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[Naver:KRN] G-Dragon says he feels more comfortable with Taeyang compared to T.O.P (Interview)


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G-Dragon says he feels more comfortable with Taeyang compared to T.O.P

 

Translated by: kdjjun @ www.onehallyu.com

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(ON GD&TOP and now releasing GD X TAEYANG)

 

 "Because rappers have their prides, no matter what the musical part of me clashes. Of course, this could be for a better result (song)."

and

"I'm not merely following Taeyang, but since I know his style well and I participated in his album making this feels comfortable. Especially even when I don't give directions to Taeyang, he picks up what I want. If we were to make an album of course there would probably be some discomforts but because we only made one song I felt very comfortable."

and

"When T.O.P is working (recording) he always has some other schedule and is always busy so I rarely meet him. Whereas Taeyang is always in the studio."

 

[+2156, -240] Is that why... GD and Taeyang's collab didn't meet my expectations... seems like GD was too greedy

 

[+1748, -98] The more I see Taeyang the more okay he looks. He seems like a person, sometimes when I see him on broadcasts he seems like a very laidback and cool person

 

[+894, -117] How cool. These guys who have been making their dream (come true) since they were 13 years old

 

[+739, -144] I really miss BIGBANGã… ã… ã… ã… ã… 

 

[+593, -131] Ah BIGBANG..... really miss you guysã…œ

 

[+230, -18] Now I know after seeing this interview... means that GD&TOP really had good results but they fought a lot? This time the unit is just GD's song... doesn't have Taeyang's coloursã… ã… ã… 

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sounds like top is often too busy with acting to make music, while taeyang is more music focused. not sure where people are getting gd's a control freak or gd and top fought a lot from.

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taeyang accepts his role as the wingman, seungri does too sometimes

 

top and daesung have never

 

when gd&top promoted top always had control of the conversation and gd happily just giggled along

 

now they're getting too big for their own good

 

 

gd&top are never going to happen again

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Why Oh!Snap?

 

Wasn't this a well-known fact that GD and Taeyang have been close friends since they met as teenagers? They've worked together for much longer than with the other Bigbang members, too. 

 

Whether GD is too controling or not, these two just get along naturally. 

 

GD&TOP became a very popular fan service ship, and that project rose on that wave of popularity, besides music. 

 

GD and TOP looked like there was some erotic tension between them, every now and then.

 

Of course, GD would feel more comfortable with his bro Taeyang then with someone he admits he has a crush on.

GDYB is pure friendship that survived many things. 

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Thanks for the translations, and I do agree with the last comment, the song Good Boy doesn't have any Taeyang's colour in it :(

 

Still like the song but it was a waste of Taeyang to be included.

 

 

I need to know where did your signature come from. LOL. Who was that being slapped?

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Because TOP will actually tell GD straight out where the mess needs to stop. Also, GD has to fight for his presence with TOP unlike Tae. No offence to Tae, it's his personality and how their relationship is. But with TOP he is actually gonna be like yea no, lets take it towards this direction. And since GD always gets creative control priority by his own company TOP probably isn't up for fighting for something again (i think this is the reason for the tension between them during ... after vol.1 tbh) which might end up skewing towards GD's aesthetic.

 

GD and TOP will never happen some time soon.

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GD&TOP made an entire album together + both are rappers so of course there would be some clashes in opinions, whereas GDYB made one song together in the studio whilst working on BBs album "because they were bored" - and Good boy was the result of that. There were no initial plans for it to even be released or promoted as a subunit single.

 

I don't know where people are getting the idea that GD is being bossy or that YB is some sorta pushover (mind you, this is the man who took 4 years to release his solo album because he wouldn't compromise/clashed with YG over the direction of his album).

 

GD himself does say there would probably have been clashes if GDYB had made an album together, but since its just one song they made with a light heart for fun its not that big of a deal.

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GD&TOP made an entire album together + both are rappers so of course there would be some clashes in opinions, whereas GDYB made one song together in the studio whilst working on BBs album "because they were bored" - and Good boy was the result of that. There were no initial plans for it to even be released or promoted as a subunit single.

 

I don't know where people are getting the idea that GD is being bossy or that YB is some sorta pushover (mind you, this is the man who took 4 years to release his solo album because he wouldn't compromise/clashed with YG over the direction of his album).

 

GD himself does say there would probably have been clashes if GDYB had made an album together, but since its just one song they made with a light heart for fun its not that big of a deal.

yg wouldn't let him go in the direction he wanted, looks like Taeyang fought for this for those 4 years but he finally ended up giving up and compramising.

 

YB wants to go in the frank ocean/weeknd direction. Whereas, YG wants rnb trey songz becaude they sell well to the public in his, YG's opinion.

 

If anything that shows the companies attitude towards gd vs. Other artists and well as taeyang incomparision to gd and top. gd produces an album in a year without mentioned contradictions and top simply go to release doom dada because yg gave up and just let him so his thing. So taeyang is seen inferior to gds productions because of his aesthetic and well in comparision to top, top either has it his way or releases barely nothing.

 

Another thing is GD says its easier to work with Taeyang so he made the comparision regardless of whether it was an album vs. Single meaning he still thought the comparision was valid.

 

It doesn't take an idiot to realize Ringa Linga and Good boy were more GD than Taeyang, yet with Vol.1 both GD and TOP shined. Hence people are making a valid assumption on the idea that Taeyang seems to take the back seat with GD as opposed to TOP.

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yg wouldn't let him go in the direction he wanted, looks like Taeyang fought for this for those 4 years but he finally ended up giving up and compramising.

