written by: drowningn00b You could not escape the 1llionaire trio last year. Beenzino made his debut on the label with ‘24:26‘, selling out in less than a month, and Dok2 worked with damn near everyone who mattered, from B-Free and G-Dragon, to Jessica from Girls’ Generation. At the helm of “The Year of the Gang” […]

written by: Drowningn00b Jungle Entertainment tried with M.I.B., but it was all for naught. After a debut album and two EPs, Most Incredible Busters did not gain the popularity of their contemporaries Block B and Dalmatian (now DMTN). But another year brings renewed resolutions, and with that hip-hop legends Tiger JK, T/Yoon Mi Rae, and Bizzy, […]

written by: drowningn00b Verbal Jint has a track record of introspection. His 2011 single, “You Look Good”, looked at post-breakup thoughts, while 2012’s “You Deserve Better” forced a friend to find inner worth in a terrible situation. It’s no wonder the cover of ‘10 Years of Misinterpretation, Part 1‘ has the universal sign of a […]

The K-Pop music scene has seen an increase of momentum on the musical quality fronts this year, meaning K-Pop has improved. Like any other music industry, it always does and always will, and I’m glad to be here to share those better moments with you in my Best Albums of 2012 wrap up. Here’s my […]

written by: drowningn00b Before anything, I just have to say that YG Entertainment’s idol work has been a poor excuse for “hip-hop”. With heavy emphasis on electro-pop for SE7EN, 2NE1 and Big Bang, I realized I needed to look elsewhere. Since the GD&TOP EP two years ago, Tablo’s ‘Fever’s End‘ was the one legit hip-hop […]

written by: drowningn00b When D-Unit hit the scene, the inevitable 2NE1 comparison spread like herpes. From the fashions akin, the “Fire” days, to even the vocal similarities, D-Unit could not escape the large shadow of YG Entertainment’s mega girl group. But the more you listen to their debut full length record, ‘Welcome to Business‘, it’s […]