Epik High (에픽하이) is an alternative hip hop group from Seoul, South Korea, c… Read Full Bio ↴Epik High (에픽하이) is an alternative hip hop group from Seoul, South Korea, composed of three members—Tablo (타블로; Real name: Daniel Armand Lee, Lee Seon-woong (이선웅)), Mithra Jin (Mithra 眞, 미쓰라 진, 미쓰라 眞; Real name: Choi Jin (최진)), and DJ Tukutz (DJ 투컷; Real name: Kim Jeong-sik (김정식)). All three members of Epik High can sing, write lyrics, and compose and arrange music. Their music has been known to be a "lyrical piece of literature" and "urban poetry", lyric orientated, soulful and often witty while addressing serious social issues such as identity, discrimination, community, unity and change as a whole.

Tablo is the rapper, singer, lyricist, and composer of Epik High. Tablo has a Masters Degree from Stanford University (California, USA) where he majored in English Literature and Creative Writing. When he was 17 years old he wrote the song Rainy Christmas with the famous Korean singer Kim Gun-mo. While attending Stanford University, Tablo was part of an underground hip hop group known as 4n Objects, which caught the attention of CB Mass and Drunken Tiger, leading to them eventually offer to support Tablo in releasing a solo album in Korea.

Mithra Jin is the rapper and lyricist of Epik High. Mithra Jin had been featured on over 11 major albums in Korea even before Epik High's debut. Mithra Jin and Tablo met through the Movement Crew (a collaboration of hip hop artists who are determined to promote social and political awareness through hip hop culture and music), during a freestyle contest in Seoul. Mithra Jin was pursuing a solo career of his own, but with his artistic vision and style matching so well with Tablo's, the two decided to join together.

DJ Tukutz is Epik High's DJ, "the boy with the magic fingers". He started DJing in 1995, and has attended the Technics DJ School in South Korea. He has DJed in not only Korea, but also in Japan at raves, and in America on radio shows, live events and clubs around Boston and NYC. He had also composed many of Epik High's songs.

Epik High's debut album was Map of the Human Soul, released in 2003 and featuring some big Korean hip hop names such as CB Mass, Drunken Tiger and Yoon Mi-rae (T). This album and the following three (High Society (2004), Swan Songs (2005) and Remapping the Human Soul (2007)), have featured other well-known Korean artists such as Nell, Clazziquai Project, Loveholic, TBNY, unknownDJs, Pe2ny and more.

In 2005, Epik High won several awards including Best Hip Hop Artist at the Korean Gold Disc Awards, and a tie for Best Artist of the year. Their song Fly, from their third album Swan Songs was a huge hit, claiming the #1 place on many Korean TV music programs and online music charts. This song also appeared in the video game FIFA 07 as the signature Korean track.

Epik High, and especially Tablo, are often featured in the releases of other artists', and have formed several side-project including Blac Bakery, Blu Sunflower and A.R.K.

Their releases, Pieces, Part One and Remapping the Human Soul, featured a different style of music than their previous albums. Some songs more aggressive and controversial, and other more heartfelt.

In 2009, Epik High formed their own independent label, Map the Soul Inc., with their first release under this label being the book-album, 魂: Map the Soul. In late July, Epik High collaborated with the Korean electronic DJ team, Planet Shiver, to remix a number of Epik High's previous hits with the result being that of songs which sounded nothing like the original, yet still remained addictive. Epik High returned in September with a new two-disc album called [e], which consisted of 30 tracks, their largest yet. Altogether, the number of songs released for 2009 alone consisted of well over 50 tracks—including skits and remixes.

In 2010, despite the fact that DJ Tukutz temporarily left Epik High to enter the Korean army to perform his mandatory 2 year service, Tablo and Mithra Jin, now under Woolim Entertainment, were able to release Epilogue. This would be Epik High's last and only album under Woolim Entertainment before Mithra Jin joined the army to perform his service, and Tablo, disappearing from the spotlight as a result of harassment from Korean netizens who questioned the authenticity of his academic education at Stanford University.

With the completion of their army service in 2012 for DJ Tukutz and Mithra Jin, both members joined Tablo in signing with YG Entertainment, home to most notably, BIGBANG and 2NE1. With Tablo's release of his solo album, Fever's End under YG Entertainment in 2012, all members of Epik High are united again and are set to release their much anticipated album in September.

