Background and development
On October 13, 2014, YG Entertainment announced with a poster that Epik High will be the next artist to release an album in 2014 after Akdong Musician. The album Shoebox, which was announced to be released on October 21, will be their first album release since two years ago. It was even delayed one week from its initial announcement due to the music video shoot taking longer than expected. On October 14, the group released the full tracks included in the album, including "Born Hater" as the eighth track.
On October 15, the featured artists in "Born Hater" single were announced through YG Entertainment’s official blog. The artists include veteran rapper Verbal Jint, Illionaire Records's Beenzino, Mino from WINNER, and rappers B.I and Bobby from the then soon-to-debut iKON boy group.
Release and promotion
On October 18, the single was pre-released through their YouTube account as a part of the album's promotion. The next day, a short snippet of the song was included in the album sampler uploaded on the same account, along with the other tracks in the album.
Besides their concerts and fan meetings, Epik High also performed "Born Hater" in various awards shows and end-of-year celebrations. At the 2014 Mnet Asian Music Awards, in which the group received the Best Rap Performance award for the fifth time, Epik High performed the single along with Mino, B.I, and Bobby. They also performed it during the 4th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards with WINNER's Kang Seung-yoon and Mino, as well as a modified version at the SBS Gayo Daejun with Mino, Bobby, and B.I.
Composition
Just as the album's title, 'Shoebox', is said to represent the group's life struggles in recent years, the lyrics of "Born Hater" were written to express their emotions, specifically their thoughts on their 'haters'. Specifically, member Tablo mentions in his rap his long-time persecution by the group called 'TaJinYo', a group of anonymous Internet users who had previously undertaken a witch-hunt against what they alleged was Tablo's falsified academic career. They accused him of lying about his degrees from Stanford University, a Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in English and Creative Writing, respectively, which he completed in just three and a half years, despite the university speaking on his behalf and the public release of various confirming documents. That incident had led the group to a hiatus of almost two years back in 2010.
The phrase "that's No No", sung by B.I, was popularized by Masta Wu during one of his interviews during the third season of the Show Me the Money television rap competition series in 2014.
Because of the usage of profanity and vulgar expressions, several South Korean music television broadcasters, namely KBS, SBS, and MBC, did not allow "Born Hater", along with their other album tracks, to be broadcast as the songs were deemed inappropriate for the public-television audience. However, Billboard.com gave its praise to the album writing: "Shoebox is a brilliant summation of Epik High's signature perceptive storytelling."
Born Hater
Epik High Lyrics
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달리, 반, 피카소?
난 벨라스케스, 밀레, 엘 fuckin' 그레코
내 에코
VJ의 감성 shit? 다 보급형 블로
내 아류, 문하생 shit
내 원래 성격은 이렇게 나와 문제 하나 없어도 fuck 'em
So I, I understand 왜 날 어택하는지
바지 벗고 시원하게 깔라면 까
타진요도 기어와 I'm trying to love ya
어울리잖아, 뭔가, 내 역설적인 삶과
무한대를 그려주려 쓰러진 팔자
너의 그 무익한 열등감
나랑 무수히 붙어봤자 니 손해
덜떨어진 그 사고는 니 부주의
내가 누누이 말했지? 난 두 수 위
난 뭐래도 일부일처주의 motherfuckin' 유일무이
I hate my haters, obviously
이럴 땐 센스 형이 부러워, 적이 없으니
어이없지, 내 성공이 외모 덕이었다니
니네가 빠는 블로 형이 내 옆 방에 있어, 지금
그러니까 좀 닥치시지
근데 얘네 쉬지 않고 가십질
Man, I'm everywhere like oxygen
애석하게도 니 ex도 내 빠순이지
Stop talking shit, like you know the shit
난 니네 피드백이 필요없어, 솔직히
너랑 내가 왜 해야해, 음악 얘길?
