BTS - Hip Hop Phile (Hip Hop Lover) from The Wake Up tour in Japan 2015 *REACTION* 

"borahae" is a term created by one of the members, V/Taehyung! it's a mix of "purple" and "love/i love you" in korean, translating to "i purple you." taehyung explained this as roughly "purple is the last color of the rainbow, meaning we'll love you forever and be with you till the end." so to sum it up, it's BTS' and ARMY's (the fans) way of telling each other i love you! i love your reactions by the way, i'm so glad you're enjoying them and their craft :)

I liked that you mentioned that you have to read to improve your rap bc RM reads sooo much he loves literature and you can really tell in the way he writes lyrics. He wanted to be a poet before he wanted to be a musician!

How seriously BTS took rap (as well as how talented the rapline is) is why I had no choice but to become ARMY. After I heard HipHop lover, it was a done deal for me. I had never encountered anyone in kpop who was this genuine abt their love and appreciation for hiphop. No one who STUDIED the genre the way BTS did. As a black American I felt so proud to know hiphop had traveled the globe to inspire the rapline in the way they laid it out (lyrically) in this song. Yoongi saying hiphop is his everything and if loving this culture is a sin he’d gladly die 100 times, just filled me with so much pride. Truly, I had no choice but to support BTS from the moment I heard this song.

@13:31 His own parents tried to force him into a life of "stability". They burned his lyric books and told him that he should study. Suga has said that he wasn't good in school so he persevered. He didn't give up, and we're glad that he didn't.

BTS shows the difference between hip hop black culture appropriation and true appreciation by paying continuous homage to those they learned from and respect. Also the vocal line chorus here is so good, the phrase “Hip Hop has the scent of humans” is such a good description. They just love hip hop.

As a HIP HOP head myself it was THE LOVE the RAPLINE has for HIP HOP that made me an ARMY later as i knew more ABOUT them it was the GENUINE LOVE they have for MUSIC!!

Can you believe how young when they wrote this masterpiece? They’re all in their early twenties… these young boys love hiphop and they worked super hard and they love music top of all that! That’s why kpop will never be bts. Cz in K-pop everything is so formatted to be perfect… BTS in other hand self made artists! Armys are the only fandom in kpop that are fans of SELF MADE ARTISTS AND IM SO PROUD TO BE AN ARMY

It seems the further you sink into this rabbit hole... the more appealing and endearing you are becoming to this Fandom. Real recognizes real!! Thank you!! You're not only learning about BTS and the culture, you are dropping knowledge as well and I for 1 am enjoying your views!! 💜💜

8:18 omg to see J-hope saying Cole World back then, and now having the honor to say J. Cole features on his song🤧

I love that you caught the boogaloo king tut reference. Hiphop is not just rap, it's an entire culture, it had the dance and the dj elements and hobi represents that in bts. Also I wanna talk about epik high. Epik high is a korean hiphop group that started in 2001. They were pioneers in the genre along with another group dynamic duo who is also mentioned. Rm and jhope both mention epik high in their verses. Both suga and rm were fans of epik high in elementary school, that's how they were introduced to hiphop and rap for the first time. Hiphop wasn't popular in korea at the time, so epik high struggled a lot, their label tried to market them as a boy group even once. But about 3 years after they debuted epik high did a song called "fly" and it became a hit and did numbers in korea. That's how suga and RM both found hiphop. Then rm being a nerd, dove into the history of hiphop and its origins in america. Jhope was more familiar with American hiphop than korean ones cus he was dancing to US music from age 10. Jhope only started listening to epik high after he joined bighit, rm and suga introduced epik high to him.

14:19 and YoonGi's (Suga) story is filled with that grit and determination. His parents didn't support him for a while, I think I heard that they would even throw out his notebooks and equipment. Not only that but they were not well off, so he had a part-time job as a high school student (which isn't that common there)...the studio he mentioned, he was writing for others there and has said that his music was ripped off and he was not paid most of the time. Then left home at 17 or 18 for Seoul by himself. Had many days of deciding on either eating or taking the bus (home was an hour walk). While he was still a trainee he had a part-time job because the label was on the brink of closing...while working as a delivery person on his bike he was hit by a car and dislocated his shoulder but didn't say anything because he thought they would kick him out (only finally had surgery on it in ~2021 after years of touring getting injections and being taped up). I've heard him say all he cared about at one point was to at least debut so he didn't have to go home and look everyone in the eye that didn't believe in him as a failure.

