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Everland Horror Club (October 3-31)
Check out the impressive artist line-up for the EVERLAND HORROR CLUB featuring major labels ILLIONAIRE Records, AOMG, HI-LITE Records, Vismajor Crew, Just Music, and more!
B-Free releases free track ‘만나면 (Feat. Briel)’
Listen to B-Free’s latest release ‘만나면’ [When We Go Out]’which features FPL Crew’s Briel. The song is available for free download on SoundCloud.
Credits:
Produced by August Frogs, Eephus
Cover by SWAY D
Mixed by Limbo
Released by Hi-Lite Records
Release date: September 25, 2015
Related links:
Hi-Lite Records’ Instagram
B-Free’s Instagram
Source: hiphopplaya
B-Free – Anything (Feat. Kim Park Chella)
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Intro: B-Free)
Yo, it’s hard, isn’t it?
Haha, everything has always been that way
Do you think it isn’t hard for me?
You’re working hard, going to school or university every day
I can’t do that but you can
I know it, trust me, all right!?
Verse 1: B-Free)
No matter how hard she works her grades are falling
In the end she didn’t get accepted to the university she wanted to go to either
She hasn’t decided what she wants to do yet
Every day she’s one step too late and misses the subway
Today of all days her mother’s nagging is excessive
Even if she sheds tears everyone just walks by
Her friends only pretend to be nice in front of her
Other people’s laughter hurts her ears
She always compares herself with others
She actually needs a dream right now
Time will heal all wounds
All I can do [for her] is this song
This really hard moment right now
is the jewel and gold that will make you shine
So remember because you’re not alone
I believe because you can do it
Hook: Kim Park Chella)
Every day you’re getting closer
to the dream you want,
to your dream, no matter what anyone says
Even if you fall down tomorrow
you will take another step forward,
you will walk on intact
You can do a-a-anything
No matter what anyone says
You can do a-a-anything
Even if you fall down
Verse 2: B-Free)
Since childhood he was often ill
so he was a lot smaller than his friends
Because he got hurt easily he lived locked up at home
But his dream is to be a doctor that heals illnesses
He can’t jump high
and sometimes he’s very envious of others
But don’t tell him that he can’t fly
It’s his wings that are his dream and hope
In the maze of life where everyone is wandering around
all of us need a guide from time to time
Love heals all wounds
All I can give you is this song
This hellish moment, these days
are the shield and the sword that will protect you
So remember because you’re not alone
I believe because you can do it
Hook: Kim Park Chella)
Bridge x2: Kim Park Chella)
Don’t stop, yes walk your own way
No matter what anyone says, no matter if you fall
Hook: Kim Park Chella)
Outro: B-Free)
Nobody tells me that I can do it
But let me tell you: You can do it
I know you can, man
I believe it and I’m ‘a pray for you
Just keep working hard
Keep doin’ your thing
And the world is gonna know
And god’s gonna help you
And when you get rich
Don’t act like you don’t know me man((He repeats this in Korean))
This is for the kids man
Let’s do it for the kids
Let’s make a better world
Peace and love
I’m out
Exclusive Interview with B-Free, “My music will never be bound by Korean society”
Check out our exclusive interview with Korean-born, Hawaii based rapper B-Free of HI-LITE Records. In this interview, we discuss about the Green Club Project, his upcoming solo album, HI-LITE compilation album #2 and much more. Check out the full interview below!
Can you tell us about your upcoming track ‘Yoga Flame’?
‘Yoga Flame’ (featuring Okasian) comes out early August. It was supposed to come out sooner but we’re gonna release it with the music video for ‘Kawasaki‘ which was delayed but is now almost complete. ‘Kawasaki‘ is part of my collaboration with Sway’D for our project album called [Green Club]. The track ‘Yoga Flame‘ will be part of my upcoming solo album.
Note: B-Free’s ‘Kawasaki (ft. Play$tar and Sway’D)‘ MV along with ‘Yoga Flame‘ is now available. Check them out below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IphB2jvyDA0
What can you tell us about your upcoming solo album?
It’s going to be a while before I drop the album. I’ve been making a lot of beats everyday, but only some of them will make it into the album. I might even get some beats from other people in the future… because making beats for the whole album is harder than I expected.
How many tracks total?