니가 나한테 보탠 거라곤 마우스로 삿대질
Man, fuck you, 아니, fuck your ID
아니, fuck your IP
Man, I'm sick of y'all geeks
넌 절대 못 와, 여긴
Y'all think this is your dream
My vehicle's foreign and my bitches modelin'
Aye, some of y'all are born haters
남녀노소 각계각층에 분포돼있어
내가 뭘 하든지 타고난 천박함으로 반응해
잔인한 말일지 모르지만 it is in your nature
Type one, 내가 커리어 끝내버린 애들과
가까이 있던 이 바닥의 지인들
눈에 띄는 특징은 꼬리 밟힐만큼 업계 내 팩트에 강함을 드러내며
전문가인 척하는 지루하게 긴 글
Type two, 잘 안 풀리는 자신의 삶
전부 다 잊구 한 순간 분노를 날릴 대상
그게 마침 내가 된 케이스, 귀엽고 딱해
하지만 법적 조치 앞에 대책이 요망돼 하하
나머지 types, 모기 같은 존재
공기 맑은 동네일수록 강하고 독해
살려두고 싶지만 어쩔 수 없는 입장
걸리적거리니깐
와우, 여길 좀 봐
겁쟁이들은 알아서들 도망가
No doubt, 보고 있나?
내가 꼬우면 너네들도 하든가
어, 꼭꼭 숨어라
니 머 머 머리카락 보일라
어딜 넘봐?
스케일이 달라, 여긴 motherfuckin' do or die
매번 비트 위에 똥칠하는 나의 랩 치매
증상은 몇 년 전부터 꽤 심해
가사와 상관 없는 라임 떡칠에
꼴에 정숙해 "요" "죠"로 게이 랩질 해
친구들은 이미 랩 거물인데
그 사이에 난 떠있는 기름
최고 아닌 최악부터 순서를 매길 때
열 손가락 안에 꼽히는 이름
다 들려, 너의 비아냥
내성만 늘어 높아지기만한 치사량
생사를 넘나들며 굳건해진 멘탈은 성지
모독으로 도약하는 해탈의 경지
때가 되면 피 보는 이 바닥의 생리
이미 내 목을 노리지만
눈 깜빡 안 해, 나 못났어도 bitch들 사이에선
난 놈이니까
님이 십팔년도 쯤에 날 보면
지금 이런 말 못할 걸?
보장된 성공, 회사빨이라는 찐따들의 역공
날 씹어대도 바로 까먹어, 붕어처럼 fuck 'em
블락 비에서 나와 발라드 데뷔하고 fucked up
실력으로 여기 와
나 바닥에서 turn up
근데도 몰라, 나의 컨셉 뒤에 가린 몬스터
텁텁했는데 잘 됐네
Mino, Huge Boy, 그래, 내가 걔 so 손해봐, 빰을 후려치는 태도
비트를 먹는 짐승, 이건 수간
날 깎아내려봤자 가벼워지는 내 두 발
Oh 일도 많은 내게 자꾸 열을 바라면
완벽하게 해내지, 잘 열 받아요
왈가왈부하시기 전에 거울부터 보시고
티비에 내가 나오면 끄시던가 하세요
내가 변했다고 해, 내 뒤에서
내가 바라던 바니깐, 바닥에서 챔피언까지
귀 따가운 피드백에 이해하는 척 하는
내 고개 끄덕임은 비트에만 어울려
옛날 상식엔 경력이 벼슬이고 선배가 전부, boi
시간이 펀드냐? 파산해라, 얼른, boi
형들도 불러, 사장님도 괜찮아
내 대가리가 커질 수록 니 심장은 쫄려
힙합 죽이긴 쉽다, 맞지?
십팔세 감성으로, 이십세들아
Everybody sound the same, eh, eh, eh
Commercialize the game and she's dead (show time!)
맞는 말만 하니깐 아래 위 없다 싶어?
내 말이 자극적이라면 넌 바로 바비를 씹어
난 마이클 잡으면 관중에게 스릴러
넌 마이크를 잡으면 비둘기도 자릴 떠 uh
와우, 여길 좀 봐
겁쟁이들은 알아서들 도망가
No doubt, 보고 있나?
내가 꼬우면 너네들도 하든가
어, 꼭꼭 숨어라
니 머 머 머리카락 보일라
어딜 넘봐?
