhymer a.k.a Mr. BIG Daddy for Brand New Music
- Executive Director Verbal Jint
- Produced by Verbal Jint
- Promotion & Artist Management Director Nam Seowoo
- Recorded by 9999 at Brand New Music Studio, 박재현 at ARK Studio, Verbal Jint at Annie Dog Studio, Jung Jaewon at STUDIO89, IAB at IAB studio, Park Jeongju at Studio OM, Black Nut at JM Red Room, Jung Eungkyung at Grid Studio, Lee Pyungwook at Booming Sound & Sanchez at Sanchez’s Music Factory
- Mixed by Cho Joonsung at W Sound Studio & 마스터키 at MasterPiece SoundLab
- Mastered by Kwon Namwoo at JFS Mastering
- Administration Director Kim Hyungwook
- Administration & Accounting Yoon Sunghye & Kim Saemin
- Production Co-ordinator Masterkey, Won Youngheon, Neighbour Hyung, Kiggen, ASSBRASS, Lishi, 9999, XEPY, Tae Wan & DJ Juice
- Artist Management Kim Jonghwan, Jung Minkyu, Lee Hojin, Choi Hojoon, Kwon Yonghwan
- Strategy Planning Jung Yuebong
- A&R Yoo Youngjoon & Han Taehee
- Marketing & Online Promotion Kim Youngil & Oh Junga
- Fan Marketing Oh Junga
- Overseas Business Lee Hwail & Takayama Narisha
- Choreographer Lee Sanggeun
- Photo Shin Eunkyu at Vivid Studio
- Art Direction & Design Row Digga
- Style Director Kim Bosung
- Hair Rhyme Han Jooyoung, Park Hyungjung, Cho Soojin
- Make Up Han Jooyoung, Park Hyunjung, Cho Soojin, Koo Hyunmi
- M/V & Video Art Directed by Kim Yoosuk
- Presented by Brand New Music & OTHERSIDE
[Recap] Move The Crowd – Chapters 17-18
Read my recap of hiphop webtoon Move The Crowd’s chapters seventeen and eighteen.