Junoflo

Junoflo

Exclusive interview with Junoflo

On July 31, 2016, I sat down with Korean-American artist Junoflo for an exclusive interview.  We discussed topics including his recent gig at The Wiltern with Illionaire Records, his friendship with fellow Los Angeles rapper KillaGramz, his experience and personal thoughts on Mnet’s Show Me the Money, and his upcoming projects!

Please introduce yourself to your fans worldwide!
What’s up? My name is Junoflo. I am a hiphop artist and emcee. Coming out of Los Angeles, and also representing Fullerton, California.

First, let’s talk about your performance at the Illionaire – NO RE$T show at The Wiltern (Los Angeles), where you opened for Dok2 and The Quiett. How did it all come about?

After participating on Show Me the Money 5 (SMTM), I came back to Los Angeles and I’ve just been working in the studio. I saw that Illionaire (Dok2 and The Quiett) was on tour here in the US and thought to myself that it’d be cool if I performed with them. So I sent a direct message to Dok2’s crew, “Do you need any opening acts for your tour? Because I’m ready.” The next day, they got back to me and said “Dok2 and The Quiett would love to have you perform with them.” It was dope!

KillaGramz and I made a track together in Korea, and I like this track cuz it’s a banger. That’s when I thought it’d be dope if KillaGramz joined me on stage, especially since people in LA would know who he is too. And he came through! He was supposed to head to San Francisco that night, but he ended up changing his flight just to make it to the show.

I was shocked to get this gig at The Wiltern. I wasn’t expecting to perform, because Dok2 and The Quiett usually don’t have opening acts for their shows. That’s why I was real excited when I heard back from them. I just took a shot, and it worked out.

Your stage presence at the show was unbelievable! You knew how to command the crowd with ease. Do you perform a lot on stage?

I’ve performed a lot throughout my college years at UCSD (University of California San Diego), doing open mics and performing alongside acts such as Awkwafina, Blue Scholars, People Under The Stairs, Luke Christopher, and other upcoming and established artists.

I’m just in love with the hiphop culture, and I’ve gone to countless shows. Back then, I worked for a hiphop promoting company as a photographer in San Diego, so I would get into so many shows because of that job. I’ve seen all these names come out, such as Joey Bada$$, Action Bronson, Tyler the Creator, ScHoolboy Q, Iamsu!, you name it. Being fully immersed in the culture got me in the mindset that, if I’m gonna do a show, I have to make it something memorable. As I saw these artists perform on stage, I learned that the crowd wants to see that you [the performer] are human, and more than just being entertained, they want to interact with you.

Method Man is my favorite emcee. Seeing him live confirmed it for me. He has this explosive aura on stage. Everyone at his shows will do whatever he says because of his ability to control the crowd.

Do you ever get nervous on stage?
All the time, man. But usually only right before I go on. When I’m on stage, the adrenaline kicks in and it’s like a release of energy. It feels great to be up there, especially when the crowd is responsive and engaged in the show. In the end, everyone’s there to have a good time.

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You performed with KillaGramz on stage, and between performances, you mentioned that the two of you “go way back.” Can you tell us about your friendship with KillaGramz?

I met KillaGramz in high school. Back in the day, he was a beat boxer and I knew him as Beatbox KG. Neither of us rapped back then [in the same way that we do now]. After we went to college, that’s when I started making music and recorded my first song. I think around that time was when he started putting out some tracks too. If it wasn’t for hiphop, I don’t think we would have kept in touch.

About four years ago, I went to Yonsei University for an exchange program during the same summer that KillaGramz was in Korea working on music. I hit him up because I needed a place to record a track for a rap contest I wanted to participate in.

He invited me over to record that track, which ended up winning the contest. I got a spot on that producer’s debut album and made some money as well. I was thankful to KillaGramz who made that possible. After that, he performed at a couple of shows in Korea and I went out to support him. We always had this mutual respect for each other.

I’ve seen his style evolve over the past few years. Back then, both KillaGramz and I sounded a lot different than we do now. Now I feel like we’re a more polished version of ourselves. And most recently, we ended up on SMTM5! It always came around full circle, where we encounter each other over and over again because of hiphop. And now, here we are! *laughs*

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Let’s talk about your rap career. When and how did it start?
I was always into hiphop and all genres of music since I was young. I was a huge fan of artists like Eminem, 50 Cent and Linkin Park. I discovered jazz hiphop in high school, which is what really started everything for me. Nujabes and Uyama Hiroto were on heavy rotation, and hearing emcees rap over jazzy beats was something I loved. I felt like there was so much depth and meaning behind this style of hiphop.

