Black Label [EN]: Chapter 261

Black Label Extra Story 12

“Could you give me a moment?”

At Jae Seung’s question, the secretary bowed deeply and quickly left the CEO’s office.

Click.

Young Guk, who had been silent until the door closed, immediately took off his sunglasses and asked.

“How have you been?”

“Me? Just living.”

“Do you know how surprised I was?”

Young Guk retorted.

“We shouldn’t be getting news about each other through the news, should we?”

Jae Seung shrugged lightly and asked.

“You seem busy?”

Over the past few years, Young Guk had achieved considerable success in the United States.

Before his retirement, he was just a rising Asian artist….

Now, he was a guaranteed hitmaker, with every song he released charting.

“Doing well, huh?”

His most recent song even topped the Billboard hip-hop charts, truly promoting national prestige in the American music market.

– Crystal

Crystal, Young Guk’s most recently released song, reached number one on the Billboard hip-hop chart, the best performance of any album he had released so far….

Furthermore, it proudly topped the Hot 100 chart, which represents the overall Billboard rankings, achieving even greater success than before.

Not only Young Guk, but also several famous hip-hop artists who have achieved great success in the American market participated in the featuring.

In particular, Young Guk often presented much more exciting and fluent music by naturally mixing his native language, Korean, in the middle of the lyrics.

-I learned loyalty from a friend

-I learned loyalty from a friend.

-ma Friend’s Crystal Wisdom.

-Also, I learned how to make and save money.

The friend who taught Young Guk ‘loyalty’ in the lyrics meant Jae Seung.

Most of Young Guk’s songs were like this.

No matter what song it was, his story always came up in two or three lines.

Not only that.

Even in music videos and on broadcasts, he invariably wrapped himself in Wallflower clothing from head to toe.

It was a grateful thing.

It was no exaggeration to say that Young Guk and other top Billboard hip-hop artists were leading the trend.

It was a huge marketing effect.

The clothes Young Guk wore in official events or music videos were always sold out in an instant.

– Done with the Dramas

– Several incidents are over.

– 돌아왔으니 scale so different
– Returned, so scale so different

– I Drop a whole album soon.
– I’ll drop a whole album soon.

– 걔가 돌아오면 더 신날 거야.
– It’ll be more fun when he comes back.

– 너희는 떨며 걔 눈치를 보겠지.
– You’ll be trembling, watching his every move.

– 의리를 알려준 게 그 녀석이야.
– He’s the one who taught me loyalty.

What was particularly impressive was the ‘hook’ [a catchy, repetitive section of a song] that was inserted between the songs in a repeating structure.

– I Know win method.
– I know how to win.

– Like a lee in Wallflower.
– Like Lee in Wallflower.

– I learned loyalty from Lee
– I learned loyalty from Lee.

The entire hook was blatantly about him.

Even….

When the hip-hop artists participating in the song shouted ‘Lee,’ it gave him goosebumps.

“I like this song the most.”

“You were listening?”

“Of course, this song is Crystal.”

Jae Seung added again.

“Especially when I watch the performance video, people sing along to the hook, and I get goosebumps all over my body, you know?”

The concert video of Young Guk and famous hip-hop artists at the LDS Conference Center was posted on YouTube.

The joy of seeing countless audiences singing along to the hook sung by Young Guk and famous artists, the so-called *떼창(tte-chang)* [a Korean term for collective singing], was beyond description….

“Well, I have to do at least this much.”

Young Guk added.

“I’ll do anything for you.”

“Suddenly?”

“All my money and fame are yours.”

After speaking, Young Guk suddenly took out his cell phone and started playing ‘Ambassador,’ which was saved on his iPhone.

It seemed to be just a sample beat with only a slightly added guide rap that he sang as if humming….

“Good.”

It was good to listen to.

“This is a diss track [a song primarily intended to insult or attack another person or group] I’m going to release this time.”

“Diss track?”

“As a friend and ‘Ambassador’.”

What does that mean?

“I’m going to give the critics a blow.”

“You’re going to diss those people?”

“Of course, I can’t just sit still.”

At that, Jae Seung asked back.

“I’m worried that if I don’t achieve results, it might damage your image….”

Young Guk asked back.

“Aren’t you going to win anyway?”

Then he stared intently and added nonchalantly.

“I’ll probably release it during the week.”

“That fast?”

“On an American radio program.”

At those words, Jae Seung stared blankly at Young Guk, who was consistently acting indifferent.

‘He’s changed a lot.’

The naive feeling from before had completely disappeared.

His tone, attitude, and even his way of speaking were full of confidence.

He had achieved a so-called positive change.

“I’ll look forward to it.”

Young Guk nodded and added.

“And you sent the contract?”

“Ah, you didn’t reply?”

“Why would we write a contract?”

Young Guk paused and continued.

“I’ll work as an ambassador without any compensation until the day you don’t want me to.”

“Still….”

“I’m not just joking. I’m thinking hard about how to repay your kindness.”

