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HiphopKR Stands with Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter Always

Music is a cornerstone of black culture. R&B is a descendant of the Negro spiritual. Hip hop is the voice of black and brown youth. Both genres come from great struggle. They’re voices for the disenfranchised, the exploited, the abused, and murdered. R&B and hip hop have become worldwide influences for all cultures and people. This, of course, includes the people of South Korea. Many singers, rappers, producers, songwriters, and composers gain inspiration from these genres and as a result profit from black culture and black fans.

We at HiphopKR know and appreciate these facts. In the end, these hallmarks of black culture are why HiphopKR exists. As such, we have a duty to absolutely stand by the people of this culture that we, as well as all South Korean R&B and hip-hop artists, gain so much from. Our black and brown friends all over the world have suffered endlessly throughout human history. With the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Dreasjon “Sean” Reed, and George Floyd all in the month of May, the unrest came to a head. Years of tension, fear, heartbreak, and anger has caused black and brown people to rise up and demand justice.

And we at HiphopKR stand with them.


Support from South Korean Artists

There has been an outpouring of support from the South Korean hip-hop and R&B communities. Jay Park and the artists and staff at both his AOMG and H1GHR MUSIC labels, Crush, Tiger JK, Dumbofundead, Rekstizzy, YEAR OF THE OX, Ann One, Syn, DAMYE, Jessi, DPR LIVE, and Sam Kim have all raised their voices. They’ve also provided resources for those from South Korea and of the South Korean diaspora who are allied with their black and brown peers in this fight.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CAuPGt9gDT0
https://www.instagram.com/p/CA1tsvhpcIB/
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CA7KwrIlrgP/
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Black Lives Matter. Period.


Here are some resources for those who want to support the growing movement:

Black Lives Matter (Official Website)

Ways To Help (ENG) / (KOR)

George Floyd Memorial Fund

Minnesota Freedom Fund

Coalition of Asian American Leaders

Black Visions Collective

AIGA

Donate without money (YouTube video)

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Junggigo - EOY (cover art)

Eyes On You: Junggigo releases new single “EOY (Feat. Jay Park)”

Junggigo sings about true love in his latest single, “EOY” (Eyes On You), which features Jay Park and was co-composed by DJ Juice.

“Nowadays, you just need to turn on the TV or open a social network and you will find countless beautiful people,
so if you only looked at someone’s appearance to judge whether you love them or not, you would probably fall in love with several people each day.
[In this song] I wanted to express that true love goes way beyond someone’s appearance.”

Release Date: April 16, 2020
Type: Single
Presented by Seoul Art Group Inc.
Published by Genie MusicStone Music Entertainment

Tracklist:
  1. EOY (Feat. Jay Park) TITLE
  2. EOY (Inst.)
Credits:

Produced by Junggigo
Lyrics written by Junggigo, Jay Park
Composed by Junggigo, DJ Juice, Jay Park
Guitar: Eunsuk Song
Bass: Bo-ik Jung
Arranged by Gusta&JB, Eunsuk Song
Recorded by Eguchi Osamu at Time Sound
Mixed by Jiyeop Kim at Delight Sound
Mastered by Namwoo Kwon at 821 Sound Mastering
Artwork designed by Tree13a

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