No Different
Epik High Lyrics

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You say I've changed
I'm acting strange (hoo)

You say I've changed
And I feel like someone that you don't know (don't know)
I'm acting strange
Doin' things we used to do on the dolo (dolo)
This ain't a game that we playin'

Zeroes on our scoreboard (oh oh)
You say I've changed
And I feel like someone that you don't know (don't know)
I know that something's wrong
I don't know where you've gone
Feel like somebody, somebody I don't know anymore
You know I've been there, too
I've felt the way you do
But still you gotta believe that baby you and me

Baby you and me ain't no different
We are one and the same, the two of us
We suffer the same condition
Love (oh oh) yeah
Baby you and me ain't no different
We were little insane but just enough
We suffer the same condition
Love (oh oh oh)

Love (love, yeah)

I miss us, oh Jesus
I miss your smile and laugh
We tried to build a future
All we got's a broken past
Not much of me is left
But I promise if you come back
I might not be the one
Could you settle for half?
Heartbreak, two pieces
One I'll take, one's with you
Heartbreak, two pieces
One I'll take, one's with you
Heartbreak, two pieces
One I'll take, one's with you
And half of yours is with me
We ain't no different, you see

Baby you and me ain't no different
We are one and the same, the two of us
We suffer the same condition
Love (oh oh) yeah
Baby you and me ain't no different
We were little insane but just enough
We suffer the same condition
Love (yeah yeah)

Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
I might not be the one, could you settle for a half?
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

Yeah yeah
I might not be the one, could you settle for a half?

Overall Meaning

The song "No Different" by Epik High is a reflection on a troubled relationship. The lyrics speak to a feeling of disconnect, as the singer is told that they have changed and are acting strangely. They don't understand this characterization and feel like someone that their partner doesn't recognize anymore. Despite this, the singer asserts that they are not so different from their partner, that they are "one and the same", and that they both experience the pain of heartbreak and the need for love.

The chorus emphasizes this message, with the repetition of "Baby you and me ain't no different" and "We suffer the same condition/Love". The bridge introduces a note of regret and longing, as the singer remembers the good times with their partner but acknowledges that they cannot go back to the way things were. They offer a bittersweet promise that they will try to be better, even if they are not the perfect partner their loved one deserves.

"No Different" captures the complex emotions of a relationship in turmoil, with a poignant melody and heartfelt lyrics that speak directly to the listener's own experiences.

Line by Line Meaning

You say I've changed
The singer is being accused of change.

I'm acting strange (hoo)
The singer's behavior appears strange to the accuser.

And I feel like someone that you don't know (don't know)
The singer feels unrecognizable to the accuser.

Doin' things we used to do on the dolo (dolo)
The artist is engaging in activities that they used to do alone before.

This ain't a game that we playin'
The artist emphasizes that their situation is not a game.

Zeroes on our scoreboard (oh oh)
The relationship is not doing well, as if no points have been scored.

I know that something's wrong
The singer is aware that something is not right.

I don't know where you've gone
The artist is unsure of where the accuser is emotionally.

Feel like somebody, somebody I don't know anymore
The artist feels like they are no longer recognized by the accuser.

You know I've been there, too
The artist acknowledges that they understand the accuser's perspective.

I've felt the way you do
The singer has experienced the same feelings as the accuser.

But still you gotta believe that baby you and me
The artist believes that the relationship is still viable.

Baby you and me ain't no different
The singer believes that they are not fundamentally different from the accuser.

We are one and the same, the two of us
The singer believes that they are essentially the same person as the accuser.

We suffer the same condition
The singer believes that they are both experiencing love's ups and downs.

Love (oh oh) yeah
The artist associates their struggles with love.

We were little insane but just enough
The artist and the accuser were crazy about each other, but not too much.

I miss us, oh Jesus
The singer longs for their past relationship.

We tried to build a future
The singer and the accuser had plans for their relationship.

All we got's a broken past
The artist and the accuser's relationship did not work out as planned.

Not much of me is left
The artist feels like they have given a lot to the relationship.

But I promise if you come back
The artist is willing to try again if the accuser comes back.

Could you settle for half?
The singer is questioning if the accuser is willing to accept less than what they used to have.

Heartbreak, two pieces
The relationship ended up broken into two parts.

One I'll take, one's with you
The singer took one part of the relationship, while the other is still with the accuser.

And half of yours is with me
The singer still has a portion of the accuser's heart, even if they are not together currently.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Code Kunst, Daniel Seonwoong Lee, Ilsey Juber

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