Fantasy K-Pop Collab: 2NE1 + Run-DMC [Special Reality Edition]

As K-Pop continues to spread across the globe, these fantasy collaborations seem to more frequently be moving into the very tangible realm of reality.

The latest expected collaboration is with YG Entertainment's all-star girl group 2NE1 and American hip-hop legends Run-DMC. The two groups have announced that a dual-project is in the works as part of the Adidas All Originals Unite Campaign.

The four energetic members of 2NE1 are no strangers to collaborations with some of the US's biggest acts in hip-hop music.

The group was seen on stage as special guests for Snoop Dogg's Seoul concert back in May, also in conjunction with the Adidas All Originals Unite endorsement project.

Additionally, they have worked extensively with singer-producer Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas who is working as 2NE1's primary producer for their US debut.

Run-DMC too have had their fair share of genre-bending collabs in the past - perhaps most famously their mashup of "Walk This Way" with iconic rock band Aerosmith.

Run-DMC have long been considered the origination of the hip-hop beats familiar in the genre nowadays when, in the 1980's they moved away from the early days of rap where funk-disco-infused sounds backed the raps.

With their direct, aggressive verses and hard-thumping beats, the group was able to start a hip-hop movement and inspire rappers for generations to come.

2NE1 also have had in integral role in shaping modern K-Pop music.

Notorious for adding flavors from other genres to their sound (most notably reggae and electronic beats), CL, Bom, Dara, and Minzy have been stand-out originals in a genre that, at times, seems stuck in an endless circle of repetitive pop songs.

Their unique voices combine for refreshingly hip and new songs and they have unrivaled stage presence.

Although their musical backgrounds differ greatly and they are several decades apart in age and experience, a collaborative effort between 2NE1 and Run-DMC is sure to leave an extraordinary impression on fans from both sides of the ocean.

More announcements will be made regarding the official collaboration details as the time draws nearer, so stay tuned!

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