I consider myself old-school, and the old-school albums are usually long and goes up to twenty tracks. Nowadays though, not a lot of rappers in Korea put out that many songs in an album, and I’m thinking kind of the same way right now. If the album is good with 10-11 tracks, I’ll finish it up and drop it. Back then, I would have 10-11 tracks and I would think “No, that’s not good enough… I need more” and the album would take more time and end up getting delayed. If I have a decent amount of tracks, I’ll just put it out.
Your previous albums [Hope] (2012) and [Korean Dream] (2014) had a lot of positive messages such as overcoming hard times and achieving your dream. Will this be a common theme for your upcoming album?
I’ve been thinking a lot about this after [Korean Dream]… I was kind of tired doing that, you know? I started to feel like I was becoming a nagging big-bro type of image. I sounded like I was always telling people what to do. That’s why I started working on the Green Club album, because I wanted to get away from that image and try something fresh. That being said, I still feel like the album is gotta have some kind of story. The album will have a story with a message, but likely won’t be as deep and personal as before.
Can you tell us about the HI-LITE Records compilation album #2?
Everybody at HI-LITE Records feels that each of us need to grow as an individual artist. We all agreed that we would pursue compilation album #2 when the time is right… and I think that time is now. We actually have some very exciting news: we are bringing in new artists very soon. New artists mean new energy. We will see… we will work on new stuff and if everyone feel like making the album, then we’ll just do it.
I saw that HILITE will be performing a show in Tokyo next month. Any plans for touring elsewhere internationally?
We are also in talks with Macao to perform a show there. And I did a feature with a Taiwanese artist, so maybe if he invites us, we’ll go there too. If anyone invites us, we’re willing to go.
Recently you posted a photo on Instagram of you competing in a boxing tournament.
Yeah, it’s just my hobby. I’m not trying to be a professional boxer. It’s my form of exercise, you know? I love boxing. Growing up in Hawaii, you need to know how to fight. I feel like boxing is the best exercise for me.
https://instagram.com/p/2x6YgrtBYe5Q0GYvYwhi5A9qxeAxr4Q3_K4-80
In addition to boxing, you’re married and making music full-time… how do you balance it all?
I’m glad that I’m this busy. I’m glad that I’m working, especially with music. People don’t know, but as soon as I wake up to the moment I sleep, I work on music, whether making beats or writing my lyrics. Even up to the [Hope] album, I was working part-time doing other stuff. I’m always thankful for getting paid for what I am doing right now. I’m happy that I’m busy. I hope I get busier. *laughs*
Where do you see yourself in 3 years?
In 3 years time, I see myself continue making music… that’s it. Hopefully I’ll be in a better position so that I can help other artists and produce beats for them. I also want to be a in a position where my label is bigger and respected.
Where do you get your inspiration from?
For my previous albums I used to talk about my past events like my childhood memories. Nowadays, I really get inspired by the up and coming artists in Korea. New artists like Okasian and Sway’D inspire me to do better and make fresh tracks. My biggest inspiration comes from my fans. I gotta give them something new and something better which pushes me to do better.
On Show Me the Money 4, producers Tablo and San E expressed that the status of being an “idol” is irrelevant if they are able to show that they are good rappers.
I think that’s true. It doesn’t matter whether or not the artist is from an idol group. The reason why I didn’t like idol rappers in the past was because back then, it seemed like the companies would force them to become a rapper in the group despite not being able to rap or even like rap for that matter. But now, the quality of rap from idol rappers is much better. They stepped up. They write their own lyrics and they do their thing, so I don’t think being an idol matters anymore.
But it’s not just about the rap. It’s not just about whether or not you can rap good. I think it deals with the culture and the attitude before everything else. There are so many rappers that I respect and want to collaborate, not because they can rap good, but because of their attitude toward the rap culture.
On the topic of Show Me the Money 4, we discussed about the relationship between him and San E. B-Free stated he feels sorry for the nickname he made for San E through his track ‘My Team’ featuring HI-LITE Records.
B-Free: I didn’t know it was going to be such a big deal. The track blew up out of nowhere… everybody started calling him that. At first, I thought it was cool that my verse blew up, but then after a while I realized how harsh it became on San E. I feel sorry for him. I plan to apologize to him in person.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NT7TZGYZY4
As a Korean hiphop artist, have you ever felt bound or restricted by the Korean culture in your ability to express yourself musically?