My first track titled ‘Celestial‘ was recorded in 2010, using my roommate’s Macbook and some iPhone earbuds with the mic that you talk on the phone with. I shared that track on Facebook and got a lot of positive response from my friends. One of my older hyeongs hit me up and invited me to record another track (with a real mic). That’s how I got started; I cranked out songs while attending school, made my first mixtape titled [The Dreamer] which was super jazzy. Nowadays, I cringe if I ever listen to it *laughs* but I do have some cool songs that I’m proud of.

I started getting recognized a bit on Soundcloud. I learned that my biggest listening base was from France, Japan and Germany. It was dope getting positive messages from people all over the world. I actually used to listen to a hiphop group from France called Hocus Pocus a lot. I had no idea what they were saying but sonically, it was beautiful. I got a lot of influence from them.

One of my tracks started getting around on Soundcloud. The track hit like 100,000 views, which was a lot to me back then (and still is) when I had only like 400 followers. It started to get reposted like crazy. It was a track I recorded over a Nujabes beat ‘Aruarian Dance‘ and called it ‘Finishline’. I’m a huge Nujabes fan. His music got me through a lot. I wanted to make a tribute song after he passed from the car crash, cuz I was so devastated. If you listen closely, the last verse consists of names of his songs, which I incorporated into the lyrics. This was recorded like 5 years ago.. so yeah.

Can you tell us about Good Loox and Native Souls?
Native Souls is a hiphop duo consisting of Junoflo & Apaullo. We formed our group and made a mixtape titled [Fully Fundamental] (2012). We’re both from Fullerton, and as artists coming out of “Fully,” we wanted to show that we got the fundamentals of hiphop down. We rapped over old-school beats like ‘Electric Relaxation‘ by A Tribe Called Quest.

Eventually, we both went our separate ways due to college (Apaullo went to University of California Irvine). We couldn’t meet up to record. But he came through to San Diego a few times to write and record with me, so props to Paul for that!

One time, we remixed a Kendrick Lamar track titled ‘The Recipe‘ which ended up on GoodMusicAllDay. They posted our track and wrote something like, “These two Asian American cats remixed Kendrick’s track and it’s really refreshing.” It was really cool to be featured on a major website, alongside major artists like Kendrick Lamar and A$AP Rocky.

Good Loox is a creative collective that I represent. The whole core of Good Loox is basically helping out the homies and keeping each other in check. If I do my homie a favor, he’d be like “Yo, good looks” That’s where it stems from. Me and my homies are looking out for each other, especially in the creative side like music. People thought it was about being good looking *laughs* but that’s not the meaning behind it. I wouldn’t call it a “movement” because it’s what we do and should do every day. If you’re a homie, be a homie! We’re all a part of Good Loox, namsayin?

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Any upcoming projects and album?
I’m working on my first official full-length album, with around ten tracks or so. It should be releasing in a few months or so, so stay tuned for that.

I have a couple of visuals lined up for these tracks too. I’m getting my arsenal ready. We finished shooting a music video for my single ‘Waste No Time.’ I recorded that track in Korea with the talented Korean producer mOOn.

I shot another music video yesterday for another track that I actually performed at The Wiltern on Friday. The track has some heavy funk influence, and the music video will have a lot of high energy. People at the Illionaire show will also see some clips of the show in the music video. For people who missed my performance, I also have a recap video of the show prepared to drop in the near future, so look out for that!

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Do you have any collaborations for your upcoming album?
I’m working with a couple of producers: Big Banana, cLAsicc, JChuBeats, as well as my producer in Korea, mOOn. They’re all super talented – working with them has given me new inspiration. In addition to my collaboration with KillaGramz, I have a track with a talented Los Angeles rapper Yung Koconut and Danny Chung from the east coast.

I wanted to reach out to some bigger names, but I feel like I’m currently not in the position to do that. SMTM5 put me on the map, and people may have praised me for rapping well on the show, but that’s all they’ve seen. I still feel like I have something to prove, and have everything to lose right now. I want to reaffirm myself as an artist through this new album.

