#i might need to give coco some ring blings

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pom harassment

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match ateez members with your favourite songs :'D

LMAO VIVI, icb it took me this long to answer this 

Seonghwa - Niki’s I Like U. Though the song’s on the POV of the one who “lost”, Niki’s talking about the person who slipped away. Not gonna lie, this gives me Seonghwa vibes. 

“I know that I signed up for this casually But I fell for your tricks, I'm the casualty“ “But I just can't seem to figure you out You got that mystery“

Look me in the eye and tell me you didn’t think Seonghwa would carry that much charm. 

“Something about you makes me difficult But that makes us even 'cause you're top of the charts Egotistical, it's so typical For me to fall for your kind But, oh God, I wish you were mine“

HELLO?!?!

“I like you, I like you, I like you Sorry, I never meant to (Sorry)“ “I'll be patient, I swear I'll even count to ten One, two, three, four, five F- it“

Just gives me the entire vibe of how Seonghwa has this charm that you never really thought of going for but here we are. Fools for Seonghwa. Also, Aries energy the whole ‘One, two, three, four, five, fuck it.”

Second: Ooh La la - Tinashe

Hongjoong - Right off the bat, it’s Masego’s Tadow, the entire way they did the song just gave me the impression, that once they have the means to have all of that in a studio, Hongjoong will probably do it too. Also, the lyrics.  

“Baby like oh How'd you do the thing? The way that you do it and she ain't even show Nothing She be walking 'round so confident, so heaven-sent I think she was meant to knock 'em dead like (tadow) (tadow)“

Give Hongjoong some time and he’ll probably come out with subtle chill bangers like this. 

Second: Hey Baby - Crush, Zion T

Yunho - Tone Stith’s Let Me. Him being so willing to lend his credit card to Mingi in that one V-live. The way this fandom just agrees that he’s the type of person who’s love language is to pamper them. BUT ALSO. Yunho’s very relaxed, the relaxed that has him just leaning against the couch type. (is it the Scorpio mars? I have no clue.) BUT this song. THIS SONG. YUNHO. 

Second: Coco Bottle - Penomeco 

Yeosang - Eric Bellinger’s Type A Way. When Jongho said that Yeosang’s song recommendation was The Weeknd’s Heartless, it made me look at him at a slightly different light. He’s underestimated I think. So have a song that warns you that if you underestimate someone you’re bound to get whiplash.... which is what Yeosang gives me. His confidence in himself also is growing so it’s only a matter of time until he probably shows something deadlier than what he’s been showing us.  (cough cough @yeochikin thoughts?)

“So careful what you wish for (you might get it) You might get it (just wanna show you)“

“When I give it to you night and day (woo, yeah) And day, day and night, I know what to do (and day) Bet I make you feel some type of way-ay, of way-ay, of way-ay“

Second: Nights Like This - Kehlani

San - Ty Dolla Sign’s Purple Emoji. The song’s pretty much on how they express their love and appreciation for the other person. Their Day 1′s. The people who helped them become better. Different types of love. All just wanting the better for the other. San’s been the Day 1 for ATEEZ, wanting the best, wanting to improve for them. Besides the fact it’s called Purple emoji (San: Purple uwu), it’s just something I can associate San with. 

“I had to boss you up, I had to level up myself I did some growin' up, I'm doin' better for myself But I still need you“

“When we turn like 50, I'm still gonna have all of your messages saved Purple emojis with horns on it Like the devil, but ain't nothin' devilish, babe In fact, it's a Heaven-sent thing“

Also, this song has a special place in my heart. I kind of wanted to make sure if I associate someone with this song, it was going to be someone who has a good heart. 

Second: Pineapple Skies - Miguel 

Mingi - Sik-K feat DPR Live’s Have A Little Fun. Did I spend time looking up the brands Mingi wears in Mingkiway and out of that vlog? Yes. They’re not cheap. It’s not brands either that are as known as Gucci but mention them to someone who knows fashion and there’s a chance that they know it. Rich boy vibes. Also, Live’s verse on world tours = Mingi’s wish for ATEEZ World Domination. 

“YSL a bunch of money Diamond bling Switching lanes Porsche yeah believe that World tour that you wait on Rap till I die so my coffin gold Rep the country Yeah you might know Gon be legend that’s how it go”

Second: Lost in Your Light - Dua Lipa

Wooyoung - Penomeco’s Coco Bottle. There’s something about this song that really gives me Wooyoung vibes. The whole: I want to get away from this place, somewhere different. with someone. I don’t have the lyrics here cause it’s really just a lot of comparisons to coco bottles, and being brought to his own world (whatever that means). I do see Wooyoung just freestyling to this song though :c

Second: Ring Ring Ring - Somdef

Jongho - It’s a tie between Ella Mai’s Boo’d up and Trip. LMAO, I really did not have any plans of looking at him. Not in the “I want to ignore this guy” but more of “I don’t want to fall for his charms” My friends have seen my turmoil of trying to stay strong and not fall for him up to how I now just Yell over Jongho’s existence and mannerisms. Also, I’m really not used to having someone younger than me as my bias wrecker????? Bro What.

“My bad, my bad for, trippin' on you“

“Hear my heart go ba-do, boo'd up Biddy-da-do, it just won't stop, it go“

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We Might Die Tour- Las Vegas: Everything’s Wrong...

