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‘BTBT’: K-pop idol B.I to collab with Soulja Boy and Devita, fans impressed: 'Unstoppable'

'From dressing like Soulja Boy to collaborating with Soulja Boy... I need Hanbin's manifestation skills,' said one fan of B.I

B.I aka Kim Hanbin proves time and again that he is a force to be reckoned with as he has now taken another step in his global plans for 2022. The K-pop idol had previously rebranded his own record label to 131, had become the first K-pop idol to perform at the Grammy Global Spin, and hinted that he hoped to launch several projects that would allow a chance for the unsung heroes working behind the scenes to get their time in the spotlight. On April 20, B.I finally dropped more hints about his global album project with a sci-fi teaser titled ‘Love Or Loved (LOL)’.

Well, we finally have concrete details of his new exciting global project. On May 1, B.I shared that he would be dropping a pre-release single for his album titled ‘Love Or Loved (LOL) Part 1’ on May 13 at 1 pm KST (12 am ET). Three days later, it was revealed that it was no ordinary single. B.I has roped in none other than Soulja Boy and Devita for it. On May 5, he announced that the pre-release would be titled ‘BTBT’ and it would be a collaboration between the three artists.

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B.I to collab with Soulja Boy and Devita

B.I’s solo career has been pretty star-studded as he came back with a diss at the K-pop industry in a collaboration with Epik High. He then went on to work with Korean as well as international stars like Lee Hi, Destiny Rogers, Afgan, Pink Sweat$, and more. And now he has roped in American rapper Soulja Boy and Korean hip hop artist Devita for his upcoming track ‘BTBT’. Fans are further excited at the inference that there are going to be more surprise collabs in B.I’s ‘Love Or Loved (LOL)’ global album.

B.I has also shared that ‘BTBT’ expresses the physical and emotional aspect of love and how one finds it in the most unexpected of places. He hopes to give the message of loving passionately without any limits because no matter what happens later, those moments will always be a blessing. The title of the track ‘BTBT’ references the Korean phrase for ‘staggering’ as B.I sings about falling hard in love at first sight.

'How did this happen?'

One ID (B.I’s fan) commented, “He's always brings surprises every single time he make a cb like you won't know his move & all the incredible collab he would do.. This man is really unstoppable!!!!” Another fan tweeted, “What is this?what is this?why so hot?why so hot?”

One was impressed, “Hanbin from cosplaying soulja boy to collabing with him!!” Another ID posted, “This lil hanbin cosplaying soulja boy pink outfit would be so happy for B.I x Soulja Boy - BTBT (Feat. Devita).”

One fan commented, “Their combo is so unexpected, even if it seems crazy to others — crazy can produce magical things. I’m up for this.” Another was surprised, “I thought y’all were joking with the B.I. & Soulja Boy ft. Devita- HOW DID THIS HAPPEN??? need it out now.” One ID wrote, “From dressing like soulja boy to collaborating with soulja boy... i need hanbin's manifestation skills.”