11/28/2023 0 Comments Shinee debut stageEveryone had no choice but to recognize his talents because every track on this mini-album was amazing. But with the release of Taeyang’s “Hot” mini-album…I think a lot of eyes were opened. Former 1TYM leader and reputed rapper, Teddy, already had experience as a producer by composing songs that appeared on some of YG’s early hits from YG Family albums as well as many tracks performed by Se7en. But I believe, what set Taeyang apart as a dancer was that he perfected the short-but-powerful technique, almost as if he’s krumping but it was controlled and premeditated.Īnd in Taeyang’s corner was a producer who knew well what it’s like to be in a group under YG’s label. He’d consistently be considered as one of the best dancers in the industry, constantly compared to the likes of DBSK’s Yunho, Super Junior’s Eunhyuk, and even Bi (Rain). Now, Taeyang became iconic for his oversize cap and faux-hawk that he’d carry and wear well for the next 7-8 years. Long gone were the days of braids and baggy clothes reminiscent of the early 2000s. Taeyang was polished as a complete package. You gotta give credit to YG in so many ways. It’s amazing how Taeyang was molded and evolved throughout the years to not only dance and perform at a higher level…but sing like the superstar he was destined to become. ![]() Shockingly impressive is the best way to describe it. ![]() The same guy who never had a girlfriend and wouldn’t know what to do if he approached a female? This guy?! When I first saw “Prayer,” I was like…who the eff is this? That’s Taeyang? The same guy with the mediocre vocals of “My Girl”? The same guy who was all shy and timid in that Big Bang documentary when they were trainees. On the other hand…if you are going to release an record singling out one member above the rest…THIS IS HOW YOU DO IT! YOU DO IT WELL! This would be bad because there’s no way a solo artist would be able to take down DBSK. I feared that this would break up Big Bang as a group because it was showing favor and giving too much attention to a single member above the rest. One the one hand, I was super pissed about this. Essentially, YG Entertainment had released a solo mini-album for Taeyang called “Hot.” The released tracks were “Prayer”…and the highly successful track “Only Look At Me.” There were so many mixed emotions on a heightened scale that I was literally just awestruck for days. Then…all of the sudden, one of my favorite Youtube users uploaded this… This was back before agencies had their own Youtube page, as if they were watching and waiting to see if Youtube was just a fad like Myspace. Back then, I relied on forums (that were clearly biased for SM Entertianment’s artists). Back then, I hadn’t heard of websites like Allkpop where articles heralded the upcoming releases of your favorite artists. Honestly, I didn’t know what to expect or when. ![]() Big Bang vs the Pretty Boys) but DBSK was still going strong in Japan, Shinhwa released their 9th album, Epik High dropped their timeless album “Pieces, Part One,” and Super Junior-M made an impact with their mandarin album “Me.” I had high hopes that Big Bang would rise up and dethrone DBSK. With the exception of that Manwon Happiness that featured Seungri vs SNSD’s Yoona. By May of 2008, I hadn’t heard much from Big Bang since the release of their “Hot Issue” album that had hits like “Last Farewell.” They were rarely seen on variety shows.
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