Interview with Reddy&G2: Two men – One path

Hip-hop is not just a musical genre, it is a lifestyle.

Korean music industry has been developing quite rapidly. In the mid-90s first hip-hop groups and solo artist started to spring up in Korea. A little later their popularity reached a whole new level. Due to participating of Korean hip-hop performers in various music championships and festivals Korean hip-hop was noticed by international platforms.

Reddy and G2 are representatives of a new hip-hop generation. They grew up around hip-hop, found themselves in it and now enjoy sharing their talent with everyone. They met each other for the first time being rivals on Show me the money and seemed to be completely different but later they became each other’s greatest suport.

What else can you possibly dream about? Performing together, collaborating with popular artists, having solo projects. But they do not want to stop there!

In early July, Reddy and G2 went on a US tour. Happy fans have already written numerous reviews on social networks. What do the musicians think about the tour? Who inspires them to make music? And what do they think about each other? These popular hip-hop artists gave an exclusive interview for Style Society Magazine.

SS Magazine: How did you become interested in hip-hop?

R: When I was in the 6th grade, one day my elder sister came to visit me, and we decided to listen to the music that she liked together. Later on, I found out that those songs were by the groups CB Mass, Drunken Tiger, and the artists from Master Plan Label. That is when I started to listen to hip hop.

G2: I grew up in the US, and hip-hop was quite common for the environment I was in.

SS Magazine: You've collaborated with other artists a lot. Is there anyone you would like to work with next?

R: Anyone would be great. Collaborations teach me a lot.

G2: I'd like to work with J. Cole, he has a big influence on me.

SS Magazine: Your rap is special. What message did you want to convey with your songs?

R: Each song has its own meaning, but it would be great if they brightened the mood.

G2: Like I said before, I want my music to cheer someone up, to relieve stress and let people like me know that they're not alone.

SS Magazine: Let's talk about Show Me the Money. You had to compete against each other, what did it feel like? Do you have any regrets?

R: I wasn't in my right mind and I felt sorry for....

The contin you can read in the magazine in Issues section

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