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Illionaire Records - 11:11 (cover)

Illionaire Records – Go Hard (feat. Zion.T)

 

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Verse 1: The Quiett)
Sometimes when I look around there are some guys gathered
They debate over who’s superior, these little kids
all want paper, yo show me the money
Yes, head up high, let’s go get money

I’m the definition of Korean dream
I’ve never lost, all I do is win
All I do is win, DJ Khaled ((DJ Khaled – All I Do Is Win))
Yeah we the best until we’re buried

I get this paper, cop Marc Jacobs
Like B.I.G, Versace shades on
Sky’s the limit, that’s right I’ve already
come very high up, I can see God

I’m a sex machine, James Brown shit ((James Brown – Sex Machine (album).))
2 Chainz & Rollies, 8 pound shit
Cake cake cake, I take pound cake ((Drake – Pound Cake/Paris Morton Music 2 (Feat. Jay-Z); cake refers to money))
The 1llionaire way of getting fat with style

Hook x2: Zion.T)
Go hard, go hard
Go hard, go hard, oh oh oh oh
Go hard, go hard
Go hard, oh oh

Verse 2: Beenzino)
I have no need to be jealous of anyone
Of course I also don’t have time, ain’t got time for that shit
I get up around 2-3 p.m., that probably doesn’t match
other people’s standard but it’s already been a long time since that time

has become morning for me, so let me handle that shit
I don’t have any worries, I just want to be creative
As if I’m possessed by 2pac or Biggie, I kill
the fucking beat that you listening [to], my competitors learn,

I don’t exactly need guidance, I know exactly
where I’m going and turn up the speaker volume,
I turn up the speaker volume and then I go straight ahead
I don’t miss the beat, I definitely won’t fall

And I don’t switch lanes like these m’fuckers
Even though I rap like I always have,
I’m one of few who earns [good] money, Mr. Independent with that six-figure annual income
I think the word rap star is the right expression

Hook x2: Zion.T)

Verse: Dok2)
Before I know, I’ve been rockin’ for 13 years, time’s tockin’ ((Neologism from tic toc (so the line rhymes); time’s ticking → time’s tocking))
The only things that have changed for me are my tight pants
and the tattoos on my body. “Only if your inner ambition is brought to its knees
you can succeed” is what uncivilized people taught me when I was young

Where are they now? Bring them all here in front of me
Hang them onto my car and I’ll drive
I’ll go my way, if you have complaints, fuck off
Young entrepreneur, you ain’t got shit on me, I’m hustlin’

I always maintain a happy state
I don’t keep stuff like hatred that’s bad for the body at hand
I open my third eye often and pour my water of life ((The third eye or the inner eye is the eye of the mind which supposedly helps to see more than can be seen with normal vision. Dok2 is Buddhist (?) and Buddhists try to awaken their third eye through meditation.))
After regaining my senses, I’m pressed for time again ((This (fire; to be pressed for time literally means to have run out of fire under one’s feet) and the previous line (water) may be a reference to the six/four element practice which is a Buddhist meditation technique. “After regaining my senses” in this line and two lines above “I don’t keep stuff like hatred that’s bad for the body at hand” also hint at a meditation, because before a meditation, the person must be in a positive state of mind.))

That’s when I put on new shoes and walk my path
If you don’t understand you’ll be mistaken. You might say bad things while
badmouthing me but I ain’t got time for that shit
High-minded ambition, let’s get it, yeah I gotta make mill, so chill

Hook x2: Zion.T)

Hiphopplaya Show 2014 Part 2 poster

HIPHOPPLAYA SHOW 2014 (Part 2) Line-up and Poster Revealed

Last night at 11:11pm KST, HIPHOPPLAYA revealed the line-up and poster for HIPHOPPLAYA SHOW 2014 (Part 2).

Line-up:

  • Dok2 (도끼)
  • The Quiett (더 콰이엇)
  • Beenzino (빈지노)
  • Simon Dominic (사이먼 도미닉)
  • Soul Dive (소울 다이브)
  • Zion.T (자이언 티)
  • Crush (크러쉬)

DJs:

  • DJ Wegun
  • DJ Pumkin
  • DJ Juice

Photography: Booba (http://www.boobagraphy.com)

VLOG: DH Studio (http://instagram.com/studiostory)

Live Broadcast: MSQUARE (http://www.msquarekr.com)


 

[ Source | HIPHOPPLAYA ]

