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Maniac - Money Makerz (album cover)

Maniac releases first mini album and music video ‘Money Makerz’

Veteran rapper Maniac has released his first mini album ‘Money Makerz‘ under Keystone Media Ent. He got support from Jessi, Jay Park, Boi.B, A-Sol, and more.

Half Korean, half African-American rapper Maniac debuted in 2007 as part of the duo New Dynasty via Jiggy Fellaz’ compilation album ‘Xclusive’. In 2009 he became a new member of UPT (until then known as ‘Uptown’) alongside Chris Jung, Swings, and (Snacky) Chan. Following a break of about four years, the rapper returned to the scene in 2016 with the single ‘K.O Like Tyson (Feat. Owen Ovadoz)‘. Last year, he continued with ‘BLACK TEAR (Feat. Michelle Lee)‘ and ‘KING OF THE HILL’ with Miryo and Chris Jung.

After his appearance on Show Me The Money 6, Maniac joined Keystone Media Ent., whose CEO’s are former Uptown members Chris Jung and Carlos, and has now released his first solo mini album. He got support from his SMTM mates Boi.B and A-sol, as well as from hot artists Jessi and Jay Park. Maniac’s label mate, Korean-American rookie rapper DAE, contributed a verse as well.

The music video for the title track has already been released (watch it below), and two more videos are coming up. The album is available on iTunes/Apple Music and Spotify.

‘Money Makerz’ Track List & Credits:
  1. Hit Em
    Lyrics: Maniac
    Composed and arranged by CuzD
    Recorded at Smoke Studio
  2. MoneyMakerz (Feat. Jessi, Jay Park) TITLE
    Lyrics: Maniac, Jessi, Jay Park
    Composed by Chris Jung, CuzD
    Arranged by CuzD
    Recorded at Smoke Studio, RedBrick Studio, MoneyBagsmusic Studio
  3. Ride Alone (Feat. Uhm Jihee)
    Lyrics: Maniac
    Composed and arranged by CuzD
    E-guitar, Piano: CuzD
    Recorded at Smoke Studio, RedBrick Studio
  4. 개같이 (Like Dogg) (Feat. Boi.B, DAE)
    Lyrics: Maniac, Boi.B, DAE
    Composed and arranged by CuzD
    Piano: CuzD
    Recorded at Smoke Studio, RedBrick Studio
  5. New Level (Feat. A-Sol)
    Lyrics: Maniac, A-Sol
    Composed and arranged by CuzD
    Recorded at Smoke Studio, RedBrick Studio

Mixed by Dongwoon Son at Smoke Studio
Mastered by Doyeon Kim at Sound Valley Mastering Studio
Producer: Chris Jung (Keystone Media Ent’)
Executive Producers: Chris Jung, Jungho Seo (Keystone Media Ent’)

‘MoneyMakerz’ MV:

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Source: Mnet

Cheetah - 28 IDENTITY (album cover)

Cheetah releases first full-length album ’28 IDENTITY’

27-year-old rapper Cheetah tells her and Eunyoung Kim’s honest stories in her first full-length album ‘28 IDENTITY‘ that has been released today together with the music video for the title track ‘I’ll Be There’.

Like any young person in their twenties, Cheetah, real name Eunyoung Kim, worries about life, love, and her future. Listen to her stories as she tries to find herself in this full-length album!

With an impressive number of 18 tracks, this LP is about the different personalities of Cheetah and Eunyoung Kim and the relationship between the two. Cheetah produced the album herself. She got support from audio engineer IRKO who has worked with Jay-Z, Pitbull, Snoop Dogg, and Kanye West. DJ Juice, BOYCOLD, and Devine Channel produced several of the tracks.

Scroll down to preview the album, watch the title track’s music video and the teasers for upcoming videos off this album!
Cheetah’s label C9 Entertainment also revealed a two-part interview (one, two) in which she discusses the stories behind this LP. As of now there are no English subtitles available though.

’28 IDENTITY’ Track List & Credits:
  1. PS
    Composed and arranged by SPACE ONE
  2. 서울촌놈들 (Feat. Minos)
    Composed by MADPACA, CHEETAH
    Arranged by MADPACA
  3. Bend Over
    Composed by Big Sancho, Youngjin Son, CHEETAH
    Arranged by Big Sancho, Youngjin Son
  4. Good Times
    Composed by DJ Juice, CHEETAH
    Arranged by DJ Juice
  5. Lip Service (Feat. Koonta)
    Composed by SAM&SP3CK, CHEETAH
    Arranged by SAM&SP3CK
  6. Like A Fool
    Composed by 13, CHEETAH
    Arranged by 13
    Keyboard & Synthesizer: SCORE
    Guitar: Taewook Lee
    Chorus: Sori Kim
  7. Day Dream
    Composed by CHEETAH, RICKY, CuzD
    Arranged by RICKY, CuzD
  8. I’ll Be There TITLE
    Composed by BOYCOLD, CHEETAH
    Arranged by BOYCOLD
    Chorus: Youngchae Noh
  9. Minuet
    Composed and arranged by 13, 리시
  10. Happening
    Composed by ZeKe!, CHEETAH
    Arranged by ZeKe!
  11. Hurt Me
    Composed by Bir$day, CHEETAH
    Arranged by Bir$day
  12. Blurred Lines (Feat. Hanhae)
    Composed by Taeho Kim, Dongha Kang, CHEETAH
    Arranged by Taeho Kim, Dongha Kang
  13. 9:30 (아홉시 반)
    Composed by Jong-won Lee, Hyung Shin, CHEETAH
    Arranged by Jong-won Lee, Hyung Shin, Taejong Jung
    Guitar: Shinil Choi
  14. Earrings
    Composed by SAM&SP3CK, CHEETAH
    Arranged by SAM&SP3CK
  15. 비틀비틀 (Stagger)
    Composed by SAM&SP3CK, CHEETAH
    Arranged by SAM&SP3CK
  16. Slow Down
    Composed by HQM, CHEETAH
    Arranged by HQM
  17. Not Today
    Composed by BOYCOLD, CHEETAH
    Arranged by BOYCOLD
    Programming: BOYCOLD
    Chorus: Youngchae Noh, CHEETAH
  18. Prime Time
    Composed and arranged by Devine Channel
’28 IDENTITY’ Album Credits:

Lyrics: CHEETAH, Minos, Koonta, Hanhae
Recorded by Jacoby (tracks 1, 5), Soyoon Bae (2, 7-8, 17), Booyeon Jeon (3), MJ (4, 10-11, 14-16), 13 (9), Dongwoo Baek (13), Wooyoung Jang (18)
Mastered by Namwoo Kwon, Master Key (17)
Mixed by IRKO (1, 5, 8, 14-15, 18), MADPACA (2), 조씨아저씨 (3), Master Key (4, 7, 10-11, 16-17), HRZ (6, 9), Jaebin Shin (12), King Clap (13)

’28 IDENTITY’ Album Highlights:

‘I’ll Be There’ MV:

MV Teasers:

Source: Mnet