Requested By: Anon & kpop-style-imagines
First off, here are my thoughts on the show. The production crew knows little / nothing about Hip Hop and in no way does this show validate the true capability of a rapper / artist. I have so much to say about this show but to sum it up, hereās an excerpt of the diss track Iāve written last year specially for the production crew :)
āHold up, whatās the main reason for this show?
To find real rappers or get ratings, I donāt know
Back then I wouldāve said,Ā āMan, Show Me the Money!ā
But now I gotta ask you, āWhy you acting shady?āā
āBut then again, you already have, a bad name
Yeah, then again, youād do anything, to get more fame
āEvil Editingā thatās what youāre known for, what you live by
Stirring more hate to get your ratings sky highā
No, in case youāre wondering, I donāt hate the show. I really despise the production crew though. I get angry with every episode of the show, sometimes with a reason and sometimes without, but I continue to watch it because itās the only filmed competition / show involving khiphop though it aināt even legit. Itās sad, really. Moving on...
As much as I miss Illionaire, I am loving the judge panel in Season 4. Iām all about the Brand New.Ā San E, my baby, is still there and Iām hella glad. Yes, Iād like to emphasize that he is indeed my favourite k-rapper / artist. He was actually the one who got me into khiphop when I first listened to I Wish You to be Unhappier (Iām referring to the one with the repeated Fuck Yous in them) as well as To My Ex-Girlfriend. Moving on, clearly Iām happy heās still on the judge panel. What Iād like to touch on though is the amount of hate he gets - now Iām going to be talking about on the show and not in general because this guy gets much more hate outside of SMTM in general.Ā
Why doesnāt he deserve to be part of the judge panel? If anything, he should be a part of it. Heās versatile, has good stage presence as well as flow and more importantly, heās one heck of a lyricist. He has a soft heart and wants to give people a chance to improve, I admit to that, but he knows where to draw the line. Plus have you seen his reactions in each episode? GOLD.
Verbal Jint aka the guy who sums up my life. I could make a gif set with only him and it would represent me throughout my years of living. Okay, putting aside his expressions, he definitely deserves to be part of the judge panel. His songs hit me in the heart (E.g. You Deserve Better ft. Sanchez) and apart from that, I love the kind of beats he produces.
Tablo, need I say more? This guy is a talented lyricist from the start to end. JinuSean, need I really say more? Sean cracked me up so bad with his judging.Ā
Paloalto. I was hyped when I found out that heās gonna be one of the judges because Iām for the Hi-Lite fam too (Reddy and B-Free screw me up so bad). When I found out heās gonna be teaming up with Zico, I was flipping my shit because hell yeah. Zico has got to be one of the most talented young producers in Korea and even big figures in the hip hop scene has acknowledged that so I honestly donāt get the hate heās receiving.Ā
Yaāll be shading him but yaāll favourites are complimenting him to no end. Anyway, in terms of rapping, he has the tone, the stage presence and his punch lines can definitely hit well. So why canāt he be one of the judges? Idol rapper? Aiteā okay Iāll get back to you on that.
Zicoās expressions while judging killed me. I was literally rolling on the floor because the contestants were shaking under his gaze. But we all know youāre a cutie patootie Zico.
Ah, lastly, team AOMG. No one has issues with Loco being in the judge panel since well, he did win season 1. But somehow everyone has issues with Jay Park being part of the judge panel? Hold up, shh, Iām going to say something and you better keep it in mind. Jay Park is the CEO of one of the most well-known hip hop labels in Korea. Also, need I point out the numerous talented artists in that label? Youāre questioning him as a judge but youāre forgetting that he runs AOMG (Along with Ssam D of course, duh.)