스케일이 달라, 여긴 motherfuckin' do or die 후하하하
Yo, 내가 어디까지 가는지
집에서 티비로 지켜봐, stupid
Yo, 내가 어디서 뭘 하든지
가만 있는 니들보단 뛰어나, stupid
무대 위엔 똑같이 생긴 기계들이 설치네
한 마디만 할게 "That's no-no"
기부를 해도 손가락질 하는 헤이터들아
한 마디만 할게 "That's no-no"
Hey, bitch
Check it out
Motherfuckin'
Hey, bitch
Motherfuckin'
Get the fuck out of here (fuck out of here, fuck out of here, fuck out of here)
The lyrics to Epik High's song Born Hater make references to haters, the music industry, and the struggles of being a successful artist. Through the use of metaphors and comparisons, the song speaks about the natural occurrence of haters in the industry, criticizing those who act like they know everything about the art without ever truly understanding it. The lines "Type one, 난 뭐래도 일부일처주의 motherfuckin' 유일무이" and "Type two, 잘 안 풀리는 자신의 삶, 전부 다 잊구 한 순간 분노를 날릴 대상" refer to the two types of haters the artists encounter. The first type is people who try to drag them down no matter how much success they attain, while the second type is people who are unhappy with their own lives and take out their anger on others.
Furthermore, the lyrics also touch on the fact that an artist's physical appearance should not be the only measure of their success, referencing "니네가 빠는 블로 형이 내 옆 방에 있어, 지금" meaning that even those who are considered less physically attractive can still be successful. Epik High also addresses the criticism they receive for the lyrics they write, with the line "매번 비트 위에 똥칠하는 나의 랩 치매, 증상은 몇 년 전부터 꽤 심해" highlighting how they are often judged for their unique approach to music.
One recurring theme in the song is the idea of perseverance and sticking to one's own path, despite the challenges they may face. Through these lyrics, Epik High encourages their fans to pursue their passions and not let others define their success, meaning "근데 얘네 쉬지 않고 가십질, Man, I'm everywhere like oxygen."
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a born hater
I have a natural inclination to hate
달리, 반, 피카소?
Are you running, ban, Picasso?
난 벨라스케스, 밀레, 엘 fuckin' 그레코
I'm Velazquez, Millet, El fuckin' Greco
내 에코
My echo
VJ의 감성 shit? 다 보급형 블로
VJ's sensibility shit? All mainstream blow
내 아류, 문하생 shit
My art, servant shit
내 원래 성격은 이렇게 나와 문제 하나 없어도 fuck 'em
My true personality comes out like this, even without any problems, fuck 'em
So I, I understand 왜 날 어택하는지
So I, I understand why they're attacking me
그 남자다운 척, and why you act like a bitch
Acting like a man, and why you act like a bitch
바지 벗고 시원하게 깔라면 까
If you want to be cool, take off your pants and spread
타진요도 기어와 I'm trying to love ya
Even if you're mediocre, come along, I'm trying to love ya
어울리잖아, 뭔가, 내 역설적인 삶과
It suits well, something about my paradoxical life
무한대를 그려주려 쓰러진 팔자
Collapsing arms trying to draw infinity
너의 그 무익한 열등감
Your useless sense of inferiority
나랑 무수히 붙어봤자 니 손해
Sticking to me endlessly, it's your loss
덜떨어진 그 사고는 니 부주의
Your clumsiness is what makes you worse
내가 누누이 말했지? 난 두 수 위
Didn't I tell you? I'm two steps ahead
난 뭐래도 일부일처주의 motherfuckin' 유일무이
No matter what, I'm individualism, motherfuckin' one and only
I hate my haters, obviously
I obviously dislike my haters
이럴 땐 센스 형이 부러워, 적이 없으니
At times like this, I envy the ones without enemies, no one to hate
어이없지, 내 성공이 외모 덕이었다니
It's ridiculous, that my success was based on my appearance
니네가 빠는 블로 형이 내 옆 방에 있어, 지금
The block flows that you think are fast, the bros are in the room next to me, right now
그러니까 좀 닥치시지
So please shut up a bit
근데 얘네 쉬지 않고 가십질
But they keep gossiping without a break
Man, I'm everywhere like oxygen
Man, I'm everywhere like oxygen
애석하게도 니 ex도 내 빠순이지
Sadly, even your ex is my fan
Stop talking shit, like you know the shit
Stop talking shit, like you know the shit
난 니네 피드백이 필요없어, 솔직히
Honestly, I don't need your feedback
너랑 내가 왜 해야해, 음악 얘길?
Why should I talk about music with you?
