99 (Epik High album)

99 is the seventh studio album by the South Korean hip hop group Epik High.[2] It was released online on October 19, 2012 and in physical CD format on October 23.[3] The title tracks were "Up", a hip-hop song featuring 2NE1's Park Bom, and "Don't Hate Me". The album also included the previously released collaboration with Lee Hi, "It's Cold".[4] This is Epik High's first release under YG Entertainment.

99
Studio album by
Epik High
ReleasedOctober 19, 2012 (2012-10-19)
Recorded2012
GenreHip hop, K-pop
Length34:17
LabelYG Entertainment
ProducerYang Hyun Suk, Tablo
Epik High chronology
Epilogue
(2010)		 99
(2012)		 Shoebox
(2014)
Singles from 99
  1. "It's Cold[1]"
    Released: October 9, 2012
  2. "Don't Hate Me"
    Released: October 19, 2012
  3. "Up"
    Released: October 19, 2012

Background

Epik High named the album '99′ for a number of reasons: their love of the number "9″, the 9 songs in the album (plus one short interlude), and the aim to "embrace the meaning of music" for 99% of people, not the top 1%.[5]

Through a commentary film released on October 22, Epik High went through the album tracks, explaining it's the kind of music that the members grew up to and enjoyed during the 1990s. "The album is like taking a time machine with us and going here and there", explained Tablo. Particularly for their two title tracks, the members said that "Up" is meant to encourage people that the next day will be better. For "Don't Hate Me", the members explained that even if the world hates you, if there is at least one person who loves you, life is worth living.[6]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Up (featuring Park Bom of 2NE1)"Tablo, MithraTablo, DEE.PDEE.P3:43
2."Don't Hate Me"Tablo, MithraTablo, Choice37Choice373:43
3."Wrong" (사랑한다면 해선 안될 말)Tablo, MithraTablo, Choi PilkangChoi Pilkang3:41
4."It's Cold (featuring Lee Hi)" (춥다)Tablo, MithraTablo, Choi PilkangChoi Pilkang4:10
5."You Don't Deserve Her (featuring Gaeko of Dynamic Duo)" (아까워)Tablo, MithraTablo, DJ TukutzDJ Tukutz, Mr.sync3:43
6."Get Out The Way" (비켜)Tablo, MithraTablo, Choice37Choice372:59
7."The Bad Guy" (악당)Tablo, MithraTablo, DEE.PDEE.P4:12
8."Ghost" (Interlude) Choi PilkangChoi Pilkang0:42
9."Kill This Love"Tablo, MithraTablo, Choi PilkangChoi Pilkang3:55
10."New Beautiful"Tablo, MithraTablo, DEE.PDEE.P3:29
Total length:34:17

References
  1. "Epik High and Lee Hi reveal "It's Cold"". allkpop. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
  2. "Epik High reveals tracklist for 7th album '99′ + two title tracks "Don't Hate Me" & "Up"". Allkpop. October 17, 2012.
  3. "Epik High Releases Comeback MVs for "Don't Hate Me" and "Up"". Soompi. October 19, 2012.
  4. "New Albums and Singles Preview – 2012 October Week 3". Soompi. October 21, 2012.
  5. "Epik High reveals more information about '99′ album". Allkpop. October 17, 2012.
  6. "Epik High Members Introduce '99' Album". 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
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