P NATION‘s DAWN has released his first EP, “DAWNDIDIDAWN“, and the MV of the title track of the same name, which features Jessi.
B.I Releases Full-Length Album “TO DIE FOR”
B.I releases his second full-length album titled “TO DIE FOR”.
“Let It Out on the Paper”: An In-Depth Interview with MAN1AC
Michael Horton, known more commonly as MAN1AC, is many things. What he’s not is arrogant. He gave HiphopKR the privilege of an interview. In our in-depth conversation he opened himself up–something he rarely does–and gave us an honest look at the man he really is.
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.
Black Lives Matter. Period.
Here are some resources for those who want to support the growing movement:
Black Lives Matter (Official Website)
Coalition of Asian American Leaders
Donate without money (YouTube video)
Jessi releases “DIGITAL LOVER (Jessi Ver.)” inspired by Crush
Jessi has released her version of Crush‘s “Digital Lover” in collaboration with Hyundai Card. She made the new version together with CuzD.
My Top 20 Korean Rappers (To Ring in 2020)
It’s once again en vouge to make lists of top rappers. This is a past time as old as pen and paper. People making lists of their favorite things, and in this case favorite MCs. However, I think the sudden resurgence of “Best MCs” lists in the past few months started after Jermaine Dupri‘s indictment of rappers, particularly female rappers, post-1995.
Jessi releases “Who Dat B” single and music video
Jessi‘s new track “Who Dat B” was produced by Brian Lee and Jessie Lauren Foutz, who also produced for artists like Camila Cabello and Post Malone.
Ted Park releases new mini album “They Don’t Know”
H1GHR MUSIC‘s Ted Park has released his new mini album “They Don’t Know” with support from pH-1, Jessi, Mokyo, and many more today.