#nj rapper

[thelockin]

More heat released today from New Jersey rapper Tru Trilla, “End the Day” is the third single to be taken from his album ‘XVI : Return of the Gods’ out through New Dawn Records on May 31st.

Like its predecessors ‘Sun Rays’ ft Reks & Lakim Shabazz, and ‘No Joking Around’ ft N.B.S. & Recognize Ali, the new joint packs a ferocious punch with another salvo of raw energy for the senses.

Veteran NY State producer Frost Gamble fans the flames coast to coast like butta’ on toast.  Unleashed on the beat, Tru trades robust verbal blows with Brooklyn’s Ruste Juxx before Shoe Gang member Julius Luciano gets in on the action.  It’s standard family business for the brother of KXNG Crooked, as the west coast warrior duly plants the Long Beach flag through a barrage of bars delivered at breakneck speed.

Straight fire from lyrical assassins at the height of their powers, rhymes dispensed out the chamber with no quarter given, the skills are clinical.   Twelve gauge levels, bodied it....

[onlygotdope]

#sorrowtrap

[pseudothebeatguy]

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[bts-hyperfixation]

Summer Madness/kinktober Masterlist

A collection of BTS fanfictions that I am marathon writing over the summer while I'm off work. A total of 33 works spanning different members. This is a long list including the blurbs, so they are all under the cut. All of them include a reader insert

Brotherly Betrayal - JK

You've been dating your high school best friend for three years now, pretty much since you left high school. Lately, though he hasn't been able to make it home from college to see you as often as you both might've liked... His brother, Jungkook, has decided this is completely unacceptable and wants to show you how his little brother should really be treating you. (Spanking, praise, degradation[once], overstimulation, Cheating)

2. Long Day - NJ x HS

After a long day at work, Hoseok isn't really up for the anniversary plans they had made, so they make a few adjustments

3. Is Three a Crowd? - NJ x SJ

Namjoon arrives late to an after-party and finds that the girl he is crushing on has started flirting with another member in his absence.

4. Bring Innocence to Sin - YG

You decide it's finally time for Yoongi and you to start a family but he isn't so certain

5. Pregnant Frustrations - NJ

Namjoon comes home to find his pregnant wife with a bit of a conundrum

6. Finding Solace in Uniform - HS

Hoseok has been struggling with adjusting to military life. Foreign soldier Y/N takes pity on the poor guy and tries to help him out.

7. Repercussions - HS x NJ

Y/N is fed up of not being the center of attention because Namjoon and Hoseok are busy. But can she handle it when bratting gets her EXACTLY what she asked for?

8. Tour Suprise - YG

You surprise your best friend, Yoongi, while he has a few days break on tour. The only issue is you didn't think to check if there was space for you at the hotel... looks like you're sharing a bed.

9. Tempting Tutelage - TH

When you begin to fall behind in one of your university courses, you enlist the help of your childhood friend, Kim Taehyung, to help you pass the semester.

10. Faux Beaux Retreat - NJ

11. Serendipitous PenPals - JK

12. Cold Companions - TH x JM

13. Beta Be Good Enough - SJ

Omega kim Seokjin is about to hit his heat, but his partner is a beta, not an alpha. She expresses her concerns but he will hear none of it, he thinks she is more than enough and now she needs to prove it

14. Tidal Temptation - NJ

15. Friendly Favours - JK

16. Sensual Synthetics - JM

17. Envious Revelations - YG

18. Jealous Regrets - NJ

19. Helping Hybrids - NJ

20. Snack Time - HS

21. World's Best Rapper - NJ x YG

22. Living Legend - NJ x JK

23. Suspicious Flirtations - YG

24. Seductive Revenge - SJ

25. Are You Jealous Baby? - NJ x JK

26. Just a Reminder - JK

27. Small Miscommunication - NJ

28. I Knew it! - SJ

29. Revealing Rivalries - NJ

30. Reminiscent Romance -TH

31. Call Me Daddy, and I'll Call You Tomorrow - NJ

32. Power Trip - SJ

33. Magnetic Meetings - SJ

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[struggle-but-its-all-ocean-floor]

RPWP let's go! To be honest, I didn't know the album dropped today. I thought Lost was another pre-release and that the album would drop in June, but I think that's NJs new album?

Anyway, I watched the Lost MV after waking up and was kind of disappointed. Namjoon's always a mixed bag (except in collabs). I don't understand his way of writing and expressing himself, and find it quite indigestible and dense; his English rap is very slurred most of the time too. Yes, he's incredibly intelligent, can write amazing lyrics, and his Korean rap can be insane, but a lot of the times I can't enjoy his songs. I tend to like his features more (he has some amazing ones, like Change, Sexy Nukim and Don't).

Hours later, I'm back from work and have listened to his album:

Right People, Wrong Place: Nice intro, but immediately his English accent and the way he sings in English is off-putting. The track is also very alternative and indie, which are genres I don't vibe with.

