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2 things: 1. Tapes/Voxes/Moves do not represent the theme of their albums. It’s more of a way to show off their talent. 2. You should listen to “New DNA” it’s an experimental mini album that shows XG is not tied down to one genre of music. While Hip Hip will always be their foundation, they aren’t afraid to try pop or even c*nty

XG, wolves among poodles

Yeah I kinda feel ya on the Hitc rap preformance. I remember watching it for the first time and thinking it was kinda cringy. Not because I thought it was some cultural appropriation ish going on .. just seemed odd to me to be dressing up like 90s gang bangerz. Not my cup of tea. That song Nothin was 🔥tho. Bunch of hidden bars In that track.

That's your opinion XG is going good love XG plus woke up Simon is doing a good job with the girls . YG is the worst CEO . that's why black pink got away from YG

Call it what you want!! -jurin- It doesn't matter...and not so important. Try more hard...too weak.

two tens and nore is damn good. yall smokin crack

I dont even want to start saying anything because it will be so savage it will too disrespectful… just announce this as a skip. So many topics which are now a non factor or a non issue. Let her have her moment and let her say her opinions. It truly matters to her then nothing we can do about it. For context anderson was bantering with simon and cordae. It wasnt for the video or the girls. That is the reason why the response from simon was like that. No one unfollowed anyone. Anderson already like woke up. It just the case making something out of nothing.

enough with this appropriation sh*t...especially for clicks and views..no one can really enjoy things now without somebody crying or yapping....this generation is f*cked up. i'm out.

Good job cherry-picking evidence disregarding compliments from other black artists

As a black American who's listened to hip hop since it began, I don't have any problem with anything this group has done. The thought that any group of people own a hair style or style of dress is laughable. Culture should be shared. The dress and manner of speaking they have done is what I expect from hip hop. I wouldn't want somebody rapping in perfect English. That would sound stupid. So if they put a little "street" in their tone and dress like someone would have in the 90s, it serves to better the sound and aesthetics. There are far more important things we as a people need to address. The people complaining most likely do nothing to deal with those issues or better our communities but will stand up and thump their chest against the scourge of Asian teens wearing braids. "They must be stopped" 🤦🏾‍♂️ My people love to be victims of something all the time. I have no knowledge that this is true but I'd like to think a small part of Cocona cutting her hair is a 🖕🏾 to the people constant policing what she's doing with her hair. "Now what you have to say". I love it. I stand by XG and can't wait to see them continue to succeed.

And you in Canada!!! Bruh im done😂😂😂😂

You also spend too much time on Tik Tok😅😅😅

Stupid vid. Culture vulture? Really? They paid respect to hip hop than most.

You are absolutely insane if you think that that management let them down. 2023 was a phenomenal year for them and only getting better in 2024. You have no business talking about CA, especially while wearing that shirt you have on. Garbage video.

I've noticed that you didn't start talking about XG until they started getting attention. It seems like you're only interested in them because they're getting views and now they can make you some money ROFL

Read the below comment twice Laizey

Cocona's talent, dancing, singing, rapping, wasn't in her hair. She just proved it. She has been rapping since she was little kid, and started training for XG formerly at 11 years old. She wasn't appropriating, she was always appreciating!

AnOther traSh vidEo..thumb dowN. FoR being nagativE and no nothing abOut the aRt of muSic

❤all xG muSic firE loVe the documentary was amAzing .ulove the music talent artiSticS mV the faShion..love everything Xg do suit my taste bug very very weLl...❤... seriously people need get OveR the culture appreciate whatevEr ..im suck of it ..i love coRnrOw on xG membeRs .it cAll fasHion ..sOo stop cryIng about it .. ThiS laDy rambling traSh ...she juST ONE THOse Sad kPop by pAsser ...yaya u say dont hate xG but the way u come out sOund u disC xg but whatEver.. ❤XG all the waY❤

"The more merrier" This creator is misinformed. She's entitled to have her own opinion, but she's spreading misinformation. Everything she's saying is NOT FACTS. So many counter comments below to discredit what's she saying. Don't be bitter be better. XG is the future.

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You failed to mention that Cordae who's song Two Tens was and Dem Jointz who produced it and made the beat praised them. Anderson Paak also later removed the comment.

XG is not exactly kpop, but they’re not not kpop either. They’re an amalgam of influences INCLUDING kpop. For the “XG isn’t kpop!!!! 😡” people, where did they perform their legendary cover of 2NE1? Kcon. Where did they just perform this weekend? K-Wave. What music shows have they been promoting on all week? Mcountdown, Music Bank, Arirrang… Did we all just hallucinate their appearance on Weekly Idol? Where are they based? Which directors and dancers do they often work with? Yes, calling them kpop isn’t accurate. But so is adamantly trying to divorce or separate them from kpop. It’s very weird when people try to do it.