Hiphopplaya Show 2014 Part 1 poster

HIPHOPPLAYA SHOW 2014 – C Jamm, VV:D, Kebee, Minos, Rhyme-A-, DJ Son, Huckleberry P, B-Free, Giriboy, Swings

On March 15, the highly anticipated HIPHOPPLAYA SHOW Part 1 was held at UNIQLO AX, featuring artists including C JAMM, VV:D (Zion.T, Crush, Loco, Gray, Elo), Kebee, Minos & Rhyme-A- (Eluphant & Noise Mob), DJ Son, Huckleberry P & B-Free, Giriboy and Swings. Check out the videos below:

 

C JAMM

 

VV:D (ZION.T + CRUSH + LOCO + GRAY + ELO)

 

KEBEE, MINOS & RHYME-A- (ELUPHANT & NOISE MOB)

 

DJ SON

 

Huckleberry P & B-Free

 

Giriboy

 

Swings

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Hiphopplaya Awards 2013

HIPHOPPLAYA AWARDS 2013 Results

Established since the year 2000 and active in the Korean hip-hop scene for 14 years, HIPHOPPLAYA carries on the annual tradition of HIPHOPPLAYA Awards. For the first time, HIPHOPKR will be translating the awards for our international fans. As with most translated articles posted on our website, full credit goes to HIPHOPPLAYA.

This year features the following categories: Artist of the Year; Rookie of the Year; Featuring of the Year; Album of the Year; Producer of the Year; DJ of the Year; Single of the Year; MV of the Year; R&B Artist of the Year; Collaboration of the Year; Mixtape of the Year; Concert of the Year; Album Cover of the Year; Verse of the Year; Label of the Year; Fashion Star of the Year; and Rising Star of Next Year.

Let’s get started!

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Artist of the Year: Swings

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First place: Swings (41.76%)
Second place: Beenzino (16.99%)
Third place: Paloalto (16.20%)

Taking the majority of the votes, Swings claimed the title as Artist of the Year. The year 2013 was a busy year for Swings: starting the year by dropping his mixtape [Swings #1 Mixtape Vol.2], competing in the second season of Show Me The Money, followed by Control and finishing the year with Bulldozer. As always, Swings is keeping busy with his record label Just Music and as an artist for Brand New Music.

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Rookie of the Year: Crush

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First place: Crush (23.25%)
Second place: Gray (22.60%)
Third place: C.Jamm (17.89%)

Rookie of the Year Crush began the year with “Crush On You” and continued to be featured in a number of tracks as a hiphop vocalist. Check out the video below:

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Featuring of the Year: Crush

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First place: Crush (33.24%)
Second place: Beenzino (14.74%)
Third place: Zion.T (13.51%)

Surpassing both Beenzino and Zion.T, artist Crush also takes the title as the Featuring of the Year. Throughout the year, Crush was able to showcase his vocal talents in a number of featured tracks by Dok2, Gary, Supreme Team, Dynamic Duo, and others. Here is my favourite track featuring Crush:

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Album of the Year: HI-LIFE by HI-LITE RECORDS

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First place: [HI-LIFE] (28.35%)
Second place: [Swings #1 Mixtape Vol.2] (20.61%)
Third place: [LUCKYNUMBERS] (16.01%)

HI-LITE RECORDS’ compilation album [HI-LIFE] was voted as the Album of the Year. If you haven’t checked out this album, I highly recommend it. Some of my favourite tracks include “Wake Up (정신차려)”, “My City”, and “Lights On (불을 켜)”. Check out one of the tracks below:

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Producer of the Year: Nochang

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First place: Nochang (29.53%)
Second place: G-Slow (25.83%)
Third place: Mild Beats (13.40%)

Just Music Entertainment producer Nochang (천재노창) claimed the title Producer of the Year with 29.53% of the total votes. Throughout last year, he produced beats for a number of artists including Vasco, Basick, and Swings. In addition, with the onset of Control tracks last year, Nochang stepped up as the producer for the tracks for Swings.

