The group was formed in 1997, just as other groups like S.E.S. were starting out. Their first single ("Haircut") hit #47 on the Korean charts, and the success of the first album was dismal. This was attributed to the different, edgier style that Baby V.O.X had, considering that their rivals Fin.K.L and S.E.S. had adopted cute looks to great success. DR Music (their record company) then replaced three members (with 간미연 (Kan Miyoun), 이가이 (Lee Gai), and 심은진 (Shim Eunjin)) and had them train for the next year in order to succeed. Their second album, titled 'Baby VOX II', was a much bigger success, hitting #7 on the Korean pop charts. However, there was more internal turmoil when it was revealed that 이가이 (Lee Gai) was much older than the rest of the girls and had actually lied to the management company about her age. Considering that she was also viewed as not fitting in with the rest of the members, she was cut from the group and replaced by 윤은혜 (Yoon Eun Hye), who was significantly younger and appeared to have more mass appeal. Their third album, released in 1999, showed off the new Baby V.O.X, and it was their first major success, topping the Korean music charts and having three strong singles: "Get Up", "Killer", and "Missing You".
Their third album's success can be partially attributed to changing music tastes in Korea. Baby V.O.X, like many K-pop groups, has gone through several image makeovers through the years. However, although they focused on a cuter image for their second album (apparent in their music video and performances for the second album's lead single "야야야" (Ya Ya Ya)), the group was always seen as the more mature and sexier Korean girl group. As older, sexier images were more widely received by the Korean public, Baby V.O.X's success continued.
In 2002, Baby V.O.X released a greatest hits album as their "5.5"th, featuring two CDs of dance music and one of ballads, with a VCD of their music videos included. One of the new songs on the album, "우연" (Uyeon), was a great success, and Baby V.O.X managed to perform it on the network music shows for almost the whole summer. The single's success was sustained by the Latin remix of the single, which fit in with popular tastes at the time. It was also during this time that the group found fame outside of Korea; they were successful in China and Thailand with this album and single.
In spring of 2003, Baby V.O.X released their 6th album, a feat achieved by very few Korean pop groups. They even released a photo album that was purported to have semi-nude images of the girls (with 윤은혜 (Yoon Eun Hye) unable to participate due to her being underage), causing some controversy, but it faded as the image content was found to be hyped up by the media. However, this was also when Baby V.O.X's luck started to change. Although their singles "나 어떡해" (Na Eotteokhae) and "바램" (Baraem) were popular, album sales were lower than usual. In addition, performances appeared to be lackluster, especially with the latter single, as it was not promoted for a long time; this may be attributed to the fact that members have stated that they did not like this album's concept.
Their seventh and last album 'Ride West', released in April 2004, featured songs in English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, as well as appearances by well-known American hip hop artists, such as 2Pac and Jennifer Lopez, although 2Pac's "appearance" is a freestyle rap that he recorded while in prison. This album was proclaimed to be what catapulted Baby V.O.X into the international spotlight, hence the English single. In fact, the music video for the album's feature song, "Xcstasy", was done in English, featuring expensive luxury vehicles and well-dressed, highly preened divas, apparently in emulation of the "Bling bling" style of hip-hop videos popular in the United States during the late 1990s and early 2000s. They performed in this style as well, with sexy dance moves and provocative clothing, seen as a bit extreme in conservative Korea. However, this release was accompanied by much controversy. There was first the issue as to whether their managing group, DR Music, could legally use 2Pac's material in the recording, with 2Pac's repesentatives claiming that DR did not have authorization. Eventually, the group stopped performing the single. A second single, "Play", featuring Jennifer Lopez, was promoted for a short while, but sales were lower than previous albums.
The slow implosion of Baby V.O.X continued in 2005. As their contract was up by the end of 2004, fans wondered whether Baby V.O.X would stay together. 심은진 (Shim Eunjin) decided that she would not, because she did not agree with the group's image and direction, and was the first to leave the group (in order to pursue a solo career). She was followed by 윤은혜 (Yoon Eun Hye), who initially renewed her contract but left it in order to pursue an acting career, which so far has been quite successful (as evidenced by her hit drama Goong). Baby V.O.X continued for a while as a threesome, doing some promotional activities outside of Korea, with their record company promising that Baby V.O.X would continue. However, as the months passed on, so did the members. 김이지 (Kim Eiji, also known as Kim E-Z) left sometime in early 2006 (to pursue acting), with 간미연 (Kan Miyoun) also leaving (and signing a solo deal on another label). 이희진 (Lee Heejin) was the only remaining Baby V.O.X member, and she also left DR Music to pursue a career in acting. However, DR Music eventually created a spinoff group called Baby V.O.X Re.v. This group made its debut in January, visiting various countries; the group's first single is "Shee".
