Special Album 'Hope on the Street Vol. 1' to Release on March 29, Showcasing J-Hope's Dance Roots and Musical Journey

Courtesy of Big Hit Music

Big Hit Music has announced the upcoming release of a special album titled "Hope on the Street Vol. 1" by J-Hope, the main dancer of the globally acclaimed group BTS. The album, set to debut on March 29, features a collaboration with Gaeko from Dynamic Duo and esteemed hip-hop and R&B singer Yoon Mi-rae on the track titled "Neuron."

The title of the lead track, "Neuron," draws inspiration from the scientific team and dance crew that J-Hope was part of before joining BTS. Described as an old-school hip-hop piece, the song delves into J-Hope's musical origins, life motivations, and a new chapter in his journey, as stated by Big Hit Music. 

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Comprising a total of six songs, the album includes a house track titled "I Don't Know," featuring Heo Yunjin of Le Ssererafim. Notably, U.S. producers Nile Rodgers and Benny Blanco collaborated with J-Hope on "Lock Unlock," a song exploring interpersonal boundaries through themes of control, break, and step.

Jungkook of BTS joins J-Hope in the album with a feature in "I Wonder," a fan-centric electro-punk soundtracked song encouraging fans to savor every moment together. Other tracks on the album include J-Hope's solo version of "On the Street (with J. Cole)" released in March last year and a dance remix version of "What If" released in July 2022.

▲ Courtesy of Big Hit MusicJ-Hope has contributed to the lyrical content of all the tracks in the upcoming album. Additionally, he is set to release the first episode of a documentary series titled "Hope on the Street" on March 28. This six-part documentary showcases J-Hope's interactions with street dancers in Osaka, Paris, New York, and his hometown of Gwangju, Korea. The documentary will be available on the local streaming service Tving and internationally on Amazon Prime Video.

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