[Exclusive]Fredikaso, Jeon In-kwon, Kim Chang-wan Love Call "I want to work on even four words." [★ Lab Interview③]

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[Editor’s Note] [★Lab] Star News meets people who drive the entertainment industry and delves into their own unique know-how and success strategies. Here are the practical experiences and philosophies of those who silently make their way behind the colorful star.

-following the interview ②.

Recently, the influence of short-form platforms is growing across the music industry. In response, Freddie Caso also said he was experiencing changes in the environment. He said, "Now is the era of a short-form," adding, "If there is any content to refer to, I tend to save it. There are many ideas that can be obtained even in a short format," he said. However, he added that the production method itself was not completely changed, but rather that the path of inspiration was more diverse.

The change is also affecting the way trends are formed in the hip-hop scene. However, when asked who makes the trend, he said that it doesn't mean much to choose a specific subject.

"I think a trend is formed as someone presents something new and people are fascinated by it," he said. "It doesn't matter whether the presenter is a rapper or a producer." "With the short-form era, tastes have been further subdivided. Rather than a structure in which a person appears and overwhelms everyone as before, it is more like a way in which small flows are created everywhere and a fan base is formed to follow them," he analyzed.

At the same time, he also mentioned concerns about some of the negative issues surrounding the recent hip-hop scene. It was pointed out that the flow of controversy and events being consumed before the music itself is repeated, affecting the image of the genre as a whole. He expressed regret that this phenomenon could make the entire hip-hop scene look fragmented.

In response, he honestly said, "I agree a lot" with the lyrics of "Hip-hop is not cool" mentioned by Akmu Lee Chan-hyuk. "There are a lot more musicians who make music sincerely in hip-hop scenes, but I think that's what happened because stimulating issues were repeatedly highlighted," he said. "I understand that you can feel that way. I have no choice but to admit it," he said.

He, who has been running tirelessly, recalled the moment he won the 2024 Producer of the Year at the Korea Hip Hop Awards. "I felt like a reward for my hard work," he said, "but on the other hand, I thought, 'Maybe it's just an award I received because I have a lot of work." "When I thought about it after passing by, I felt that I had a feeling because I saw the name every month, not because there was a song or album that I remember a lot. I feel like I received a perfect attendance award," he said.

Reflecting on himself in such a cool way, he attended the 2025 Korea Hip Hop Awards as a presenter. Yul-eum, a middle school rapper, was chosen as the person I noticed at the meeting. He expressed his expectation, saying, "I wrote songs and even rapped, and I felt a degree of perfection and spirit that is hard to see in my peers."

His view of not putting the boundaries of the genre was also revealed in the artist who wished to collaborate. When asked about artists he wanted to work with, he cited Jeon In-kwon and Kim Chang-wan without hesitation. Considering that he is a producer who has been active in the hip-hop scene, they were somewhat unexpected. "Just four words is good, so I really want to record it once," he said. "The soul delivered when singing is overwhelming. There are not many singers like that," he said. Regarding Kim Chang-wan, he said, "He's very open musically," adding, "I'm surprised whenever he shows an unexpected attempt. I hope the opportunity will reach someday," he said.

Finally, he said he will continue to focus on his own music. Freddie Caso said, "There's music that only plays, and I'm very interested in how my favorite music shapes the market. It seems that the underground is not a matter of scale, but of attitude. "That's the most important thing to make your favorite music honest and put it out to the world," he stressed.

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