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Jay Park to Work with Teddy Riley, Snoop & T-Pain
Whoa. If the information from AllHipHop is correct, it looks like KPOP’s fallen angel Jay Park is on his grind in full swing here in the states as he’s reportedly in the works with veteran Hip-Hop/R&B Producer Teddy Riley along with artists Snoop Dogg and T-Pain. How’s that for a comeback? Now, the pairing of big name producers and features is a formula that’s been attempted with asian crossover artists in the past to mixed success at best but there is one key difference this time around… Jay’s a native, or in other words more authentic by default. Good for Jay. Looks like there just may be life after JYP afterall.
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop/R&B producer Teddy Riley has teamed up with Korean superstar singer/rapper Jay Park to produce his new untitled album.
Park shot to fame in South Korea as a member of the chart-topping group 2PM.
The American-born B-Boy split with the group amidst controversy in 2009, after making controversial statements about Korea on his MySpace page.
He eventually left the group, but resurfaced in Seattle as part of the Art of Movement B-Boy Crew and through a variety of covers on YouTube.com.
Park’s cover of B.O.B.’s “Nothing On You” has received a staggering 4 million views alone, since being released in March.
Since linking with Teddy Riley, Park has completed tracks with Snoop Dogg, Daz, T-Pain, Krayzie Bone and others.
Additionally, Park has been tapped to star in Hype Nation, a flick about breakdancers from the East and the West.
“I scooped this guy up right away because he is an incredible talent and everybody wants to work with him in the U.S.,” Hype Nation executive producer Jason Lee told AllHipHop.com.
Park will return to Korea this June, where 70% of Hype Nation will be filmed.
Jay Park to Star in the Film Hype Nation
For those of you keeping up with the oft-delayed, on again, off again film project Hype Nation, you’ll likely remember that first KPOP star Son Dambi was attached to the film, but after delays and scheduling conflicts, she had to drop out. Then rumors started circling that BoA may be involved, but those were quickly squashed… now it looks like Korean American Jay Park, formerly of 2PM fame, will star in the movie along with a member from an all female KPOP group yet to be announced.
I have my doubts about this movie but it’s good to see Jay continue to make strides in the entertainment industry, though it’s yet to be seen if it will be a successful endeavor or not.
Source: Soompi
BoA to Replace Son Dambi in Hype Nation?
Remember Hype Nation? The film originally set to have Son Dambi star in before she dropped out due to the numerous delays and resulting schedule conflicts? Well it’s been reported that Universal Studios has reached out to BoA to offer her Dambi’s vacated role.
There has been no confirmation on whether or not BoA will take the role. I’m honestly not too sure whether being in the movie would be a good or bad thing for her. Oh well, time will tell!
Source: AllKPOP
Son Dambi drops out of Hype Nation film
Remember months ago when we posted about how SDB was gonna be in a hollywood flop film with some ex B2K members? No? Yea we don’t remember it too well either. But alas, the dream of seeing today’s version of Uhm Jung Hwa on the North American silver screen has ended before it began. Citing scheduling issues stemming from the repeated filming delays, Ms Son has had to drop out.
Oh well, I actually think its better for her anyways.
Source: Popseoul
News Quickies 11-02-08
Being lazy again.
- AR has just posted an audio interview of filipino american r&b singer Jessi Malay.
- Flowsik has a new performance video featured on Worldstar Hip Hop that features an intro by legendary rapper Ice-T. He’s also posted a new track on his myspace.
- Koo Chung’s last CD, Parallel, (released in 2006) is now on sale for 3.99 due to a going out of business sale at independentbands.com
- Se7en, who has had two songs from his american debut already leaked, has had a new version of his single “Them Girls” leak featuring veteran femcee Lil Kim.
- Pictures from BoA‘s latest photoshoot for her US debut have been circulating the net(click here and here). It’s a much more mature look/style that I don’t think really fits her. In some cases she looks pretty good in a pair of jeans, but in other cases she looks just plain skanky.
- Son Dambi, the KPOP-singer-come-US-actress in Hype Nation has just been featured as soompi’s artist of the week.
-edit- 11-3-08
- BoA made a recent apperance at Ben Lyon’s birthday bash.
Son Dambi to appear in US film “Hype Nation”
It’s been reported that KPOP singer Son Dambi has been attached to the US film “Hype Nation”. While she has yet to hit the “A-List” in Korea, her dancing abilities have given her the opportunity to have a role in a film centered around the very subject. Everything I’ve seen about the movie so far screams its going to be terrible.
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