Check out our translation of Dingo Freestyle‘s September interview with Just Music CEO/artist Swings, who talks about his latest album, his relationship with BewhY, the next label compilation album and more.
Swings releases ‘Mood Swings 2 Part 3: Psychotherapy’ EP
Swings is back with the last part of his Mood Swings 2 trilogy, ‘Part 3: Psychotherapy‘.
Watch Swings Spit Verses On ‘Mic Swagger II’ (With English Translations)
The sixth episode of MIC SWAGGER II (hosted by Huckleberry P) features Moon Swings of Just Music. Click here to read the official english translation for his verses!
“I’m back from a long break, you should hold on
Moon Swings, man. Been doing nothing for last two years, but I’m back now
With Huckleberry P, Nuoliunce, man. Mic Swagger to all the rappers in Korea
I’m challenging now, y’all come out, jump in, you know I’m saying?
It’s great to be back, happy to be back here. Alright, let me do this right here”
Verse 1:
More beats, more fast food, gourmet, more enemies
It will accumulate as I make more dope music
The king of these streets, Moon Swings, they be running out of seats
All the rappers wannabes are looking for me
Most real MC, it’s me
They don’t even rap, they wake up and go to PC-Bang
Like they work there. They don’t even wash their faces
My lyrics are X-rated, always raw, and sometimes dark
I’ve monopolized the market, I’m an elevating rocket
My girls’ body nice, I write my lyrics just like that
Try to play me, you become sushi, I’m become Rakim
All shows, I rock it
I never know how to stop, never learnt to
Speed like a bullet, so duck down
Keep your head down, like you’re praying
Keep your eyes closed, like you’re exhausted
Verse 2:
Yo, more money, more power, more girls in the shower
Shinier watch, flower on my wrist
I need more feedback, it’s my fuel
Let’s not go home, burn for some more
Same lyrics for 10 years, same success for 10 years
Why change? Veto all the nonsense talks
When you complain, I’m buying a Jacuzzi, whoo
I’mma fucking in it.
I love the saunas, I’m a real Korean, whoo
Imma motherfucking crazy fucker
Never gonna stop till I meet Jay-Z, fucker
Go harder than an elephant
The takeover has started, go and tell a friend
I’m a major shareholder in this genre
I’mma stretch my pockets like a kangaroo
Verse 3:
Yeah, this is freestyle babe, I love this, Korean lady
I love foreigners too, I’ll just keep my head here, go here and go there
Okay, no shit, I’m not that good at freestyles but it’s okay, you all love it
If you fronting, Huckleberry P and Moon Swings
Here 10 years ago and 10 years later
We right here, never stopping cuz I’m KING, I’m Swings, let me tell ya again
Huckleberry P, freestyle king, not really but Huckleberry P is a real prince
But I’m an outsider in the hip hop scene, at the same time, I ate it all
I sliced and ate you like raw fish, y’all nasty, nasty. shit I’m nasty
Like GD & TOP, I’m just a king, I’m come here with just my guts
Y’all been sleeping at home without a girl when I was rapping
I just feel hot because it’s August
That’s right, I’m here right now,
Moon Swings, Olltii, Snacky Chan all up in this joint, stop.
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Swings releases “Your Soul,” reveals track list for new album
Just Music CEO and artist Swings, who recently returned from his musical hiatus (due to his military commitment), is now back in full throttle with his recently dropped
Epic Punchlines #5: San E
Together with Epic Punchlines, let’s take a look at a punchline by Rap Genius San E!
Giriboy – My Body Is On Fire (R19 Version) (Feat. Swings)
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[x_alert type=”info”]In an interview with Hiphop Playa, Giriboy says that he does not like Swings’ version of his ‘내 몸이 불타오르고 있어’ despite it turning out to be rather popular: “Honestly, I didn’t like the cover song but they said the reactions to it were good. I didn’t like it that much though. The charm of the original song is that it has erotic lyrics but its atmosphere isn’t erotic. Changing that directly gives it a bit of a different atmosphere than I had intended.”[/x_alert]
Verse 1)
“Well, a bit immature for your age ..”
“A kid who can’t control his emotions.” Since a young age
until now that’s what people have been telling me
I’m grown up now like when I did part-time manual labor((In Korean, ‘grow up’ literally translates to ‘lift iron’.))
When a hedgehog sees you it’ll put down its spines
Being defensive in front of someone like you would be an error
But there’s something else going up for you, for your sake((This “for your sake” is ambiguous and can also be understood as ‘I’m hard for you.’))
I’ll give you a back-hug, we’ll do the rest at my place
You must have heard the rumors, this oppa is an instinctive person((Reference to Yoon Jongshin’s ‘Instinctively (본능적으로) (Feat. Swings)’))
I’mma take you high, hold on tight and hold me tight
Lock the door, close your eyes, I’m hungry, you’re a lollipop
You’re sweet, shall I eat you by chewing or by melting you?
I’m your roller coaster, what I give you is pleasure
I prefer your lips over wine,((This is a pun, lips mean ‘입술’ (ibsul) which can translated to ‘mouth alcohol’ as ‘술’ (sul) means alcohol/wine. So, very literally: I prefer your mouth-alcohol over wine.)) will you give your baby
milk to release his hangover? If you get what I mean
Don’t be scared, I won’t tell. A real man
has to protect his woman. And a woman
has to wear the clothes given to her by nature, in one word: strip.