I want to create great music, not be strictly bound to rap. I want to create something that could be played in any environment at any time and just give off good vibes.

What has been the biggest difference before and after you participated on Show Me the Money 5?
People recognizing me *laughs* [during the interview, Junoflo was approached by fans to take photos, and also received a complimentary piece of a cake by the café staff for choosing this spot for the interview]. Another difference is that, people are listening to my music more. More specifically, they go out of their way to search for my music and message me. I made music for myself – I didn’t make music to please others. Whatever sound I loved, I made that. I find it amazing that people are enjoying something I created for myself. A lot of acquaintances have hit me up on social media to show love. Lastly, I find it really cool to see bigger names recognize me when I meet them in person.

Any plans to audition for Show Me the Money 6?
As of right now, no.

SMTM was a great experience. I loved it, but it was also very stressful. I learned a lot about both the music and television industry. In the end, SMTM is a television show. My goal is to build my reputation, my brand, my artist name, solely on good music. I want to get my recognition for the music I create. I don’t want to be seen as “the rapper from SMTM.” I personally don’t want to be a product of a television reality show.

In my opinion, music, in general, is subjective. I don’t think that there should be a judge to tell you what your worth is. I got a good response, so I was honored that these established artist were in my favor. But at the same time, having to rap in front of a judge to receive a “yes” or “no” response is not how it should really be, you know? You prove your worth with the music you create. That’s how I feel.

That being said, SMTM promotes good music, so I respect that. I’m very thankful for the opportunity they gave me. Where I am today is mainly because of SMTM. I mean, that’s how I found out about Korean rappers too. I’m a fan of Superbee, CJAMM, and BewhY, as well as other Korean hiphop artists – I think they’re all crazy talented. If it wasn’t for SMTM, I wouldn’t have known about them. I’m sure that goes for me as well. I’m glad that the show exists as a platform for underground artists and for those who have a dream.

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Do you have any plans to perform in Korea?
Yeah, that’s what I’m planning right now. Once I’m ready, I’ll be flying to Korea to tour and whatnot. There are a lot of artists I want to work with who live in Korea, too. That’s the short term goal. The long term goal is to go international – I’m gonna make sure this happens.

Do you have any advice for individuals who want to pursue music?
For those who are pursuing to make music full-time, you truly have to cultivate your craft and artistry. You have to put in that work, you know? It has to come from a place of passion. I’m nowhere near where I want to be just yet, so I’m putting in that work.

You have to put in your 110%. During the time when I went to school and worked full-time for two years, I learned that it’s difficult to divide your attention between work and music. That’s when I made the decision to quit my full-time job. I saved up money so I could live in Los Angeles for at least one year.

You also have to gauge your potential. Everyone has a dream, but you need to understand where you stand and be realistic about it. Everyone can grow and learn, and that’s definitely what I’m doing – I’m learning something new every day.

Lastly, you need to have inspirations—artists that you follow, those who inspire you, both in music and their lifestyle in general. There are artists that I follow, and what they say or how they create certain art inspires me, which makes me want to create, too. Having inspiration is key. You can’t keep always seeing and listening to the same thing and expect to make something better.

Any closing remarks for your fans worldwide?
Thank you to everybody who has supported me and showed love. It’s been a crazy few months and it’s only gonna get crazier. I have a lot of new music coming, so stay tuned!

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HiphopKR - Show Me The Money 5 Exclusive Weekly Recap Episode 3 (May 28, 2016)

Show Me the Money 5 – HiphopKR Recap (Episode 3)

Check out our exclusive recap of “Show Me the Money 5” Episode 3: “Attack of the United States”… Warning: Spoilers ahead!

Last week, we got a sneak peak for what was to come in this episode: 37 contestants who passed Round 2 auditions in Seoul, Korea, will be joined by a handful of contestants who auditioned in Los Angeles, California (check out our exclusive recap of Episode 2 here).

Episode 3 is divided into two parts: Los Angeles auditions and round 2.5 cyphers (will be explained later on this article).

The episode reveals that 26 Los Angeles contestants pass the first round of preliminary auditions (a cappella verse) and are faced with their next challenge: 60 seconds cypher survival (very similar to round 2 held in Seoul, Korea).  The four producers (Kush, Dok2, Simon Dominic and Gill) are joined by the legendary American producer Timbaland.