니가 나한테 보탠 거라곤 마우스로 삿대질
The only thing you've shown me is poking with your mouse
Man, fuck you, 아니, fuck your ID
Man, fuck you, no, fuck your ID
아니, fuck your IP
No, fuck your IP
Man, I'm sick of y'all geeks
Man, I'm sick of y'all geeks
넌 절대 못 와, 여긴
You can never come, this place is
Y'all think this is your dream
Y'all think this is your dream
My vehicle's foreign and my bitches modelin'
My vehicle's foreign and my bitches modeling
Aye, some of y'all are born haters
Aye, some of y'all are born haters
남녀노소 각계각층에 분포돼있어
They are distributed among all ages and classes
내가 뭘 하든지 타고난 천박함으로 반응해
No matter what I do, they react with innate vulgarity
잔인한 말일지 모르지만 it is in your nature
It may be cruel words, but it is in your nature
Type one, 내가 커리어 끝내버린 애들과
Type one, with those who I've ended their careers
가까이 있던 이 바닥의 지인들
And acquaintances in this industry who were close
눈에 띄는 특징은 꼬리 밟힐만큼 업계 내 팩트에 강함을 드러내며
Their noticeable traits are their strength in the industry's facts, to the point of stepping on others' toes
전문가인 척하는 지루하게 긴 글
Boringly long posts pretending to be experts
Type two, 잘 안 풀리는 자신의 삶
Type two, their own lives that don't go well
전부 다 잊구 한 순간 분노를 날릴 대상
Forgetting everything and targeting the moment of anger
그게 마침 내가 된 케이스, 귀엽고 딱해
Unfortunately, that's my case, cute and just right
하지만 법적 조치 앞에 대책이 요망돼 하하
But faced with legal measures, they demand countermeasures haha
나머지 types, 모기 같은 존재
The remaining types, like mosquitoes
공기 맑은 동네일수록 강하고 독해
The clearer the air in the neighborhood, the stronger and more poisonous
살려두고 싶지만 어쩔 수 없는 입장
I want to save them, but it's an inevitable situation
걸리적거리니깐
Because it's annoying
와우, 여길 좀 봐
Wow, look at this place
겁쟁이들은 알아서들 도망가
Cowards, run away on your own
No doubt, 보고 있나?
No doubt, are you watching?
내가 꼬우면 너네들도 하든가
If I'm crazy, you all can be too
어, 꼭꼭 숨어라
Hey, hide well
니 머 머 머리카락 보일라
Let me see your hair
어딜 넘봐?
Where are you looking?
스케일이 달라, 여긴 motherfuckin' do or die
The scale is different here, it's motherfuckin' do or die
매번 비트 위에 똥칠하는 나의 랩 치매
Every time, my rap dementia shits on the beat
증상은 몇 년 전부터 꽤 심해
The symptoms have been quite severe for a few years
가사와 상관 없는 라임 떡칠에
Covering with rhymes unrelated to the lyrics
꼴에 정숙해 '요' '죠'로 게이 랩질 해
Behaving properly for appearances, doing gay rap with 'yo' and 'jo'
친구들은 이미 랩 거물인데
My friends are already rap giants
그 사이에 난 떠있는 기름
In the meantime, I'm floating oil
최고 아닌 최악부터 순서를 매길 때
When ranking from worst to not the best
열 손가락 안에 꼽히는 이름
The name that can be counted on ten fingers
다 들려, 너의 비아냥
I can hear it all, your sneer
내성만 늘어 높아지기만한 치사량
The lethal dose that only increases my tolerance
생사를 넘나들며 굳건해진 멘탈은 성지
The mental strength that has become stronger by navigating between life and death is a sanctuary
모독으로 도약하는 해탈의 경지
The realm of transcendence, leaping through insults
때가 되면 피 보는 이 바닥의 생리
When the time comes, it's the nature of this world to see blood
이미 내 목을 노리지만
They are already targeting my neck
눈 깜빡 안 해, 나 못났어도 bitch들 사이에선
Without even blinking, even though I'm not talented, among bitches
난 놈이니까
Because I'm the man
님이 십팔년도 쯤에 날 보면
If you saw me around 18 years ago
지금 이런 말 못할 걸?
You wouldn't be able to say these things now, right?