Before I rip them off. Primitive, isn’t it? Right, but honey,
that’s how people talked in earlier days .. before dictionaries existed …
We’ ’bout to set if off, now let me turn you on
No disrespect but Imma bang you like some reggaeton
“Oppa, I’m hungry, can you make me something to eat?”
“Fine, in return I’ll now make your stomach be filled for 10 months”
Hook)
Don’t be scared, it’s not the first time for this oppa today
Yeah I can handle it well, trust me (“You really can’t sing”)
Don’t be afraid, you’re now my last girl
My body is on fire (“You’re dead meat”)
Bridge)
For the sake of all the single ladies in Korea
the two of us get drunk together
For the sake of all the single ladies in Korea
I’ll lower myself and put you on top (“Don’t make me laugh”)
Verse 2)
Baby check my profile, I’m quite a well-off oppa
My waist is flexible, I was a B-boy when I was younger
My goal is clear, I also quit a good school
So I’m the Under King like Bun B,((American rapper, half of the duo Underground Kingz.)) and my big thighs
can be put to use at several places too, I want to bite your pelvis
that’s as juicy as a steak, I want to bite it, wanna bite it
I just want to ask you one thing, my mouth is music and medicine((The word used for “medicine” could also be translated as ‘drug’ to imply that his mouth is addictive → My mouth is music and a drug))
Yes my mouth is music and medicine. So, are you listening closely?
At times like these I’m a stubborn smartass((Because he insists she calls him ‘oppa’ despite the small age difference (see following line) ))
Although you’re one year younger than me I really like the word ‘oppa’
I like that word a lot. You don’t? You’re wearing my ring
so this is clearly a legal assault
Be quiet, don’t compare me to the losers before me
Even Islamic women divorce right away if they get to know my skills
Don’t go home today, tell your mum you’re at the sauna
We won’t shoot a video, I don’t like red mufflers((In 1997, four middle schoolers raped a 15-year old girl and then filmed a porn with her. In the video, the girl was wearing a red muffler which also gave the video the name ‘Red Muffler’, making the garment infamous. (*) ))
The real thing is right here, why watch a video?
Please understand if things get a bit rough, my dad’s from Gyeongsang Province
I also can eat two bowls of rice since my body’s amazing like this
Thank you for loving even my past and my personality girl
There’s a lot to learn, don’t stay out late
Even if I don’t ask for it you always call
I like the way you do it girl
Yeah. I said I like the way you do it girl, uh
You know all my songs and even their lyrics
I mean, even the parts with dirty language
I like the way you do it girl
Yeah, what we waitin’ for? Let’s do it girl!
Outro)
You’re quick to tell lies
Why do you look at my body when saying “I love you”?
I can see your eyes wandering
Every day I’m anxious and worried
Hello, I’m Swings
OK, turn it off!
Epic Punchlines – Lost in Translation: Swings
When translating Korean lyrics, punchlines lose their pun and all that is left is a plain, meaningless line. Yet, you still want to understand the joke and laugh along? This article will introduce and explain to you one of Korean hiphop’s most epic punchlines, so let’s get punny!
Crush – Crush On You (Feat. Swings)
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Verse 1)
Woo, baby
Stop walking for a moment
I will run to you, there’s no need to rush
Above the very snowy streets in Hongdae
the moon has already risen brightly
and a wide smile is on your face
Bridge)
We don’t know how to stop, uh
We whisper to each other, uh
Please give me permission now
I want you
We spend this night, uh,
confirming each other’s feelings
You make me feel good, yeah
Hook)
Close your eyes now
Everything is ready
I got a crush on you
Crush on you
Close your pretty eyes
My lips are calling you, oh
I got a crush on you
Crush on you
Verse 2)
Woo, baby
Just being by your side
seems to make my heart be out of order
It feels as if it’s about to explode
Out of habit I put my hand
on your waist and walk this street
Just walking is nice
but I want to be alone with you
Bridge)
Hook)
Verse 3: Swings)
You got mad talent
Now bounce for me, you know what I’m sayin’?!
It’s just VV:D
I got a crush on you, you’re somehow timid,
cute, tiny and perfect. A Russian Blue((a cat breed))
Yi, er, san, si,((One, two, three, four in Mandarin.)) is how long it took me to fall for you
The game I play with you is dangerous Russian roulette
The size of my thigh equals that of your waist
We’re both stubborn, in other words: two islands
I put a bridge in between them((This and the previous line are ambiguous as ‘다리’ (read: dari, meaning: bridge) can also mean ‘leg(s)’.))
When will human cloning be developed?
Cuz I need a copy of your sexiness. Text me anytime, yes((This indicates that the following lines are (as if) typed with a phone, thus auto-correct is messing up the words—could be an indication of which words he often uses on his phone and of course an indication of what he wants from the girl))
Sugar sweet, sea cool,((‘Sea’ means ‘bada’ in Korean and Bada is a singer of former girl group S.E.S, see following line)) S E X
Oops, sorry maxi pad. No sorry, S.E.S. I’ve always been like this
Anyway, let’s have sex—oops, [I mean] you’re sexy
I got a crush on you and you can rush Tom Cruise
With the face and the brains and your boobs, grooves
We’re both adults, let’s be honest without holding back((Pun; the word for ‘holding back’ (동정, read: dongjeong) can also mean ‘virginity’.))
Let’s smack smack((referring to the sound of kissing)) all day, vacuum cleaner
Hook x2)
JA returns after three years with new album ‘Lost & Found’
After three years, second-generation hiphop producer JA makes a comeback with the album ‘Lost & Found’.