Here are some remarks by our Korean producers:

  • Simon Dominic: Judging alongside with Timbaland seemed surreal … It was an honor.
  • Kush: I still have several Timbaland tracks on my playlist.  Just sitting beside him was like … wow.
  • Dok2: It was as if I was watching television.
  • Gill: Being able to meet him in person, I would like to send my thanks to the #SMTM5 staff.

Producer Timbaland comments on Show Me the Money: “I think [SMTM] is the most innovative show that I have ever heard of.  Big up Korea for doing the very first hiphop show.  They took something that is heavily American culture and made it their culture.  Korean hiphop, Show Me the Money: the newest wave.”

The first contestant is Mike Chun, also known as Verseatile.  You may have seen his round 1 audition video that circulated on the internet prior to this episode drop.  The artist has been in the hiphop scene for a while, with connections to Snacky Chan and being featured in an album by Uptown.  Kush and Simon Dominic state that they want to see Verseatile and Snacky Chan battle in round 3.  Check out the music video for his latest single titled ‘Car Tunez‘:

Unfortunately, all five producers fail the contestant.  American producer Timbaland comments, “The rap selection is wrong, and the beat selection is wrong.  You have to try a new style.”

The next contestant is Los Angeles-based Korean American rapper Sean Rhee.  The artist comments, “There is no platform for Korean hiphop artists in Los Angeles … through this show, I hope to pursue my passion in music more freely, without needing to worry about money.”  Check out his most recent single titled ‘YA JA SU (야자수)’ below:

The artist receives an ALL PASS.  Simon Dominic comments, “[Sean Rhee] raps very tightly.”

Up next is Los Angeles-based Korean American rapper Junoflo (of Native Souls).  The artist comments, “I’ve always been a fan of Korean hiphop.  When I heard that ‘Show Me the Money’ was coming to Los Angeles, I thought it was a good opportunity to participate and win.”  Check out his latest single ‘That’s iLL‘ on his SoundCloud channel:

Impressed by his verse, the producers give him an ALL PASS.  Dok2 notes that Junoflo was consistently unshaken and did very well.  Gill notes that he is a winning candidate of the show, “In my view, Junoflo is number one in Los Angeles.”  Simon Dominic also adds that “He’ll probably gain a lot of female fans [for his charm, charisma, looks, etc] through this show.”  When Simon Dominic asks Kush why he had failed the contestant, the producer responds, “To make him stronger.”  Timbaland adds to the conversation, “Very wavy.”

The next contestant is a well known Korean artist in the Los Angeles Korean hiphop scene: Cycedelic Records artist Sikboy.  Gill asks, “Why are you so popular in Los Angeles?”  To which Simon Dominic adds, “Is it because you dissed San E?”  This is a reference to Sikboy’s San E diss track that dropped a few years ago.  Gill then asks, “If San E came out again [as a producer] this season, would you have competed?”  To which Sikboy said he wouldn’t as he still dislikes the Brand New Music artist.  Check out the music video for his latest track ‘LALA’ below:

Unfortunately, the contestant forgets his lyrics and consequently is eliminated by the five judges.  The artist is disappointed and admits that his nervousness got the best of him.

The next contestant is Orange County-based Korean American rapper KillahGramz, who is another artist under Cycedelic Records (led by Compton Kirk – read more about him and the world renowned Compton records store here).  Simon Dominic proudly introduces KillahGramz, stating that he had passed the contestant during the round 1 preliminary audition.  The producer adds that he enjoys the contestant’s rap style, “I think we’d make a great duo.  My tight low tone with his tight high tone … we would kill this sh*t.”  Check out his collaborative track with fellow label-mate Sikboy titled ‘We Good’ featuring Kidkat and Beat Rhino:

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Timbaland is impressed by the contestant’s unique style, “That was different [unique] … you got something.”  Producer Gill adds to the feedback, “He killed it.  I really enjoy rappers like KillahGramz …  He’s got his own color.”  Lastly, Dok2 adds, “In the hiphop scene, it’s very important to represent where you come from.  The beat he chose had a very Los Angeles vibe.”  KillahGramz qualifies to the next round!

