News B.I participating on Ikon's album as producer (2 Viewers)

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Source: YG Entertainment Explains B.I’s Participation In iKON’s Upcoming Album

Ikon's new album will have songs that B.I participated as composer, lyricists and/or producer before he left the group.

YG released statement explaining the situation:

"Hello. This is YG Entertainment.
This is an explanation regarding iKON’s new 2020 mini album “i DECIDE.”

iKON’s new mini album that will be revealed on February 6 includes five new songs.
This album was recorded in early 2019 with the aim to be released in mid-2019.

However, due to the sudden departure of B.I, who was the team’s leader and producer, in the middle of last year, the release of their new music was postponed indefinitely. The agency had careful internal discussions about how to use the products that were completed in early 2019.

There were two main concerns.

The first was the option of excluding all songs that B.I participated in the lyrics and composition for and starting over with preparations. However, it was impossible not to consider the timing of iKON’s comeback along with the concern and drawback that their period of inactivity could become too long.

The second was the option of excluding all rap parts that B.I participated in and making new melodies that the other members would record again. This would also complicate the order and balance of the members’ parts in the existing tracks and required the process of newly deciding the six members’ parts and orders and recording all over again.

After long discussion, the members and agency decided on using both.

As the existing tracks were not written by B.I alone and are joint products with YG’s internal producers, and they are songs filled with the iKON members’ efforts and affection during the preparation period, we decided to use them with adjustments. Also encouraging the other members to participate in composition, we added a new song by another member who participated as a composer for the first time through this album.

The apologetic feelings of not only B.I but also the six iKON members who lost their leader must be beyond words.

We also express the indescribable apologetic feelings of the agency towards fans for not managing them well.

Although it is belated regret, YG will not hold back on giving and investing everything possible to protect the remaining six iKON members.

We will work to repay with gratitude and consider the feelings of fans who always show support and love.

Please give lots of support to the first step of the six iKON members who are starting anew. Thank you."

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Seems like YG is afraid of the backlash of including songs where B.I has participated, but I'm sure fans don't really mind.

Since when YG has been concerned on drawbacks of too long inactivity periods. Blackpink can't relate.

But that aside, I think it's good statement really and I think it's good decision as well. B.I is no longer face of the songs, but he has lot of talent so it woud be just waste to throw the songs away.

 

[Willow]

I can't wait

 

[blueberries]

I can't wait

Anticipating Love Scenario level bop

 

[VillageIdiot]

"concern and drawback that their period of inactivity could become too long."

It isn't a YGE statement without at least one blatant lie in it

 

[blueberries]

It isn't a YGE statement without at least one blatant lie in it

Yup, like I think it's good statement, but that line made me laugh out loud

 

[yeji]

@Belgizen like always had the right tea

 

[yeji]

I am happy that there still will be a part of Hanbin in this comeback

 

[dooh]

good news !

 

[Belgizen]

@Belgizen like always had the right tea

I WAS ABOUT TO SAY THIS

 

[yeji]

I WAS ABOUT TO SAY THIS

BABE IS ALWAYS RIGHT

 

[Belgizen]

BABE IS ALWAYS RIGHT

So TWICE CB IN MARCH WILL HAPPEN

 

[Darkseid]

As the resident best iKONIC, this news brings me joy
Hanbin forever in our hearts, OT7 for life

 

[yeji]

As the resident best iKONIC, this news brings me joy
Hanbin forever in our hearts, OT7 for life

you really wanna continue this?

 

[Darkseid]

you really wanna continue this?

No it's settled, I won

 

[amourpinks]

Ygs been a little weird this year, their comebacks are all really close together which is pretty unusual for them. But I’m not complaining considering that means that more music, hopefully he has this same approach with all of his artists...

 

[yeji]

No it's settled, I won

I don’t remember that happening

 

[Darkseid]

I don’t remember that happening

Well now you know
Congrats on 2nd prize

 

[yeji]

Well now you know
Congrats on 2nd prize

nope I am the best ikonic and you know that

 

[blueberries]

Ygs been a little weird this year, their comebacks are all really close together which is pretty unusual for them. But I’m not complaining considering that means that more music, hopefully he has this same approach with all of his artists...

I just hope they can keep it up with plans and don't end up postponing. But yea it seems everything is really close and big comebacks too. Ikon on February, Blackpink March I think and Big Bang maybe in March as well.

 

[amourpinks]

I just hope they can keep it up with plans and don't end up postponing. But yea it seems everything is really close and big comebacks too. Ikon on February, Blackpink March I think and Big Bang maybe in March as well.

Right tbh if they keep this up then that would be good for the artists, especially blackpink, now that all of the comebacks are kinda close together maybe they’ll get a second comeback this year. But it’s yg so you you never know what dumb shit they could pull out.