Nuts: Very interesting song... The way he's rapping in the beginning is a bit... it doesn't work super well. I loved the outro though - that part was cool. Overall, it's a good song. People went fucking crazy over the "she's a pro-rider", and also "he's a pro-rider", but I'm not sure this is Namjoon being a "bisexual king"; it's like the relationship from the guy's pov, which is why he says "no woman could stop him" and not "no man [RM] could stop him". But it's still a possible interpretation. I just see too many Armys taking everything he said literally and filling in the blanks with assumptions, creating their own narrative which is quickly being spread as the truth. People are saying RM cut his hair, started working out and deleted his IG pics because of a breakup and that he then got into situationships. I mean, this would be a normal thing to do but those could all be isolated events. You don't know if he cut his hair over a breakup?... Like, Army wants BTS relationship drama so much they act like they know everything. I admit I'm not a normal 20 year old, so who knows? I also wasn't keeping up with his Weverse lives.

out of love: Well, this whole album is very Sundance coming of age movie about a "cool yet lost guy in his 20s who goes to bars, drinks, smokes with this friends while contemplating his existence" which couldn't be further from my vibe. I hate indie music because it's slow, lethargic, whimsical, loose, and I'm neurotic, high-strung, literal, and uptight. I can't vibe with indie; I can't relate to normal 20 years old who smoke weed at parties. That's really nothing special, but to me it's a whole different universe. I have no friends or a life. I can't relate to Namjoon at all... Anyway, him saying "bitches" is not cool. I see Army praising him for hitting back at those who criticize idols for smoking, but, no man - unless he's explicitly queer and saying it and a fun manner, maybe, can use the word "bitch" imo. I fucking hate that word. I also felt like Namjoon was trying to copy black rappers in this song, but I'm probably too white to comment. Can't say I enjoyed the track. I feel really basic, but I'm too straight-laced, boring white girl to appreciate this album, sorry.

Domodachi: Eh... I was expecting the woman to be an amazing rapper, since I saw Army hype her up, but she's... alright? Lyrically, she's pretty basic - in this track at least. Also, it's so weird listening to Brits rap lmao. There's no translation of this track yet, so I don't really know the lyrics.

? (Interlude): I like classical music (won't include XXI classical music in this statement, which I know nothing about and is a lot different from what we traditionally think of as classical music), but I don't like jazz that much in general... Both are considered "intelectual music", but jazz isn't for me... I like structure and a certain repetitiveness in music. Improvisation is just confusing to me and, like, I'm so type A, I just can't vibe with it.

Groin: Joon's cursing is a bit too much in this album. The way he curses is a bit... aggressive?, yet at the same time giving Jungkook in Seven vibes. I guess that's the point. We have "bitch" here again. It's pretty disappointing... I thought he'd learned better. I read the lyrics translation from an account on X and on Genius, and they were quite different... The first was very anti establishment, the second less so. "Not a fucking diplomat" is great though. But I hate the chorus... "Get your ass out the trunk?"...

Heaven: Didn't particularly stand out. This song also doesn't have a translation yet (or I couldn't find one. It's been hours though. If this was an ot7, maknae line, or Yoongi track, 100% sure there would be multiple translations already).

LOST!: The woman singing in the beginning sounds so familiar... The song has a fun rhythm, and of all the RPWP tracks (aside from Come Back to Me), it's the easiest listening song. It actually represents the album very well, unlike Come Back to Me which is a clear outlier (feel kind of deceived, really) and easily the most GP friendly track (hence it being the pre-release). The song is fun but the English lyrics are just bad. The album's full of poorly written English lyrics. I guess it's on purpose? Don't like it, don't get it.

Around the world in a day: Another count for "bitch". The song's okay, butthe lyrics are... Honestly, it feels like the whole album is just vibes. What is he even saying? Heartbreak, anger, etc., but in terms of message, it's very repetitive. It's all so vague too? Don't know what he means because I like things spelled out to me - maybe that's my bad.

Credit Roll: Well, no use commenting haha.

Come Back to Me is the only relatable and truly enjoyable track to me. Sorry, I don't know how to appreciate this album and can't stand a lot of the English. I feel like RPWP highlights everything I like least about RM as an artist... While, I didn't enjoy the album on my first listen, it's cool how experimental it is and that it sounds nothing like idol music. BTS are so diverse musically. If you play this album to anyone and tell them it's BTS, they'll be in absolute disbelief lmao.

Second listen through and review here!

[the-blind-assassin-12]

Hi Alyssa!

I have a random question for you today…

What’s the strangest thing you have ever done for money?

Hi Kat!! Happy Monday!

Oh BOY that sure is a loaded question! hahahaha I have done quite a few strange things for money, honestly. Some of them might not be... how should I put this... sharable. But I have a couple that I certainly can tell you about.

