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Following his joining of Khundi Panda's label bvcklash, Eruhan showcases a distinctly different style on his first album. While adapting his rap to Odin and Ape Longole's excellent production, his presence isn't overshadowed. Of course, it's hard to be satisfied with a short 14-minute runtime. The story within is also closer to a simple ambition. Nevertheless, it's surprising to see such a level of completion during a style transition. More than a few regrets, the curiosity about his next move remains strong. Among the various attempts to fill the gap, this is undoubtedly a standout work. Rating: 3.5 Honestly, I think it was an album worth a 3.5👍🏻👍🏻 Reader seems to be doing a pretty good job lately? Hurry up and release the Dogma review, Reader. +Changmo and BewhY's albums are coming out on October 1st and 3rd, respectively. Sounds delicious. Hehehe...

The most noteworthy aspect is Irohan's presence. As he chose a new musical direction, he also changed his rap style. He generally delivers his lines with a relaxed tone, then scratches his throat during the highlights, naturally blending into the beat. The narrative has also shifted. Instead of the stories of moving to the city and achieving success that he frequently spoke of a few years ago, he chose 'Babo' (Fool) as the theme, embodying an attitude of letting go of everything he had. "BABO" is a representative track that conveys his ambition to return to his roots based on newfound enlightenment. While the three tracks produced by Ape Oblong clearly showcase distinct sounds, the immersion falters in some songs. "ATT" lowers the tempo and enhances the sense of space to create a heavy atmosphere, but it merely pushes through with a cliché chorus. "0" also uses metallic synthesizers in a wavering pattern to heighten the mood, but the story, which seems to reveal another meaning of 'babo' through human relationships, isn't clearly resolved by the album's end. Rating: 3.5

The buttons are the production. The first two tracks handled by oddenn, "BABO" and "TEAMPUNK," are prime examples. "BABO" creates a sense of urgency with a fast tempo, concise synthesizers, and intermittent bass. As the song progresses, the loops change sequentially, but it maintains the tension built from the beginning, heightening a gloomy and unsettling atmosphere. "TEAMPUNK" also utilizes industrial sounds, constantly distorting the audio to maintain a sharp texture. The guest artists on each track also create synergy with the production. Khundi Panda, who kicks off "TEAMPUNK" with powerful rap; ODEE, who further emphasizes the heavy atmosphere of "ATT"; and VINXEN, who directs a chaotic mood with his unique emotional delivery, all enhance the songs' completeness. http://m.rhythmer.net/src/magazine/review/view.php?n=21573&c=16

Irohan, who faced harsh criticism and was eliminated in the preliminaries of Show Me The Money 12, has achieved success with his album "BABO" receiving a 3.5 from Rhythmer. Review Content Irohan, who gained recognition through <High School Rapper 2> and joined VMC, had a long hiatus after the label disbanded. In 2026, he signaled his return by releasing a single and a collaborative album [YEAHWHERE] with UNTELL, but failed to leave a distinct impression. However, his latest release [BABO] has instantly captured attention. Although it's a short EP consisting of only 5 tracks, it clearly presents a changed style. From the beginning, Irohan built his character with raps emphasizing rhythm over boom-bap beats and wordplay delivered with a low-toned, forceful delivery. However, the lack of completion beyond showcasing his color made it difficult to feel his musical charm. [BABO] is different. Source: Rhythmer

Please, do not hide the fact that I said I would be reborn In my next life. If perhaps I chose my sins And you took it for granted that you would punish me, Then please, do not make me realize that I have no free will. Time is like an arrow, And life is a hail of arrows, But I lived as your target. What's certain is that your love was futile in moving me, And the punishment was sufficient. If, out of fear of dying, I chose to leave behind My face, my body, my blood, Then please, do not let my remaining blood, my body, my face Find the reason for my birth. - LEE HYUN JUN - While listening to "Loss in Translation" again, I saw the album introduction and decided to bring it here. It's so hard to interpret. Well. It's "Loss in Translation" after all.