You get it! You really do! You have the true understanding and deep appreciation of who these 7 men are and what they deserve. You have no idea how happy your reaction has made me. Yes, they may be the biggest group in the world, and yet I still believe they are underrated. I appreciate how respectful you are. I appreciate your insight. I appreciate you.

What I love about this song is exactly what you mentioned. Anyone can Google "famous/influential rappers" and put them in the lyrics.... but you KNOW BTS did their homework, actually put in the hours to listen to, study, and appreciate those names. It's evident in how they write and how they sound.

So, I’m a mixed kid born in the 70s and grew up with hiphop and it is dear to my heart. Watching their real love and respect is incredibly moving. I hesitate to suggest this, but back in the early days, they did a series called American Hustle Life. It is cringey and starts out pretty racist in my opinion, but as it goes on, they really form relationships with Coolio, Warren G, and some other folks hired to “school” them. And a beautiful gospel voice teacher who seems so proud of them by the end. Most of BTS come from nothing and relate to hiphop on a visceral level. So if you can stomach some of the cringe, it’s worth a watch.

Your reactions leave me so satisfied every...single...time. You just get it, my friend. Your thoughts are so clear, coherent and on point. I really, really love that for you. I think it's time you approached the video all beginner armys must watch, a video that you will see recommended to you a LOT from now on - An introduction to the seven members of Bangtan (the documentary by Taylor). It'll pop up if you look it up on RU-vid. It's important for you to understand their story, because it's a rocky and long road full of hardships and trials. When you understand the boys, you will understand their artistry so, so much more. It's a 40 minute video, but don't worry about the lenght - ARMY will eat videos like that up for breakfast.

Just recently j-hope cleared the sample for Shimmy Shimmy Ya by Ol' Dirty Bastards for his song "What If.." and paid homage during his live performance as well as paying Webstar and Young B 3 million dollars to make his own version of Chicken Noodle Soup. It makes me so proud to know that I stan artists that KNOW the history and really love music.

I just have to tell you that I’ve been watching your journey through BTS and I think you are one of the best reactors I’ve seen and I’ve watched a lot. Anyway, I can’t imagine anyone hearing these guys and not seeing how extremely talented they are. I too can’t understand how these 7 guys with this much talent came together in one group.!!! The universe knew what it was doing 💜💜💜💜💜

Born singer is in my top 5 all time favorite songs and I think you will really love and appreciate it too. There are 2 versions an earlier version and another they put out later with a few lyric changes. Tbh I will always cherish their first one the most, mainly because you can feel their emotion and soul behind each lyric. It's a masterpiece and can't wait for you to get to experience it. Oh I also wanted to thank you for your genuine reactions and appreciation for Bts. Real recognizes Real 💜💜💜💜 Borahae

If you're touched by SUGA's line, First Love will hit you deep. It's not the same kind of sounds but the lyrics and the art? You know what's good, you gotta listen to this. It's a love letter to music.

“Borahae” means “I purple you”. Created by V in 2016, purple is the BTS colour because it is the last colour of the rainbow, and means “I will love and trust you until the end.” It’s a promise between BTS and ARMY to always support each other.

Love that they drop J Coles name and then JHope got to collab with him. So cool seeing them all work with their idols!

I feel like you’re ready for an introduction video of this guys, so you can learn about their journey and them individually, as well as how the band came togheter, I would recommend “A guide to BTS members: The bangtan 7” by Taylor, it is a good start and I hope you can dive into some vocal line songs soon!! Love your reaction! Keep it going💜

Thank you for watching! You gotta listen to RM's album Indigo and he did a collab with Wale called 'Change'.

From the bottom of my heart, I just have to say how grateful I am of J-Cole because his collaboration with J-hope allow soo many Hip Hop lovers to give BTS and especially the rap line a chance, because we Army know this but it really warms my heart to see others realize that this men have talent, love and dedication for their music.

Wait...this concert was over 7 years ago? So this song was likely written well before that. Wow. There's so much introspection, maturity, and humility in their lyrics for guys at such a young age. Great reaction. Peace.