1- Bartender at a Catholic High School fundraiser event. I think it was a fashion show? So I had already been a bartender for about three years when I started student teaching (there was a brief moment in time when I was going to be a HS English teacher) at my old high school (Yes, I attended catholic school for 12 years. Fun fact, that school has since shut down and was most recently used to film the new Mean Girls movie which I have not seen but the trailers trip me out because there's Tina Fey standing in my old history classroom lol) and was also coaching the girls' track team, so I was around the school often. Someone in the main office overheard me talking to one of the other teachers - who just so happened to be a friend that I bartended with in the summer - about being a bartender, so they asked me to "bartend" (it was just wine and beer) this event (that was held in the cafeteria). I guess it's not that strange, but it was a weird like... worlds colliding thing for me. Still, it was an easy $100.

2- I wrote social media posts for a cab company in London. For a while I was freelancing on Fiverr and was hired to write... so many strange articles, posts, press releases etc. (One time a really small scale rapper contacted me to write some reviews for his music and told me he was gonna take me to the top and I literally have not stopped laughing about that because no, sir, you are not taking me to the top you are paying me $5 to say your music is good which it wasn't horrible but it definitely wasn't going anywhere near the top. Another time I had to write 1500 words about different types of mattresses.) But my one repeat client was this cab company in London that had me rewrite all the copy for their website. And I have never been to London.

3- I sold donor recognition plaques. This one was strange in so many ways. I worked for a tiny company that specialized in making those like big wall installations and like trees that you see in hospitals and temples/churches and universities and other institutions where boosters/donors have their names on like plaques or leaves. It was strange working there for a lot of reasons. The company had been around for 100 years at the time I was working there, and if you looked around the office and workshop, you could tell. There was an entire room of paper records (non digitized, despite the fact that digitization exists and despite the fact that this company had already suffered a fire like 40 years ago and lost all their records) the workshop was like part functional creative space, part fucking museum because some of the tools were like The Original Tool. But the strangest part about working there was the fact that the three owners all seemed to be locked in a constant battle with each other which made it impossible to get anything done. But yeah. If you've ever been in a temple or hospital in NY, NJ or the surrounding area, chances are the tiny dysfunctional company I worked for made their plaques.

[kickmag]

Missy Elliott Going On Arena Tour

Missy Elliott is going on her first-ever headlining tour with Busta Rhymes, Ciara, and Timbaland. The rap legend announced the tour on social media today. All of them have worked together in the past. The Out Of This World Tour will travel through more than 20 cities in North America. Missy and Busta Rhymes are known for their colorful high-tech videos and fans are already excited about what their stage sets will entail. She stated that she was thrilled about making a few firsts including the tour and being the first woman rapper inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Tickets will go on sale Thursday at 10 AM local time.

Out Of This World Tour Dates

Thursday, July 4 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena

Saturday, July 6 — Seattle, WA — Climate Pledge Arena

Tuesday, July 9 — Oakland, CA — Oakland Arena

Thursday, July 11 — Los Angeles, CA — Crypto.com Arena

Saturday, July 13 — Las Vegas, NV — T-Mobile Arena

Tuesday, July 16 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena

Thursday, July 18 — Austin, TX — Moody Center

Saturday, July 20 — Houston, TX — Toyota Center

Sunday, July 21 — Fort Worth, TX — Dickies Arena

Wednesday, July 24 — Tampa, FL — Amalie Arena

Thursday, July 25 — Sunrise, FL — Amerant Bank Arena

Saturday, July 27 — Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena

Thursday, August 1 — Baltimore, MD — CFG Bank Arena

Friday, August 2 — Hampton, VA — Hampton Coliseum

Saturday, August 3 — Belmont Park, NY — UBS Arena

Monday, August 5 — Philadelphia, PA — Wells Fargo Center

Thursday, August 8 — Washington, DC — Capital One Arena

Friday, August 9 — Newark, NJ — Prudential Center

Saturday, August 10 — Boston, MA — TD Garden

Monday, August 12 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center

Thursday, August 15 — Detroit, MI — Little Caesars Arena

Saturday, August 17 — Montreal, QC — Bell Centre

Monday, August 19 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena

Thursday, August 22 — Rosemont, IL — Allstate Arena

[solarwynd]

just felt like sharing some of my thoughts on recent topics:

- i think nj’s album is objectively decent. if anything my biggest critique is that, similar to indigo, he insists on singing and anyone else that jumps on the record eats him up. i really did like the production and after tuning him out a little i really enjoyed the vibe. i actually think its a lot more refined and grounded than indigo despite being a mess thematically/lyrically but i actually think that thats what he was going for lol, a sort of “emotional clusterfuck”.

as for army’s reception, i think he’s def trying to build his own audience and he’s aware that takes time. he went in a totally different direction than his previous release yet its still very him. armys might not be the target audience but its better for him to build a small but loyal base that will continue to tune in for his solo stuff rather than just expecting armys to like everything every member puts out.

