As we approach the new month of 2024, here are some playlists that you want to add if you’re a K-Pop fan, especially K-HipHop. From the start of this winter to now, K-HipHop has never been more unique and bold in color. The Source is introducing 6 tracklists that you want to add to taste what these artists have brought so far.
Jay Park – “Why” (Release date: 2023. 11. 17)
Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/6gGtT4dIKt57gPubAGr9nY?si=0e5100c2d9aa4752
“Why” expresses the emotional roller coaster of a relationship crisis and breakup with Jay Park’s delicate vocals, and is produced by longtime collaborator Cha Cha Malone. The music video for “Why” was filmed in a GUCCI store as a GUCCI ambassador. The emotional changes of a breakup are expressed through sophisticated sounds and focused on beat changing, making the song danceable outside of genre boundaries.
BE’O – “MAD” (Release date: 2023. 11. 28)
Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/7n1yuwnzs5jTEitJ7eecS8?si=84d8d7698c824970
BE’O’s “MAD” is a comeback album released after a nine-month hiatus and is a song about his life during those nine months. In the lyrics, “you” refers to his fans, and he honestly expresses his hatred for the fans who forgot about him during the hiatus and his regret for the fans who continue to support him, and it is also an album that has become a hot topic by shooting music videos and teasers in the US.
Epic High – “Screen Time (Feat. Hoshi of SEVENTEEN)” (Release date: 2023. 11. 1)
Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/4yorFTfi9Tay8tG0NNK7vB?si=b17bba10b0a1401c
“Screen Time (Feat. Hoshi of SEVENTEEN),” a collaboration between K-HipHop legend Epic High and global superstar SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi, features the trusted production of Epic High and Hoshi’s voice, giving the track a classy lo-fi feel. Go experience Epic High’s deep lyrics and Hoshi’s captivating harmonies, you’ll hear the message that Epic High is trying to convey.
Crush – “EZPZ” (Release date: 2023. 11. 14)
Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/110LVdohDJs6uoD06s6j5D?si=9b6e97bffab34cfd
This is Crush’s full-length album in four years since his 2nd full album ‘From Midnight To Sunrise.’ “EZPZ” is one of the quadruple title songs including “Hmm-cheat,” “Ego,” and “A Man Like Me,” and it is a song that holds the musical ideal of what Crush wants to be. A pop musical ideal, and is one of the songs loved by overseas fans because the entire lyrics of “EZPZ” are in English.
ZICO – “Smoke Remix (Prod. Dynamicduo, Padi)” (Release date: 2023. 11. 2)
Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/0sedpruW5fiIKDyDNKa6rp?si=c37b16b8bf77434b
ZICO’s “Smoke Remix,” produced by Dynamic Duo and Paddy, is the mission song from the popular program “Street Woman Fighter 2,” which went hugely viral in Korea last year and sparked the “#SmokeChallenge” craze on TikTok. The song has been hyped for ZICO’s unique rapping and the famous featured rappers, and it is a song that K-HipHop fans have heard at least once.
XP ROVXE – “7877 Days” (Release date: 2024. 1. 25)
Spotify Link: 발매일에 업로드됨
XP ROVXE, a newcomer to the K-HipHop scene who released ‘GOD’S MISTAKE’ last year and showed quality music videos and confident raps, has released his single “7877 Days”, which features a fresh sound and unique rap. The song is an ‘Alternative HipHop’ song that blends HipHop and K-Pop, and it is expected that XP ROVXE will play an active role in the K-HipHop scene.
These are this month’s K-HipHop scene playlist features works from artists spanning a wide range of genres and styles. Each track holds a unique charm, effectively highlighting the diversity and strength of K-HipHop. If you’re a listener who loves K-HipHop music, be sure to check out these tracks for a new experience!