Epik high is really legendary too. A Korean hip hop group and they still tour. They worked several times with bts members the latest being tabloo of epik high on RMs album indigo with all day

i highly recommend you listen to their born singer proof live version!! it’s their most recent performance of the song and it’s my absolute favorite. you could honestly listen to the entire proof live bc all 3 songs are good :)

12:02 BTS always meticulously makes lyrics. RM also said that he pays big attention how sounds of words hit ear. And really, what stands out for me in BTS is how the sound of words hits you, adding the emotion and melodies and beats, you don't even need translation to get lost in their songs

y'know why armys insist people learn about bts' origins as a hiphop group? it may seem like a moot point bc they've branched out into a wide variety of genres now and go back to the roots only once in a while, but I think hiphop gave bts the inspiration and will to write THEIR stories into their art, whatever the genre the song itself may be of. that's what set bts apart from the beginning-- learning what real music entails from the greats themselves. bts are students of hiphop in the sense that they will put every fibre of their being, their blood and sweat into their craft! every time! also, can I know what song your ringtone is?😂

BTS have always been the most passionate and the most driven in their field, which was what took them from being a small hip hop group under a label near bankruptcy to the biggest band in the world. Endless respect for them because they have always known.

Thank you so much for always taking the time to appreciate them and their music! I recommend Wale and RM’s change, and for the vocal line, set me free Pt 2 by jimin :) it just came out last week and it’s INTENSE

I grew up listening to hip hop and Chicano rap so when I came across BTS I could immediately tell there was something different to them than other KPOP group. It’s noticeable who comes into rapping because they grew up with the music and who only started because their company assigned them that role when they formed their group.

We hear ya! You're famous on twitter for all the respect and apprecistion you show the boys. Borahae! 💜

- Jimin Like Crazy (mv) - V Singularity (mv) - Jungkook Euphoria (Euphoria : Theme of LOVE YOURSELF 起 Wonder') - Jin Epiphany (mv) - The Truth Untold (mix stage live)

The fact that i was a huge fan of Tupac cuz of his rap skills and meaning behind his songs then becoming an army cuz bts have the same style of meaning is my truly life style 💜

The word for love in Korean is Saranghae, the word for purple in Korean is Bora. In a concert, Taehyung named purple as our fandom colour, and he coined Borahae; love in our colour. So Borahae is a very special term between BTS and ARMY 💜 I know you love lyrics, so google up 'doolsetbangtan' and enjoy the lyrics break down along with cultural and historical context.

You might like Born Singer, which is inspired by J Cole born sinner. BTS did an updated version of this song last year live. They originally did it back during their debut in 2013. If people took the time to read BTS lyrics and listen to their music, they would see they are not just pop they do all genres of music. What I love about them you never know what you are going to get. No two songs are ever the same. There is an introduction to BTS by Taylor to give you some background about the group and each member. 💜

detail! Epik High it's a Korean hip hop band both Namjoon and Yoongi are fans of since they were very young

And that was years ago.... they have really lived it. They are true artists. I love that they describes themselves as just 7 men from Korea who love music. And you are correct, pursuing hip hop was and is NOT a popular genre .....adults and other kpop groups definitely looked down on them. They have truly perservered so much....borahae! 💜

"Borahae" which combining "Bora"(puple)and Saranhae(I love you) means "I purple you" which is a term one of their members V(Kim Taehyung) made up in one of their concerts. He said, "purple is the last color of rainbow. It means i will trust and love you for a long time" and since then its been an iconic phrase we(BTS and ARMY) use to express our love for each other. Purple has also become our iconic special colour because of it.

Thank you for the reaction. Im glad ya worked your way around to this one. And as you are discovering and you even touched on, their lyrics are deep and well thought out. I am sure they also spent time in the dictionary finding the correct words to translate their messages. they have help a tremendous amount of people grasp the right perspective on LIFE as a whole. I truly believe they"BTS" were destine to impact the world and wake up the sleepers.

