Why-G releases information regarding GD's upcoming projects

[frantastic.livejournal.com]

When will G-Dragon be releasing his solo album?

On August 18 2009, G-Dragon released his first solo album with the celebration of his 21st birthday. This year, he is planning to unveil another solo regular album on the same date as 4 years ago.

Just like the first album, he will be in charge of composing and writing every song, plus the album production. The album will consist of 10 songs.

This weekend marks the finale of his grand solo World Tour. For the past few months G-Dragon has been performing 25 times around the world, and the ending will be held in Singapore.
As soon as he crosses the finish line of his World Tour, he will be devoting his whole energy on another project, which includes his album jacket shooting and wrapping-up process of his 2nd solo regular album.

His 2nd regular album is like pulling out a diamond from a treasure box because the album was already in the process of making when a mini album was released last September.

What is special about G-Dragon’s 2nd solo album?

With the 2nd solo album, what we decided to do was to have one legendary foreign artist feature in it rather than have several. There were many male rappers on the list, but what YG was looking for was a female rapper – and there was just one. We found the answer so quickly and we were unanimous on choosing this artist.

And she is – Missy Elliott.

If you know a tiny bit about hip-hop, you would know this legendary artist.
I feel that an introduction of her is unnecessary as everyone knows her, so here’s a very simple background. She is a hip-hop legend who produced a huge number of big hits that set her apart from other artists.
If you are unfamiliar with hip-hop, just take a peek of her songs “Get Ur Freak On” and “Work It” on YouTube, and you will recognize her in a matter of seconds.

Missy Elliott partnered with Timbaland, and their amazing synergy produced the following songs:
1997 – SUPA DUPA FLY (Album): “The Rain”
2001 – MISS E… SO ADDICTIVE (Album): “Get Ur Freak On” and “One Minute Man”
2002 – UNDER CONSTRUCTION (album): “Gossip Folks” and “Work It”
2005 – The Cook Book (album): “Lose Control”
These songs put her on a global stardom, and the musicians she teamed up with also include top-notch artists like 50 Cent, Jay Z., Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, and Mary J. Blige.
But unfortunately she had to stop everything abruptly for health reasons, which halted all music related activities including releasing another album.

This is why it was extra difficult for G-Dragon to ask her to feature in his song.

For the last several months, YG has spared no effort in asking Missy Elliott to feature in G-Dragon’s song. We have been sending her G-Dragon-related information including his songs. And finally, we were able to win her interest for G-Dragon’s creativity and music, and now she will be featuring in G-Dragon’s new solo album.

Any more details on the song featuring Missy Elliott?

This track is a song by YG’s main producer, Teddy, that has a very unique hip-hop beat like other Missy Elliott’s tracks. Missy Elliott and G-Dragon exchanged ideas extensively over the phone, and they decided that G-Dragon would come up with the lyrics and rap for demonstration, which will be given to Missy Elliott in the U.S., who will then add her own rap to complete the song.

G-Dragon’s song featuring the female hip-hop legend breaks away from the convention with a hint of Korean taste. The tinge of a voice sample from a Korean traditional folk song “Nilliliya” makes it a one-of-a-kind, classy hip-hop track.

Diplo, the world-renowned DJ and a songwriter, who has been part of ‘Knock Out’, will also be participating in this album.

I will come back with more details on G-Dragon’s album and a track list soon!

When will Taeyang announce his solo album plans?

To be continued… see you all tomorrow!

2013. 06.25 FROM YG

source: YG LIFE

Comments

[xalexandriam.livejournal.com]

here for missy, but not here for GD. hoping kanye's new album gives him some last minute inspiration.

still not caring about YB or any other BB solo stuff unless it's from dae or seungri.

[4minutesluts.livejournal.com]

lmao gd trying to ape yeezus would probably be even worse than gd trying to be gd, imo

all sampling strange fruit and completely missing the point

[hellicoptajuuce.livejournal.com]

GIVE ME TAEYANG'S ALBUM WHICH IS HOPEFULLY RNB/SOLAR-ESQUE

[eccentricvibe.livejournal.com]

I hope. I also don't want any of his current faux ratchetness to be involved in his work either.

[atelierlune.livejournal.com]

Patiently I have waited for Missy Elliott to return and slay.

GD, you've been going hard since One of A Kind.... and Big Bang before that. Take care not to burn out.

[eccentricvibe.livejournal.com]

He would do GD announcement first. Also lol @ GD getting another solo album while 2NE1 only gets a mini. YG is such an asshole.

[dapo322.livejournal.com]

Well wasn't GD's last album supposed to be a full one? OOAK ended up being only a mini. There is some time before it comes out so YG could change his mind again.

[mizzyoung.livejournal.com]

Here for Missy lbr.

[heartsolid.livejournal.com]

+1

[dirkismyhomeboy.livejournal.com]

Meh. Call me when TOP does something.
(http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/mavsownage41/media/mavs%20stuff/1olt6o.gif.html)

[heartsolid.livejournal.com]

Aw, qt Obama.
But this sfm. I wish he felt differently about solo activities or at least do variety.