...with radio that is. But before we get into that let’s discuss one of the best concerts I've been to in awhile.

The Good, The Bad, The Weird 

When Transparent Agency announced Las Vegas for their tour I did not care when, where or how much. Str33t Music will be there. Although, I have only been familiar with Dumbfoundead and DJ Zo for 3 years and Year of the Ox (YOX- JL , Lyricks) just under 8 months (Traktivist ) I knew how significant it was to make the show. Las Vegas gets skipped over due to its close proximity to LA and other major cites (with a booming Asian-American population). Chances like these are very rare until society decides to change their “preferences” on what sells. The We Might Die Tour went to over 13 cities from January 25th and ending March 3rd in Kalinokopa, HI. I attended their February 19th show at Vinyl inside Hard Rock Hotel.

The Good

Crowd Pleasers

These men entertained one of the best well deserved crowds that Vegas has to offer. As previously mentioned, Las Vegas gets skipped over a lot and many fans are unable to make the trek to California. The WMDT announcement was so influential on locals I ran into fans who only heard of the artist’s just days before. This may seem insignificant, but the merch booth set-up prior to the show was greatly appreciated. It’s not often there is Transparent Agency merch available outside of concert tours. Fans were able to cop items that were not only awesomely priced, but you can never go wrong with free shit. If you are still needing Dummy merch go check the site before it’s all gone.

Performances

ZO: No DJ? No show. Simple. However, what I love about DJ Zo is he can do more than just set the mood. He rocks houses (pun not intended). Mixing old school with new school with even older school. The fan reacted positively. Younger fans (under 21) sang and danced along to songs I wasn’t sure they’d vibe to. Kudos kids for knowing your shit. I attend various clubs in Las Vegas, and I’m not always impressed. Other club-goers can agree. Moral of the story-don’t doubt Zo when he’s flexing his dj fingers. Can I get a copy of a mix though??

YOX: Year of the Ox may be a lesser known duo across America, but that is partly due to being underestimated in a variety of forms. Although I am new to YOX, I only came across one song I did not know. No worries. I picked up the flow and vibed right along. Hearing “Stampede”, “Hajima”, and “Seven Rings” in person gave a new meaning to their music. Not just as a hiphop fan and concert lover, but finally being able to experience what I’ve been asking for- public performances from Asian-Americans on a larger scale (that isn’t kpop) in Las Vegas. No shade to Soundcloud or Spotify, but it’s one thing to listen in your car and another to see YOX on-stage killin it. This duo effortlessly flows together and I cannot wait for more.

DFD: Now, I’d be a liar if I didn’t’ say I rapped, or at least, tried to rap to over 90% of Dumbfoundead’s songs with as much gusto as my 6 year old with “Coco” or “Hotline Bling”. His performance was a mix of classic and new. Opening up with “Harambe”- it tore through the crowd. The hype was so surreal you’d think the floor would have caved in. YOX coming in with “KBB” and later “Ancestors” is the team effort I was waiting for. He went through We Might Die as expected with passion and, but as much as I love the new music you can never go wrong with the “oldies”. “Korean Jesus” and “Are We There Yet” hittin the nostalgia feels.

Any true fan would pick up the “ya ya ya” hint for Mijangwon (ft Loopy, Nafla and produced by Big Banana: 3 names many will be hearing more of). “Cellphone” (ft Wax, and Breezy Love Joy (now Anderson. Paak) was a pleasant surprise and most welcomed as it is one of the reasons I continued researching Dummy and the rest of the squad 3 years prior.

The interaction with the crowd in-between songs was better than expected and I couldn’t ask for more. Oh wait yes I can. When you hear your neighbor start a chant you better join in even louder than he. The encore with “Banned from the Motherland” is what dreams are made of. Kudos to Transparent Agency.

Fan cam via Kpop Vegas

Fan love

Despite over 10 cities in the USA and 3 shows in Canada, the artists stayed after the show greeting everyone. Some fans waited more than an hour after shows to get pictures, autographs and give gifts. Artists/companies usually charge for this benefit or do not offer it at all. There are many factors for that reason like. Being in attendance to one of the meet n greets, it is a great dedication to these artists that they provided their fans the opportunity, free of charge.

The Bad 

If the men traveling in a van across the USA, staying at basic hotels and eating basic foods is the worst thing about the WMDT then we’ll gladly take it (no offense Zo). Low-priced tickets a bad thing? Depends on whose side you’re on. And Canada selling out and quickly? That’s bad too. Fans demanding another tour date?  Pretty BAD-ass. And I was left with a sore muscles, scuffed kicks, ringing ear, and a loss of voice for 3 whole days. Worth it.

The Weird

If their antics during their IG lives roadtrip count as weird then consider it a blessing. Lyricks provided great BTS (not Bangtan) footage of their travels during his IG Lives and fans greatly appreciate it. Unless of course, you count the fact that despite selling out shows, adding more, and awesome music you don’t hear any of it on the radio ( www.badrapfilm.com ) as weird then yes. That is very weird.

Overall, the turn-out and social media reactions confirms these dudes not only gave their all to prove they are not rapping in vain, but fans are listening past Soundcloud links and 1 minute IG loops. So that takes us to part 2 of the concert review as to why everything’s wrong with the American radio (article TBA).

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