RAP STAR

Chapter 121 [verse 19. Fame, END]

888 Crew started their rehearsal at 6 o'clock for 30 minutes. Despite the hastily installed sound equipment, the output and sound delivery were satisfactory at a broadcasting level. However, the lack of reverberation in the building, which was surrounded by sound-absorbing materials, was a downside. With minimal reverberation, increasing the sound didn't give the feeling of filling the space. However, there were no latency or microphone feedback issues due to the minimal reverberation. It was a well-prepared venue.

"Has the rehearsal finished for other teams?"
"It seems like it."

Perhaps due to the distance between floors, with each team placed on a different floor (2nd, 4th, and 6th), the venue had surprisingly good sound insulation. There was no sound leakage from other teams.

"If the 888 Crew's rehearsal is over, please move to the 5th floor. And remember not to raise the blinds; otherwise, the guerrilla concert loses its meaning."

Ba In-hyuk and Woo Min-ho returned awkwardly from checking how many people were in front of the building.

When they reached the 5th floor, they were greeted by Stars Records and Bounce Lime, who were eating lunch.

"Did you come? Is the rehearsal over?"
"Yes. Are you guys going to eat now?"
"You should eat too."
"We ate too much on the way because we were given too much food..."

"Wow, these are selling well, huh? Where did you guys go?"
"We started from Myeongdong, walked to Insadong, and then took a car to Dongdaemun to hang out."

"What? You just wandered around nearby? But did you promote for four hours there? Is it a single-target focus strategy?"

At that moment, Stars Records' dedicated writer, who had become quite close, revealed 888 Crew's behavior. They had fun instead of focusing on promotion.

Baega looked puzzled. "Is it an expression of confidence?"

"Not exactly, it's just a bit difficult and burdensome. To compete musically, you have to stake your life on non-musical things. Anyway, what we can do well is music. Well, but we did work hard on promotion, didn't we?"

Sang-hyun smiled coolly in response. Baega was surprised not because Sang-hyun's actions were right, but because they were unexpected. Of course, the hard work put into promotion by Stars Records was much more natural. Baega believed that passion for music extended beyond just music.

However, what surprised Baega was the freedom of 888 Crew.

During the filming of Hip Hop The Vibe, Stars Records was focused on delivering the best music within the format of the show. However, 888 Crew prioritized their music and values even during filming, placing more value on "888 World" than on the broadcast format.

"Do we call them free-spirited or reckless?"

Baega pondered for a moment and decided they were just being true to themselves. Both perspectives were not wrong. They were just different.

While 888 Crew and Stars Records were deep in conversation, producer Heo Tae-jin entered and announced that the performance time was delayed by about 30 minutes.

"It took longer than expected to count the audience, so please wait a little longer."

"Really? Did many people come?"

"I can't tell you that."

"Wouldn't it be easier to count the audience after the performance when they leave?"

"We're checking for cross-selection, so we can't do that. By checking the cross-selection ratio, we can gauge the loyalty of the fans."

For example, if 1000 people came after seeing Bounce Lime's promotion, but only 600 people entered the venue, it would indicate a loyalty of 60%.