Who manages hairstyle, makeup, styling, and etc?
It depends.
But mostly like 70% my mom, who is known as Yarntogo.
She doesn’t want me to mention her name because she is quite shy.
But, it’s true though.
On the very first day at school in Miami,
I got racial discrimination.
Mother overheard and said,
“this is so wrong, we got to do something.”
You know there are malls like department stores in Korea.
We shopped there and dressed like them to blend in.
When I showed up like that I began to blend in and made some friends. That was a good memory.
What brand do you like the most?
That’s always ‘Versace’.
Shout out to Versace.
This is like my dreams come true.
Because I think Versace is the most important brand to hip-hop.
Yo, that’s pye life.
Oh is it? Is this pye life too?
You do this, then it’s pye life. You all are living the pye life too.
Why are you obsessed with the word ‘PYE’?
First of all, saying ‘pye’ makes you smile.
I want everyone to be happy forever.
Second, the number of pi which is 3.141...
and so on, has no end.
I want the pye gang to be with us forever.
Third, I want to share the pieces of pie and let everyone live the life that we deserve.
How do you keep your baby face?
First of all,
I was born this way.
I don’t know how long it’s going to last.
Second,
I love babies.
I always watch ‘The Return of Superman’ on time.
And, I watch family vlogs on YouTube.
It must be the pure energy from them.
If I didn’t major in poetry,
I might major in child psychology by now. I guess that impacts me.
What do you think about being called “AKMU in a corrupted world”?
I never thought it’s corrupted,
but some might do about the music.
I actually felt appreciated to be called ‘AKMU’ in hip hop.
There is ‘AKMU’ on the kpop side, and we are the other ‘AKMU’ on the hip hop side.
I liked it.
First of all, it’s an interest.
Second, they are way more famous compared to us.
It’s a compliment to us.
I am very appreciated.
Have you ever had a sibling fight on the music?
No, we have never had that. Not even once. right?
No, never.
Or fight on anything?
We don’t really fight. It’s somewhat odd.
I gotta confess.
When Lil Cherry was a kid,
and we lived in Korea,
the word “Jeur” went viral in the school. Every student was just saying that for fun.
When we were at home,
I said “Jeur” every time she spoke. After a few days,
Lil Cherry started crying and told mom that I keep saying “Jeur” to her.
Anyways, I made her cry on that day. When I saw her crying,
I realized that I should not do this again.
That was the day I promised myself I won’t make her cry again. I’m still trying.
What made you take an interest in rapping?
It was my brother.
When I got back to Korea for the vacation,
I saw that his room had turned into a studio.
He made me sit and listen to the beats he made and asked me to do freestyle.
I just read the poem I wrote with the melody. That was how I started my career.
I wanted to be a director.
I even put out a notice on ‘HIPHOPLE’ and ‘Hiphop Playa’ to gather amateur rappers to make freestyle content. That was my goal.
Then all of a sudden, I thought “I might be able to do this by myself”.
Because I thought everyone is as enthusiastic as I am about hip hop,
which was not true.
So I became a GOLDBUUDA.
When I work on a song,
there is a song that made me think like “Lil Cherry would do better on this.”.
She was on a vacation that winter.
And I took her to record. That was . Since then we have been working together.
What is the characteristic of Miami Hip Hop?
The first thing I remember is the fat base.
The bass is really loud. When the car passes by,
you can hear the bass sound but not the actual music.
That is the biggest characteristic.
The other is ‘party music’. Music you can shake your butt with.
People say they would not notice even if you make a mistake in the lyrics in the middle of live. Have you ever made a mistake?
I don’t really make any mistakes.
Because I put more priority on writing lyrics than the sound.
I don’t need to memorize it.
It’s already in my head.
What about you?
Me neither. I always worry about that before I go on the stage. But when I’m on the stage, that loud music and the sound of fans,
I get smarter on the stage. It’s what I’ve been doing. The energy just fills up in me. I think it’s amazing.
What song do you like the most among your own songs?
I know your answer to this.
What is it?
<1000 Words>.
Before <1000 Words> was released, we were home together. Is it okay? I got out of my room and saw him crying listening to this.
What was the reason?
I was touched.
Putting the most amazing beat
that I created and the melody of <1000 Words> together,
it was like I put a Korean vibe into hip hop.
1000 words have so many meanings.
Sky, earth, yellow, houses, and etc.
house ‘woo’, and house ‘ju. It’s our home, the universe we live in. We blend and live together.
It was like the tears of Michael Jackson.
What made you popular on Tiktok?
The lyrics which you can feel. When you listen for the first time, you might not hear it.
But, when you see the lyrics, it will just stick in your mind.
What do you listen to these days?
by Lost Girl.
what was the genre of it?’
UK garage.
I tend to listen to all the music around the world.
UK garage has the vibe I’m looking for.
There is an artist named Lost Girl.
They are good. I listened to them recently.
Is there an artist or producer you want to collaborate with?
Swae Lee.
I want to collaborate with Swae Lee.
I even want to get married to him.
What about you?
Pharrell Williams.
It would be the greatest honor if I could collaborate with Pharrell Williams.
There are so many artists but he is the best.
Do you have a hobby other than producing?
I started boxing. I’m learning how to throw a jab now.
My all-time hobby is B-boying.
I haven’t had time to practice.
I've been watching movies a lot recently.
I enjoy watching old movies and reviews on YouTube.
I think this might inspire me.
Do you have a talent that people don’t know about?
I easily get so many brilliant ideas in my head.
When I listen to music and want to make one like this,
it just pops up in my head.
The other talent is I cook the best chapagetti.
Every time we finish the long and tough shoot,
he cooks chapagetti with his own recipe. He doesn’t do it anymore though.
What do you spend the most money on?
On food! Food and sauce! What about you?
I think I spend a lot on food too. I eat 1.5 servings for meal.
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