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DJ of the Year: DJ Wegun

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First place: DJ Wegun (36.65%)
Second place: DJ Kendrickx (19.72%)
Third place: DJ Dopsh (12.82%)

Social networking has been one of the most powerful tools for DJs, who are able to host their own shows through UStream. Claiming the title DJ of the Year with 36.65% of the votes, DJ Wegun has been in the Fresh Avenue UStream show, and is active DJ for the ILLIONAIRE tours. Check out the following live performance by Beenzino featuring DJ Wegun:

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Single of the Year: Beenzino – Dali, Van, Picasso

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First place: Beenzino – “Dali, Van Picasso” (21.72%)
Second place: Swings – “Bulldozer” (5.64%)
Third place: Gaeko – “될 대로 되라고 해 (느낌 So Good)” (3.30%)

Beenzino, who dropped his latest track “Dali, Van Picasso” at the end of the year, was both praised and criticized for the track due to the sampling controversy. Nevertheless, the track remains to be one of the most popular and well received tracks of the year. Check it out below:

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Music Video of the Year: Bullhandang – Bullhandanga (不汗黨歌)

First place: Bullhandang – Bullhandanga (不汗黨歌) (19.37%)
Second place: T.O.P – DOOM DADA (8.40%)
Third place: Ugly Duck, Zico, Crush – 느낌 So Young (8.33%)

One of the most anticipated (and delivered) music video of 2013 includes the compilation track “Bullhandanga” by the Bullhandang crew. Directed by Team Naive, the MV features the last verse filmed in the bamboo forest of Iksan city.

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R&B Artist of the Year – BUMKEY

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First place: BUMKEY (33.89%)
Second place: Crush (24.14%)
Third place: Zion.T (19.62%)

The title for R&B Artist of the Year goes to BUMKEY who joined Brand New Music and since has been involved in a number of collaborations. He is currently a hot topic with his debut with the hiphop group Troy.

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Collaboration of the Year: 느낌 So Young (될 대로 되라고 해 Remix)

First place: Ugly Duck, Zico, Crush – 느낌 So Young (될 대로 되라고 해 Remix) (21.40%)
Second place: Epik High 420 (Double K, Yankie, Dok2, Sean2Slow, Dumbfoundead, TopBob, MYK) (20.93%)
Third place: Dynamic Duo만루홈런 (Feat. Supreme Team, DJ Friz) (13.06%)

The Collaboration of the Year title goes out to Ugly Duck, Zico and Crush, who dropped a remix of an original track by Gaeko of Dynamic Duo.

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Mixtape of the Year: Crucial Star – [Drawing #2: A Better Man]

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First place: Crucial Star – [Drawing #2: Better Man] (28.02%)
Second place: C.Jamm – [Go So Yello] (26.05%)
Third place: New Champ – [전시의 밤] (18.50%)

Taking the title with 28% of the votes, Crucial Star’s mixtape features a total of fifteen tracks and artists including Ollti, Fana, and Donut Man.

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Concert of the Year: HIPHOPPLAYA 2013

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First place: HIPHOPPLAYA SHOW 2013 (23.87%)
Second place: ONE HIPHOP FESTIVAL (12.21%)
Third place: Huckleberry P – Concert (10.81%)

Without a doubt, the HIPHOPPLAYA SHOW 2013 was one of the largest Korean hiphop concerts in the recent years. HIPHOPPLAYA also features a VLOG series following each of the groups behind-the-scenes in the concert, so be sure to check that out below:

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Album Cover of the Year: Dali, Van, Picasso

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First place: Beenzino – Dali, Van, Picasso (11.51%)
Second place: Fana – FANAttitude (10.93%)
Third place: Zion.T – Red Light (6.99%)

Featuring fashion model Kim Wonjoong, the album cover is said to have costed over $30,000 of accessories, clothing, and makeup preparations. The featured necklace (featuring painters Dali, Van and Picasso) is an accessory purchased for this jacket cover.

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Verse of the Year: Swings

First place: “Ayo Jeong Kisuk (Simon D) should I rip off your nuts?” – Swings – Hwang Jungmin (Control) (5.55%)
Second place: If you punch me once, I’ll repay with four times as much, it’s a difference of three // Get it? You young bastard? It’s our generation gap – Swings – Bulldozer (5.05%)
Third place: Bring it on you motherfuckers!!! – Swings – Hwang Jungmin (Control) (3.03%)

Without a doubt artist Swings takes the throne for the Verse of the Year title, all thanks to the Control uproar that occurred in Korea last summer.

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Label of the Year: HI-LITE Records

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First place: HI-LITE Records (34.88%)

It was the year of HI-LITE RECORDS. The compilation, merchandising establishment, concerts during 2013 are prime examples of why they deserve the Label of the Year title.

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Fashion Style of the Year: Beenzino

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First place: Beenzino (27.12%)

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Rising Star of Next Year – BlackNut

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First place: BlackNut (23.45%)
Second place: TakeOne (23.38%)
Third place: Ugly Duck (17%)

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[ Source | HIPHOPPLAYA ]

[ Translations | HIPHOPKR ]