I think it’s a matter of personal taste but I do agree with the comments here that we have to put this CA thing to rest. I have seen so many reactors react to Tape #3 and no one, I mean no one even mentioned anything about the braids! For the most part, they gave XG props for giving homage to the hip hop and rap culture by appropriate lyrics and styling and notably said that XG can pull off rapping without booty twerking or showing a lot of skin . . Rolling Stones magazine last year mentioned XG with noteworthy fashion style and they were the only girl group from Asia that was listed.

Yeah, had to give this video a thumbs down, saying xg is culture appropriate this and that. Poc artists in music have been using Asian culture in their music videos and other stuff for ages and we don't here us saying oh hey the artist culture appropriate on our traditional culture and wear. So this does a disservice to xg.

If you didn't watch the full XG documentaries (Xtra Xtra), we can say that you don't know XG enough. Simple as that.

This appropriation video is disgusting and racist. It's about pointing out how they are different to traditional K-pop yet focuses too much on the shallow outward appearance without acknowledging their appreciation of the culture. No one culture has a claim on American Hip-Hop or R&B, even for Americans specifically from NYC who btw are culturally diverse that it organically developed with no claim to any specific group of people. The culture is rooted in Music and Fashion which at default can be adopted the same way Rock music has been adopted. The fact that more younger groups are draw to this style of music is telling that the genre transcends all boundaries.

so you didnt finish the documentary series? that was sad and you didnt know the whole story and Simon's life. your out of context about what you said about culture blah blah!

They are a Japanese girl who does western hiphop rnb genre. XG is JPOP.

cultural appropriation again?

“Yo.. the more the merrier” i just leave it at that.. 😊

Xg 🔛🔝

black rappers and youtubers don't event think of them as culture vulture lmao.. the problem here is those people calling them culture vulture not even came from black race kekw... im half asian and half black tatatatime!!!!!!!!!!!! ikaw black ka ba? haha TBS13 rep brttttt🔥🔥🔥

If you listening XG 'PUPPET SHOW' you will understand why they're not K-Pop group or J-Pop group, XG is more like artist they can do anything they want, the music, style, fashion etc without being controlled by company or fans. 🐺

As soon as I learned about the braids, I was also very uncomfortable with that styling. I think that Simon (and all kpop companies) should have known better because this is an issue that comes up over and over again. If your goal is to become successful in the US market, you need to do your due diligence. There is no excuse for it anymore. I do want to add something about the hip hop / rap culture in Japan, which doesn’t get a lot of exposure to the West. Japan has a vibrant, active hip hop industry, and there are a number of Japanese hip hop musicians that sport dreadlocks and braids. It doesn’t get called out very much because, unlike kpop, their music is consumed primarily by Japanese people. I don’t know if this was why Simon (who is half Japanese) decided to style some members of XG with braids, but as I said before, if you are focusing on the US market, it is no excuse to claim ignorance anymore.

Wokism is a mind virus. Stop that crap. You already called them culture vultures.

XG is XG. One of a kind.

XG is X-Pop!!!!

Life is not easy. No trophies for everyone. XG worked their asses off!!!!! Simon is a mentor and essential to XG!! Black reactors downplayed the cultural appropriation nonsense. Don’t like it? Don’t watch it. It’s your choice.

Pak didn't like it but Cordae, who's song it was, liked it along with dem joints. Ya didn't mention that did ya. The documentary is meant to show you the shitty side of idol life. Yeah your vid is kinda gaslighting. So what are they? Was this for views?

Simon do not said anything they are not K-pop or jpop ,he just say xpop that’s mean XG are everything pop !do not say XG not kpop,please say XG are all pop means XPop 😁

No matter what this video is I support XG 🖤🐺♾️😁

XG tapes 3A & 3B have been well received. Not sure what your talking about

Well, i guess this whole cultural appropriation bullshit narrative needs to rest. It's all global now and everybody apes one another. People are constantly inspired and influenced by popular culture... if one is so insecure, they shouldn't market their stuff to a global audience. Also, its a bit tiring to hear the dark skinned folks or the ppl on their behalf rant all the time... their music uses tones of samples directly ripped off from eastern music or culture. They don't talk about the clothing and styles they've copied or draw inspiration from. Music is entertainment and sounding good is all that matters, not the skin and the way they look. In the worlds of 'Jurin' "DON'T BE BITTER BE BETTER"

Mostly Western leftist (and some leftist in general) care about this intersectional (cult like, imo) stuff. I can't even take this "appropriation" stuff serious it's so out there. It's a shame really, that anyone was ever guilted into this nonsense. It's even worst that it's seemingly spreading outside of the West. It's a cancer. Guilt can be a powerful weapon, if you give it power. of sound mind, a black person Keep doing what you're doing XG, and anyone else, and wear you hair however you want. We don't own hair styles. We borrow, and get inspired by, plenty too.