As many people know, j-hope got his start in the world of music through dance. As he mentions in the lyrics to “Chicken Noodle Soup” (feat. Becky G), he grew up dancing on Choong-jang Street. In his second year of middle school he became the youngest member of local dance crew NEURON and went on to scoop up awards at several dance competitions. He was already considered a dance maverick in the area long before he ever became an adult. As revealed in the track “Hip Hop Phile” off BTS’s first studio album, DARK & WILD, j-hope was listening to old-school hip hop and other pre-2000s music from the time he was dancing boogaloo and King Tut. But it’s an understatement to say he was simply listening. He necessarily listens to everything in the music-from the beat to the lyrics-very thoroughly, and it’s fair to say at this point that he’s soaked up the music so completely that it’s embedded itself into every corner of his mind and every inch of his body. He also started rapping once he began training as a singer. It was at that time that he discovered J. Cole. j-hope shows his love for the rapper in “Hip Hop Phile,” where he dedicates more than two lines to him. I was curious how j-hope, who got his start as a dancer, came to like J. Cole, himself famous for his lyrics. But seeing how even today j-hope uses an old-school sound and writes introspective lyrics, I think it’s perhaps not so surprising after all. J. Cole is a jack of all the music trades. Originally a producer, he then wrote lyrics chock-full of rhymes, poetry and spiritual reflection and put them over his own beats. j-hope has said how much he respects J. Cole and is quickly becoming as well-rounded as the artist he looks up to. j-hope was already dancing at a professional level, but he’s since polished his rapping, songwriting and production skills through “self-learning for 11 years,” as he sang in “MORE” (meaning 12 years now). He said in an interview with GQ Korea that he imagines himself on stage and writing around that right from when he starts making a song. He may have started as a dancer in Gwangju but he shows his versatility as an artist as he continues to draw from that experience. Although j-hope was positioned as a rapper when he debuted, he had never been a rapper in any meaningful capacity prior to that. But that has actually given him unbridled ambition and clarity to be free with his musical pursuits. As I wrote in a column for SisaIN in 2018, j-hope doesn’t really owe the Korean hip hop scene much because it isn’t where he got his start. He has since said with confidence that his musical roots are the 1980s and ’90s hip hop that he grew up dancing to. Jack In The Box and “on the street” back up his claim. “MORE,” released in advance of Jack In The Box, expresses his thirst for achievement, and the album’s closer, “Arson,” shows he wants to keep trying new things even though he’s aware of how dangerous ambition can be. - weverse magazine magazine.weverse.io/article/view?lang=en&num=675

50 years of Hip Hop as of yesterday, and this just shows the impact Hip Hop and the culture has had around the world. BTS love and respect of Hip Hop is what initially made me an ARMY. 💜❤🖤💚

Borahae (pronounced like bora-hay) is written in English as “I purple you”. Bora (보라) is the word for purple, and it was combined with the ending hae (해) - like in the word Saranghae (사랑해) which means I love you. It’s essentially a sort of play in words. It was a phrasing created by one of the members V, one of the vocalists- he gave it extra meaning as well saying it would mean “to trust & love you for a long time”. It’s common phrasing among ARMY💜 Love the reactions man!

Thankyou so much for the reaction and for appreciating the lyrics 💜 Hope you’re having a good week!

I'm so endeared by this reaction, I loved it. It's just like two genuine people finding each other and respecting each other. This was so amazing to watch. I'm really excited for you to get into the Cyphers (pt. 1 - pt. 4) and Born Singer. Also, it's Borahae ( pronounced Bo - ra - hey ) which translates to I purple you which means "I will love you and trust you for a long time." ( V came up with this phrase) Also, Jimin just released his solo album !!!!! I can't wait for you to get into more of their songs which are not so rap-heavy, though I'm loving this journey !!!! Borahae ! 💜

OMGOMGOMG I’ve been waiting for this!!!! Thank-you for digging this deep; it means so much 💜💜💜

That’s why we love BTS so much. Don’t matter what genre you’re into, their music is so relatable. Borahae = I 💜 you

Hope you get to the CYPHERS 1,2,3,4 !!!! BTS top tier rappers - coming from 38 years old one who grew up being fan of WuTang and 2pac

Epik High's (a khh group they mentioned here that esp. rap line looked up to) Tablo revealed that Namjoon (RM) and Yoongi (SUGA/Agust D) are the bts members he's closest to, and that they always talk about music. That's how much they love music.

They are diligent student, did their research and pay homage to those that inspired them - even back then & continue to do so till today. That genuine passion to create music & consistently are the reason why I stan them sm. I enjoyed your reaction, take your time and that drawing is beautiful.

