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Jennie & Doechii's 'ExtraL': Blackpink Star's Bold Rap Collab Breaks K-pop Boundaries
In this episode of K-popcast, hosts Peter, Stephanie, and Michaela analyze Blackpink's Jennie and Doechii's collaboration on "ExtraL." They discuss the significance of this cross-cultural partnership between two artists at similar career stages—Jennie having recently established her label (Odd Atelier) after leaving YG Entertainment as a solo artist and Grammy-winning rapper Doechii making her mark in the industry. The hosts break down the song's empowering lyrics, production by Dem Jointz, and musical elements, including its unique structure and Jersey club influences.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro & Episode Overview
00:45 Hit Replays Introduction with DJ Peter, Stephanie, and Petty Nim
01:46 Peter's Hit Replay: Rosé's "Toxic Til The End (Wei Wen Remix)"
05:07 Stephanie's Hit Replay: One Pact's "Never Stop"
09:15 Michaela's Hit Replay: Hearts2Hearts' "The Chase"
16:54 Main Topic: Jenny and Doechii's "Extra L"
17:37 Background on Jennie and Doechii's Careers
23:04 Discussion on Unprecedented Nature of the Collaboration
26:12 Jenny's Brand and Korean Reception
29:33 Song Lyrics Analysis and Women's Empowerment Theme
38:52 Is "Extra L" Still K-pop? Genre Boundaries Discussion
41:09 Musical Analysis: Structure, Production and Sound
49:22 The Verdict: "Daebak" (Approval) from the Hosts
52:42 Controversial Question: Comparing Blackpink Members' Solo Success
57:31 Wrap-up and Social Media Information
58:45 Discussion of Future Episode Ideas
HIT REPLAYS:
- ROSÉ - toxic till the end (WAYWHEN REMIX) https://on.soundcloud.com/g7TxFWBqQSEXYiD7A
- ONE PACT 원팩트 'Never Stop' Special Video https://youtu.be/0CiprvB5q8w?si=wTQMLBFosSQA32Cz
- Hearts2Hearts 하츠투하츠 'The Chase' https://youtu.be/kxUA2wwYiME?si=qgNHzlS0LPEO7ULJ
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- 28 Feb 2025
In this episode of K-popcast, hosts Peter, Stephanie, and Michaela analyze Blackpink's Jennie and Doechii's collaboration on "ExtraL." They discuss the significance of this cross-cultural partnership between two artists at similar career stages—Jennie having recently established her label (Odd Atelier) after leaving YG Entertainment as a solo artist and Grammy-winning rapper Doechii making her mark in the industry. The hosts break down the song's empowering lyrics, production by Dem Jointz, and musical elements, including its unique structure and Jersey club influences.
Join the Kpopcast Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A
Chip in for show costs: https://ko-fi.com/thekpopcast
Chapters
00:00 Intro & Episode Overview
00:45 Hit Replays Introduction with DJ Peter, Stephanie, and Petty Nim
01:46 Peter's Hit Replay: Rosé's "Toxic Til The End (Wei Wen Remix)"
05:07 Stephanie's Hit Replay: One Pact's "Never Stop"
09:15 Michaela's Hit Replay: Hearts2Hearts' "The Chase"
16:54 Main Topic: Jenny and Doechii's "Extra L"
17:37 Background on Jennie and Doechii's Careers
23:04 Discussion on Unprecedented Nature of the Collaboration
26:12 Jenny's Brand and Korean Reception
29:33 Song Lyrics Analysis and Women's Empowerment Theme
38:52 Is "Extra L" Still K-pop? Genre Boundaries Discussion
41:09 Musical Analysis: Structure, Production and Sound
49:22 The Verdict: "Daebak" (Approval) from the Hosts
52:42 Controversial Question: Comparing Blackpink Members' Solo Success
57:31 Wrap-up and Social Media Information
58:45 Discussion of Future Episode Ideas
HIT REPLAYS:
- ROSÉ - toxic till the end (WAYWHEN REMIX) https://on.soundcloud.com/g7TxFWBqQSEXYiD7A
- ONE PACT 원팩트 'Never Stop' Special Video https://youtu.be/0CiprvB5q8w?si=wTQMLBFosSQA32Cz
- Hearts2Hearts 하츠투하츠 'The Chase' https://youtu.be/kxUA2wwYiME?si=qgNHzlS0LPEO7ULJ
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.