its rich for other kpop stans to drag him when despite doing what he’s done he’s still more successful than most korean artists, so its funny for me to see people think they can drag him for not getting streams in korea which if im not mistaken have the lowest residuals for streams and are the flakiest audience (but maybe thats just me being petty lol)

- nwjns new song not doing that hot on global spotify doesn’t surprise me. they are an aesthetic-leaning group, yes their songs are cute but its because of the aesthetic theyre accompanied with that they feel so grand and trendy every time. the aesthetic for how sweet is minimal and kinda getting old so people dont seem to be buying into that so far (outside of sk) but im sure that as soon as there’s a cute tiktok trend to go with it they’ll end up biting. the song is cute, but i have to admit this trend of “flat”singing is tiring me. open up those vocal chords and SING dammit.

- random, but i wonder if supernova by aespa doing that well is some sort of reaction to the whole mhj-bpd drama. imo drama was a million times better and didn’t do as well as it shouldve

- idk if im over my fixation, but nothing thats come out of the kpop industry this year has been genuinely interesting or exciting. i mostly just tune into female artists and a handful of soloists. there’s been some cute concepts here and there but the music is just meh.

“i really did like the production and after tuning him out a little i really enjoyed the vibe.”

Im sorry this is taking me out. Tuning out the very person whose album you’re listening to is crazy 😭 but I kinda get it lmao.

After watching that minimoni special this morning and how he described rpwp basically as a rant, an “emotional clusterfuck” is aptly named tbh. It’s gonna be really hard for him to get a solid solo fanbase because he doesn’t have personal reach or appeal beyond the armys that already know him and his music and the music he’s been dropping isn’t really attention grabbing either. Like I’m sure there’s people who are out there that know he’s a good rapper and can respect him for that, but it’s still not enough to make them stan him and that’s where the problem will lie for him.

Njws (or mhj) are following a theme that doesn’t allow themselves or their music to evolve, because beyond the different outfits and hairstyles everything is starting to feel repetitive. Real one trick pony-ish cause it seems like this is all mhj knows how to do. Like you already know what to expect from them and I find artists who just stick to one sound kinda boring (though I have my exceptions). I see what you’re saying about the “flat” singing lol but imo not everyone has to like sing sing if you get me? I’m not just talking about belting but just typical singing. Even though it would be a nice switch up from them I feel like they’ve just made that they’re brand.

I actually just listened to supernova after I drafted this and ended up really liking it. It’s a cool song. I listened to drama too, not bad either. It’s a possibility that the whole mhj/bang debacle might’ve had a positive impact for aespa, but sometimes the k gp just likes what they like and blows it up. I know they loved queen card by g-idle but I still do not like that song at all.

I’m a casual listener of a handful a groups and I’ll check out their releases when they drop. Any other song I listen to apart from them is just because I wanted to see what the fuss was about but all in all everything is just so typical. I’ve had releases I’ve enjoyed but everything still has that standard kpop sound to it so I agree nothing has really been exciting.

[btschooseafic]

AO3 Recs - namkook

Here Is What I Know by Oh_Hey_Tae [completed]

namjoon x jungkook, soulmates au, college au, panic attack

the ot7 friendship is lovely as well :)

More Hesitation by themarmalade [completed]

namjoon x jungkook, futuristic, android bunny hybrid, accidental(ish) marriage, humor, some smut

Heard Them Talk by themarmalade [completed]

namjoon x jungkook, hybrid au, daemons au, fake dating au, some smut

Better Left Untouched by themarmalade [completed]

namjoon x jungkook, canon compliantish, touch starved, misunderstanding, telepathy

Use Your (Magic) Words by YeonAh (Kelxya) [completed]

namjoon x jungkook, old timey fantasy world, magic, slow burn

jungkook is caught using magic without a license. the punishment is to have your tongue cut out. royal mage namjoon offers him an alternative / great world building, cool magic systems, everyone is badass

you took all the lonely days by wildlikeawolfpack [completed]

namjoon x jungkook, mermaids, modern fantasy, language barrier, smut, soft vibes, lowercase fic

inside of these pages by wildlikeawolfpack [completed]

namjoon x jungkook, magic, fantasy, librarian! nj, lowercase fic

life is at your feet (and i think i’m there) by wildlikeawolfpack [completed]

namjoon x jungkook, ghosts, coffee shop/ cafe au, lowkey hotel del luna inspired, grief, lowercase fic

put you first by fdngfst [completed]

namjoon x jungkook, a/b/o dynamics, ace character, established (but new) relationship

Silky by idyllic_hummingbird [completed]

namjoon x jungkook, cryptozoology, were-creatures, non-sexual intimacy, smut

jungkook, cryptozoologist, crashes his car while searching for a creature called a silky. namjoon kindly lets him stay for the night / cool creature development, idk. this one is for the monsterfuckers who like soft vibes

