Jay Park Announces European leg of SEXY 4EVA WORLD TOUR

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Rapper Dok2 talks about his personal life and South Korean hip-hop - in English ("Kill Bill") interview with Snacky Chan for "Undergod"

On the March 7th episode of ' Target: Billboard - Kill Bill,' legendary rapper Dok2 brought a number of notable Korean (and Korean-American) rappers out on stage with him to perform his latest song. The show ' Kill Bill' is an MBC hip-hop survival program which aims to put a South Korean hip-hop artist on the Billboard charts with a collaboration with DJ Khaled. Artists who hit the stage with Dok2 during this episode were Snacky Chan, Changmo, Double K, Deepflow, Los, Young B, Pyunny, Keem Hyo-Eun, Junoflo and Nucksal. After the show, Dok2 and Snacky Chan went backstage to record an interview for Chan's YouTube series - "Undergod." During their one on one, Dok2 compares hip-hop styles of trap and boom bap. He also talks about his mixed Spanish, Filipino and Korean heritage. Plus he shares his reaction to getting robbed while in Los Angeles. Just about the entire interview is in English. Check it out below. View this post o...

Rapper Dok2 talks about working with Jay Park and G-Dragon (from BIGBANG) in Ep. 31 of "Fun With Dumb"

Illionaire Records co-founder Dok2 is a pioneer in the South Korean hip-hop industry, but he rarely gives interviews. Lucky for fans, the rapper sat down on two separate occasions recently to talk about his life and the rise of hip-hop in South Korea. The first interview was for the March 7th face to face with rapper Snacky Chan for Chan's YouTube series - "Undergod." The second was for American rapper Dumbfoundead's March 20th (ep. 31) podcast of "Fun With Dumb." During the podcast, Dok2 provided a mini-history lesson for anyone interested in South Korean hip-hop. Beginning with his early rise, the rapper says he's been making moves in the industry since 2002 when he was 12-years-old. He told Dumbfoundead that he used to attend a school for foreigners in Busan (because of his mixed Korean, Spanish and Filipino heritage), but after 6th grade he moved to Seoul and did not return back to school (due to family financial reasons). He says he started...

Now Listening To: JMIN - "I Know Why"

Up and coming California-based rapper JMIN released his melodic track and visual titled "I Know Why" at the end of June. While the artist is still in the early stages of his music career, he is already receiving international attention after the release of the video for his song “Spaceship” on the 'No Jumper' YouTube channel last September. According to his online profile on GENIUS , JMIN (aka Jonathan Min), is 18-years-old, and moved to Los Angeles from Florida, in the 9th grade. Check out his music and video below.

Now Listening To: Tyla's - "Water" - The single that's now at the Top of Billboard’s U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart

South African singer-songwriter Tyla is one of the hottest rising stars of 2023. She's currently taking over social media with her TikTok viral dance challenge from her latest single- “Water.” The song hit streaming sites in July. The official music video arrived on YouTube on October 6. It's currently (as of this writing) trending #26 on the site with nearly 13 million views. According to Billboard, “Water” has also climbed to #1 on Billboard’s U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart, dated Oct. 21-- stopping the record 58-week streak from Rema and Selena Gomez’s “Calm Down,” which had led the list since Sept. 10, 2022. “Water” marks Tyla's first top spot on any Billboard chart. The 21-year-old Johannesburg native debuted with her first music video: "Getting Late," featuring Kooldrink in 2021. In early 2023, Tyla joined Chris Brown as the opening act for the European leg of his Under the Influence Tour. She says “Water” is her lead single off her forthcoming album. Check ou...

Rapper PUNCHNELLO is more than "Ordinary." in new EP and "Blue Hawaii" MV distributed by AOMG

South Korean artist PUNCHNELLO's style of rap is by no way ordinary, but that's the title of his new mini-album. The rapper's EP "Ordinary." dropped on January 28 through hip-hop label AOMG. According to 10 Asia, PUNCHNELLO recently signed a contract with AOMG for music and distribution. South Korean producer JuniorChef also recently signed a contract for the same type of distribution agreement. PUNCHNELLO (from the crew Club Eskimo) is known for his fast and sharp delivery , who can also slow it down with emotional flow . He mixes it up on the new EP "Ordinary," which features artists Crush and PENOMECO on the 0channel produced title-track "Blue Hawaii." The song includes an animated official music video (with subtitles), which also rolled out on January 28th. Also featured on the EP are SAAY, Simon Dominic, Tabber, and sogumm. The "Blue Hawaii" MV can be found on the AOMG YouTube channel, as well as the 1theK YouTube sit...

