Rapper VEKOEL will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of ‘Hip-Hop’ with sensational music.
On the 6th at 6 PM, the OST Part 14 of the ‘Hip-Hop’ cartoon by writer Kim Soo-yong, produced by comprehensive entertainment company Naturally Music, and VEKOEL‘s ‘More Style’ to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the cartoon will be released through various online music sites.
‘Hip-Hop’ is the first dance cartoon in Korea, and gained popularity for its powerful dance battle scenes and detailed explanations of various techniques. In particular, it is evaluated to have contributed to organizing the names of techniques that differed from region to region. It is also recorded as the most recent South Korean comic million seller.
To commemorate the 20th anniversary, this commemorative album, which is being released sequentially after two years of preparation, features Beopard, Foy, BXB, Jeong Sang-soo, Lil Jae-woo, Bruno Chapman, More, Jimmy Brown, Lil Jun X ziika, Wake Up GG, 909, Vanillere, Lil Thunder11, Woody Gochild, and Sleepy, along with Bekoel.
This song, ‘More Style’, is a trap-style song that blends oriental elements with a unique tone harmony. The unique voice of Bekoel and the attractive music style of producer VENKO came together to complete a high-quality song.
Since debuting in 2020 with his first single ‘Garçons Eyes’, Bekoel has been actively promoting his music by releasing various albums and music videos and appearing on Mnet’s ‘Show Me the Money 9, 11’.
Bekoel said, “I would like to sincerely thank author Kim Soo-yong, who has inspired and inspired me and many others to have a greater interest in hip-hop music and culture and to have a passion for youth through his ‘Hip-Hop’ comics. It is an honor to participate.”
This commemorative album will be introduced every Friday at 6 p.m. until the release of ‘Kit Page’, the first kit album-style smart comic book scheduled for release at the end of December. The 20th anniversary album features a variety of genres including hip-hop, rock, and R&B, and many artists are joining in to reminisce about those days, celebrate the 20th anniversary of hip-hop, and increase anticipation for the new season in 2025.
Meanwhile, the 20th anniversary OST of the ‘Hip-hop’ cartoon in which Bekoel participated is scheduled to be released on various online music sites at 6 PM on the 6th.
Reporter Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com yyynnn@donga.com