"Why Are You So Noisy?" (Korean: 왜 이리 시끄러운 것이냐) is the debut single of South Korean rapper Mushvenom. It was self-released on September 5, 2019. It was later nominated for Best Rap Song at the Korean Music Awards.
| "Why Are You So Noisy?" | ||||
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| Single by Mushvenom | ||||
| Released | September 5, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 2:05 | |||
| Composer(s) | Slo, Mushvenom | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Mushvenom | |||
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| "Why Are You So Noisy?" on YouTube | ||||
During the 1-on-1 crew battle of Show Me the Money 8, Mushvenom performed the hook of "Why Are You So Noisy?"[1] His performance attracted a lot of attention from rappers and hip hop fans.[2] On a simple keyboard loop, Mushvenom raps "clever" lyrics like those of a pansori singer with a flow based on the Chungcheong dialect.[3][4]
Critical reception
editRhythmer wrote that the song is a "solid project of a rookie who made the strongest impression in 2019".[4] Kim Seung-ri of the Korean Music Awards claimed that it is a "refreshing and pleasant song that we missed out on because it was too close to us".[3] Netizen voters of the Korean Hip-hop Awards commented that Mushvenom "showed a style that has never been seen before with his unique flow".[5]
Year-end lists
edit| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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| Rhythmer | 10 Best Korean Rap Songs of 2019 | 8 | [4] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Korean Hip-hop Awards | 2020 | Hip-hop Track of the Year | Nominated | [5] |
| Korean Music Awards | Best Rap Song | Nominated | [3] |
References
edit- ^ "[ENG sub] Show Me The Money8 [4회] 훅으로 '썰었다!' 펀치넬로 vs 머쉬베놈 @1대1 크루 배틀 190816 EP.4" [[ENG sub] Show Me The Money8 [Episode 4] 'Killed it' with the hook! Punchnello vs Mushvenom @1-on-1 crew battle 190816 EP.4]. Mnet TV (in Korean). YouTube. August 17, 2019.
- ^ "힙합계의 센세이션, '궁예 플로우' 머쉬베놈(MUSHVENOM)" [Hip hop sensation, 'Gungye flow' Mushvenom]. Genie (in Korean).
- ^ a b c "머쉬베놈(MUSHVENOM) '왜 이리 시끄러운 것이냐 (Prod. SLO)'". Korean Music Awards (in Korean).
- ^ a b c "2019 국내 랩/힙합 노래 베스트 10" [2019 Domestic Rap/Hip-hop Song Best 10]. Rhythmer (in Korean). January 31, 2020.
- ^ a b "한국 힙합 어워즈 2020 후보" [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2020 nominees]. Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean).