[Bonus] Best Of Rappers: Part II

Jaebeom - 10 Points Out Of 10

Listing someone of 2PM background here is laughable but this was a different place, a different era so bear with me. 2PM’s debut had flashes of brilliance, from the various choreography to the hilariously crafted music video. Hell, even Chansung’s stuff wasn’t that bad. The attention was of course on Jaebeom and I think Jaebeom did the best job out of everyone (save Nichkhun’s all English line) with his light but energetic rap. It’s a shame the 2PM controversy happened and Jay branched into more vocal-oriented work since I think his rapping highly overplays his singing.

Eunhyuk - Sorry Sorry Answer

Even more ridiculous is the thought of putting Super Junior here, but I have to give credit where credit is due, and Eunhyuk (and Donghae)’s work in “Sorry Sorry Answer”. The R&B rendition of “Sorry Sorry” was really good, powered by Kyuhyun, Yesung, Ryeowook, and Yoo Young Jin. Donghae and Eunhyuk’s casual rap was smooth and complimented the remix very well. I can’t say the same for the English pronunciation, though. A lack of presentation from the other members was disappointing, and it’s really just a remix but the rap certainly brought something extra.

Miryo - Sixth Sense

Don’t worry, CL is not alone. Miryo rings up the other slot with her work in “Sixth Sense”. Throw in a few foreign words and she sounds awesome. The rap is absolutely badass, aggressive, feisty, and right in line with the nature of the song. The triage of wonderful explosive vocals from JeA, Gain, and Narsha, with Miryo’s aggressive rapping and the artful music video certainly made “Sixth Sense” one of the more memorable Brown Eyed Girls releases.

Zelo - Warrior

I’m aware B.A.P has released a year’s worth of content already, but “Warrior” is a standout because it’s a debut, ridiculously catchy, and impressive for his age. It’s so good and infamous now that Zelo paid homage to it in later release “Power”. Yongguk’s rap was harsh and forceful, but Zelo’s was youthful and quick which provided solid complimentary pieces for each other. As I mentioned in the song’s review, the highlights of the song were easily the rapping and dancing.