'Show Me the Money 12' digital single mission stage has finally been unveiled.
On the 8th episode of Mnet's Show Me the Money 12, which aired on the 5th, the long-awaited 'digital single mission,' known as rappers' dream stage, took place and marked the true beginning of team competition. Each team's individuality, teamwork and fresh sounds came together to create an all-time great stage that heated up living-room viewers in the front row. The broadcast ranked No. 1 in its time slot including terrestrial broadcasters among males in their teens and 20s (AGB Nielsen, based on paid households in the Seoul metropolitan area), and the four teams' 'digital single mission' stage videos drew enthusiastic responses with more than 10,000 YouTube comments in less than 12 hours after being posted.
In this digital single mission, the presence of each team's producers shone brighter than ever. Lil Moshtfit·Park Jaebeom arranged beats to match the team members' styles and spared no feedback; J-Tong·Hucky Shibasaki actively incorporated team members' ideas in an informal atmosphere; Gray·Loco provided delicate directing and even opportunities for real-stage rehearsals; and Zico·Crush conducted rap demonstrations and training for unexpected situations. One after another, all-time great stages born from the producers' passion and teamwork were created.
The stage that opened the digital single mission was 'No Manners,' performed by Lil Moshtfit and Park Jaebeom, the so-called 'Model' team. The song expresses a blunt personal coolness that is unfriendly when doing hip-hop; it began with DK's heavy rap, followed by the fantastic rap tic-tac-toe of Jene the Zilla and Trevi, FlowSik's seasoned rap technique, and Jeffrey White's blazing afterparty(?) shouting, completing an intense stage. In particular, a shocking performance of pulling down pants to match the song's concept heated up the venue.
The J-Tong and Hucky Shibasaki team also drew a hot response with the 'Money Checks' stage. Although it talks about money, the song ultimately comments on 'attitude,' and the sound of counting money added a conceptual feel. Centered on the hook led and completed by Now I'm Young, Royal44 stood out with a captivating voice and ace performance, and Flicky Bang showed the epitome of a veteran. Youngsurer added immersion to the song with his own tone, and TheDoubleDown amplified the impact in the latter part with a rough voice, together completing a perfect stage.
The team joined by Gray and Loco delivered a warm atmosphere with the melody-driven 'Ssak' stage. 'Ssak' is a song that shows the determination to sweep up desired goals in one's own way. Mason Home showed a new side with an attractive voice, Oxynova blended into the stage with a trademark positive vibe, Milli from Thailand displayed irreplaceable star quality, Forgi@theBottom used a rough raw rap tone, and Kwon O-seon stably handled difficult parts, raising completeness with fantastic teamwork.
The 'TICK TOCK' stage presented by Zico and Crush, the so-called 'Zick' team, was also riveting. 'TICK TOCK' captures the flow of an era where things are consumed quickly, and it was reportedly completed after three days of secluded training. The stage that began with Kim Haon's intense intro was further perfected by Nosen's solid rap, Raf Sandu's overwhelming energy, and Jung Jun-hyuk's impactful performance, while Mab completed the highlight with a melody-infused verse that drew attention.
Four eliminations occurred in the digital single mission that day. Each team had to decide one elimination, and as a result Nosen, DK, Youngsurer and Oxynova were called out as eliminations and left the stage. With only 16 survivors remaining, a team diss mission was teased at the end of the broadcast, raising expectations.
Once the digital single mission stages were released, viewers poured in enthusiastic responses. Comments such as "The beat is a scam," "This single will be a hit," "The hook is delicious," and "Sounds like it could play at a real café" kept the excitement going for the all-time great tracks and stages. Praise for participants also drew attention, including "Feels like Billboard chart with Milli," "Kim Haon is insane," "A rediscovery of Mab," "Royal44 is all-time great," and "Jeffrey White is something else."
The four digital single mission songs presented on the broadcast — 'No Manners (feat. Park Jaebeom) (Prod. Lil Moshtfit)', 'Money Checks (Prod. Hucky Shibasaki)', 'Ssak (feat. Loco) (Prod. Gray)', and 'TICK TOCK (feat. Zico) (Prod. Zico, Crush)' — will be available today (the 6th) at noon on various music sites.
Meanwhile, on TVing the shorts rap battle 'Yaksha's World PART 2,' which determines the top five who will perform on the Show Me the Money 12 special stage, is underway. The contest is decided by shorts views and likes, and a new round is released every Saturday at 12 p.m.
Now in its second act and heating up, Show Me the Money 12 airs every Thursday at 9:20 p.m. on Mnet and TVing.
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