Hell no. my music will never be bound by Korean society. Ever since I first started rapping, I was against the Korean government, especially the military. I feel like it is our job as real artists to talk about these issues, so that we can influence the current and next generation to make the changes we want to see.
In closing, is there anything you want to say to your international fans?
I’m very thankful that I have fans overseas who like my music. I’m going to keep working hard so that I can go see them and open a show wherever they are. That’s my goal.
https://soundcloud.com/freefromseoul/spaceship
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B-Free releases new single ‘Kawasaki’ and MV
B-Free has released his new single ‘Kawasaki’ featuring Play$tar and Sway D, which also includes the track ‘Yoga Flame’ featuring Okasian.
TakeOne – Come Back Home
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Intro)((As the title suggests, the intro (and the hook) is from Seo Taiji and the Boys’ ‘Come Back Home’, a classic and a ‘gangster rap’ song that changed Korean pop music.))
What am I working hard for to find right now?
Where am I flowing to without a break right now?
Verse 1)
This is the reason why I have to say this
The reason why I always was alone in my school days
The reason why I do not fit into Itaewon((Note: area in Seoul where there are lots of foreigners.))
The reason why I am writing this in Korean
The reason why I do not go to Korean churches
The reason why I do not speak English with you
The reason why the gazes on me being like this are different
The reason why I am writing this in Korean
The same skin, the same hair color
How are we different? Still, they want to be different
Actually, they want to hide it, the yellow skin is a weakness
The place where my bones will be buried: the USA
Hook x4)
You must come back home
Verse 2)
The reason why they curse Korean rap, saying it sucks((Reference to what Keith Ape said in a recent interview with Complex (also on this track’s cover): “IN KOREA, THERE WAS NO CREW I’D WANT TO BE IN BESIDES THE COHORT. BECAUSE YOU KNOW, KOREAN RAP, IT SUCKS. BAD.”
—KEITH APE))
The reason why the other rappers all have their mouths closed
That is probably the reason why you mix in English((Reference to how Korean rappers tend to mix a lot of English into their lyrics))
The reason why I am writing this in Korean
Toadyism
Money does not determine who of us is superior to the other
Like out of habit we are still dividing ourselves into classes
As if it was human nature, we repeat mistakes of the past
and start to resemble [the people back then]
History repeats itself
To stand on top, we pull the fingernails of friends
We wanted to become Japanese,
our current goal are the USA
Hook x4)
Verse 3)
Korean hiphop! Korean hiphop!
Where did the rappers go who shouted “Korean hiphop”?
And Jay Allday who’s been talking about Korean hiphop all the time
This time he’s quiet, somehow I don’t know
These days, silence means admitting
B-Free who has been enjoying Instagram
is also keeping silent unlike usually((He refers to B-Free usually expressing his opinion on Instagram about any incidents in the scene.))
I saw it, the reality of kimchi rappers((= Korean rappers))
Not all of them are real, they are doing politics
The other rappers are silent
The other rappers are silent
The other rappers are silent
B-Free – Same Old Love Song
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Hook)
Every time I heard the same old love songs
I was curious about the love they were telling of
Now I think I know
what it is
The way you used to look at me
Even as time passes I cannot forget it
Again I remember what you looked like
while singing the same old love songs
Verse)
Everywhere I go I unconsciously look around,
thinking I might see you
I want to forget you, even though
I have a new woman I just think of you more
I keep checking my cellphone
Out of habit I look at pictures of you again
Scared you might feel uncomfortable because of me,
I again hold back the urge to call you
There are so many things I want to tell you
but all that comes out of my mouth is
I’m sorry
Hook)
Bridge)
No matter where I go,
whoever I meet
No matter where I go,
whoever I meet
You were made for me, you would pray for me
And when I’m late you would stay up and wait for me
You were made for me, you would pray for me
And when I’m late you would stay up and wait for me
x2)
When I open my eyes
it totally seems like you’d be by my side
When I open my eyes
it totally seems like you’d call my name
Hook)
B-Free releases ‘Spaceship (우주선)’ with DBO
On July 23, HILITE Records artist B-Free (비프리) released his latest track ‘Spaceship (우주선)’ featuring DBO. Check out the track within!
K-Fan News
The third K-Fan News coming your way with Squidzino, album rumors (?), and lots of videos of Hi-Lite, Cohort and CB Mass.