KILLER
Baby V.O.X Lyrics
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The song "Killer" by Baby V.O.X is a powerful and intense rap track that speaks to the brutal and violent world that the artists come from. The lyrics are filled with references to killing and violence, with lines like "na minha cabeça eu só ouço matar" (in my head, all I hear is kill) and "daqui fala o sky respeitem vosso pai / qualquer rapper aqui cai" (from here, Sky speaks, respect your father / any rapper here falls). The artists assert their dominance in the rap game, calling themselves "killers" and asserting that they were born to be violent.
Throughout the song, there are references to samurais, ninjas, and the anime series Naruto, all of which evoke a sense of martial prowess and deadly skill. The track also speaks to the artists' sense of isolation and detachment from society, with lines like "eu nao sou daqui / eu sou anormal" (I'm not from here / I'm abnormal).
Overall, "Killer" is a dark and intense song that speaks to the reality of life in the streets and the violent mindset that it breeds.
Line by Line Meaning
Mano não vez que não adianta tentar
You don't see that it's pointless to try, bro
Na minha cabeça eu só ouço matar
All I hear is killing in my head
Onde vemos rappers é só rapapa
Where we see rappers, it's just child's play
Nem a bongó consegue nos parar
Not even the bongos can stop us
Pke nós nascemos killers
Because we were born killers
Porque nós nascemos Killers ham
Because we were born killers, bro
Daqui fala o sky respeitem vosso pai
Sky speaking, respect your father
Qualquer rapper aqui cai
Any rapper here falls
Né só punchlines
It's not just punchlines
Aqui são bicos Tipo que é muai Thai
Here it's kicks like muay Thai
Mato tipo samurai
I kill like a samurai
Rezam que Deus vos livrai
They pray that God save you
Caso a tua santa tenha fé
In case your saint has faith
Parto o teu Hyundai
I'll smash your Hyundai
Vocês estão a ver muito naruto
You guys watch too much Naruto
Vou vos causar pain
I'll cause you pain
Estou com Poucos parafusos eu não bato bem
I'm a little crazy, I'm not stable
Calma não fica confuso Nigga eu bato bem
Relax, don't get confused, bro, I hit hard
dor de cabeça desses wis
These rappers are a headache
Mesmo com ibuprofen
Even with ibuprofen
Última espécie
The last species
Sou o Nigga mais foda
I'm the fucking man
Que um gajo conhece hum hum
That a guy knows, yep yep
No to na moda
I'm not trendy
Safoda
Fuck it
Isso tu não interesse hum hum
That doesn't interest you, yep yep
Povo agradece
People are grateful
Por ter rappper desse
For having a rapper like this
Que aquece e arrefece
Who heats up and cools down
We the best mo mano Esquece
We're the best, forget it man
Dupla Tipo Cristiano & Messi ham yeh
Duo like Cristiano & Messi, yep yep
Podes até Ta no top
You may be on top
Mais nunca vais está a altura hey
But you'll never measure up, hey
Me bifas te mato
If you hit me, I'll kill you
Depois ainda mijo na tua sepultura hey
Then I'll even pee on your grave, hey
Nigga pausado
Paused Nigga
Mais quando me fodem ninguém me Segura hey
But when they mess with me, no one can hold me back, hey
Mano eu só louco
Man, I'm just crazy
Seram vários meses só de tortura..
There will be several months of torture...