The number of black people you see with straightened hair or blonde hair is huge. Do whites call it "cultural appropriation? No. People need to get a life and stop being snowflakes.

As an Asian, I would like to point out that RIHANNA WEARS A CHINESE TRADITIONAL ROBE AND HAIRSTYLE IN HER PRINCESS OF CHINA MUSIC VIDEO! HER MUSIC VIDEO SET IN A REAL CHINESE PALACE. I DON"T REMEMBER HEARING BLACK PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT THAT. I consider what XG did is an example cultural appreciation. In my opinion, having a particular hairstyle is not cultural appropriation or cultural vulture. In a weird way, not allowing to try a hairstyle because they not black can also be consider as racism. It is not like they mocking black hair style or lying saying it is a Japanese hairstyle. If anything, this is CULTURAL APPRECIATION. They actually just following their inspiration. They said it themselves, they are inspired by both Japanese and western artists. This also the reason why they call themselve X-Pop not K-Pop. In a lot of their songs, cover songs, and tapes, they actually pay tributes to the OG Hip-Hop artists and R&B artists. Even in their debut song Tippy Toes, they even did his signature Smooth Criminal lean dance move as an homage. Also in a way, they did something good for female rappers because they set example for what female rap should sound like or at least look like. If you haven’t notice, 99% of female western raps involve one common big problem, SEXUALIZATION OF WOMEN. Even though they are inspired by western artists, they aim to go global including Asia. I can guaranteed you that Asian are very open-minded and willing to trying things from another culture to see a different perspective of things. FOR EXAMPLE, OSAMU TEZAKU IS THE MANGA ARTIST OF ATSRO BOY. ASTRO WAS THE VERY FIRST JAPANESE ANIME. HIS INSPIRATION FOR ASTRO BOY ART STYLE AND DESIGN ARE FROM DISNEY’S MICKEY MOUSE! THIS IS WHY YOU SEE ANIME CHARACTERS HAVE BIG EYES! 😂 There is a difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation. However, people always seem to look at things negatively first and ignore the positive.

I'm not into rap so the latest comeback isn't really appealing to me. It's rap overload! I prefer more of the R&B vibes.

XG is a group I'm so unfamiliar with, that I only know them on a surface level. Heard some songs, seen the shock moments in many shorts and reactions, and most importantly... seen their fans promote the hell out of them in any place they could, lol. I think I mostly wrote them off as a J-Pop group who were somewhat considered K-Pop because of how they ran things. Since my music world is basically K-Pop, they largely felt just "outside" for me. As I'm typing this now, I don't really have much of an opinion or interest in them, other than I think their fans are boarding on YG-stan level of loyalty. I can't really speak to the cultural appropriation accusation like I did for Young Posse, because (again) I don't know this group like at all. I will say that if Laize is saying XG are trying to market to the west, then being more mindful of such things should be a priority because the west is sensitive about such things. (BUTTTTT I'm also of the opinion that if said black community isn't complaining about it and it's just white girls in college being offended for everyone, then people need to stop throwing around such a dangerous accusation around.) XG seems to be one of everything: J-Pop crafted with a K-Pop structure that sings western rap. Soooo as an outsider looking in I guess my whole feeling is "What even are you?" It's true they are they trying to blend all sorts of things, and I suppose it's up to the audience to decide if it's a good blend. Like with what Laize said, I'm not knocking the girls as the talent is there and apparent, but they really come off as a group that's all about the style over any sort of substance. So that screams creative-marketing and company influence. Any kind of criticism in that department goes to their company's creative director. The girls just perform the thing. I can't say that their shock value marketing has gotten to me, it's just seems to be attention grabbing for the short term and not something to base my emotions in.... but to each their own. I also can't say that any of their songs have impressed me enough to want follow them, but I don't hate them. What I've seen of the girls outside of performing seems to be that they pretty charming, so I think I'd liked them more in extra content than their actual day job. One more positive thing: I like the vampire-teeth grills? lol I guess that's something, right? WOW. I didn't think I'd have a lot to say about a group I'm not interested in in the slightest, but once again I wrote a lot. Sorry.

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