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MBA release new digital single, ‘Pass It (Prod. by Neal)’

“The whole world is my stage:” Hip-hop trio Most Badass Asian (MBA) has released a new digital single today. ‘Pass It‘ was produced by Neal.

MBA are EK, BOLA, and Neal. The three artists released their first single in 2015. Last year, they dropped their first mini album, ‘Most Badass Asian‘, under STONESHIP. Shortly after, the single ‘Racism‘ and another mini album, ‘YF‘, followed. In March this year they came out with their third mini album, titled ‘2018‘.

This new release is the trio’s fifith single. On Neal’s beat, EK and BOLA brag about MBA being worldwide.

“Came up with my homies
The whole world is my stage
Paris, Tokyo, I’m moving”

The digital single is available on iTunes/Apple Music and YouTube (see above–lyric video below).

‘Pass It’ Credits:

Produced by Neal
Arranged by Neal
Written by EK, BOLA

Executive Producers: MBA, Ddolbae
Co-Producer: STONESHIP
A&R: STONESHIP
Mix & Mastering Engineer: Nahzam Sue at 쑥고개 III Studio
Artwork: Kembetwa
A&R Director: Ddolbae
A&R Assistance: Jaeho Jung, Seowon Hong, Shiyoung Maeng
Artist Management: STONESHIP

Lyric Video:

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Source: Mnet

Most Badass Asian - 2018 (album cover)

Most Badass Asian ‘Want’ to take over ‘2018’ with third mini album

EK, BOLA, and NEAL, the Korean hiphop scene’s hottest trio, return with the mini album ‘2018’ and the music video of its track ‘Want’.

MBA Crew released their first single in 2015. Last year, they dropped their first mini album ‘Most Badass Asian‘ under STONESHIP. Shortly after, the single ‘Racism‘ and another mini album, ‘YF‘, followed.

EK, BOLA, and NEAL make a strong comeback in ‘2018‘ with their new EP. MBA is becoming the new voice of Korean hiphop and 2017 was the year they started making their mark. In hopes to take over the new year they titled their EP ‘2018’, anticipating their tracks like ‘2018’ and ‘SILLIM ROCKSTAR’ to become new hiphop anthems.

You can find ‘2018’ on Korean music portals. Until it is available on iTunes/Apple Music, check out the music video for ‘Want‘ below, the first of three videos!

‘2018’ Track List & Credits:
  1. 2018
    Produced by NEAL, EK
    Lyrics by BOLA, EK
    Arranged by NEAL
  2. SILLIM ROCKSTAR TITLE
    Produced by NEAL, EK
    Lyrics by BOLA, EK
    Arranged by NEAL
  3. 원해 (Want)
    Produced by NEAL, EK
    Lyrics by BOLA, EK, NEAL
    Arranged by NEAL
  4. Skit (Feat. Make a Movie)
  5. Don’t
    Produced by NEAL, EK
    Lyrics by BOLA, EK
    Arranged by NEAL
  6. Studio
    Produced by NEAL, EK
    Lyrics by BOLA, EK
    Arranged by NEAL
Album Credits:

Executive Producers: Chanwoo Seok, MBA
Co-Producer: STONESHIP
Investing Producer: KIWOOMINVESTMENT
A&R: STONESHIP
Mixing & Mastering Engineers: Dominic Dot Okune at 669 Studio, Nahzam Sue at 쑥고개 III Studio (track 3)
Artwork: John Hwang
A&R Director: Chanwoo Seok
A&R Assistants: Shin Woo Yoon, Jaeho Jung
Artist Management: STONESHIP

MV Credits:

‘2018’ MV directed by FREMUSE
‘원해 (Want)’ MV directed by Sherman, John Hwang
‘SILLIM ROCKSTAR’ MV directed by FLEV, AD: Dongsup Lim, DOP: Insuk Jung

‘Want’ MV:

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Campaign Against Racism Vol. 2: Most Badass Asian release single ‘Racism’

Most Badass Asian have released the single ‘Racism’ along with the music video ‘Officer’ for STONESHIP’s Campaign Against Racism.

The Campaign Against Racism started with Don Malik’s ‘Yellow’. It is about the artists’ experiences with racism in the US when they were denied entry into the country and could not perform at the famous SXSW festival in Texas.
Neal, EK, and Bola first released the music video ‘Racism‘, followed by this two-track single and the music video for its title track ‘Officer‘.

Track List & Credits:
  1. Officer TITLE
    Produced by Neal
    Lyrics written by EK, Bola
    Arranged by Neal
  2. Young Man
    Produced by Neal
    Lyrics written by EK, Bola, Neal
    Arranged by Neal

Executive Producers: STONESHIP INTERNATIONAL, Most Badass Asian
Co-Producer: STONESHIP
Investing Producer: KIWOOMINVESTMENT
Mixing & Mastering Engineer: R-EST at Soundwave, Nahzam Sue at 쑥고개 Ⅲ Studio
A&R: STONESHIP
Artwork: Young Meat
MV directed by PSK, VAKBUM

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Source: Mnet

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Most Badass Asian release first EP

The three-member group Most Badass Asian have released their first mini album.

Neal, EK, and Bola all were part of the same hiphop dance crew, then started making music together. The remaining members of the dance crew are still active in the street dance scene as “MBA.”

With their first album ‘Most Badass Asian‘, the three want to narrow the gap between their dreams and reality. The album’s central topic is the team’s motto “Forever Young.”

The tracks were mixed and mastered by Nahzam Sue and Nior, and the music video directed by NamsanFilm who also created Crush’s ‘Oasis’ and Paloalto’s ‘Good Time’.

Track List, Credits & MVs:
  1. Turn Off The Radio (Taxi Driver)
    Produced by Neal
    Lyrics by EK, Neal, Bola
    Arranged by Neal
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  2. Thursday Party (feat. Big One) TITLE
    Produced by Neal
    Lyrics by EK, Neal, Bola, Big One
    Arranged by Neal
  3. Joker
    Produced by Bola, Neal
    Lyrics by EK, Neal, Bola
    Arranged by Bola, Neal
    MV Directed by HDR sparklesign
    Visual FX by VIDEOKID
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  4. MBA
    Produced by Neal
    Lyrics by EK, Neal, Bola
    Arranged by Neal
    MV directed by HDR sparklesign
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Executive Producers: Most Badass Asian (M.B.A), Chanwoo Suk (석찬우)
Co-Producer: STONESHIP
A&R: STONESHIP
Investor: KIWOOMINVESTMENT
Mixing & Mastering Engineers: Nahzam Sue @ 쑥고개 Ⅲ Studio, Nior (track 3)
A&R Director: Chanwoo Suk (석찬우)
Artist Management: Chanwoo Suk (석찬우)
Styling: Dongcheol Han (kud)
Artwork: HWARO
MV Director: NamsanFilm

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Source: Mnet

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