Esquece eu sou coca pura
Forget it, I'm pure cocaine
Espeta faca like budjurra
Stab you with a knife like a buzz saw
Tiro essa tua frescura
I'll take away your freshness
Mexo com qualquer estrutura
I mess with any structure
O que eu fazer é loucura
What I do is crazy
Estou foder com a cultura
I'm fucking up the culture
Culpa é da minha velha
Blame it on my old lady
Que pariu essa criatura
Who gave birth to this creature
Do mal
Evil
Vocês estão a agir tipo que isso normal
You're acting like that's normal
Meu irmão
My brother
Eu não sou daqui
I'm not from here
Eu sou anormal
I'm abnormal
Que tal
How about
Trazer só qualquer Wi
Just bring any Wi
Que lhes dou tatau
That I'll give them a tatoo
Seu cão
You dog
Eu e e esses wis
Me and these rappers
Nao a comparação Foda-se
There's no comparison, fuck it
Se tas com malaria vou te dar quartem
If you have malaria, I'll give you quinine
Corto as tuas pernas depois te meto a fazer tenten
I'll cut your legs then make you do push-ups
Nao ha troco, todos dias vou te aniquilar de 100
No change, every day I'll kill you a hundred ways
Sem comparação, cuz me and you will never be the same
No comparison, cuz we'll never be the same
Ladras muito mas nao fazes nada, desse mambo eu sei
You talk a lot but you don't do anything, I know that vibe
Tem cuidado com essa dupla Fredy Sky and Gucci Bae
Be careful of that duo Fredy Sky and Gucci Bae
Txeee tem cuidado qdo tiveres a falar da malta
Shhh be careful when you talk about the squad
Mos niggas são fixe, mas nao gostam de puto que falta
My niggas are cool, but they don't like a kid who's lacking
Vao te por no lixo pqe no mundo cê num faz falta
They'll put you in the garbage cuz you're not needed in the world
Líder máximo do game e tou com a minha tropa, nao me toca
I'm the game's maximum leader and I'm with my troops, don't touch me
Cuidado pra nao levar bicos das boca
Be careful not to get kicked in the mouth
Motherfucker, puto rebola e baixa mas lá num toca
Motherfucker, kid shakes and lowers but doesn't touch
Depois pensa que pra tar inspirado tem que cheirar coca
Then thinks that to be inspired, you have to sniff cocaine
Não
No
Puto num faz confusão
Kid don't get confused
Se um meu nigga me da sangue eu nao recuso transfusão
If one of my niggas gives me blood, I don't refuse a transfusion
Tens que ter cuidado com cada um dos niggas que aqui estão
You have to be careful with each one of the niggas who are here
Mas essa é a questão
But that's the question
Tu conheces os niggas que aqui estão?
Do you know the niggas who are here?
Nem o exercito da Russia aguenta com o meu batalhão
Not even the Russian army can withstand my battalion
Toda guerra é bem vinda nenhum balo é em vão
Every war is welcome, no bullet is in vain
Não é bomba são só barras em formato de trovão
It's not a bomb, it's just bars in the form of thunder
Eu sou muito talibã, pra esse pouco Afeganistão..mother fuckers
I'm very Taliban, for this little Afghanistan..mother fuckers
Pke nós nascemos killers
Because we were born killers
Porque nós nascemos Killers ham
Because we were born killers, bro
Mano não vez que não adianta tentar
You don't see that it's pointless to try, bro
Na minha cabeça eu só ouço matar
All I hear is killing in my head
Onde vemos rappers é só rapapa
Where we see rappers, it's just child's play
Nem a bongó consegue nos parar
Not even the bongos can stop us
Pke nós nascemos killers
Because we were born killers
Porque nós nascemos Killers ham
Because we were born killers, bro
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@lll.24601
The awkward silence and no fan chants for this group made me so sad. This mistreatment between girl groups and boy groups that decade is fucking disgusting.
@sushi9691
I know right it's really a shame
@1990Thunderbolt
the 1st gen kpop fan treatment was very one sided. there was no support for the girl groups at all during those times. not even ses and finkl couldn't reach out to the fans.
@yoonastelar9722
Oh, this was because there was a lot of haters that day. They were making that in mode of proteste
@galanoftaa6439
Best era of K Pop in my opinion. Love the old school stuff.
@rooneylee7824
베이비복스를 대표하는 불후의 명곡 탑5에 드는 노래다. 지금 다른 걸그룹들이 이 노래 리메이크해서 부른다고 해도 베이비복스 느낌은 절대 안난다.
@geon-hokim147
0:08 H.O.T 무개념 팬들이 선을 넘자 심은진이 눈에 힘 딱 주고 카메라에 화풀이 했는데 사장님이 바로 그거라며 극찬했던 순간
@luziaflone1951
Hardly recognize Yoon Eun-Hye since she was so young
@bp8087
I'm in the US I first heard these guys in 2000 and a lot of other K POP . Then no one I knew knew about K POP . These guys are one of my favorites . I love them . I always will . 😊 😊 😊
@yuxia1703
me too