보장된 성공, 회사빨이라는 찐따들의 역공
Guaranteed success, the reverse attack of the so-called company sycophants
날 씹어대도 바로 까먹어, 붕어처럼 fuck 'em
Even if you try to chew me up, you'll forget about it immediately, like a blowfish, fuck 'em
블락 비에서 나와 발라드 데뷔하고 fucked up
Coming out of the block beef, making a ballad debut and fucked up
실력으로 여기 와
I'm here with my skills
나 바닥에서 turn up
I turn up from the bottom
근데도 몰라, 나의 컨셉 뒤에 가린 몬스터
But you still don't know, the hidden monster behind my concept
텁텁했는데 잘 됐네
I was frustrated, but it turned out well
Mino, Huge Boy, 그래, 내가 걔 so 손해봐, 빰을 후려치는 태도
Mino, Huge Boy, yeah, I make them suffer losses, attitude that hits hard
비트를 먹는 짐승, 이건 수간
A beast devouring beats, this is a massacre
날 깎아내려봤자 가벼워지는 내 두 발
Trying to shave me down, but my two feet become lighter
Oh 일도 많은 내게 자꾸 열을 바라면
Oh if you keep heating me up, who already has a lot of work
완벽하게 해내지, 잘 열 받아요
I'll do it perfectly, get ready to be jealous
왈가왈부하시기 전에 거울부터 보시고
Before you talk nonsense, look in the mirror first
티비에 내가 나오면 끄시던가 하세요
Just turn off the TV if I appear
내가 변했다고 해, 내 뒤에서
If you say I've changed, behind my back
내가 바라던 바니깐, 바닥에서 챔피언까지
Because it is what I wanted, from the bottom to the champion
귀 따가운 피드백에 이해하는 척 하는
Pretending to understand the feedback that hits my ears
내 고개 끄덕임은 비트에만 어울려
My nod fits only with the beat
옛날 상식엔 경력이 벼슬이고 선배가 전부, boi
In the old days, experience was everything and seniors were everything, boi
시간이 펀드냐? 파산해라, 얼른, boi
Is time a fund? Go bankrupt, quickly, boi
형들도 불러, 사장님도 괜찮아
Even the hyungs call me, the boss is fine too
내 대가리가 커질 수록 니 심장은 쫄려
As my head grows bigger, your heart shrinks
힙합 죽이긴 쉽다, 맞지?
It's easy to kill hip-hop, right?
십팔세 감성으로, 이십세들아
With 18-year-old emotions, to the 20-year-olds
Everybody sound the same, eh, eh, eh
Everybody sound the same, eh, eh, eh
Commercialize the game and she's dead (show time!)
Commercialize the game and she's dead (show time!)
맞는 말만 하니깐 아래 위 없다 싶어?
Because you only say what's right, don't you feel superior?
내 말이 자극적이라면 넌 바로 바비를 씹어
If my words are provocative, then you're just chewing on Barbie
난 마이클 잡으면 관중에게 스릴러
If I grab the microphone, it's a thriller for the audience
넌 마이크를 잡으면 비둘기도 자릴 떠 uh
When you hold the microphone, even pigeons fly away uh
와우, 여길 좀 봐
Wow, look at this place
겁쟁이들은 알아서들 도망가
Cowards, run away on your own
No doubt, 보고 있나?
No doubt, are you watching?
내가 꼬우면 너네들도 하든가
If I'm crazy, you all can be too
어, 꼭꼭 숨어라
Hey, hide well
니 머 머 머리카락 보일라
Let me see your hair
어딜 넘봐?
Where are you looking?
스케일이 달라, 여긴 motherfuckin' do or die 후하하하
The scale is different here, it's motherfuckin' do or die hahaha
Yo, 내가 어디까지 가는지
Yo, how far can I go
집에서 티비로 지켜봐, stupid
Watch me on TV from home, stupid
Yo, 내가 어디서 뭘 하든지
Yo, no matter where or what I do
가만 있는 니들보단 뛰어나, stupid
I'm better than you who just stay still, stupid
무대 위엔 똑같이 생긴 기계들이 설치네
On stage, machines with the same appearance are set up
한 마디만 할게 "That's no-no"
I'll say just one thing, "That's no-no"
기부를 해도 손가락질 하는 헤이터들아
Even if I donate, you haters keep poking
한 마디만 할게 "That's no-no"
I'll say just one thing, "That's no-no"
Hey, bitch
Hey, bitch
Check it out
Check it out
Motherfuckin'
Motherfuckin'
Hey, bitch
Hey, bitch
Motherfuckin'
Motherfuckin'
Get the fuck out of here (fuck out of here, fuck out of here, fuck out of here)
Get the fuck out of here (fuck out of here, fuck out of here, fuck out of here)
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jin Choi, Min Ho Song, Seon Woong Lee, Han Bin Kim, Ji Won Kim, Jeong Sik Kim, Verbaljint, Beenzino
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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