88rising returns with another year of Head in the Clouds festival, featuring BIBI, Chung Ha, Jay Park, Dumbfoundead, Tiger JK, Yoonmirae, and more.
There are moments of brilliance in South Korea that need more attention. In 2018 we got just that. Here are my Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of 2018!
The single and music video ‘BUMAYE (범바예)‘ mark the second pre-release off Drunken Tiger’s upcoming tenth LP after ‘YET.‘. This new track is another joint by Tiger JK and Loptimist.
The final album of Korean hiphop’s legend Drunken Tiger is slowly coming to light. This pre-release, ‘YET.‘, was produced by Loptimist.
This pre-release off Drunken Tiger‘s tenth full-length album is a hiphop track that will not only satisfy his fans but also the new generation of K-hiphop fans. It is an autobiographical track; Tiger JK raps about all the hardships he has been through. After ‘Feel gHood Muzik: The 8th Wonder’ (2009), Tiger joined hands with producer Loptimist again.
Since his debut in 1998 with ‘Year of the Tiger’, he has convincingly conveyed many things through his unique way of storytelling. His goal was to emphasize that “hiphop is not only a fleeting trend, but music that is based on people’s experiences.” For this new song, Tiger experimented a bit, working with taepyeongso player Wan-gyoo Kang. Feel Ghood Music’s talented women Ann One and BIBI supported him in the chorus.
Drunken Tiger’s previous nine albums were all valuable records of life. Even during painful times like suffering from myelitis, or facing a conflict with his label, Tiger JK kept going straight ahead. And so, he is steadily going his way. If anyone, Tiger JK stands representative for Korean hiphop.
In the 20-year-old Korean hiphop scene, he has been making music for 18 years. Aside from the substantial meaning of this two-digit number, his albums ruled the hiphop scene and drew the public’s interest to it. When Drunken Tiger first appeared, at the end of the century, people saw a truly drunken tiger. And now, he is going back to “the time when the Tiger was rapping.”
Produced by Loptimist
Written by Tiger JK
Taepyeongso: Wan-gyoo Kang
Chorus: Ann One, BIBI
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During the 2017 SXSW Conference and Festivals, I had the opportunity to sit down and interview with Feel Ghood Music artists Tiger JK, Yoonmirae, Bizzy, Ann One and Junoflo, who poured out their energy and moved the crowd of Korean music fans at K-Pop Night Out held at The Belmont. We discussed topics including the globalization of Korean hip-hop music, the difference between Feel Ghood Music and Ghood Life Crew, as well as exclusives from each artist on their upcoming music.
We’re excited to announce that, for the first time ever, HiphopKR will be attending SXSW 2017 as press to cover all events relevant to Korean hip-hop music and culture. Check out our article to see which Korean hip-hop acts have been confirmed to be a part of this mega-convention!
On November 10, Feel Ghood Music pays homage to A Tribe Called Quest with their free remix track titled “Check The Rhime” featuring Junoflo, Yoonmirae, Ann One, Bizzy, Tiger JK.
Earlier today, Feel Ghood Music CEO/artist Tiger JK surprised the community with a major announcement.
Read about storytelling in the Korean hiphop scene, illustrated with examples and song recommendations.
