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ODEE - RESPECT (cover art)

ODEE releases ‘John Doe Remix’ for ‘Respect’ series

Rapper ODEE has released a remix of his track ‘John Doe’ which was produced by BUGGY for the new ‘Respect’ series.

Respect‘ is a new M2 YouTube series hosted by Huckleberry P in which “South Korea’s greatest rappers” introduce rappers they respect. The first episode features Deepflow who introduces VMC’s ODEE.

In ‘John Doe‘, ODEE declares his plans even if people don’t know who he is. The song originally was part of ODEE’s debut EP ‘SLY‘. This remix version includes the same lyrics on a different track, remixed by VMC’s BUGGY who also produced the original one.

Check out the first episode of ‘Respect’ along with our exclusive translation of Huckleberry P and Deepflow’s interview (below the video, click to expand).

Credits:

Produced by BUGGY
Lyrics written by ODEE
Arranged by BUGGY
Recorded by BUGGY at VMC STUDIO
Mixed & mastered by BRASCO at UDS STUDIO


[x_accordion][x_accordion_item title=”Interview Translation”]
[Intro] Deepflow: Even an old lady who’s passing by can tell that this guy can rap …
[Text] Which rappers do the greatest rappers of South Korea respect?

Huckleberry P: As a first-generation rapper, what are the difficulties and positive aspects as the CEO of a label?
Deep: Each hiphop musician has a different set of values, but I think hiphop belongs to the youth. I am a young person too at the moment, but I figured that I won’t be able to keep doing this [TN: rapping] so actively for very long. Also, once I find my rap uncool, I will quit rapping. This [TN: being a CEO, producing] is a safety net for that time. Plus, producing feels more rewarding and fun recently. I’ve had a natural change of mind and of my area of work.

Huck P: Your participating in SCHOOL RAPPER came a bit unexpected, how come you decided to participate?
Deep: Operating a label for nearly three years, I’ve tried all kinds of things. The time came that I thought I needed a different type of promotion, plus all members of Vismajor are nearing their thirties, so … I also consider hiphop a music for the youth, so the older we became, the more I thought that VMC needed new, young members. Naturally, I thought that I’d find a young rapper for my label on the show. There were several reasons for which I decided to participate.

Huck P: So, did you find an artist to sign?
Deep: Unexpectedly many artists, I’m currently in contact with a few you’d never guess. I prefer making something out of an artist who has sleeping potential over an artist who is already established. It feels more like I’m painting a picture.

Huck P: Which advantages do newcomers have? What do you find great, what can you learn from them?
Deep: Watching them, I’m reminded of myself at that age. That passion reminds me, “Ah, I also liked hiphop because of that.” There is one thing I find that they’re lacking though: They don’t care as much, they’re not as passionate about rhymes as we were back then. If those young rappers used the tool “rhyming” better, their rap would get much better too.

Huck P: What do you think of when you hear the word “respect?”
Deep: In its use in hiphop, I started feeling that word in high school thanks to Infinite Flow. They used that word a lot in their hiphop music. So, for me, “respect” is a synonym for “hiphop.”

Huck P: You, as the master …
Deep: “Master?”
Huck P: The godfather of hiphop.
Deep: Ah, I really don’t like that.
Huck P: (laughs) As the master MC, please tell us about the rapper you’re introducing today.
Deep: Today I’d like to introduce VMC Crew’s youngest member ODEE. Even though he is the youngest, he doesn’t look like it. (Huck P laughs) His rap skills aren’t those of the youngest either.
Huck P: Wow!
Deep: Anyone can hear that he’s got quite an overwhelming tone of voice and structure [in his rapping], anyone can recognize that he’s good at rap. He’s got so many strengths that even an old lady who’s passing by can tell that this guy can rap. (Huck P laughs) So I suggest giving him a listen.
Huck P: Alright.
Deep: ODEE!
Huck P: Yeah![/x_accordion_item][/x_accordion]

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Source: Mnet

Wutan - Dope Boys Club (album cover)

Wutan releases ‘Dope Boys Club’ LP and ‘Asian Glow (Feat. Don Mills)’ MV

Wutan of VMC has released his second full-length album and the title track’s music video.

Three years after his first LP, ‘ZOORECA‘, the rapper is back with fairly upgraded music and lyrics. As hinted at in the title ‘Dope Boys Club‘, the album exaggerately exhibits Wutan‘s now even ‘doper’, overripe music.

The album is made up of ten tracks that feature VMC’s Deepflow, Don Mills, Nucksal, and ODEE, as well as Wutan’s close colleague Hwaji. The tracks were produced by Bayside Pablo, JUALIFIEZ, Ian Ka$h, Young Soul, Tox, TK, and Sta Illest, resulting in a variety of sounds.

Wutan is no longer a newcomer, he is imbued with dopeness that he plentily invested into ‘Dope Boys Club’. Check it out right now!

Track List & Credits:
  1. Dope Boys Club (feat. DJ Djanga)
    Lyrics by Wutan | Produced by Bayside Pablo | Scratch by DJ Djanga
  2. 내 몸에 쌓인 DOPE
    Lyrics by Wutan | Produced by JUALIFIEZ
  3. iii (feat. Hwaji)
    Lyrics by Wutan, Hwaji | Produced by Ian Ka$h | Chorus by Leedeun Moon (문이든)
  4. Asian Glow (feat. Don Mills) TITLE
    Lyrics by Wutan, Don Mills | Produced by Ian Ka$h
  5. SUPA DUPA (feat. Deepflow)
    Lyrics by Wutan, Deepflow | Produced by Ian Ka$h
  6. Next Level (feat. ODEE)
    Lyrics by Wutan, ODEE | Produced by Young Soul
  7. Always into Something (feat. Nucksal)
    Lyrics by Wutan, Nucksal | Produced by Bayside Pablo
  8. Attitude
    Lyrics by Wutan | Produced by Tox | Guitar by Sunsoo Cha (차선수)
  9. 샘솟네 (feat. Don Mills)
    Lyrics by Wutan, Don Mills | Produced by TK
  10. 하하하 Remake
    Lyrics by Wutan | Produced by Sta Illest | Bass by Gayoung Baek (백가영)

Executive Producers: Wutan, Deepflow, Row Digga
Co-Producer: VMC
Production/A&R: VMC
Mixing & Mastering Engineer: Nahzam Sue @ 쑥고개 lll Studio
A&R/Artist MGMT: Heejung Lim (임희정)
Art Direction & Design: Row Digga #TheManBehindCovers
Original Illustration: BAZBON
Styling: BassHammer
MV Director: Donghyuk Suh (서동혁) @ FLEV (dir. Asian Glow), Woopy (dir. 샘솟네)


Source: Mnet