All he did was provide some economic assistance for a short time so that he could focus solely on his ‘dream’ when he was having a hard time.

It would be no exaggeration to say that everything else was achieved through his own efforts.

He showed talent, worked harder than anyone else, and was recognized for his skills, rising to the surface.

The fact that he felt so grateful for his trivial favor made him feel grateful in return.

“And this.”

Young Guk held out a car key.

With an R logo engraved on it….

It was the key to a Rolls Royce.

“What is this?”

“A gift.”

“A gift?”

It was an ultra-luxury sedan worth over 500 million won [approximately $400,000 USD] in Korean currency.

For example….

Only the umbrella in the driver’s seat costs millions of won?

“It’s a Rolls Royce Dawn.”

“What’s that?”

“A Rolls Royce with an open top.”

After speaking, Young Guk gestured towards the outside with his chin and said.

“Why don’t you take a look?”

Jae Seung looked at the car key and muttered lowly.

“Young Guk, suddenly such a gift….”

Young Guk smiled brightly and replied.

“Thanks to you, the number *억(eok)* [a Korean unit of currency equal to one hundred million won] looks small now.”

At those words, Jae Seung took the key.

Now he could receive it without feeling burdened.

It was thanks to his success.

“Okay, let’s take a look.”

* * *

It was a rare meeting, but they couldn’t spend much time together.

It was because both of them were suffering from murderous schedules.

They had dinner together, shared a few glasses of wine, and then parted ways.

Click.

Several days later.

Jae Seung, who was concentrating on work….

Tuned the radio frequency well.

It was a radio show featuring Young Guk.

– Today’s panelist is JESY.CUS, a famous hip-hop artist who topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The host introduced Young Guk….

– Yes, nice to meet you.

Young Guk had a casual conversation with the host in a tone that seemed to flaunt the swagger unique to hip-hop artists.

How long had it been?

The host, who had cleared his throat once, cautiously asked Young Guk a sensitive question.

– You are known to have a close relationship with Wallflower’s Lee.

– Yes, I would give him my heart if he said he needed it.

– That Lee is currently embroiled in various controversies, right?

– Everyone will shut their mouths in a month.

Young Guk’s remarks were unreserved.

– As always, they will applaud and praise him, and the whole world will be eager to wear Lee’s clothes.

Then he added.

– Lee will show it again this time.

– Are you sure?

– Yes, I can bet my life on it.

After a moment of silence.

– I saw the clothes he’s making the other day. He will win as he always has.

The host chuckled.

– I heard you’ve prepared a diss track for the critics and columnists who wrote columns about Lee?

At those words, Young Guk blurted out as if he had been waiting.

– Yes, I plan to reveal it for the first time here, and the song and music video will be released at the end of the broadcast.

The host then said.

– Then shall we listen to it?

The next moment, the beat began to flow….

– I gave you a Rolls Royce.

– I gave you a Rolls Royce.

– suits him well, V12 flexin.

– Suits him well, V12 flexin.

– I have to pay more

– I have to pay more.

– Lee bought my dream

– Lee bought my dream.

– Hyenas are noisy

– Hyenas are noisy.

– he always wins

– He always wins.

– Nike is in front of Lee

– Nike is in front of Lee.

– go to work with her.

– Go to work with her.

V12 was a word that meant the engine of a Rolls Royce….

Nike meant the goddess of victory on the hood.

He was smiling at the pretty cool lyrics.

– He still shines, I saw it myself.

– He still shines, I saw it myself.

– No matter how much you pray, Lee will keep his place.

– No matter how much you pray, Lee will keep his place.

– Look, rolls royce. lee. wins

– Look, rolls royce. lee. wins.

– Look, rolls royce. lee. wins

– Look, rolls royce. lee. wins.

– Look, rolls royce. lee. wins

– Look, rolls royce. lee. wins.

As the repetitive chorus played, Jae Seung nodded repeatedly….

– The moment you hostile him, you turn me into an enemy.

– The moment you hostile him, you turn me into an enemy.

– I’m a gladiator fighting for him

– I’m a gladiator fighting for him.

– I’m his ambassador until he wants it.

– I’m his ambassador until he wants it.

As the verses revealing loyalty came out, an addictive hook followed again.

– Look, rolls royce. lee. wins

– Look, rolls royce. lee. wins.

– Look, rolls royce. lee. wins

– Look, rolls royce. lee. wins.

– Look, rolls royce. lee. wins

– Look, rolls royce. lee. wins.

– Look, rolls royce. lee. wins

– Look, rolls royce. lee. wins.

Jae Seung muttered.

“What….”

First of all, he felt endlessly reliable.

And….

Above all, the song was good.

“I think it’s the best song he’s ever released.”

It was a clear sincerity.

After the radio ended.

The song was released immediately.

The next day.

Young Guk’s song ‘Look, rolls royce, lee, wins’ not only succeeded in charting on the Billboard Hip-Hop 100, but also achieved the remarkable feat of taking first place in just one day.

It was an incredible butterfly effect.