RAP STAR

Chapter 14 [verse 1, Run this town (完)]

Finally, all the audience stood up and started shouting. They couldn't understand the meaning of English rap, but they could certainly feel the vibe Sanghyun was trying to convey. Just Do! It was just about having fun.

They swayed as if it didn't matter,
This was a great opportunity,
With the lady who was already prepared,
We danced and swayed together.

Walk this way!
Talk this way.
Walk this way!
Talk this way.

Behind Sanghyun's unpolished high notes, the impromptu harmony of L&S bassist was laid down in the lower register. Even the audience joined in on the simple lyrics "Walk this way." The boundary between rap and rock, which Run DMC had broken in 1986, was still being broken here. Classic is forever. Masterpieces never change.

Walk this way!
Talk this way.
Walk this way!
Talk this way.

As Sanghyun continued singing tirelessly, he felt a deep sense of regret as the song came to an end. Run DMC's "Walk this way" had a similar lyrical direction as Aerosmith's "Walk this way," as it covered it as a sample. Like Aerosmith's "Walk this way," it was about a boy seducing a schoolgirl. This was the part where Sanghyun felt regret. While paying respect to Run DMC, he wanted to become an MC himself. He didn't want to become a fake rapper pretending to be a rapper with cover songs.

Sensing the end of the song, L&S guitarist faded out the sound as he finished playing. Now, it was time for the drums, keyboard, and bass to fade out in sequence.

However, Sanghyun's rap was not over yet. And this time, what came out of Sanghyun's rap was Korean.

Run this town.
Gwangju City, it's all mine
Just give me one rhyme, I'm a rapper
Feel free to curse, my own origin
Already, the stage and lights suit me

As if Sanghyun's gaze was intentional, yet unintentional, it was directed towards Kyungmin.

Everyone noticed.

This high schooler had quite a demeanor, and the rap he was spitting out seemed to target Kyungmin.

What's with these wannabe musicians talking so much?
Just catching girls with sweet-scented lines
Trying to rap without a background, only my mouth gets worn out
I need a sponsor, who?
Gwangju city in my first home.
Bugs, get out of the way, Sesco's coming

Sanghyun's brief rap-filled moment in the sun came to an end.

The drums briefly continued the rhythm before ending with a hit on the hi-hat.

The audience was truly indignant.
They knew Golden Finger's member, whom they cheered for, had been insulted, but they couldn't help but shout in excitement.

"Ahhhh!"

Especially the screams of the middle school girls were remarkable. With funky electronic music that was already thrilling like crazy, they couldn't help but make noise.
Satisfaction with the performance was not only felt by the middle school girls. Other listeners who gathered not for the band's music but for the fun of it also instantly remembered Sanghyun's face.

"Ah...."
Miju looked at Sanghyun with a thoughtful expression while rubbing her wrist.

As a piano major at a famous music school, Miju started playing keyboards in a rock band after seeing Deep Purple's keyboardist, John Lord.

Amidst the intense rock music soaked in distortion and strings, Miju was captivated by the unique charm of John Lord's keyboard in Deep Purple. But after performing with several bands in Hongdae, she felt deeply disappointed. Whether it was bad luck or not, she had never encountered a band that properly understood and incorporated keyboards.