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[INTERVIEW] BTS's Rap Monster talks Bobby, Zico, and Hip Hop

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Translation below taken from omonatheydidnt. Full Translated Interview: http://omonatheydidnt.livejournal.com/15409752.html

In a recent interview with HipHopPlaya on March 24th, Rap Monster discusses Bobby Diss rap towards him, BTS and other idol rappers. He also receives some advice from Zico.

Q: Then let's talk about the battle(?) with Bobby. What started it?

RM: Bobby made references to me a few times on Show Me The Money. He seemed to enjoy using words like 'sangnamja (T/N: true man, also the title for 'Boy in Luv') and 'leading a fast life' (T/N: pronounced as Bangtang). Saying "Like a true man, I lead a fast life" isn't a common mix of words, right? I thought that it wasn't just a coincidence. He not only attacked Bangtan, but Boyfriend as well. It was the context of, "Everything you guys messed up, I'll show it all here." However, I didn't even have much thoughts on it at that point either. I just thought, Bobby probably just dislikes us. However, on his lyrics for 'Come Here', there were lyrics that seemed to be targeting us again. "I live a fast life, there's no need for pretty boys / They call me a monster, I never called myself that / You guys like a full-length mirror much better than a basement dungeon / If my skills were looks, then I would look like Wonbin in front of a bulletproof mirror." But to be honest, Bobby isn't really a Wonbin... (laughter)

Q: Then is he Hyunbin?

RM: Anyways, these lyrics were the third time. I felt like I would be an idiot if I just endured it till the third time. If I didn't give feedback in any way, then it would also be insulting to fans, and I personally couldn't let it pass as well. Truthfully, I was planning to use lyrics from my [RM] mixtape on the MAMA stage. However, after listening to 'Come Here', I quickly changed the lyrics to reply to Bobby. And then as people caught onto those lyrics, it ended up becoming a hot topic. However, I personally respect Bobby. He does really well on stage. Although I don't think his raps are exceptional or that he has a wide spectrum, his ability to dominate the stage is good, and he has a cool style of hip-hop that rappers aren't able to achieve. And the fact that he won SMTM whether or not he had his company's power or not is definitely something that confirmed himself.

Q: It became a topic whether it was a diss round or battle.

RM: I think it became an even larger topic, because both Bobby and I are in the category of idols. I also felt like they were putting us together to fight (laughter). However, it wasn't to that point.

Q: I heard you guys greeted each other behind MAMA.

RM: After the performance ended, I went down but Bobby high-fived me from behind the stage. He said that he mouthed my lyrics and saw it well. I found out that when I was performing on stage, Bobby was watching me attentively.

Q: If you push and see that situation, I feel like Bobby's mind is very hip-hop. Doesn't it seem like he realizes that it's both a competitor and game that forms within music?

RM: That's exactly it. That's exactly what I want to say, but people don't understand it well. Our fans are worried that we'll end up fighting like this (laughter). However, I hope that they realize that it's not like that.

Q: Pushing aside who's good or bad or whose side you're on or not, I think it's just nice to see. I feel like you guys would give synergy to each other too.

RM: That's true. Wasn't Swings' 'control crisis' also a way to pull up all the levels of everyone through competing musically. However, because Bobby and I are both under the category of idols, I think it became a larger controversy. I hope that many people are able to realize that within hip-hop, this is a way to express yourself and that it's natural.

Q: You did the MAMA stage with Zico. Did Zico give you this or that kind of advice?

RM: I knew Zico hyung ever since I was a young child. I believe that hyung's actions in general show me a lot. It gives me help, but also stimulates me.

Q: So is it like a relationship like Seo Janghoon and Hyun Jooyeop?

RM: That... I don't really know about.

Q: Before you went on stage for MAMA, what did you guys talk about? RM: Truthfully, I wrote out the lyrics that I would do at MAMA 4~5 days in advance. After I said that, Zico hyung told me that it's dangerous to write lyrics quickly like that and that I should ys in advance. After I said that, Zico hyung told me that it's dangerous to write lyrics quickly like that and that I should