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This episode also features many non-Korean contestants who competed in the Los Angeles auditions, [distastefully] using Wiz Khalifa’s ‘Black and Yellow’ as a backing track to introduce these African-American artists.  Dok2 comments that the hiphop culture is prominent in Los Angeles, and Simon Dominic wonders if they would see artists with the West Coast, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg vibe.

The first non-Korean contestant is Miss LA, who dominated the stage with confidence, as Dok2 points out after the performance.  Unlike the other producers, Kush failed Miss LA, “There’s a lot of talented female rappers in Los Angeles … She was talented but I didn’t see anything beyond that.”

Next contestant is Legendary TeMo, who passed her first round of preliminary auditions by Kush. The producer, after listening to her a cappella verse in the previous round, was curious to see how she would do with a backing track.  Timbaland states, “Let’s see if she can rock it on the beat.”  With the exception of Gill, the other producers praise her catchy, trendy rap performance.  Gill questions whether or not she would have anything more than the current trendy hiphop she brought to the table.

Up next is a familiar face: Hiphop duo (82 Hottest MC’s) member Superbee, who decided to try out ‘Show Me the Money’ in Los Angeles this season.  Based on his personality and characteristics from last season, the artist was notorious for dissing HIGHGRND and Tablo in relation to artist Incredivle.  Dok2 comments, “I didn’t feel very good about the fact that Superbee dissed Tablo, who is a very good friend to me.  However, ‘Show Me the Money’ is … Show Me the Money (i.e., for entertainment).”  Gill adds, “Any artist is free to diss others.”  Superbee admits to his immaturity last season and states that he is back in this season as a different person, “I want to show a positive image of myself this season.”  After his performance, Timbaland comments, “That was fresh.”

The next artist is a New York-based Korean-American rapper Flowsik (of Aziatix).  As soon as he introduces himself, the producers comment on his deep voice.  Timbaland states, “That voice is like a star’s.”  Simon Dominic recognizes that Flowsik has dropped several albums in the past and is currently very active in the scene.  Dok2 adds that Flowsik’s group Aziatix is currently signed under Cash Money Records, a renowned record label for working with artists like Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj and Drake.  The contestant explains why he chose to participate this season, “I know that my roots are from Korea … my parents are Korean.  I wanted to see if I could make my mark in my parent’s country.”  Dok2 states that he has been a fan of Flowsik “since day 1.”  Check out his latest Korean collaboration with artists LIVE, PUNCHNELLO, SIK-K, and OWEN OVADOZ:

Flowsik receives an easy ALL PASS.  Timbaland comments, “My favorite from this audition was Flowsik … ‘Sikflow’ or ‘Flowsik.’  Either one it go, he do both: he flows sick, and he’s a sick flow-er.”

What follows next is a contestant named Yung Kameo who passes the first round audition (by Kush) for his intensity during his verse.  However, he fails in round 2.  Kush states, “You’ve got a lot of energy, which is good, but you were so excited that you weren’t even on beat.”  Timbaland agrees, “It was too much.”  This was received negatively by the artist, who stomped out of the stage cursing at all the producers and contestants.

The last featured Los Angeles contestant is a New York-based Korean-American rapper JKey (Jaeki Cho), who was featured on HiphopKR for his mixtape [Gyopo Anthem: 퀸즈 돈벌어].  You can also check out his recent music video drop ‘SHABANG (샤방)’ below:

The contestant receives a pass by Timbaland, but fail from the other producers.  JKey comments, “Yo, God bless you, Timbo.”  However, Timbaland, after seeing the other fails, responds, “Yeah, uh .. I feel like, you know, it was a miscall [to pass JKey].”

Producers bring out the nine contestants back to the stage.  The contestants soon find out that only five of them will be fly to Korea for the next round of ‘Show Me the Money 5’.  Timbaland states that the producers chose four contestants that will automatically pass to the next round: Flowsik, Junoflo, Superbee and KillahGramz.  The last five contestants are left to participate in a cypher, in which the winner will fly to Korea.

Out of the five contestants, the producers cannot make a decision between Legendary TeMo and Miss LA.  They agree to do another round, but this time with Timbaland beatboxing.  After much contemplation from the producer team, the decision is made: Legendary TeMo wins.  However, she drops out of ‘Show Me the Money 5′ due to personal reasons.