New Constellations by oldmythos [completed]

namjoon x jungkook, college au, rapper nj, misunderstandings, coffee shop/ cafe au

i like the descriptions of jk’s brain

bees, knees and emotional crises by radicchio [completed]

namjoon x jungkook, farmer’s market, beekeeper nj

Welcome to The Veggie Patch! by radicchio [completed]

namjoon x jungkook, meet cute, bunny cafe

The Whole of the Moon by sinkingmyships [completed]

namjoon x jungkook, fantasy, magic, cottagecore but make it skeletons and necromancy, soft smut

Sweet Music Playing in the Dark by GinForInk [completed]

namjoon x jungkook, a/b/o dynamics, college au, radio hosting club, exploration of sex and power dynamics

Deeper Than The Truth by cherubkookie [completed]

namjoon x jungkook, a/b/o dynamics, old timey fantasy land, arranged marriage, war, royalty, heat sex

Of sleepless night, cafes and snow by nebulaazul [completed]

namjoon x jungkook, meet cute, cafe au, cozy winter vibes, literal sleeping together

into your car and out of your radio by Wye (qt_myung) [completed] (need an account to read!)

namjoon x jungkook, radio dj namjoon, idol jungkook, soulmates au

magnificent men in flying machines by ebenroot [completed]

namjoon x jungkook, a/b/o dynamics, victorian steam punk vibes, misunderstandings

jungkook runs away from home to avoid an arranged marriage, not knowing the inventor he apprentices himself to is actually his fiancee.

This Broken World by misspamela

namjoon x jungkook, D&D, isekai (travel to other worlds), magic, fantasy, adventure, some smut

the characters and relationships are developed really well!

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[mrs-monaghan]

"but they called jk tae's girlfriend"

isn't it a joke among karmy that when jk stands next to nj he looks like a "rapper's girlfriend"? so namkook is also real? namtaekook?

also as people have said they are most likely commenting on jk's hair and demeanor (shy and cute 🥺) as being more feminine like

Its the way the vermin latch onto the smallest things. When they reported about JK wanting to hold Jimin's hand

That title of the article reads: Hyung hold my hand

😂😂 which btw I dont think that's what was going on 😂😂 but this was such a big deal at the time and its not because it proved Jkk was real its just because it was cute and funny and that's all jkkrs found it: cute. Not everything has to prove your favs are real. Some are just wholesome moments is all.

But the way y'all latch onto everything. Even a damn over edited TT that was for work damn. Calm down.

[anger-ey]

NSR AMA File 2 (part 2)

If B2J and the bosses have shadow animals like DK West what would they be? DISCLAIMER NONE OF THIS IS CANON. Sayu is a cat (Ellie's answer shocked Daim). Zuke is a zucchini. Mayday is a lemur (like King Julien). Eve is platypus(Ellie)/octopus(Daim)/peacock(Haz)???

Tatiana's broadcast after the DJSS fight was 3D projected instead of 2D animated, any particular reason why? Just a production choice, it was easier and more effective. It was inspired a bit by Space Channel 5's first boss, which also had the final boss show up on a monitor.

Any plans to do spin-off medias light LNs etc.? No plans so far. NSR is something they hold dearly so it'll be hard for them to find creators to partner with. They'll be very strict on who can nail the spirit of NSR.

Were there any NPCs that didn't make it into the game? There were a couple, like a beggar and a witch doctor who can predict the future (but none of them happens in the game).

Ellie's least favorite character to design? 1010 but only because she thinks she's not good at drawing guys and she hates drawing robots. The reason NJ and 1010 have butt plates is thanks to Ellie referencing Ben's gundam models. Also Ellie's favorite 1010 is Blue because she likes the hairstyle, the sunglasses, and the color blue.

Ben's most/least favorite character to animate? Least favorite is Eve, he thinks he didn't do a good enough job with her. Most favorite is 1010, the shuffle is fun to animate.

Will there be a Malay dub for NSR? They want to but time and money do be like that, also they want it to be great and local talents aren't enough.

What is the studio thinking of doing next? SURPRISE FREE CHRISTMAS DLC! New character designs, christmas-themed boss arenas, and christmas remixes for the soundtracks. Also MERCH TIME!!! DJ Sub hoodie is in the works.

Why are all of Tatiana's clocks set to 8:21? It's a sad clock face (like how 10:10 is a happy face). It's a total coincidence that August 21st is the death of the American soprano, Tatiana Troyanos.

Inspiration for Vinyl City's design? The districts are tied to the charter's personalities. DJSS's area looks the least maintained because he doesn't pay too much attention to its development. As you progress the more it gets flashier and fancier because the bosses progressively give their districts more funding. Yinu looks like a rose and her mother is very protective of her, which is why there are domes with plants inside everywhere in the district. The Plaza area is influenced by Malaysian urban architecture.

