I desperately want to win on the peninsula

Next up were the production duo Jay Park and LOCO from AOMG. Jay Park is the CEO of the label and also the company's hottest top artist, while LOCO was the winner of the first season of "SMTM".

This mentor pairing has a high viewership and generates a lot of buzz. Moreover, Jay Park has indeed attracted many of his own fans to watch the show, and the fans have already started to voice their support.

This show undeniably attracts attention, and that's exactly the effect the production team wanted. If we're talking about talent, isn't there LOCO, the winner of the first season? That alone is enough to shut up a lot of the critics.

Many contestants in the audience were very supportive, cheering throughout and creating a great atmosphere.

The third team of producers, from the label Brand New Music, consists of Verbaljint and San e.

San e is one of the mentors on "NO.MERCY". Although he was the host of the show when Lin Qianqiao participated in the debut battle, the two were not familiar with each other. He is a host of Ment TV, and his company Brand new music has been wholly acquired by CJ, so he naturally has a close relationship with Ment.

Lin Qianqiao had little interest in learning about Verbaljint; he had only heard that he was very capable, and that was all.

He felt they were all pretty average and not worth paying attention to.

Lin Qianqiao was also unfamiliar with ZICO and Paloalto in the fourth group, only having heard that Paloalto was quite capable.

Speaking of Zico, I'm reminded of a strange incident that happened recently, namely the Monstax livestreaming mishap.

On May 23, when Monsta X was live streaming on an African channel and interacting happily with fans, a group of unidentified anti-fans suddenly flooded in. They attacked Zhou Xian, accusing him of imitating Zico in his rap style and flow, and constantly mocked and belittled him in the live stream comments section.

There's still a lot to say about rap style plagiarism. Style is subjective, so it's perfectly normal to have similarities.

During that live broadcast, Zhou Xian remained silent for most of the time and hardly said anything.

On the contrary, another teammate, Lee Minhyuk, couldn't stand it and boldly spoke up, criticizing the Antis and Zico.

As expected, Joo Heon, Lee Min Hyuk, and leader Shownu were all severely reprimanded by their manager, Lee Young Jin.

Part of the reason may be related to Starship Entertainment's announcement that Joo Hyun and Lim Chien-chiao will participate in "Show Me The Money Season 4".

As rappers who started as idols, their participation attracted some attention, but also sparked some resistance from hip-hop fans towards idols getting involved.

The hip-hop scene on the peninsula had just begun to gain traction through the show when seniority-based discrimination and exclusion started.

Ironically, the previous season of SMTM3 used the clash between idol rappers and underground rappers to generate buzz, and the champion was ultimately YG trainee Bobby.

In an effort to boost ratings, the show's producers invited another group of idols to participate this season, which is quite amusing.

I didn't expect that ZICO's fans, who are also idols, would have such a biased opinion about idol rappers. I wonder if fans are just following their idols.

However, it's hard to say for sure. It's difficult to generalize from fans' behavior to the person in question. It's more accurate to say that...

Another thing worth mentioning is that Lin Qianqiao happened to see the famous scene on her way here when she was dressed as Chun in the Golden Fishery on ZICO, saying that she likes to stay at home and write songs and doesn't like to go out much, and then she was roasted by Kim Heechul. What a coincidence.

However, these producers don't actually receive much in appearance fees. Their purpose in coming to this show is quite obvious: in addition to enhancing the reputation of the hip-hop scene, they also want to find some exceptionally talented rappers among the contestants and sign them to their companies.

Otherwise, why would someone as prominent as the president of AOMG, a person of considerable standing, have to go on a show and cooperate with the production team to create conflict?

It's worth mentioning President Park. He was just announced as one of the mentors for AOMG by the program team when he was attacked online by a group of self-proclaimed HIPHOP enthusiasts who claimed that his skills were not as good as some well-known contestants, resulting in his current extremely bad reputation, which is limited to the HIPHOP community.

In the K-pop scene, President Park is quite popular and well-liked, after all, he's a male bodhisattva who loves to give out fan service.

After all the producers appeared, host Kim Jin-pyo began interviewing them one by one about their thoughts on the show.

Once the interview ended, the competition officially began.

There are a total of 7,000 people in this preliminary selection, so they will be divided into regional zones, with each number corresponding to a direction, waiting for the inspectors to select them.

The competition's assessment criteria were quite clear: perform an a cappella rap, and if you passed, you would receive a necklace, which would be considered a pass.

Lin Qianqiao stood up from her seat and walked towards her assigned area.

With thousands of people in the venue, the inspectors were busy. Everyone had their own style and attitude, so it was impossible to treat everyone the same.

