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.
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Epik High Lyrics
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서울의 끝
ain't nobody fuckin' iller
쓰잘대기 없는 겸손은 겨울의 끝
넌 더이상 떨기 싫어
just a dirty spitter 여기저기 찔러
너와 나도 모두다 겁없이 질러
근데 넌 질러보고 여기저기 빌어
어차피 서로 씹어봤자
노이즈 마케팅을 밀어봤자
수천번 개처럼 짖어봤자
하루살이 rap scene 길어봤자
so stop drop what u got u
ain't no biggie u ain't no pac
잘난척 강한척 그게 힙합 no
침몰한 문화적 빙산의 일각
so 나부터 고개를 숙일게
어린날의 성질은 다 죽일게
작은 주먹이 풀릴때 보다
더 큰 주먹이 뭉친데
cuz it's R E S P E C T
or shut it up like the BEPs
shout out to my family
M O V E M E N T Move
come respect me
믿지 못하면 test me
come respect me
알지 못하면 check me
come respect me
or fucka come and get me
respect the name respect the game
back to the future set the change
come respect me
믿지 못하면 test me
come respect me
알지 못하면 check me
come respect me
or fucka come and get me
respect the name respect the game
back to the future set the change
힙합씬의 길은 많기에
길을 달리해 말을 달리네
마른 갈기에 땀이 날리게
시를 바침에 나를 살리네
서로가 서로에게 남인 채
형제를 외쳐대며 창이 된
날이 선 맘의 이를 갈기에
one love 이란 그늘에 긴 밤이 돼
같이 같은 펜에
각기 다른 세계관이 만든
책의 값이 다른 체계
감이 다른 셋의 갓이 바른 생애
가치 마른 샘에 괄시라는
패배감을 안고 바라봐
게시판 속에 장수한 십장생
나를 까고 말한 자
내 심판속에 잠수 탈 심장 폐
텁텁한 군용 디스로
근 4년의 향을 피운 추모 diss 곡
나를 걱정하기 보다는
검게 탄 속의 숯을 지우고
굳이 원한다면 군용 디스
no 이유 보태 일반 디스로
입이라도 뗏으면 한다면 실력
and 노력을 해 디스 플러스로
come respect me
믿지 못하면 test me
come respect me
알지 못하면 check me
come respect me
or fucka come and get me
respect the name respect the game
back to the future set the change
come respect me
믿지 못하면 test me
come respect me
알지 못하면 check me
come respect me
or fucka come and get me
respect the name respect the game
back to the future set the change
didn't I tell ya I'm 본좌
너 눈이 먼 자들을 골라
쎈 척을 하는troublemaker
이미 늦어버린 초짜
귀로 들린 소문들은 믿지마
나참 바라보고 있으니 빈티 나
틀린말을 계속 내게 지껄여
결국 눈이 돌아 거꾸로 sixty nine
some underground boys never learn
respect란 단어는 간지인가
머리속에 텅빈 백지가
왜 자리 잡은 씬을 마구 헤치나
서로 디스와 비리는
방송국보다 더 많아
좀 더 나아가 매니아 리플 몇개면
하늘을 날아가
머리 위로 왕관이 올라가지나
이런 관대한 힙합 체험
아마 너의 가치는 백원
너는 제법 웃겨
미래 컬투의 제 3 멤버
니가 씹을 껌 개껌
내가 씹을 껌 너의 평생 앨범
밥맛 떨어지는
머슴아들을 멈출 비상계엄
come respect me
믿지 못하면 test me
come respect me
알지 못하면 check me
come respect me
or fucka come and get me
respect the name respect the game
back to the future set the change
come respect me
믿지 못하면 test me
come respect me
알지 못하면 check me
come respect me
or fucka come and get me
respect the name respect the game
back to the future set the change
In Epik High's song "The Future," the lyrics convey a message about respect in the hip-hop scene. The song opens with the line "you think from LA to NY to 서울의 끝, ain't nobody fuckin' iller," which means that there are talented rappers everywhere, and no one can claim to be the best. The lyrics go on to criticize the attitude of some rappers who try too hard to act tough and cool, claiming that it's not what hip-hop is about. The song urges listeners to respect themselves and others and to focus on the music itself rather than playing into the drama of the rap scene.
Throughout the song, there are several references to the history of hip-hop culture, including mentions of Biggie and Tupac and a nod to the cultural impact of hip-hop as an art form. The lyrics also touch on the topic of authenticity and staying true to oneself as a rapper. The chorus of the song repeats the lines "come respect me, 믿지 못하면 test me, 알지 못하면 check me, or fucka come and get me," which further emphasizes the importance of respect in the hip-hop scene.
Overall, "The Future" is a powerful message about the true meaning of hip-hop culture and the importance of respect and authenticity in the rap scene.