Does Neon J see 1010 as his children? It wasn't planned, but they love the fanon concept. If a sequel happens they can adopt the idea. (Daim says it's adorable, and 1010 would also see him as a father figure.)

Were character animations lipsynced for every language? They recorded English first, but there are some parts of the game they couldn't record in time. So it was like midway English but then the JP schedule came barreling in so they had to record Japanese first. The timing ended up being weird. Unfortunately, they had to cut French and Japanese voices to match the English version because the English version is the most accurate one.

Where is Vinyl City on the globe? Does it get monsoons? They'd like to keep the area fictional for now. It's definitely on Earth since the solar system is the same.

Why does Eve have two skintones? She was born with it. The progression of Eve from childhood to adulthood is a journey from self-hatred to self-love.

Why does Zuke collect toilet seats? It's an inside joke. They had a friend in high school who likes to put toilet seats on their friend's chairs. Whenever Ellie gets the opportunity she will slip a toilet seat into the game. Toilets became a recurring joke between them.

Does 1010 boys have different positions? (Daim: that's a cool question, but we have no actual answers.) Ellie and Haz think Green is the rapper.

Did you have any scrapped ideas for music genres? Probably no because the genre was not the main focus when they first designed the bosses. They started with themes and trends in the music industry instead of the genre. Fun fact for DJSS, at every phase he had a whole paragraph of lectures.

How old is Kliff and what does he do? He's around Tatiana's age or even older, past 50. What he does is undecided, they won't lock that in yet.

What is DJ Zam's neck tattoo? Love Mom tattoo (Ellie's answer). DJ Zam loves his mom!

Does Yinu's mom turn into a giant tree monster out of anger towards B2J or is it an effect of her husband's death? The tree design is part of her, not just because of anger. Their family has a strong connection to flowers and plant motifs.

Neon J's skill upgrade is specified to be napalm? It just sounded cool.

Thought process behind designing Eve and timeline between the Rupturika festival and Eve joining NSR? Daim started the two-tone design for Eve. In her initial design she's wearing a simple collar shirt and pants, like office wear. Ellie made it a bit more weird, so she added the jacket (Ariana Grande), leotard (Beyonce), and pasties. Eve had multiple limbs (Bjork) from the beginning of conception. No lore locked in for Rupturika.

What first sparked the creation of NSR? Haz had the idea first. He wanted to make a game based on music that isn't a rhythm game. Music is a universal language, so there must be something they can do with it. They always play with rhythm and beats but never with other aspects of music, like its rules. They're also inspired by underdog stories like Gurren Lagann. From there Daim fleshed out the characters. The idea was birthed around 2014 while in Japan.

How did Zuke know how to do mechanics stuff like workshop upgrades? Zuke learns and reads a lot, not just about music but also his side interests. He's a naturally inquisitive character. Zuke was the one who implemented Mayday's guitar canister.

Since Neon J's head is a monitor, does he have a brain? He still has a brain, his internal organs are still inside. (Daim: his brain is squished in the monitor? Haz: they took his brain and squished it into his butt plate- NOT CANON)

Qwasa converting music into energy? There was an argument between Daim and Aidi. Aidi wanted the lore to be more grounded, like the Qwasa being a crystal. Daim didn't think it was necessary to explain the "science". In the end it worked out for the game's storytelling.

Which NSR bosses are introverts and extroverts? Introverts: Eve, DJSS (could be ambi), Zuke, Sayu (4 introverts in one). Extroverts: Neon J, DK West, Mayday.

Can Neon J see? How does he see with his sonar head? Daim doesn't want to answer that now, but Haz says it would be cool if he's blind. Neon J is a bit self-conscious, so he only got the courage to take the spotlight in the battle with B2J.

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My K-pop Dreams Masterlist

I thought it would be fun to share any dreams I've had with K-pop artists. I've used a couple as inspo for my fanfics, so if it happens to be one, I will link the fic corresponding to the dream. I have plans to turn some into a story, and some are actually in the works. So if there are any, I'll make a note of it.

I have these documented in order by date, but then split by group. Usually my dreams include all of the members of a group, but I typically only interact with 1-3 members. Whoever I mostly speak with or see I have put their name in parentheses.

Currently, those listed below are the dreams I've had so far, and I will be uploading them whenever I have some spare time, so make sure to check back often.

