(You’ll thank me later.)
You’ve probably stumbled across this XG XYPHER Tape on YouTube and, after watching it, thought, “There is no way they just did that…”
If you’ve done other research after viewing the tape, you’d know that’s how most reaction videos start when listening to XG. For example, here’s a very genuine reaction by Sebastine:
This wax XG’s version of a cypher: when rappers come together to freestyle over music.
The tape features XG rap-line members Cocona, Maya, Harvey, and Jurin freestyling using famous rap beats from songs like “Sourround Sound” by JID, 21 Savage, and Baby Tate.
Two years ago, after the Xypher tape was released, it went viral. It has 42 million views.
Truly, no one expected to hear these ladies pop off lyrically. To introduce XG (before debut), members performed covers that were released on YouTube. Different members performed covers based on their vocal strength. To watch Chisa, Juria, and Hinata’s amazing vocals here is a cover. Some of XG like Jurin and Maya are skilled at rapping and singing.
(Not to mention they are all skilled at dancing too)!
In the words of many, XG is futuristic, heart-stopping, and iconic.
Having met through “X-Galaxy” at XGALX (an idol project aimed at debuting a global girl group), XG has paved a new pathway in the K-Pop industry.
With 4 million listeners on Spotify, XG has released singles with Japanese-Korean producer Jakops known for producing genre-bending music. (If you know anything about the K-Pop industry this is very common in K-Pop music.) XG’s music is hard to place into one genre though it is strongly influenced by hip-hop and R&B. (Spotify classifies their music as “pop.”)
Technically, they are highly regarded as a K-pop girl group as they promote in South Korea. However, XG releases music in English, whereas typical K-Pop music incorporates English in many choruses or a few lyrics throughout a song. Regardless, they are a global girl group trying to refine the K-Pop scene.
Some of their most popular releases include:
Their most recent release, “Is This Love,” has also gone viral on TikTok for its popular chorus dance break:
With every song they release, XG makes you fall in love with them. Currently, they are on their world tour, “The first Howl.”
If you want to know more about XG, check out their profile (and music)!
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