#mfbty are my icons

[mondstalgia]

omfg it's fucking BIZZY omfg I am on my knees bowing. Every single rapper there needs to take some notes from this man when it comes to respect for the art.

[pandalollipops]

I had a blast from kpop past

I watched the 2015 Dream Concert with my mom on netflix and wow I probably stopped listening in 2015 or 2016 so it was crazy to see all these bands I loved and knowing they arent around anymore and having my mom (a current big kpop fan) tell me some of them I thought were still around fell off the face of the Earth so I'd like to review with you my experience/memories/realizations from watching this.

Red Velvet doesn't change and that's a good thing. They're adorable and I love them and would take a bullet for them.

Nine Muses really were their namesake. They were actually like 7 feet tall goddesses. If you like girls and haven't heard of them yet go youtube them.

SPEED was actually part of a bigger coed group. Coed School was a coed group before KARD. Thank the people who paved the way for your new bands.

The girl group aegyo thing was HUGE. Idk if it still is but I'm guessing the girl crush thing is big now.

BTS wasn't the headline group and were no where as big as they are now. I miss the days when I could watch a non kpop video and not see an ARMY/BTS comment. I'm happy for you guys but calm down.

Watching MFBTY is like watching your mom, dad, and uncle party (if your mom, dad, and uncle were cool and could rap). If you like khiphop and don't know them go watch Bang Diggy Bang Bang. Also Yoon Mi Rae is gorgeous and owns her half Korean half black culture and I love it.

I'm not sure if EXID is still around but if they are I have no doubt they're still being peoples sexual awakening.

I think T-ara is long gone but it's a shame cause they were huge at one point and made some BOPS like Lovey-Dovey. Again go watch if you like super poppy feel good stuff, you won't regret it.

Secret was AMAZING and I will throw hands with ANYONE who used to call Hyosung fat but praises Hwasa for being curvy.

VIXX were goth icons and yet chose a poppy song for this concert. Not a fan of that choice.

4Minute really had the best style.

Without fail every summer Sistar released the soundtrack for that summer. If they still do this someone please tell me. I need those good summer vibes.

B1A4 were really the definition of the cute innocent college boyfriend and I want them back.

KARA was a real band that actually existed and consisted of real etherial korean goddesses. Gyuri owned my ass and still does. Please send Hara love, she hasn't been well lately.

Infinite is one of the worlds best boy bands hands down. I don't care what anyone says they dance better than BTS. COME FIGHT ME ARMY I'M AN OLD INSPIRIT WHO WILL NOT BACK DOWN.

There was a point in the history of our world that Exo was the top hallyu boy band in Korea and the world and rightfully so. Also damn Yixing looks so good and Kyungsoo's voice just don't quit.

SHINee was, is, and will always be That Bitch™. I haven't seen them together in a long time and even longer with Jonghyun. I miss seeing them happy and goofing off like the brothers they are.

Super Junior didn't perform but should have. I prefer old SuJu to more recent SuJu but I'll always stand by my DILFs (they're not THAT old but let's face it, for kpop they're ancient.)

[dirtynamjams]

K-HipHop and K-R&B Appreciation Post (male ver.)

Hey guys, I’ve been listening to k-hiphop and k-r&b for awhile now, so I figured it was a good time to compile a list of my favorite artists, my favorite songs by them, and what I think about them. Obviously, this is just my opinion and of course it won’t include EVERYONE that I listen to (even if I really enjoyed someone’s album or something like that) because that would genuinely be waaayyyy too long of a post. (im doing this to save both myself and you tbh so just nod your head and act like you agree with this statement thanks). 

PSA: every song title is hyperlinked even if it doesn’t look like it. hmu if one of the links aren’t working.

*music cue* I’M STARTING

DEAN

I have been a fan of Dean since the very beginning, so I’m really happy for him and how far he’s come. He is getting more and more popular and has been more and more active in the performance scene.I really like his flow and the command he expresses over his songs.

If I had to choose a favorite song by him I really can’t because I enjoyed the ENTIRETY of his first mini album, 130 mood trbl. BUY IT GUYS– IT BLESSES MY EARS SO MUCH.

Aaaaanndd as a bonus, I’m going to include some songs he featured on that I really enjoyed:

1. Heize- And July (ft. Dean, DJ Friz)

2. Zico- Bermuda Triangle (ft. Dean, Crush)

3. Suran- 1+1=0 (ft. Dean)

CRUSH

Is there really any need for me to explain why I enjoy Crush’s music? You know those people that you can’t explain why you like their music? Well, he’s one of them for me. He’s Crush, come on. He’s got a cute dog and everything. 

Favorite Crush song? Well, friends, I’m going to have to split it into out of new releases and older released. For the former: Outside (ft. Beenzino) or Woo ah. For the latter: Hug Me (ft. Gaeko) or Sofa. 

