As one of the most promising K-pop rookies of 2024, BABYMONSTER is capping off an amazing year with the group's highly anticipated full-length album. DROP which is filled with global catchy pop hits. The LP further positions the septet as a force in K-pop's expanding international influence, combining genres and languages to create a global pop experience.
Led by the two singles 'CLICK CLAK' and 'DRIP', the tracks make clear BABYMONSTER's intentions for global dominance with their multi-layered language and genre approach: 'CLICK CLAK' is an English rap track where even its singers groups prove that they can. spit, while “DRIP” is a power plant K-pop jam that incorporates dance music, hip-hop, EDM and powerhouse pop. G-Dragon (who also recently made his return to the K-pop scene) co-produced the latter and adding another level of flair and excitement, marking a major co-sign from one of K-pop's most iconic figures.
Both singles were accompanied by music videos that dropped this week with “CLIK CLACK” having more than 24 million views since its release on Wednesday (October 30), while “DRIP” currently has 14 million views from its premiere, less than 24. hours ago. See below:
Another prominent K-pop figure, Mino of WINNER, also contributed to the album, co-writing the hip-hop/pop hybrid “Really Like You.” At the same time, BABYMONSTER also showcased their own creativity as members Asa and Ruka wrote on several tracks, including the duo's special song 'Woke Up in Tokyo', which weaves Japanese lyrics into the mix.
Deeper inside DROPlisteners will also enjoy the 2000s-tinged acoustic “Love, Maybe” and “BILLIONAIRE” (both entirely in English), and stand out on the emotional dance anthem “Love in My Heart.”
With his natural release DROP In the US, coinciding with the album's global drop, BABYMONSTER has a strong chance of making a splash on the Billboard 200 chart later this month — a feat few K-pop newbies can pull off on their first try. But until the charts feel the impact of BAEMON, fans can enjoy album/6Lp82GTJXzgtIopT0g7N7k” target=”_blank”>flow DROPand check out the 'CLIK CLAK' video below:
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