The group CORTIS has surprisingly revealed a new song in collaboration with hip-hop legend Juicy J.
CORTIS (Martin, James, Juhoon, Seonghyeon, Keonho) published to everyone’s surprise the digital single “MOTION (FEAT. JUICY J)” on July 31 at 1 p.m. KST. It is a song that contains intact the firm momentum and confidence of those who caused a gust of wind with their 2nd mini-album “GREENGREEN”.
“Motion (feat. Juicy J)” was born from the collaboration between CORTIS and the godfather of hip-hop Juicy J. It sensitively reinterprets the “Memphis” sound, one of the major branches of hip-hop in the southern United States in the 1990s. The repetitive beat, addictive hook, and unique rap flow are appealing. A bold side consisting of not merely following the existing stream left by the legend, but expanding their own musical language and style stands out.
In particular, the members of CORTIS participated directly in writing the lyrics and in composition, adding sincerity to the song. The “Motion” in the song’s title symbolizes the “movement” of those who take the first step onto a larger stage. They integrated into the lyrics their ambition to advance toward an unknown and vast world by going beyond the boundaries of generations and cultures. This aligns with the present and future of the group as they approach their North American tour “2026 CORTIS TOUR IN NORTH AMERICA” from August 4 to 16.
The synergy created by respect toward the roots of hip-hop and the vivid energy of the “Young Creative Crew” is well enough to become the nutrient for growth a notch higher as an artist. In particular, MARTIN spent his childhood immersed in Juicy J and his hip-hop group THREE 6 MAFIA. Having become members of CORTIS several years later, these people present a song with the artist they admired, which takes on an all the more profound meaning.
CORTIS stated: ““Working with Juicy J was not a simple meeting, but a process of understanding and respecting each other’s music for a long time to build deep trust”” and ““It is a song that we present with affection within a relationship that has continued consistently since before our debut.”” The statement according to which they will not settle for reproducing a familiar genre but will cause CORTIS‘s own “Memphis Wave” is the reason why one must pay attention to “Motion (feat. Juicy J)” right now.
On the other hand, they plan to heat to white heat the major American music festival “Lollapalooza Chicago” on August 1 (local time). This stage can be viewed in live streaming on the global super-fan platform Weverse starting from 5:05 a.m. Korean time on the 2nd for 50 minutes. CORTIS is the only male K-pop group listed in the line-up of “Lollapalooza Chicago” this year.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: SNS CORTIS
