Rapper San E takes a jab at South Korean Hip-Hop industry in new music video - "Wannabe Rapper"- inspired by Childish Gambino's - "This Is America"
South Korean hip-hop artist San E, takes a swing at rappers in his country in his latest music visual-- "Wannabe Rapper." He even calls out the popular rap competition series Show Me The Money, in which San E has been a producer/judge in past seasons.
The video hit YouTube on October 10. According to the artist, it was inspired by American rapper Childish Gambino's "This Is America" video, which addresses gun violence, racism and discrimination against African-Americans in the United States. San E uses the voices of children, as a metaphor on the state of hip-hop, to show that the genre is still in its youth in South Korea.
In San E's track and MV, he calls out entertainers who become rappers for material gain and fame. He also focuses on social issues like suicide and female interaction/feminism. The video has English subtitles and includes the lyrics;
Wannabe rapper, making big dollars, So many ladies, Sounds fun (sounds fun). Wannabe rapper, Dissing everybody, Criticizing society, Sounds fun? (sounds).In addition to the music video, the track has been released on streaming sites as a single titled "#Mentalhealth&Socialissues." It includes three versions of "Wannabe Rapper."