By now it’s common knowledge my connection to Albert Joo (known by the stage name FLANNEL ALBERT) is quite strong. To see an artist thrive, to grow within themselves, is truly a blessing. It’s unfortunate, then, that this is only our second actual phone conversation.
DIRTY LAUNDRY Need Love in “Front & Center”
FLANNEL ALBERT and Filthy The Kid return with an LL Cool J style love lament. “Front & Center” is the love song we didn’t know we needed.
DIRTY LAUNDRY return with “Front & Center” single
Hip hop duo DIRTY LAUNDRY, consisting of FLANNEL ALBERT and FILTHY THE KID, has returned with a new single, “Front & Center,” which came out today.
FLANNEL DAY: An Exclusive Interview with FLANNEL ALBERT
FLANNEL ALBERT took a few moments to talk to us about his annual festival, FLANNEL DAY–a celebration of local artists .. and his birthday.
FLANNEL ALBERT to host FLANNEL DAY 2018 in New York
On August 4, Korean-American hip-hop artist FLANNEL ALBERT is hosting his annual FLANNEL DAY, a show for both creatives and listeners.
FLANNEL ALBERT, Filthy the Kid & Jesediah celebrate the “Asian Glow”
On July 12, 2018, Filthy the Kid and FLANNEL ALBERT, a collaboration project called DIRTY LAUNDRY, released the music video for the single “Asian Glow,” featuring R&B vocalist Jesse Sgambati, known more commonly by the stage name Jesediah.
DIRTY LAUNDRY, Filthy the Kid and FLANNEL ALBERT, reveal ‘Asian Glow’ MV
Filthy the Kid and FLANNEL ALBERT have revealed the music video for ‘Asian Glow (Feat. Jesediah)‘, the title track of their ‘DIRTY LAUNDRY’ EP.
DIRTY LAUNDRY: Filthy the Kid & FLANNEL ALBERT drop project album
Filthy the Kid and FLANNEL ALBERT’s new project ‘DIRTY LAUNDRY‘ dropped earlier today and is now premiering on HiphopKR!
Filthy the Kid is a rapper out of NYC, who has worked with pH-1 and Owen Ovadoz before. Growing up in the birthplace of hip-hop, Filthy’s influences were Notorious B.I.G, Black Star, and Jay-Z.
FLANNEL ALBERT is a Brooklyn-based rapper, singer, and producer originally hailing from Portland, Oregon. His style can be described as melodic hip-hop, pairing lyricism with catchy tunes and hooks. HiphopKR recently interviewed him on his musical journey.
Back in June 2017, Filthy and ALBERT’s joint single ‘DON (돈)‘ premiered here on HiphopKR. Nearly a year later, the two artists are bringing you ‘DIRTY LAUNDRY‘ (a moniker derived from their artist names)–both the name of their project team and album, which consists of ‘DON’ plus two new tracks.
Filthy explains how he and ALBERT teamed up: “While on set for Albert’s AOK music video we joked about his asian glow from drinking during the video. This prompted us saying ‘we gotta make a song called Asian Glow’. Fast forward 5 months and I came across two beats I vibed with, one becoming ‘After U’ and the other being the previously mentioned ‘Asian Glow’. I brought the idea over to Albert that we should bundle the two new records with DON (our first collaboration) and drop a mini project. What was a passing comment became what we are now calling ourselves, Dirty Laundry (thanks Kenny Kim).”
The album’s title track ‘Asian Glow‘ features ALBERT’s WH9LE (read: “whole nine”) crew mate Jesediah. It is a fun, melodic song with a catchy hook–and a positive message, ALBERT explains: “The title Asian glow is something a lot of people get embarrassed about, but this [song] kind of turns that around, since the word glow has positive connotations as well. My verse in particular is just about those women that are just themselves and are naturally attractive, comfortable in their own skin.”
Stream ‘DIRTY LAUNDRY’ on Spotify (playlist below) or SoundCloud! Also check out the music video for ‘Don’ which dropped in January!
‘DIRTY LAUNDRY’ Track List & Credits:
- After U
Produced by Mantra
Written by FLANNEL ALBERT, Filthy the Kid - Asian Glow (Feat. Jesediah) TITLE
Produced by Mantra
Written by FLANNEL ALBERT, Filthy the Kid, Jesediah - Don
Produced by CamGotHits
Written by FLANNEL ALBERT, Filthy the Kid
Photography: Zach Han
Installation/Artwork: Felix Everke
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FILTHY the Kid releases ‘DON (돈) (Feat. FLANNEL ALBERT)’
“I need that money,” rap FILTHY the Kid and FLANNEL ALBERT in their track ‘DON (돈)’, premiering right here on HiphopKR.