How Kendrick Lamar and Missy Elliott influenced the sound of Netflix's K-Pop Demon Hunters
US hip hop singer Kendrick Lamar performs in Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 16, 2017, in Indio, California. Lamar topped the "More Life" collection by Drake which had earlier held the crown for biggest US album release of 2017. PHOTO | AFP
'KPop Demon Hunters' vocalists draw musical inspiration from Black American hip-hop artists
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While the lead vocalists in animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" are largely inspired by the work of other K-Pop artists, EJAE, Rei Ami and Audrey Nuna said they also admire Black American hip-hop stars like Kendrick Lamar, Missy Elliott and Doechii.
“I think I discovered West Coast rap in high school, and I learned a lot about storytelling, lyricism and rhythm,” Korean American rapper and singer Rei Ami said.