As a rapper, I believe he can do a fine job at it. He knows where to throw a punch and he has one heck of a stage presence. Sure he may not be one of the best khiphop artists out there but he deserves that spot in the judge panel more than the next guy.Ā
Idol Rappers vs Underground /Ā IndependentĀ Rappers
Ah, the never-ending tension between the two categories. Okay, first up, let me break it down to you. There is a HUGE difference between idols who are rappers and rappers who are idols. Idol Rappers are those who only carry that title but donāt actually know what theyāre doing. Either that or they canāt sing well so theyāre forced to take that title. Meanwhile, Rapper Idols are those who can actually rap but just happens to be part of the idol industry. But somehow, both of them get labelled āĆdol Rappersā instead, as though they are all the same. The media is screwed up and lack the knowledge in differentiating the two so please donāt depend on it to help you out. SMTMās production crew are no better of a source as quoted from P-Type,Ā āThe show claims to support hip hop but the production crew knows nothing about it.ā
So why the tension between the two categories? Well, for those of you who are hella annoyed at underground / independent rappers for picking on idol rappers, view it like this.Ā You're an independent rapper / artist and hip hop means everything to you. You live your life trying to bring a good name to hip hop but then you come across certain idol rappers who seem to treat the whole thing as a joke and not give it the slightest respect. Not only that but some idol rappers don't even write their own lyrics yet they claim to be āhip hopā. Wouldn't you be the slightest bit mad? That's exactly how some of those independent rappers / artists feel. Sure, idol rappers aren't necessarily hip hop rappers but as long as you're a rapper, you act like a rapper, not flaunt the title around without the slightest knowledge of what it truly stands for.Ā
Okay so youāre also mad that these independent rappers / artists criticize idol rappers right? Well then, hear me out. Independent rappers have a different way of telling others off. Bad comments are meant to send the message that "Hey, you're not doing the right thing and it's disrespectful. Please reflect on yourself. I may not respect your music but I do respect you as a person. It just throws me off that you're taking this lightly." Of course, I'm not going to only side those independent rappers. Some idol rappers (in this case, Iām referring to rappers who are idols)Ā do have the talent and understand the true meaning of being a rapper as well as the true meaning of hip hop and if I were them, I would be annoyed and hurt because it's not fun to be looked down on or judged upon.Ā
But the title 'idol rapper' has been tainted by many (Thus the result of Idols who are Rappers and Rappers who are Idols), overshadowing the actual talented ones. But this is where the idol rappers, who truly know the meaning of being a rapper, would think "Okay, I accept your criticism and I'll prove you wrong and gain your respect for my music." From there, the independent rappers would mentally or sometimes even verbally commend them and say "I was wrong about you. You've gained my respect." Ā Indeed, independent rappers are pretty harsh and may come off as rude sometimes but most believe that life is hard and respect is something that one should work for to gain. They have that thinking in which "You're going to deal with criticism worse than mine and people harsher than I am, in the future. If you can't deal with me, you won't be able to deal with them." They're unintentionally looking out for those they criticize.
In all honesty, I want an independent artist / rapper to win SMTM4. Nothing against,Ā āIdol Rappersā, just personal preference. Nothing against Bobby winning last season either; that guy deserved the crown. He won my respect too. Iām fine withĀ āIdol Rappersā joining the show because well, it is open to everyone but what Iām not fine with shall be talked about in the next category.
Back then, SMTM used to be a show for those underground / independent rappers. Sure, itās open to anyone but the show used to have more meaning. Not only that but the viewers were actual fans of hip hop. I mean, come on, that show wasnāt a topic of everyoneās conversations back in Season 1 & 2. Heck, it wasnāt even broadcasted or subbed. But now look what has happened. Everyone is talking about SMTM. If idols hadnāt joined last season, would the show have been broadcasted or subbed? No. Would it have been the topic of everyoneās conversations? No. So why are people talking as though theyāre such huge fans over the show.
Suddenly everyone starts claiming their love for hip hop and smtm. But how many have actually know it existed before Season 3 happened? How many actually know what hip hop actually is? Look through the comments section and youāll see people making comments about āhip hopā when they know nothing about it. I'm truly open to new fans but at least have the basic courtesy and respect to do some research or learn about what the genre truly stands for instead of going around flaunting their love for it without having the slightest knowledge. Such ignorance would taint khiphop or even hip hop even more . Thereās a great difference between āI listen to hip hopā and āI love hip hopā.Ā
Plus, smtm is known for 'evil editing'. I mean, look at smtm3. Bobby, B.I and Olltii were portrayed as 'enemies' but in actual fact, they're friends. Yet people are still fighting over who's the mean one. Then there's CJamm and Giriboy who were portrayed as 'participants insulting each other' but are they friends? Yes. But the viewers simply believe what was portrayed and decided to take sides. And suddenly, a rapper's inability to 'get along with other rappers' somehow dictate their ability to rap? Yes, everyone is entitled to their own opinions but when one tries to pass of one's opinions as facts, that's when one needs to take a seat and reflect because oneās ignorance is wiping off whatever faith I have in humanity. So yeah, dramas will be caused, sides will be taken. Honestly do the participants' skills even matter anymore?
But all in all, I'm looking forward to seeing how the show will turn out though I'll stay out of the comment sections. I canāt and wonāt say anything about the current progress of the show for now. Letās save that for another day.Ā So there you have it. Let me just say that if I sounded rude in any way, it was unintentional. I like to keep it real so Iāll be straight up with you. Oh and please excuse any typos, Iām pretty sure there are many but proofreading shall be done soon enough.
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