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NEW MUSIC DROP: Getting "Plugged In" with new EP from Ted Park

By Nefertiti Jenkins

Looking for something new to jam to? Check out Ted Park's debut album, "Plugged In." The H1GHR MUSIC hip-hop artist dropped his new EP on May 2nd, and it includes features with some of our favorite khip-hop artists like Reddy, G2, Penomeco, Bill Stax and of course Ted Park's boss (Co-CEO of H1GHR MUSIC) Jay Park.

On Instagram, his other boss, co-CEO Cha Cha Malone, calls Ted Park the "melody guru," and we hear how the title fits, listening to the melodic tunes of each track on "Plugged In."

Fans previously had a taste of the hot sound of the album, with the recent release of the music videos for two of its tracks, "Hands In The Air," featuring Jay Park, on April 26 and "Broke,' (featuring G2) on April 16th. Both visuals were directed by The Cut. Other artists on the album include Saho for "Go Now,"  and American rapper Dumbfoundead featured on "Corny."


Check out "Plugged In" today on iTunes/Apple Music, Spotify, DEEZER, and Melon.

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