Cue back to Korea in an abandoned warehouse: the 37 contestants meet MC Kim Jin Pyo, who congratulates them for making it this far.  The host states that round 3 will be, as previous, 1 vs. 1 battle, where contestants will be randomly drawn to choose their opponent.  To get a good grasp of other contestants’ rap skills, the contestants will participate in a “Cypher Search” round where each contestant will have an opportunity to spit their verse.

The contestants will be divided into teams based on how many “PASSES” they received from round 2 auditions:

  1. Team SANG (ALL PASS): Woo Taewoon, G2, Boy B, myunDo, Hash Swan, CJAMM, BewhY, Sanchez, Reddy, etc.
  2. Team JOONG (3 PASS): Snacky Chan, Jung Sang Soo, Kim Hyo Eun, Yang Hong Won, Donutman, ONE, etc.
  3. Team HA (2 PASS): Seo Chul Goo, Evo, J-Dub, Kim Seung Hwan, MOJAE, etc.
  4. Team “Dangerously Close to Elimination” (1 PASS): J’Kyun, Kim Tae Jeong, Shim Hyeji, etc.

After categorizing the contestants, MC Kim Jin Pyo mentions that they will be joined by four contestants from Los Angeles: KillahGramz (Team SANG), Superbee (Team SANG), Junoflo (Team JOONG), and Flowsik (Team SANG).

Team “Dangerously Close to Elimination” begins the cypher, followed by Team HA, then Team JOONG, and it’s wrapped up by Team SANG.  After each cypher round, the other contestants are given the opportunity to write comments anonymously regarding the cypher.  Here are the comments mentioned in the episode:

  • Cho Seung-Yeun (1 PASS): His rapping is … typical
  • J’Kyun (1 PASS): I can confirm that he is “dangerously close to elimination.”
  • LeellaMarz (1 PASS) (who calls out Superbee during the cypher): LeellaMarz should be nice to Superbee
  • Seo Chul Goo (2 PASS): The Korean Eminem … Why are you in “TWO PASS”?
  • Snacky Chan (3 PASS): God-nacky Chan
    • Hash Swan comments, “There is a reason why Snacky Chan is still here despite his hiccup last round … Because we know how good he is.“
  • ONE (3 PASS): ONE’s homework: memorize his lyrics
    • ONE forgets his lyrics twice during the cypher. Donutman jokes, “He kept repeating the same line … I thought he was just doing the hook.
    • ONE reflects on his cypher: “I’m staying positive with the mindset that I will do better.“
  • Junoflo (3 PASS): The water must be different in the United States.  Never want to battle you!
    • G2 comments “Junoflo did very well–I really like his rapping voice.“
    • Hash Swan states that Junoflo is the best out of the four Los Angeles contestants
    • BewhY felt that Junoflo should have been in Team SANG (ALL PASS)
  • CJAMM (4 PASS): No need to say anything else but GOOD.  Winning candidate.
  • G2 (4 PASS): He reminds me of a tiger.  Powerful and winning candidate.
    • KillahGramz comments, “I could hear everything G2 was spitting … he had great delivery, and his confidence boosted his overall rap performance.“
  • BewhY (4 PASS): He’s a king.  Winning candidate.
    • Junoflo comments that he enjoyed BewhY’s verse and unique voice
  • Woo Taewoon (4 PASS): Disposable … If you’re gonna rap like that, then ‘Copy Ma Lyrics’ (reference to his latest single)
    • Due to his nervousness, he forgets his lyrics.  He makes a decision to use the same verse from round 1 auditions, which Mnet points out
    • Boy B mentions that Woo Taewoon did NOT know Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘Hypnotize’ and states that “any true rapper would know this track.”
  • Reddy (ALL PASS): Receives all positive comments
    • Although Reddy forgets his lyrics several times, the other contestants support him, unlike they did with Woo Taewoon, as Reddy appears to be more likeable than Woo Taewoon
  • Flowsik
    • Seo Chul Goo critiques Flowsik, “I could barely understand what he was saying.“
  • KillahGramz: His voice is surprisingly good ... His rap was fresh, unlike his physical appearance

You can check out the official cypher videos of some of the contestants by accessing the videos below:

Uncut versions of Junoflo, Boy B, CJAMM, and BewhY:

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