 

YB wants to go in the frank ocean/weeknd direction. Whereas, YG wants rnb trey songz becaude they sell well to the public in his, YG's opinion.

 

If anything that shows the companies attitude towards gd vs. Other artists and well as taeyang incomparision to gd and top. gd produces an album in a year without mentioned contradictions and top simply go to release doom dada because yg gave up and just let him so his thing. So taeyang is seen inferior to gds productions because of his aesthetic and well in comparision to top, top either has it his way or releases barely nothing.

 

Another thing is GD says its easier to work with Taeyang so he made the comparision regardless of whether it was an album vs. Single meaning he still thought the comparision was valid.

 

It doesn't take an idiot to realize Ringa Linga and Good boy were more GD than Taeyang, yet with Vol.1 both GD and TOP shined. Hence people are making a valid assumption on the idea that Taeyang seems to take the back seat with GD as opposed to TOP.

 

I read all his interviews and what you have said I already know.

 

I know he eventually had to give in to YG's demands to release more public friendly music, because YG gave him an ultimatum, it was either "my way or the highway" - compromise with YG or don't release his album at all/get delayed until forever. He has said himself in countless interviews after the release of RISE that he is still unsatisfied with the finished album. The point I was making was to people in this thread who are making it out as if he is some kinda pushover when it comes to music. Yes he had to give in, but that doesn't mean he didn't fight hard for his music within these 4 years.

 

I also read GD's interviews, and he too had to make his compromises with regards to his solo album, but guess what? GD is the golden boy and YG will let him release an album no matter what because he will sell regardless. YB unfortunately does not enjoy the same type of treatment from YG. TOP got to release Doom dada because its just a single and it wasn't going to be promoted, nor was it part of any album. You can bet that when TOP eventually releases a solo album YG will interfere in one way or another, but TOP too is a perfectionist and stubborn when it comes to his music so who knows how that will turn out, but you can bet it ain't gonna be a full album of Doom dada's (i.e. non public friendly music).

 

GD was probably asked about the comparison of GDTOP vs GDYB and was obliged to answer the differences between working with TOP and YB. Of course he finds it easier to work with YB because 1) its his BFF for 13 years, thus unrivaled chemistry, 2) A spontaneous release "made out of boredom" with no burden or expectations to do well, 3) Other reasons I explained in my previous post.

 

Ringa Linga is a song YB released because he liked it and wanted to release it, and he is very much aware of the fans complaints that it was "too GD like" but he gives no fucks. Like I said, Good boy is just one single, and I think its only fair to compare to GDTOP when GDYB release an album together. You can't say YB takes a backseat with GD based on just one single, working together on an album is an entire different story and I'm sure they will have their squabbles and disagreements along the process should that album ever come about.

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Saw this post in allkpop which perfectly sumps up how "good boy" came to be:


 


two SWEGGERS are obviously more comfortablele together

GD: what should we do, sweg

YB: lets SWEG together 

 

One, I love Gd but almost half of that interview was about "I, me, my".

Two, I find it uncomfortable with the idea that because TOP is a rapper, then it would be a good excuse to mask Taeyang's own judgement towards music. 

Three, TOP&GD was the perfect collab, they were heading towards one direction but their own colors never changed. It wasn't a TOP ft. GD or vice versa, no one got outshined, it were still two people who perfectly mixed what they had and produced good, unique results. 

Four, was expecting some music that will take me back to k-hiphop roots, unfortunately, I was welcomed by a club-banger, maintstream-influence song instead.
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I feel like in GDTOP BOTH had say on the music, but in this GDYB colab, GD had the most say. Good Boy had GD written alll over it, lyrical wise and musical wise, the song felt more like GD feat YB tbh :unsure: Don't get me wrong, I still jam to the song but still...

Probably because of the age differences?

Top is only a year older than GD though :/

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GD AND TOP is two different people with the same love of rap music. However, you see there is fan service in their relationship which is a co-worker thing. I see TOP is like that to Taeyang too.

 

TOP is the type of person who is private and not openly to people like that. You see interviews of him being laid back and shy while answer questions. I think TOP is a scorpio just like Dara from 2ne1 who is just like TOP is shy.

 

 

GD can be bossy with people because he is Leo.

So, I see why GDTOP is not gonna happen because personality clash between GD and TOP cause they are the opposite from each other.Then you have Taeyang is Taurus who are stubborn and trustworthy people. Taeyang is not a pushover but more of a team player for a good cause. And I remember GD quote this he is afraid of Taeyang and se7en in YG. So, I don't see GD bullying Taeyang because GD know if you pissed off Taeyang is a done deal.

 

Taurus have a unforgiving nature about them. I see that in Taeyang nature as well. Korean insider said he is cold with you if you're his enemies and foes also don't like you.

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I feel like in GDTOP BOTH had say on the music, but in this GDYB colab, GD had the most say. Good Boy had GD written alll over it, lyrical wise and musical wise, the song felt more like GD feat YB tbh :unsure: Don't get me wrong, I still jam to the song but still...

 

Top is only a year older than GD though :/

Depends tho. If you were born a certain month or something. Plus Koreans are strict to their age and older people thing.

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Depends tho. If you were born a certain month or something. Plus Koreans are strict to their age and older people thing.

I know darling,i study Korean. Top in korean age is 28 and G is 27 , that's still a year older. But i don't think GTOP are that close, in fact i think Top is the most distant from other members.that dude prefers staying in his cave and play with his bearbricks
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