Line by Line Meaning
you think from LA to NY to 서울의 끝
You believe that from LA to NY to the end of Seoul
ain't nobody fuckin' iller
There is nobody who is more skilled
쓰잘대기 없는 겸손은 겨울의 끝
Unpretentiousness without any unnecessary words is the end of winter
넌 더이상 떨기 싫어
You no longer want to be afraid
just a dirty spitter 여기저기 찔러
Just a dirty spitter, poking around everywhere
너와 나도 모두다 겁없이 질러
You and I, let's both shout out without fear
근데 넌 질러보고 여기저기 빌어
But you've shouted and begged all over the place
넌 니 사무실의 coffee getter
You're just a coffee getter in your office
어차피 서로 씹어봤자
In the end, even if we chew each other out
노이즈 마케팅을 밀어봤자
Even if we push noise marketing
수천번 개처럼 짖어봤자
Even if we bark like dogs thousands of times
하루살이 rap scene 길어봤자
Even if we've been in the transient rap scene for a long time
so stop drop what u got u
So stop, drop what you have
ain't no biggie u ain't no pac
You're neither Biggie nor Pac
잘난척 강한척 그게 힙합 no
Pretending to be tough, pretending to be strong, that's not hip-hop
침몰한 문화적 빙산의 일각
A corner of the sinking cultural iceberg
so 나부터 고개를 숙일게
So, I will bow my head first
어린날의 성질은 다 죽일게
I will kill the childish nature
작은 주먹이 풀릴때 보다
Rather than when a small fist is unleashed
더 큰 주먹이 뭉친데
A bigger fist is clenched
cuz it's R E S P E C T
Because it's respect
or shut it up like the BEPs
Or shut it up like the Black Eyed Peas
shout out to my family
Shout out to my family
M O V E M E N T Move
Movement, move
믿지 못하면 test me
If you don't believe, test me
알지 못하면 check me
If you don't know, check me
or fucka come and get me
Or fucka, come and get me
respect the name respect the game
Respect the name, respect the game
back to the future set the change
Go back to the future and set the change
힙합씬의 길은 많기에
Because there are many paths in the hip-hop scene
길을 달리해 말을 달리네
Run on the path and speak
마른 갈기에 땀이 날리게
Sweat flies from dry fur
시를 바침에 나를 살리네
I save myself with the dedication of poetry
서로가 서로에게 남인 채
As we are to each other
형제를 외쳐대며 창이 된
We shout out as brothers and become a window
날이 선 맘의 이를 갈기에
Sharpening the teeth of a heart that has seen the light
one love 이란 그늘에 긴 밤이 돼
One love becomes a long night in the shade
같이 같은 펜에
Together, on the same pen
각기 다른 세계관이 만든
Created by different worldviews
책의 값이 다른 체계
A different system where the value of the book is different
감이 다른 셋의 갓이 바른 생애
Three different minds with different hats leading their lives
가치 마른 샘에 괄시라는
Mockery on a dry well of value
패배감을 안고 바라봐
Look with a sense of defeat
게시판 속에 장수한 십장생
Long-lived fighters in the bulletin board
나를 까고 말한 자
Those who criticize and speak ill of me
내 심판속에 잠수 탈 심장 폐
Disappear in my judgment, a heart and lungs that dive
텁텁한 군용 디스로
With a stuffy military diss
근 4년의 향을 피운 추모 diss 곡
A memorial diss song that carries the scent of nearly 4 years
나를 걱정하기 보다는
Rather than worrying about me
검게 탄 속의 숯을 지우고
Erase the blackened charcoal inside
굳이 원한다면 군용 디스
If you really want, military diss
no 이유 보태 일반 디스로
No reason to add, with a regular diss
입이라도 뗏으면 한다면 실력
If I were to open my mouth, it would be skill
and 노력을 해 디스 플러스로
And make an effort for diss plus
didn't I tell ya I'm 본좌
Didn't I tell you I'm the boss
너 눈이 먼 자들을 골라
Pick the blind ones
쎈 척을 하는 troublemaker
The troublemaker who acts tough
이미 늦어버린 초짜
The already late rookie
귀로 들린 소문들은 믿지마
Don't believe the rumors you've heard
나참 바라보고 있으니 빈티 나
Since I'm looking at you, I become vintage
틀린말을 계속 내게 지껄여
Keep babbling wrong words to me
결국 눈이 돌아 거꾸로 sixty nine
In the end, your eyes turn back, sixty-nine backwards
some underground boys never learn
Some underground boys never learn
respect란 단어는 간지인가
Is the word respect about style?
머리속에 텅빈 백지가
A blank page in your empty head
왜 자리 잡은 씬을 마구 헤치나
Why are you recklessly disturbing the scene that took its place?
서로 디스와 비리는
Disrespecting and slandering each other
방송국보다 더 많아
More than a broadcasting station
좀 더 나아가 매니아 리플 몇개면
Moving forward a little more, a few replies from the manias
하늘을 날아가
Fly to the sky
머리 위로 왕관이 올라가지나
Will a crown rise above your head?
이런 관대한 힙합 체험
This generous hip-hop experience
아마 너의 가치는 백원
Perhaps your value is a hundred won
너는 제법 웃겨
You're quite laughable
미래 컬투의 제 3 멤버
The third member of the future cultwo
니가 씹을 껌 개껌
You'll chew on gum, bubble gum
내가 씹을 껌 너의 평생 앨범
I'll chew on gum, your lifelong album
밥맛 떨어지는
Tasting bland
머슴아들을 멈출 비상계엄
Stopping the emergency rule to control the servant's sons
Writer(s): Kejuan Waliek Muchita Copyright: Juvenile Hell, Universal Music - Mgb Songs
Contributed by Owen W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Thank you for the explaination, may I ask for the link or hangul name of the song by Lee Mija singer?