That would be Young B's "Oboe". Artist: Young B (Yang Hong-won) Producer: Panda Gomm Release Date: June 19, 2021 Label: Indigo Music Genre: Hip-hop, Emo Rap, Pop Rap, Cloud Rap, Trap Number of Tracks: 9 Length: 26:19 Opinions on "Oboe" are split: some call it a masterpiece, some a great work, and some just average. It really divides opinions. The lyrics are like poetry... but I can't hear them. ㅋㅋ It's also really hard to interpret the lyrics. "Oboe" received harsh criticism with a 2.5/5 from Rhythmer. However, "Oboe" also received positive reviews from various hip-hop YouTubers like Kim Kang-to and Hip-Reviewer. The reason for the praise is the 'sound'. The reason for the criticism is also the sound. This is probably why it's so divisive. "Oboe" has a sound that strongly divides opinions (I'm in favor). I don't know if you'll like it or not, so please give it a listen. Recommended Tracks: Sil, Tal, Najae, Sagye (Sagye is most recommended) Thanks for reading. (The post is a bit short due to character limits.)

57. The Cohort - Orca-Tape 58. unofficialboyy - Net, Trap, Standby, Capture 59. E Sens - Marigold Tapes 60. Whan A - Fanatic 61. 차붐 (Cha-B) - SOUR 62. Viceversa - www.instagram.com/rollingloud/viceversartist 63. Epik High - Remapping the Human Soul 64. Dead'p - Undisputed 65. Khundi Panda - The Spoiled Child 66. XXX - SECOND LANGUAGE 67. Swervy - Undercover Angel 68. VIANN x KHUNDI PANDA - Reconstruction 69. Ignito - Demolish 70. Hi-Lite Records - Hi-Life 71. Jay Park - Worldwide 72. Kid Milli - Cliché 73. QM - Money Breath

Part 1 link: https://link.playio.co/cxozas "A veteran among veterans, the father of trap, Bill Stax's retirement album" Bill Stax - LIVE FAST DIE SKRT One-line review: Personally, I think it has mainstream appeal and is a highly complete trap masterpiece. (While Kid Milli's LOVESICK / LOVE$ICK, Paloalto & Yoshi's Mental Health, and System Seoul's ss pop 3 could also be considered candidates, I'm not introducing them because I believe the 5 I've introduced are the most likely contenders.) Part 3: Recommended tracks from each album For those who are too lazy to listen to whole albums, don't have time, or aren't very interested in hip-hop, and want to listen to just a few songs: OGI - PATTERN who I AM / rainbo Areum8 - White Sprint, Siren dogma - Keep Counting, move my feet POP IS CRYIN' - Bae Itgil Bow, 2wayS LIVE FAST DIE SKRT - Cha Musick Thanks for reading

AOTY stands for Album of the Year, meaning the best album of that year. Here, it would refer to the best Korean hip-hop album of 2026, right? Let's take a quick look at the most likely AOTY candidates. "Infinite Me" Banta01, MPT - Areum8 One-liner: A near-perfect experimental hip-hop collaboration album that received 4.5 stars from Rhythmer after 3 years. "A Structure Built with Strong Will" Banta01 - OGI-PATTERN One-liner: An album that feels like stepping into the artist's unique world. "My Obsession, My Stubbornness, My... Kim Simya - Dogma " One-liner: The highest Pitchfork score for Korean hip-hop (7.7 points), an album where you can feel the highest level of rap in Korea. (My opinion) "Girls Don't Cry Pop Is Cryin' " BewhY - POP IS CRYIN' One-liner: An album where he expresses his narrative as a god and through hip-hop. I'll make Part 2 as well.

40. Banta01 - Areum8 41. Chunjae Nochang - MY NEW INSTAGRAM : MESURECHIFFON 42. Choi LB - Independent Music 43. Bill Stax - DETOX 44. O'domar - Bat 45. FUTURISTIC SWAVER - BFOTY 46. DPR LIVE - Coming To You Live 47. Don Malik - Cactus Flower : MALIK THE CACTUS FLOWER 48. Lee Hyun-jun - Frog in Boiling Water 49. Uneducated Kid - HOODSTAR 50. unofficialboyy - drugonline 51. BewhY - POP IS CRYIN 52. P-Type - Street Poetry 53. Sik-K, 100LL - k flip 54. Dynamic Duo - Taxi Driver 55. Garion - GARION 56. Banta01 - OGI-PATTERN Based on my taste + references from hip-hop communities