"Acrobat" (Korean: 곡예사; RR: Gogyesa) is a song by South Korean rapper Jo Gwang-il. It was released on April 1, 2020, by Dippin' Carls Records.
| "곡예사" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Gwangil Jo | |
| Language | Korean |
| English title | Acrobat |
| Released | April 1, 2020 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 3:07 |
| Label | Dippin' Carls Records |
| Composer(s) | Ahwu |
| Lyricist(s) | Gwangil Jo |
| Music video | |
| "곡예사" on YouTube | |
Music and lyrics edit
Gwangil Jo compare himself to an acrobat riding a rope. He expresses confidence and wild ambition in his lyrics.[1] Hip-hop fans commented that "Acrobat is not just a fast rap song but a song with a groovy rhythm."[2]
Accolades edit
"Acrobat" was nominated for hip-hop track of the year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards. According to netizens, it is "the best hip hop song of the year without any doubt" as it "gave a fresh shock in the hip-hop scene where auto-tuned melodic rap is the trend."[3]
Year-end lists edit
| Publication | Accolade | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| IZM | "Best K-pop Songs of 2020"[1] | — |
Charts edit
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korea (Gaon)[4] | —[A] |
Remix edit
"Acrobat Remix" (곡예사 Remix) is the remix of "Acrobat" by South Korean rappers Gwangil Jo, Basick, P-Type, Skull, Sikboy, Olltii, Minos, Brown Tigger, and Jazzmal. It was released on October 16, 2020 by Dippin' Carls Records as the tenth track of Gwangil Jo's album Dark Adaptation (Korean: 암순응; RR: Amsuneung).
Critical reception edit
"Acrobat Remix" was nominated for collaboration of the year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards. According to netizens, it has "the most spectacular line-up of this year's collaboration and beat that entertains the ear."[3]
Note edit
- ^ "Acrobat" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the Gaon Singing Room chart.
References edit
- ^ a b "2020 올해의 가요 싱글". IZM. December 4, 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-12-04.
- ^ Lee, Seung-jin (August 27, 2020). "혜성처럼 나타난 신예 래퍼 조광일 '곡예사' 로 히트 예감". Business Report. Archived from the original on 2020-09-18.
- ^ a b "한국 힙합 어워즈 2021 후보". Korean Hip-hop Awards. Archived from the original on 2017-01-22.
- ^ "Gaon Music Chart - 곡예사". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on 2021-11-01.