Take Loco, for example. He was a contestant on the show before, so he naturally knew how hard-won everyone's opportunity was. He was very patient and would listen carefully to the contestants. Even if they didn't meet the requirements, he would still give some feedback.

Even if the contestants are disappointed at not being selected, they will still look at him with gratitude and humbly accept his advice, probably...

Of course, there were also some pranksters. If Lin Qianqiao wasn't mistaken, one of the singers suddenly took off his pants while singing, revealing a red undershirt, which made people feel a little uncomfortable. But he didn't feel anything at all and excitedly cheered to celebrate that he had won the necklace.

Lin Qianqiao shifted her gaze back to this area and began to examine the surrounding contestants. After scanning the area, she didn't find any particularly formidable opponents, and Zhou Xian wasn't here either; he must be in another area.

At the same time, a problem was also discovered: it seems that the production team intentionally separated idol rappers.

Break them up to prevent them from sticking together for warmth.

Because Lin Qianqiao never saw any of her peers in this area, and according to the list revealed in this episode, quite a few idols came to participate. This situation is hard not to make people think.

Why do idol rappers always appear?

Zico, who helped his brother Tae-woon get a back door

Idols who fall like dominoes as soon as they appear

Yeah! I'm going to show you cheap idol music.

... "

A piece of a cappella music that made sweeping generalizations about idols suddenly reached Lin Qianqiao's ears. It contained the names of many of his peers, so he must have done a lot of research.

After he finished singing a verse, the inspectors gave him a necklace, indicating that he had passed the audition.

At this moment, Lin Qianqiao was watching the rapper with great interest, quietly observing him swinging his necklace and casting a provocative glance at her like a monkey.

The other contestants around Lin Qianqiao also cast spectator-like glances at him, seemingly wanting to see how things would unfold next.

This scene was also accurately captured by the camera, and the point of conflict that the program wanted to create occurred.

This situation was somewhat expected; it's likely that similar scenarios are occurring in other areas as well, and the positive and negative examples are selected for publicity.

"Kamsammida".

Park Jae-beom quickly dismissed the contestants in front of him without lingering. He turned around and saw Lin Qianqiao in the center of the crowd, as if the whole world's attention was focused on him.

He has the demeanor of a true superstar.

Park Jae-beom instantly became interested and walked in his direction. Only when he got close did he notice how outstanding the person in front of him was. Even though he had seen many handsome men and beautiful women in the industry, he had to admit that this person was indeed good-looking.

No wonder he attracted so much attention; Jay Park became curious about his rap and wanted to know if he had the talent to match his looks.

"Aniang ha sai yo".

"Ah niang ha sai yo, Park Jae-beom inspector-nim."

"Are you a debuted artist?"

"Yes, I'm Kyo from MONSTAX, from Starship Entertainment."

"No wonder..." Jay Park looked Lin Qianqiao up and down, noticing she showed no stage fright, and suddenly gave a wicked smile. "Want to become a rap star?"

"Um...uh...it's alright." Hearing this, Lin Qianqiao forced a smile and answered, suppressing her embarrassment.

"Aren't you nervous?" Jay Park's interest remained undiminished.

"Maybe there are," Lin Qianqiao shrugged, "but after listening to the raps of other enthusiasts around me, there aren't any."

"That feels right," Park Jae-beom's eyes lit up upon hearing this, revealing an expression that seemed to enjoy watching the drama unfold. He was already eager to get the audition process started as soon as possible.

But his words didn't quite reach the ears of the other contestants, and their faces darkened upon hearing them.

Such comments from enthusiasts are simply inciting hatred and are full of derogatory intent.

More and more contestants began to pay attention to the situation, and after whispering among themselves, they all cast mocking glances at him.

The show's cameras faithfully captured this moment.

Soon, a wicked smile reappeared on Jay Park's face. He felt that the boy in the hat in front of him was quite his type. Not only was he handsome, but he also had a big mouth. He was indeed quite interesting.

Park Jae-beom stopped pulling and hesitating, and directly spread his hands to signal Lin Qianqiao to start her performance. He couldn't wait any longer. "I like the feeling you have right now. Don't waste any more time, start your performance now."

"Yes." Upon hearing this, Lin Qianqiao stopped responding and casually adjusted the brim of her baseball cap.

As the melody in his heart began, his fingertips silently counted and tapped the beat. When he entered a certain rhythm, he instantly grasped the feeling, and a storm of rap burst forth, impacting the eardrums of the onlookers like a torrential downpour.

"Winnin' like eleven, still young, you'll never reach my level, throw away all your lyrics, even if you put in a lot of effort you'll still be a rookie, while I put my xx up——"

Completely different from birth, dyeing the tires of my beloved car a unique color, as everyone knows, this is completely different from any music I've ever heard before, I will deliver the explosive sound to your ears, the teacher who taught me hip-hop knowledge is quite unusual, in an environment full of scorching heat, I…”

The moment Lin Qianqiao opened his mouth, his tone was remarkably sophisticated, and his flow and intonation instantly assaulted the eardrums of the surrounding contestants like a sudden storm.

Whether it's a leisurely typhoon or an emotional outburst, he can instantly draw everyone into the swing rhythm of his rap.

The surrounding contestants fell into an indescribable silence. They had been expecting a show, waiting for this "unpresentable idol rapper" to make a fool of himself and burst into laughter.

However, from the very first syllable he uttered, the smiles on many faces froze, turning into incredulous silence.

The sophisticated tone and style of the voice, the impeccable flow, the crystal-clear enunciation, and even the seamless verse performance with almost no visible breaths—all of these shattered their preconceived notions like a hammer blow.

He even subtly mocked others in his lyrics, which shows he was quite audacious.

His level of strength is beyond question; this person has now become an insurmountable mountain in their hearts.

For some reason, Park Jae-beom felt a little excited listening to this, and stuck out his scarlet tongue to lick the corner of his mouth. This person's strength was somewhat beyond his expectations.

"Young friends who followed in my footsteps, I'm proud of them. Now I'm tired of all the stares, I've let go of that passion for hip-hop because I don't belong to that group. My undercover jeans, I'll create style, can you feel the difference? The rhymes of 2000, On some wild shit..."

Somewhat arrogant and boastful, my albums will be auctioned off for high prices. Whether you criticize me or not, or how you criticize me, I don't care. I'm too busy making money.

On the show, my makeup was concealed and covered up, but my talent remained undiminished...

"above……"

After the performance, Lin Qianqiao took a deep breath to calm herself.

Then, gazing at Park Jae-beom in front of him, he calmly awaited the result.

In fact, the outcome could be discerned from the expressions of the other contestants, and unsurprisingly, inspector Park Jae-beom quickly responded.

"Whoa!"

After listening, Park Jae-beom let out a strange cry and stared intently at Lin Qianqiao. "I knew I hadn't misjudged you! I completely acknowledge your strength!" As he spoke, he handed over the advancement necklace in his hand.

Lin Qianqiao calmly accepted the necklace. "Kamsammida."

"Looking forward to your performance later, do your best!" Jay Park patted him hard on the shoulder, then hurriedly walked towards the next contestant.

With a pool of 7,000 people for the audition, every producer was overwhelmed, and even small talk became a luxury.

Lin Qianqiao, having received the necklace, ignored the complicated expressions of the other contestants and walked straight towards the place where he had just rested. Along the way, the contestants avoided him.

Their eyes held envy, jealousy, and perhaps even hostility, but not a hint of resentment.

Indeed, if you want to earn respect, you ultimately have to rely on your own abilities.

I returned to my seat to rest, and then waited for Zhou Xian's results.

Hip-hop originated on the streets, where a group of people with radios performed by sampling beats.

The lyrics usually complain about injustice; they use the campfire for warmth as a trash can to vent their negative emotions.

Compared to other types of music, hip-hop is essentially a rather "selfish" form of music. It's a channel for venting emotions, where you don't need to consider anyone else's feelings; as long as you're having fun, that's enough.

So the work of inspectors is quite tough. Not only do they have to conduct assessments, but they also have to act as emotional dumping grounds, dealing with noise attacks from some street rappers, and finally giving evaluations.

Lin Qianqiao was prepared; she carried a retro Sony Walkman with her and put on headphones to listen to music, preventing negative emotions and noise from invading her brain and affecting her mood.

After listening to the song, Lin Qianqiao decided to switch to "Zunea-zunea" and continue listening on repeat. He had heard that Hari, the singer of "Cute Song," was preparing to release a new song, and he was quite looking forward to it.

The auditions continue, and the program needs to select 108 people from 7000 contestants to advance to the next round.

The preliminary selections continued non-stop from day to night, and the contestants would leave in batches... Lin Qianqiao, who was notified that she could leave, stood up and walked towards the exit.

As he got closer to the exit, he noticed someone beside him. He looked up and saw Zhou Xianlue's face with a relieved smile.

Judging from that expression, does he think I won't pass the preliminary round?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but frown.

With his gaze falling on the necklace in Zhou Xian's hand, he decided not to argue with the simpleton.

"Who is auditing you?"

"Jay Park, what about you?"

"zico".

"What incredible luck..."

"Haha, I thought I was going to be eliminated in the audition, but I actually made it through... Anyway, I have a friend who's also participating in the Black Cannon program. I'll introduce him to you then, and we can exchange ideas."

"Alright..."

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