CJ E&M Music Performance Division has acquired the hip-hop label ‘Hi-Lite Records.’
SCV’S Mineral Excavation Interview with Simba Zawadi
Check out the second of SCV’s Mineral Excavation Interviews, this time with Simba Zawadi who has a lot to say about his interesting background and his remix of ‘Come Back Home’.
Okasian and B-Free in London with Special Guests
Hi-Lite Records’ Okasian and B-Free are coming to London for the very first time in November and only a few tickets are left!
Rapbeat Show 2015 (October 24, 2015 at AX-KOREA)
The artist lineup you wanted! On October 24, RAPBEAT SHOW will take place at AX-KOREA featuring a mega lineup of major artists. See the article for the full information!
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.
Paloalto, “I went on Show Me the Money 4 for my wife” (KBS Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook)
On September 12, HILITE Records CEO and Show Me the Money 4 producer Paloalto was featured on the recent airing of KBS Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook (KBS 유희열의 스케치북). In the short interview, Paloalto discussed the meaning behind his name, the reason behind his participation as a producer in Show Me the Money 4, and much more. Check out the article for details!
Translation notes:
- Paloalto debuted about 11-12 years ago
- Paloalto featured on a show for the first time in 2015 (Show Me the Money 4, YHH’s Sketchbook)
- Paloalto considers himself a Korean hiphop “fairy” in making artists featured on his album famous (e.g., Beenzino, Junggigo)
- The name “Paloalto” was chosen after the Palo Alto, California. He mentions that he lived there briefly when he was young. In Spanish, Palo alto means “Tall Stick (Tall Tree)”
- Paloalto married his wife this past February and decided to be more aggressive in promoting himself as an artist. The decision was influenced by his wife who wanted to see him on SMTM4.
- Paloalto explains the difference between Eastcoast vs. Westcoast vs. Southern hiphop
- Paloalto’s dream is to “never lose his soul” throughout his hiphop career
Reddy releases single ‘Chi Kwon (취권)’
Reddy of Hi-Lite Records and The Cohort, who is not only a rapper but amongst others also a model and a designer, has released a new single today titled ‘Chi Kwon (취권)’.
It feaures brandUn DeShay, one of the leading producers and rappers of the US-American hiphop scene. He has produced tracks for Mac Miller, Action Bronson, Danny Brown, and more. Especially for Reddy, he has prepared a rough-sounding boom bap beat.
With ‘Chi Kwon (취권)’, Reddy rediscovers the true charm of hiphop and marks the beginning of an even greater variety of hiphop tracks by him to come.
Related link:
Reddy’s Instagram
Source: rokhiphop
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!
Keith Ape – It G Ma Remix (ft. A$AP Ferg, Father, Dumbfoundead & Waka Flocka Flame) MV
Earlier today, HILITE Records artist and The Cohort member Keith Ape dropped the MV for his remix track ‘It G Ma’ featuring A$AP Ferg, Father, Dumbfoundead and Waka Flocka Flame. Check out the MV here!