@10:59 BTS has respect for the greats. Some of our new American Hip Hop Artists wouldn't even think to pay homage. Its one of the reasons that so many people are Armies. FYI, When you hear them say Epik High, they're a Korean group. In your time away from your channel, listen to their song Lesson zero. You won't need subtitles as its in English and its not a banger. They're spittin facts about the world. Trust me when I say you are going to really love this song.

They made a legit love song to hip hop

I loved hip hop from before you or BTS were even born. As a little white girl in the suburbs I got made fun of because while my friends were into Billy Joel and Journey I was hooked on Run DMC and Doug E Fresh. Like I still remember the first time somebody played Rock Box for me. Life changed. When I found BTS I thought they'd be a fun little k-pop diversion for a few weeks but then I heard the Cyphers and I realized this relationship was going to be much deeper than that. If you know you know.

In an interview on Sugas show SUCHWITA ( drink with suga) I think it was V said RM made all the vocal line a data stick with all the great Hip Hop songs on it. V said he begged them to listen to it how can you call yourself singers if you do not listen to music. V said he was crying as he begged them to listen. V said hes proud he kept that up. He listens to new music every day. On a different interview on SUCHWITA Jungkook admitted he did not listen to all of them. In the book. They describe the life in the dorms being like a Hip Hop School of Rock with RM being like the Jack Black character, and Suga like his TA. They would also make the vocal line watch performance videos and say look how cool that is. Trying to get them all to understand and love the musicblike they did. Thats also when J hope learned to Rap.

I think this is the first BTS song you're hearing that includes all seven members? The other four are singers. Having four talented singers in addition to the three talented rappers (with one of the rappers and one of the singers having come to the group originally as dancers) allows BTS to explore almost any genre of music that interests them. They've done everything from acid jazz/bossa nova to Latin pop to pure ballads to boy band pop to the rap you've already heard, all the way through to mashups of all the above. They themed an entire album around concepts of duality and self as explored by German poet/philosopher Hermann Hesse in his novel Demian. They named two albums after the map of the soul conceptualized by Carl Jung. They experiment. They try everything. Because they love what they do. Because they're such curious and willing musical explorers, they open doors for people to learn about music they'd never heard. You came to BTS through J. Cole. Think about how many of BTS' 40 to 100 million fans around the world (depending on whether you believe TIME magazine or the Harvard Business Review, respectively) found J. Cole because of j-hope's admiration for him. That's the kind of connection the world needs more of: doors that open both ways and allow us all to walk through and learn and understand more about each other.

I love this reaction, I knew you would enjoy it! I was one of those who recommended the song, I love it! This song, for me, is the *INTRODUCTION of BTS's rap line*. RM talks about his old school hip hop influences and what this culture represents to him and how he came to it. The early age at which he fell in love with rap and the respect he has for hip hop and what being a rapper means to him, which goes beyond just following a beat, the message is the essence. Jhope did not rap before he was in BTS (in fact, RM and SUGA helped him in the early years, in addition to his own study and effort, until he found his own style) but he was part of the hip hop world as an underground dancer. He has developed a style that reflects the good ear and natural rhythm he has, his flow, his cadence, his swag...jhope dances with the beat while he raps, fabulous! SUGA's verse is beautiful, although he doesn't mention his influences such as EPIK HIGH (an influence for all 3) or EMINEM (the first album he bought was his), he tells his story and how hip hop came into his life naturally and although many tried to stop him, rap persisted in him and became his everything. SUGA's verse is the story of any rapper who feels passion for music and hip hop culture..."If loving this culture is a sin, I'll die over a hundred times" THANKS FOR YOUR REACTION! I highly recommend "Born Singer" is an adapted song by BTS of J. Cole's song "Born Sinner". Originally, the song was released unofficially in 2013 (BTS debut year), and it has the same composition as the original and the lyrics were re-written by RM, SUGA and J-hope. Today is an official song of the group (obviously with J. Cole's permission due to copyright issues) included in the anthology album Proof (their latest album): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8cUQ3lF3_O8.html&ab_channel=mar21

This is one of my favorite reactions from you. I appreciate you following us down the rabbit hole after realizing that it wasnt just hype 😂 I am not quite Army, lol, but I do appreciate BTS as a group of talented Creators and Artists, and value the evolution they've had. I fuck with them because they didn't just appropriate, they learned and then ENCULTURATED Hip Hop with a Korean sentiment. Hip Hop is 50 years old and I'm 45, so I AM Hip Ho, and so are RM, J-hope, and Suga