SMOOTH SOLO: Just Jerk Dance Crew - More Than Just Pretty Boys

Part 2 Whats up everyone Nickson here from Jerk Family! My first choreography video is out and I hope y'all enjoy watching it! Shout out to my brothers U-Jin and Gyuhong for dancing this piece with me and Sunny for the video! Also always thankful and grateful to my crew Just Jerk Family. @justjerkcrew A post shared by Nickson 닉슨 (@justjerkfam_nickson) on Nov 4, 2017 at 9:03am PDT The Just Jerk Family has uploaded another great choreography video on social media. Crew member Nickson says it's his first choreography video, and he thanks U-Jin and Gyuhong for dancing the piece with him. The routine is to Bruno Mars "Versace On The Floor," and it's a smooth urban contemporary dance, with Michael Jackson influenced moves. What makes it really special, is the breakout solo we see from Nickson starting with his quick footwork at 1:03 in. At 1:06 in, Nickson slides his leg down to the ground and quickly spins into break-dancing on his back, and then after...

Rapper Jessi and Jay Park "Drip" with Swag in New Music & MV

Rapper Jessi is back with another single under P NATION (the South Korean record label founded by Psy). This time around, Jessi has global star Jay Park on the track and visual. Jessi released their collaboration - "Drip" on November 1st, and straight out the gate, she comes out swinging with swag, and singing, that she's not "going anywhere." Park joins her midway in-- getting his brag on-- with a smooth flow about his "legacy." Check out the new music and video below.

AOMG Welcomes Sogumm to the Label after her "Signhere" win on MBN

South Korean label AOMG (founded by Jay Park), now has two female artists. AOMG welcomed Sogumm to the team on October 31, after the final episode of Signhere on MBN. The singer took home first place, on the competition show. Her total scores for her performance beating out Meloh, Maddox and MBA. Sogumm joins Hoody, and a crew of popular male artists, as the second woman signed to AOMG. Hoody became the first female artist to sign to the hip-hop and R&B record label back in 2015. [sogumm (소금)] Welcome to AOMG, sogumm! ㅤ AOMG의 새 아티스트 sogumm의 앞으로의 행보에 많은 관심과 응원 부탁드립니다. Thank you for your interest and support for AOMG's new artist, sogumm. ㅤ - #sogumm #소금 #AOMG pic.twitter.com/iU5w6xJOIW — AOMG (@AOMGOFFICIAL) October 31, 2019 View this post on Instagram 사인히어 우승자 앤드 에오엠쥐 새맴버! @mbacrew_official @meloh8_26 @xxmaddox 다들고생했어요 🙏 - -[sogumm (소금)] Welcome to AOMG, sogumm! ㅤ AOMG의 새 아티스트 sogumm의 앞으로의 행보에 많은 관심과...

NEW MUSIC: South Korean rapper Simon Dominic collaborates with American rapper Pharoahe Monch in a new "Simon Says"

American lyricist Pharoahe Monch has had a huge impact on South Korean rapper Simon Dominic. In a translated interview with HIPHOPLE , the AOMG artist said he discovered Pharoahe Monch's music in 2002, after listening to Monch's feature on Mos Def's track "Oh No" with Nate Dogg. From his complex rhymes and flows, the Queens (New York) MC played a "trigger" for Dominic while he was promoting underground and inspired him to be better. But it was the track "Simon Says" from Monch's Internal Affairs solo debut album, that changed everything for Simon Dominic, who at the time was going by the stage name K-OUTA. Even his crew at the time - Illest Konfusion, was named after Pharoahe Monch's - Organized Konfusion with Prince Po. The former AOMG co-CEO (Simon Dominic) says Monch is "the most influential person that made Dominic the rap technician that he is." According to the HIPHOPLE translated interview... Dominic contac...

New Music & MV: Simon Dominic - "'make her dance" Feat. Loopy & Crush

Rapper Simon Dominic knows how to make a hit song. He's been making moves on the South Korean hip-hop scene for more than a decade. His latest release, "'make her dance," featuring Loopy and Crush, dropped on August 21, with a hot video filled with booty and twerking. The song, yet another summer jam with catchy lyrics ("BUMPS a make her dance"), following the release of his single and visual, "DAx4," just a week before. Check out the new music and video above and below.

Jay Park Announces European leg of SEXY 4EVA WORLD TOUR

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