I hope you all enjoy a little glimpse into my subconscious mind🤪

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BTS

Dream Log 1: with Hoseok and Namjoon (where Hobi makes me feel included) Dream Log 2: with Hoseok and Namjoon (where I see BTS at a waterpark) Dream Log 3: with Jungkook (where I'm in Puerto Rico in a car with JungKook on the way to the beach) Dream Log 5: with Taehyung (where V just wants to be accepted as a rapper) Dream Log 6: with Namjoon and Jungkook (where I attend a fan sign and concert and NJ and JK are acting weird) Dream Log 7: with Yoongi (where I attend a benefit concert given by BTS for special needs people) Dream Log 8: with Hoseok (Trigger warning: member death, suicide pact, bullying. Where I have lost Hobi and my friends and family are treating me horribly because I'm still alive) Dream Log 9: with Namjoon (where I see Namjoon at a theatre lobby and he propositions me) Dream Log 11: with Jimin and Mingi of ATEEZ (where I take a road trip with a co-worker and my cousin and we see Jimin and Mingi at a gas station) Dream Log 12: with Taehyung and Yoongi (where I attend a BTS rehearsal at a small venue and Tae teaches me incorrect Korean) Dream Log 17: with Hoseok (where it's the last day of school and I get to ride the bus with my crush) Dream Log 19: with Namjoon and Jungkook (where I attend a BTS concert and have crappy seats) Dream Log 22: with Seokjin (where I'm in Puerto Rico on a tour with my family and Jin) Dream Log 23: with Yoongi and Jungkook (where I get to talk to each BTS member individually at my mom's house) Dream Log 24: with Seokjin (where I have a crush on his brother...or do I?} Dream Log 25: with Hoseok and Jungkook (where we're chillin' in a room and cuddles are brought up) Dream Log 27: with Hoseok and Jungkook (where I'm on a hotel roof with BTS and I want JungKook's bandana) Dream Log 28: with Yoongi and Jungkook (where Yoongi is a warlock and teaching me spells) Dream Log 29: with Hoseok (where I have a crush on my collegemate, Hobi) Dream Log 32: with Namjoon and Hoseok (where I get to talk to each BTS member individually at my mom's house) Dream Log 34: with Namjoon and Jungkook (where Namjoon and I discuss having a threesome) Dream Log 37: with Yoongi and Jimin (where I go to the movies with my mom and see Yoongi and Jimin) Dream Log 39: with BTS (where I attend a BTS event and mini-concert and there is a rude 'fan') Dream Log 40: with Namjoon (where I'm having lunch with BTS and Namjoon and I talk about a situation that occurred during an interview) Dream Log 45: with Yoongi and Jungkook (where I attend an art seminar and Yoongi and Jung Kook are there) Dream Log 48: with Jung Kook and Taehyung (where I attend a work meeting and team building event held by BTS) Dream Log 49: with Hoseok (where my ex is trying to get back with me, but Hoseok has a crush on me, too) Dream Log 50: with Jung Kook (where I am a guard and perform torture on captives, Jung Kook being my next victim) Dream Log 51: with Jung Kook (continuation to Dream Log 50 where I now help Jung Kook escape) Dream Log 53: with Jung Kook and Namjoon (where BTS and I are registering for school) Dream Log 56: with Jung Kook (where I have a crush on Jung Kook and am ready to tell him, but his evil brother has other plans.) Dream Log 57: with Jung Kook (continuation to Dream Log 56 where I'm shocked by what happens to Jung Kook's ashes) Dream Log 59: with Namjoon (where I get a job at a corporate office that works with idols and the elevator malfunctions) Dream Log 61: with Namjoon and Taehyung (where I get to sit in on the making of a BTS music video) Dream Log 62: with JungKook (where I have a crush on JK and turns out he has a crush on me and is the jealous type) Dream Log 63: with BTS (where we live in a dystopian world) Dream Log 66: with Jimin (where I'm on vacation and I see Jimin)

Dream Log 68: with JungKook (where I am on vacation and JK is at my uncle’s house)

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Monsta X/Wonho

Dream Log 4: with Hyungwon (where I find myself pinned between the bathroom sinks by Hyungwon) Dream Log 10: with Kihyun and Wonho (where MX happens to be at the same hotel as me) Dream Log 13: with Wonho, Hyungwon, Jooheon, Shownu (where my mom is hosting MX at her house) Dream Log 14: with Shownu and Wonho (where I go shopping and see Shownu and Wonho there) Dream Log 18: with Jooheon (where Jooheon is a shop owner that sells MX merch and I'm helping a fanboy shop) Dream Log 20: with Jooheon and Hyungwon (where I'm at a Meet and Greet and I'm nervous) Dream Log 21: with Kihyun and Jooheon (where Kihyun and Jooheon are a bit touchy-feely) Dream Log 30: with Shownu (where I do MX trivia while Shownu watches) Dream Log 31: with Changkyun (where I have dinner with Changkyun then later witness an accident) Dream Log 33: with Wonho (where Wonho is insecure and I remind him he’s perfect as he is) Dream Log 35: with Jooheon and BamBam and JB of got7 (where BamBam convinces me to confess to my crush) Dream Log 38: with Jooheon (where I encounter Jooheon at a hotel gym) Dream Log 41: with Jooheon (where it’s New Year’s Eve and I am on a bullet train with my crush, Jooheon) Dream Log 43: with Jooheon (where I’m out to dinner with my husband and I find a note from Jooheon) Dream Log 46: with Kihyun and Minhyuk (where Minhyuk encourages me to save a kitten from a ‘gator while Kihyun watches on in horror) Dream Log 47: with Changkyun (where Changkyun and I live in a post-apocalyptic world where humans are the threat) Dream Log 58: with Kihyun, Changkyun, Shownu (where I make a fool of myself on stage, and Shownu is dealing with the aftermath of a kidnapping) Dream Log 65: with Kihyun (where he finds a piece of my divorce papers)