Bonus songs that he featured in (I’m not going to include Bermuda Triangle since it’s already in Dean’s section):

1. Sik-K- party(SHUT DOWN) (ft. Crush)

2. DPR LIVE-Laputa (ft. Crush)

3. Dean- what2do (ft. Crush x Jeff Bernat)

ZION.T

(What’s a list with Crush if it hasn’t got Zion.T on it?) I got to see my man Zion.T perform live at KCON17NY this year and I just want to say that he is as amazing live as he is on a soundtrack. I really enjoy his voice and I think that his voice is nothing short of MAGICAL. Also, how could you not like a guy whose (sun)glasses are surgically attached to his face?

It’s not hard for me to choose my favorite Zion.T song: Eat, though, Yanghwa BRDG is a close second.  

Now, for the bonus songs that he’s that he’s featured on:

1. Zico- Eureak (ft. Zion.T)

2. Gaeko- No Make Up (ft. Zion.T, HA:TFELT)

Now this last song, Zion.T isn’t listed on the title, but he sings the last verse SO:

3. Crush- Oasis (ft. Zico)

LOCO

While I don’t know much about Loco, but I really enjoyed the ENTIRETY his new album, Bleached, so I thought I would include him on the list.

And as a shameless plug for my boy Yonghwa’s new album, I will also be including the new song Loco featured on:

1. Jung Yonghwa (of CNBLUE)- That Girl (ft. Loco)

TIGER JK

IT’S TIGER JK, THE GODFATHER OF KOREAN RAP. WHAT KIND OF LIST WOULD THIS BE IF I DIDN’T INCLUDE HIM. I can’t even THINK of not including him. He’s such a good guy. Loves his wife, his kid, fights against child abuse, and  wanted to use hip hop as a form of discourse between the Korean-American community and African-American community after witnessing the  violence between Korean-Americans and African-Americans during the 1992 Los Angeles Riots as a teenager.

My favorite song by him is: Reset (ft. Jinsil of Mad Soul Child). (I know, a lot of people were expecting a different song, but this one really is my absolute favorite by him. I wasn’t expecting it and it just WHAMMED me.) Druken Tiger- Monster is a close second, though.

Now, for my bonus for him, I’m not including songs he’s featured in, but rather just MFBTY. I’m linking my favorite MFBTY song, Sweet Dream.  MFBTY (My Fans are Better Than Yours) is a group created between Yoon Mirae/ Tasha Reid, Tiger JK, and Bizzy.

TABLO

I’ve got to include this man who is adorably whipped for his daughter (the way I’m whipped for his works, lol). I love his works; to me, this man is a true poet. Every time I hear a work from him, I am astounded at the beauty of what he produces. While Tablo is the leader of the iconic Epik High, I’m including him on this list with his solo artist releases. 

My favorite Tablo song has got to be, without a doubt Bad ft. (Jinsil of Mad Soul Child). AAANNNNDDDD both of his solo albums, Fever’s End: Part 1 and Part 2. 

Bonus: Tablo covering Taeyang’s Eyes, Nose, Lips (in English) and making it even more of a work of art than it already was. 

MAD CLOWN

Favorite Mad Clown song? Hands down will always be Fire (ft. Jinsil of Mad Soul Child) <–have you noticed my trend of loving anything with her in it :D). The music video has Hani of EXID in it, bc last time I checked, Jinsil didn’t want to be in the MV. Other than that particular song, I thoroughly enjoyed Coffee Copy Girl. He says hilarious things on his tracks, too, (”roses really smells like poop”)  😂

Bonus songs that he’s featured collabed on: lol does this man even feature on anything? I only see him collabing with other artists 😂 so here is are 3 collabs of his to check out:

1. Mad Clown, Kim Nayoung- Once Again (DOTS soundtrack)

2. Mad Clown, San E- Sour Grapes

and one song that is his anyways, but has Hyorin featuring on lol 😂 😂:

3. Mad Clown- Without You (ft. Hyorin of SISTAR)

DPR LIVE

DPR WE GANG GANG. He made his debut by just releasing his first mini album in March: Coming to you Live. It was AH-MAZING. I really like his flow and what he seems to be doing as an artist. Actually, one of his song’s is listed earlier on this list because it featured Crush.

My favorite song from the entirety of the album would have to be Know Me (ft. Dean).

Bonus songs that he featured on:

1. Eung Freestyle with Sik-K, Punchnello, Owen Ovadoz & Flowsik (Yes, he was indeed a part of that iconic Youtube ad)

2. Loco- Movie Shoot (ft. DPR Live) (this is off of Loco’s new album that I spoke about earlier)

Thanks for reading until the end! I’ll be doing a female version soon enough–this post took me forever (a few weeks lol) to compile, so I can only assume the female version will take just as long. Send suggestions to my inbox if you want to.