Kpop: ToppDogg

Up till now, I have found ToppDogg's songs and attitude to be annoying and the posing+rapping without interest to me. The new "Annie" finally gives pause to that unlikable boy-group-"I'm so bad"- style that is so unbelievable in polished kpop teenagers. Instead a reasonable amount of toughness is balanced with some good rhythms and humour, combined with a nice visual theme that matches this. The retro-vibes isn't anything I'm complaining about either...

• ToppDogg - Annie (애니)
• ToppDogg - Arario
• ToppDogg - Open the Door
• ToppDogg - Topdog
• ToppDogg - Follow Me
• ToppDogg - Cigarette

Kpop: 2NE1 (투애니원)

2NE1 is for one of the girl groups who best can do attitude with real credibility. Sure, its in a relative kpop sense of toughness, but even in ballads an such they have a certain way of carrying themselves which earns respect for me.

• 2NE1 - Falling in Love
• 2NE1 - I am the best 
• 2NE1 - Fire
• 2NE1 - I love you
• 2NE1 - Don't stop the music
• 2NE1 - Go away
• 2NE1 - Can't nobody
• 2NE1 - Scream
• 2NE1 - It hurts 
• 2NE1 - Clap your hands
• 2NE1 - Follow me