[hipployta.livejournal.com]

I still don't know how I feel about this...but I am here for Missy

2NE1 better be a full album though

Daesung original solo in Korean or Japanese?

Seungri to power out another VVIP?

YB's been talking about that new album for years though...no one currs anymore

Tabi going to do something beyond a single?

[palebluedot09.livejournal.com]

2NE1 is a mini

[dapo322.livejournal.com]

Well I'm excited for everything. I usually like what BB puts out whether solo or groupwise so I am here for this

[u-niverse.livejournal.com]

I thought he mentioned that BB will be coming back in 2nd half? I can't keep up with his ever changing plans seriously

[dapo322.livejournal.com]

GD mentioned at one of his his solo concert like a month or 2 ago that he had an album coming out in August. The group album is still possible since they have concerts lined up for Nov and the last 2 comebacks have been aligned with concerts so who knows. GD will be tired as hell tho by then.

[45s.livejournal.com]

If yg let's her have creative control this might be listenable but I'm betting its just an excuse to use her for cred.

[mizzyoung.livejournal.com]

ia

[kotetsu.livejournal.com]

why are they calling it a world tour? lol call it what it is, an asia tour. i was holding out that maybe based on how successful the tour is they might add one Europe date and probably one LA show but of course not. i hope whatever he releases is better than the half-assed mini album. it was only released to appease fans imo. the production quality was bad, 결국 sounded like it was recorded in one try for his vocals, just awful sounding. most the songs didn't feel like they had a real ending and just seem abruptly 'over'. I hope GD also stops singing so much, he's a rapper. I like him as a rapper. I want him to rap. That XX is the worst song I think I have heard from his voice since Cafe. I'm alright with some short singing and such, but can anyone who is not a committed fan honestly sit through That XX and enjoy it, lbr. Heartbreaker did have some singing but still focused on rap with incorporated singing (A Boy, 1년 정거장 for example).

sigh idk i just want to have faith in a good album release but GD's just been hard to deal with lately it's hard to hold hope lol. my biggest fear is he's gonna burn out like Teddy and keep making the same song over and over (as if Crayon and Michi Go already arent lol)

[2ne3rd.livejournal.com]

Finally! and I know lot of people worried after OOAK, but a part of me feels like he intentionally held out on the real good stuff till his scandal fully died down. Plus DIPLO and Missy are involved it's already off to better start than the previous.

[burger.livejournal.com]

I like Missy but I feel like YG is just trying too hard with this or smth idk

Well it'll be delayed for the next 3 years so there's a while before we have to worry about it

[fuckurou.livejournal.com]

I didn't ask for this. Hopefully GD puts more effort into the music than trying to look cool because latest singles from YG's swag posse were beyond lame.

[x3raindropsx3.livejournal.com]

damn the actual queen Missy? damn

[waves-of-light.livejournal.com]

"why-g" heh. loves it, OP.

[frantastic.livejournal.com]

i can't take credit for that, unfortunately.

almightykuzon came up with it in the YG girl group post lol

[trowa.livejournal.com]

dude I remember Missy tweeted about GD a loooonnng time ago. I'd completely forgotten about it until now.

in the meantime, *continues candlelight vigil for a T.O.P solo*

[goldendeity.livejournal.com]

omg +1 for T.O.P solo

[unicornios.livejournal.com]

here for Missy and asshole Diplo.

[chewmi.livejournal.com]

i should be excited but i'm not. idk why though hmmm...

[hisjulliet.livejournal.com]

man I can't believe his first solo album was 4 years ago...

[aleexnews.livejournal.com]

finallllllllllllllllllly! im excited, i just pray its not gonna be like OOAK and more like Heartbreaker but im not getting my hopes high since he did work on this album while he was producing OOAK... :/ not that it was a bad album but when you compare it to HB? its definitely lacking.

I want so many things from YG ugh i want YB's solo, Seungri's solo, BB's full album, 2NE1's mini/full, something from Gummy, GD&TOP Part 2!!!!! (gave up on dae and top korean solo) But i only expect to get 2 or 3 of those this year tbh.

[jae-bias-bitch.livejournal.com]

i thought bigbang will make a comeback first, i love GD 1st album tho, it has some good songs like A Boy, Korean Dream ,etc

[age-ofconsent.livejournal.com]

i really liked his first alubm but not really looking forward to this considering his last few singles have been bad

[kingalexarnold.livejournal.com]

And she is – Missy Elliott.

lol how is this new news when she confirmed this months ago on twitter? Get it together yg. i would be excited for this collab but i remember her saying she sent in her part and didn't know anything else about it. So this song will be all yg in the making and lbr they haven't been making anything solid lately.

[21banged.livejournal.com]

ohrly I'm such a bad stan. Well, I'm not really a stan anymore, so I guess it's ok :[

[erbalurbal.livejournal.com]

I would have been hyped about this 10 years ago. I love the fuck out of missy but where did she come from? this is almost as random as the b2k kpop invasion that happened. Also, what happened to that ludacris collab? Is that for the 3rd album?