'Show Me the Money 12' enters the long-awaited music mission.
After fierce team-matching missions that confirmed 20 survivors, Mnet's Show Me the Money 12 completed final team formations with four producer teams and is gearing up for the full-scale music mission. In particular this season, with producers representing the hip-hop scene — Zico·Crush, GRAY·Loco, Jay Tong·Hucky Shibaseki, Lil Moshpit·Park Jae-beom — all mobilized, attention is focused on what music will be born. With an unusually powerful four-team lineup completed, we compare and analyze each team's character.
Team Zico·Crush: an Avengers of all-pass contestants
The Zico·Crush team is an so-called "Avengers" team made up of contestants who received an "ALL PASS" from the producers in the 60-second rap mission. High School Rapper 2 winner ▲Kim Ha-on is a veteran who boasts stable skills praised by producers as "no different from a certification mark," and the addition of ▲No Seon-eui, known as a "diligent hard worker," adds to expectations. ▲Rapsandoo is a powerful talent that Zico and Crush called a "character absolutely necessary for 'Show Me the Money 12.'" ▲Mave, who said "there aren't many singing friends, so it's rather unique," and ▲Jung Jun-hyuk, who joined by Zico and Crush's priority pick, complete the team.
Team GRAY·Loco: the only mixed-gender team on 'Show Me the Money 12' with diverse colors
The GRAY·Loco team is expected to show strong performance based on their histories of producing Show Me the Money winners and being inaugural champions. High School Rapper 4 alumnus ▲Kwon O-seon is noted as a "growth character" who shows improvement each round. ▲Mason Home, dramatically revived through Yaksha: Ruthless Operations, is said to be a versatile "idea bank." The hexagonal superstar ▲Milli, recruited as GRAY and Loco's "one pick," ▲Oxy Nova, the GRAY·Loco team's happy vibe, and ▲Poggi at the Bottom, a character described as "soft inside, tough outside" with a wild impression and a warm heart, all boarded the same ship.
Team Jay Tong·Hucky Shibaseki: a fateful combination that began with an a cappella rap evaluation
The Jay Tong·Hucky Shibaseki team is a "fateful combination" that began with an a cappella rap evaluation and is made up of contestants the producers chose by placing necklaces on them. ▲Now I Am Young, who dramatically revived in Yaksha: Ruthless Operations, is expected to serve as the team's center and backbone. ▲Double Down, whom the producers said "becomes more captivating the more you see him," and ▲Royal 44, who melts ears with his tone and has shown upgraded skills in each mission, are must-watch additions. ▲Youngsler, who played the role of seasoning that added the team's color, and performer ▲Flicky Bang, who maximizes the team's energy, are also expected to make an impact.
Team Lil Moshpit·Park Jae-beom: a team that dreams of being a "model" of hip-hop culture
The Lil Moshpit·Park Jae-beom team is made up of cool, sincere figures who could be "models" of hip-hop culture. After recruiting the "dark horse" ▲DK with the ambition to show a new generation of hip-hop, the team's pillar and de facto leader ▲Jene The Jill also joined. ▲Jeffrey White is a team member who surprises each time with noticeably growing skills as missions continue and is also known as the endearing team "variety character." ▲Travy, praised as a "reliable member who you don't worry about on stage," and the veteran ▲Flowsik, known as "a member who can preserve sincerity toward hip-hop," form a strong union.
Meanwhile, ahead of the full-scale music mission, producer team beats were pre-released, raising viewers' expectations. Four beats were released: Zico·Crush team's "TICK TOCK," GRAY·Loco team's "Ssak," Jay Tong·Hucky Shibaseki team's "Money Checks," and Lil Moshpit·Park Jae-beom's "No Manners." Once the beats were revealed, hot reactions followed such as "everything is new and exciting," "a different class," and "I smell 'Show Me' vibes."
Show Me the Money 12, which is raising the heat with the music mission, airs every Thursday at 9:20 p.m. on Mnet and TVING.
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