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ATEEZ

Dream Log 11: with Mingi and Jimin of BTS (where I take a road trip with a co-worker and my cousin and we see Jimin and Mingi at a gas station) Dream Log 16: with Yunho (where my cousin and I attend an intimate interview with ATEEZ and Yunho is offended at being called pretty) Dream Log 26: with Yunho and Yeosang (where I meet Yeosang and then something tragic happens) Dream Log 44: with Hongjoong and San (where I go camping with my fam and ATEEZ is there as well) Dream Log 60: with Mingi (where I hang out with ATEEZ at an arcade) Dream Log 64: with Mingi (where we are both on the same bus and he moves to sit nearer to me)

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BlackPink

Dream Log 15: with BlackPink (where I’m on vacation with my family but not feeling well and my aunt shows up with BP)

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got7

Dream Log 35: with BamBam, JB, and Jooheon of Monsta X (where BamBam convinces me to confess to my crush) Dream Log 55: with Jackson (where Jackson surprises me with a visit and then shocks me with his question) ☾ ⋆*･ﾟ:⋆*･ﾟ:⠀ *⋆.*:･ﾟ .: ⋆*･ﾟ: .⋆ Stray Kids

Dream Log 36: with Changbin, Seungmin, and Felix (where I attend my first concert and Changbin and Seungmin sit next to me) Dream Log 52: with Hyunjin, Changbin, Lee Know, and Bang Chan (where I’m helping members put on their jackets and Changbin is twisting my words) Dream Log 54: with Bang Chan (where he enrolls in the same college course as me and we become friends)

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TXT

Dream Log 42: with Beoumgyu and Huening Kai (where I got to a party in South Korea and Beoumgyu and Huening Kai are there) Dream Log 67: with Beomgyu (where I am at a party and I see Beomgyu)

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[struggle-but-its-all-ocean-floor]

I've been avoiding Tumblr and Twitter since I haven't watched AYS yet... I have no excuse... it just never felt like the perfect moment, you know? But yesterday I bought my ticket to I Am Still! Should've done it sooner, the tickets were almost sold out, oops...

Anyway, this is a big day for kpop, with many songs dropping, but sadly not hitting for me.

Neva Play was a bit disappointing- Megan is an amazing rapper and she's a very clever lyricist, but her lyrics are always about the same thing and often sound misogynistic. She's very hit and miss, but her solo songs can be very good (I really love Hiss). I also think her voice doesn't go with RM's. It's bright and snappy whilst Joon's tone is smooth and has a bit of a drawl? I didn't really get RM's lyrics. The vocal production on his part was very weird too. The song would've been better if it was just Megan or RM's, but the both of them don't match? They give the same vibes but different frequencies lmao. The song is good, but underwhelming. I like it the more I listen to it. The weakest part is by far the chorus, which is annoying. The song ends a bit abruptly too and the structure is basic - Megan raps, then Joon raps. it. It was less of a collab and more of a copy and paste of vocals. Sadly, most collabs are like this. I just think they had an opportunity to gag everyone and delivered something pretty basic.

I also checked-out MEOVV's debut song, which was... not even bad enough to stand out. They looked like a cheap NJs and BP cross-over. The MV was crappy, the song was not age appropriate, and the lyrics sounded ridiculous coming from rookie idols...

Baekhyun and Chanyeol also came out with songs and both are unmemorable to me. If I didn't know any better, I wouldn't guess Baekhyun left SM. All these soloists leaving SM, but their music and concept stay the same. I hope everything else is worth it.

I'll review Tzuyu's album in another post...

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Return of Mr Kumasi

It’s the RETURN of Mr Kumasi!

Artist, entrepreneur, rapper and community-minded individual, Kojo is a comic book lover at heart and it shows in Mr. Kumasi. Come meet the DEFINITION of indie heart and talent - a quintuple threat - Kojo is truly a KING! Mr. Kumasi was penciled, written, colored, lettered and edited by the man himself!

The story of an urban superman, Mr. Kumasi is a young African gentleman who acquires superpowers in a shocking manner! Although he initially takes his power for granted, he finally realizes his purpose and becomes the hero he needs to be!

Local legend and good friend Kojo is back to sign copies of his amazing comic Mr. Kumasi from 1pm-5pm right here at East Side Mags! Plus he’ll have the long-awaited Issue #3 for sale as well so you can keep reading about the adventures of Mr Kumasi!

And don’t forget to check out Kojo and Kandie’s studio right next door in West Orange:

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