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Brace yourselves for Korea’s first-ever female rapper survival show program!
On January 12, cable network Mnet revealed that “Unpretty Rapstar” will be a spin-off of their sensational rap competition program “Show Me the Money.” Eight talented female rappers will be battling it out starting January 29.
Mnet also released the profiles of four members of the eight rapper line-up, featuring Lucky J’s Jessi, AOA’s Jimin, Tymee, and Cheetah.
Jessi recently made headlines with her collaboration with Ailee and Hyorin at an end-of-year awards ceremony. She debuted in 2005 under the name Jessica H.O. and was a featured female vocal for hip hop group Uptown. She soon became known as the second Yoon Mi Rae. She has been featured on a variety of songs and is currently active as a member of hip hop group Lucky J.
AOA’s Jimin has made a name for herself as a skilled rapper despite being an idol. She stands out amongst her peers because she writes her own raps, most notably the rap for AOA’s hit single “Moya.”
Tymee, who is known for being able to fit in over 160 beats of verse in one minute, previously went by the names Napper in 2004 and E.via in 2009. She competed in “Show Me the Money 3” and drew attention with her diss battle with fellow contestant Jolly V.
Cheetah debuted in 2010 as a member of Blacklist. The same year, she turned heads with her explosive raps and innovating performances on the first season of “Show Me the Money.”
The objective of “Unpretty Rapstar” is to produce the first-ever female rapper compilation album in Korea. Every episode, the nation’s top producers will present a new song, and the girls will compete for the chance to record on the track. The contestants will have to overcome a variety of intense missions that will test their limits.
PD Jeon Kyung Nam who was in charge of casting for “Unpretty Rapstar” commented, “It has always been difficult for female rappers to get noticed in the hip hop world which is dominated by males. We wanted to support our female rappers’ dreams by providing them a stage on which to fully show off their skills.”
“Unpretty Rapstar” will premiere on January 29 and air on Mnet every Thursday at 11 p.m., KST for six weeks.
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Date: 2015-01-12 07:06 am (UTC)This song has been on repeat for me:
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Date: 2015-01-12 07:40 am (UTC)Also no Bipa, MoonStar or HwaSa?
Are they drunk?
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Date: 2015-01-12 10:50 am (UTC)or miryo or baby j or le or yubin
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Date: 2015-01-12 07:44 am (UTC)I'm kind of confused by that...
i love my jimin but
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Date: 2015-01-12 07:48 am (UTC)I'm here for Jessi, good calling girl changed her name, that Jessica H.O. was no no.
I want to root for this show but I better low my expectations lol, just the fact that this Jimin girl is there is already making this look grim tbqh.
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Date: 2015-01-12 07:58 am (UTC)Every episode, the nation’s top producers will present a new song, and the girls will compete for the chance to record on the track. The contestants will have to overcome a variety of intense missions that will test their limits.
Anyway, I am interested and think the concept for it sounds more solid and interesting a goal than SMTM right now. We'll see how it goes in execution because Mnet is not the best at that.
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Date: 2015-01-12 08:04 am (UTC)i like jimin but umm....of all the female idol rappers they chose her....? also i hope they don't create unnecessary drama for this show. i'd like to enjoy watching n not worry about the girls getting edited bad : (
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Date: 2015-01-12 09:00 am (UTC)Also... SMTM to Unpretty Rapstar... um. um. Name aside (although not really because that's a messed up title. HOLY.) I'm also not too sure about how I feel about an all-female spinoff given that SMTM is supposed to be co-ed.
The entire thing has me feeling kind of :\
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Date: 2015-01-12 09:29 am (UTC)Jimin's voice is too grating for me to appreciate any skill she might have tbh
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Date: 2015-01-12 10:04 am (UTC)And Toy! Give us more Toy!
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Date: 2015-01-12 10:47 am (UTC)I like Jimin and presume everyone there writes their own raps. Her asking the FNC CEO why he doesn't credit her on songs, besides Moya, was one of the great parts of that variety show
HOWEVER if a mentor gets Jimin to try different rap styles or a less pitched voice the show is a winner for me already
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