Speaking of homework - back in the early days rapline made the vocalists listen to rap giants and new music in general to broaden their horizon and practice songwriting, bts talked about it in the interviews :) so yeah, they take this stuff seriously!

much respect to you too for really 'listening' to their songs 💜 I'm like a proud mama y'all 😆

17:23 "What does Borahae mean?" : During a concert in 2016, BTS member V (Kim Taehyung) coined the word "Borahae" which translates to "I purple you" and means “I'll love you till the end of days," / I love you / since purple is the last color of the rainbow! :) Ever since that day ARMYS and BTS's official colour is purple, it means a lot to BTS and us fans, so we often say Borahae/I purple you

Oh yes they have RM&Suga(Agust D) actually were in the SK Underground Scene and got hated for going the Idol route, there they've got handed the flyer out "You don't fit the Idol Beauty Standard BS" and even their debut was of a mere lucky coincdence because the Group that theoretically had their spot couldn't go all of a sudden...and that was their first TV Performances and many of which got cut short.. There are clips in the archives of BTS selling tickets to one of their first concerts in LA, I belive, for free.... Damn those times are gone long now they fill Stadiums with more habitants on regular basis than many countries have. Crazy and another prove that "overnight success" is an utter nonsense phrase...

4:20 when he talks about hip hop names he also mentions Epik High which is a Korean hip hop group, I recommend you react to them too, they are INSANE

I loved watching your reaction! Always happy to see when another video of yours is uploaded (non bts reactions included - watched your other reaction to NLE Choppa and Lil Wayne earlier) Also, while watching this I kept on thinking that you should listen to Born Singer and then you mentioned it in the end! And ps. hope your own artistic journey is successful and fulfilling!

I really enjoyed listening to how you love hip hop so much and appreciate u telling us about yourself a little. You are super insightful and compassionate. It is also very nice to see someone truly enjoying listening to BTS for their talent and not for the views. If u like R&B please consider listening to "the untold truth", I think u would love the vocal line. 💜

Fun fact: BTS did a reality show where you can see them learning Hip Hop from Coolio and Warren G in 2014

The rappers made sure the vocal line members learn about and listen to lots of hip hop in the trainee days as hip hop is the foundation for their group. So yes they are aware of the hardcore and original hip hop legends The did a show where they spent time in La being schooled in hip hop

I’m really loving hanging out and learning so much from you. Thank you for seeing and appreciating BTS’ talent it means a lot to us. 💜

Every you talk about them making hiphop homework it reminds me of when they met Coolio in their very early days, rookie group visiting America to learn so more about hiphop, was made into a show called American Hustle Life. They had to answer questions about hip hop artists or events, because « you have to know to pay respect » something along those lines was said. I always think this had lead them a lot, a good lesson learnt very young

This is one of my top BTS song. Thank you for your reaction as always. You get it all the damn time

Here's the crazy part....they didn't forgo their education to pursue their dreams. All of the members have BA's and either have or are currently pursuing their Master's degrees. Let's be real..at this point they are set financially for life, but they value their education too. They did fight against the pressures around them to take the "safe route" of a reliable paycheck though. They had music in their souls and nothing was going to stop them. RM for example has a high IQ (148) and tested in the top 1.3% of S. Korea in several subjects. I'm sure his family pictured his future as a doctor or scientist, but he followed his passion. His intelligence shows through loud and clear in his art. It's incredible how they can switch back and forth between English and Korean, sometimes with lyrics that rhyme (and make perfect sense) in both languages. I love how they studied the culture and always give props where due to those who came before them. Thanks for reacting.

I’ve been waiting for this one!!!

Yeah they really do love hip hop so much! There’s even a video of them dancing to Tricky by Run DMC they were so young back then. They are just really everything and I’m so happy they are getting recognition for their talents! So thank you for watching them 💜

I love your reactions. Could you react to the lyrics videos + the performances please ? So you can kinda hear how the music is + how they perform it

yass i've been waiting for this

TYY FOR DOING THIS VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!

Did you know they were sent to the west coast to study hip hop back when they were trainees? There's an actual series that was filmed and available on yt... American Hustle. You should check it out. You can see that it's always been about the music, watch them grow. Their mentor in the show was Coolio.

Now this is a reaction I have been waiting for! Next you need to do Born Singer inspired by J.Cole's Born Sinner.

If you didnt already know, Epik High is a Korean Hiphop group (trio, technically) who have been BTS's inspiration and also now, from what i know, one of the member (Tablo), is one of BTS' closest friends. Epik High is BTS' seniors in the industry :)

AHHH ive been waiting for your reaction to this! i love this song so much

and the LIVE performance was so good! they light up the stage with passion

So happy you got a chance to hear this; it's one of my top 5 BTS songs! I knew you would love and appreciate it. They are all such music lovers, and they are very vocal at showing that love and respect. As they are focusing on their solo stuff right now with military enlistment happening, most of them have been lucky enough to work with some of their musical heroes...like j-hope with J.Cole for On the Street. I'm sure we will see more of that, too. ARMY are so happy to see them being able to do that! I'm really happy to see that Born Singer will be next. Loved watching this; thanks!

i'm a huge army and i LOVE hip hop so much, i'm so glad you listened to this. a couple of names they shouted out but were unfamiliar to you are Epik High and Dynamic Duo who are part of the korean hip hop scene. epik high is the reason why rm and suga started rapping in the first place, and they're still active 20 years later. i hope you check them out! i just went to see them in concert a few weeks ago. i'm really enjoying watching your reactions and authenticity and will continue to follow your journey.

YEEEESS I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE!!!!!

I highly recommend you also check out the group Epik High, who they mentioned several times in the lyrics. Someone else already explained in the comments, but they’re a legendary OG Korean hip hop group. They played a huge role in the popularity of hip hop in Korea and are still dropping bangers to this day. 20 years in. I definitely think you’d like them. Anyway, I just wanted to say I’m really enjoying your reactions and your sincerity towards music in general. I appreciate your passion.

I love your reactions. I've been watching you since your "on the street" reaction. Keep doing you. 💜

Love youuuuu, i did expect you to reaction to this yeahhhhh!!!!!! Let’s goooo!!!

Finally this reaction!!!! ❤🎉

I truly hope you learn all of Suga's life story someday. He really struggled to be to where he is right now. He literally had to choose to ride the bus home or eat some days. He did not have support but he kept going and he reaps the benefits now. I love his story and that's why he is one of my main biases.

Gracias por seguir el viaje y ser tan respetuoso con bts y army. 💜💜💜

I was waiting for this!!!!! Thank you so much...I purple you💜💜

was waiting for you to do this one! I was mindblown when i first heard this and realized they know their shit

Simplemente, HERMOSO! Gracias por tus reacciones, me encantan! Me encanta que reconozcan el talento que tiene BTS, no son solo caritas bonitas como dicen algunos "hatbers". Ellos son talento, esfuerzo, humildad y mucho amor.! Soy una mujer de 55 años, y los sigo desde el 2014... No me cabe en el pecho la admiración, el orgullo y el amor para esos 7 chicos! ¡LOS AMO! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

Where are you Gameboyy 310, I really love your reactions

Finally subscribed! Thank you for your videos!

Thank you for this reaction 💜💜💜

Some fun facts. 1. RM and Hobi mention Epik High, it is normal if you don't know them. Epik High with "Fly" is how hip hop gently came to SUGA when he was in young. You can say that all of them are successful fans that collaborated with people they admired. I WILL ALWAYS LOVE EPIK HIGH FROM BRINGING US THESE MUSICIANS. 2. Hobi's studio is called HOPE WORLD and his first Mixtape has the same name, and there is a song in this mixtape called Hope World, you can imagine how big of fan he is.

Fico imensamente feliz quando encontro pessoas como você, que conseguem apreciar e compreender as mensagens que esses 7 caras passam através de suas canções. Eles realmente amam a música. Abraços do Brasil! 💜

The fact that hip hop is just a few years older than me makes me so proud and grateful to have been born in '77... Spent the first half of my life on the East Coast, marinating in NYC/Philly/Jersey's finest; second half, here blazing in the 310 of it all, imMERSed in West Coast. Then, in September 2019 when I finally got clean, BTS casually reawakened my soul, and seven men from Korea reignited the spark within that makes me want to experience life, beauty, music, truth. This song is like an audio yearbook of my existence - on GOD. You can't love hip hop and not respect this song, this group, and what they do... you just can't. 💜⁷

Thanks for reacting to this song! 💜💜