Kim Seungmin unveils audio for 2nd album [KIM] with BIG Naughty, Kid Milli, and The Quiett

Rapper Kim Seungmin has released audio previews for all tracks on his second studio album, [KIM]. The video, uploaded to the official Cosm YouTube channel, showcases the album's structure and full tracklist.

Tracklist for the 10-song album

According to the video description and audio, the second studio album [KIM] consists of 10 tracks. Following the opening track 'NEVER', the album features 'HANDS IN THE AIR !', 'MAKE IT WORK', 'FRIENDS', 'Even If We Fight', 'SOME DAYS', 'BOON THE SHOP FREESTYLE', 'FAITHFUL TO YOUR LUV', 'SHADOW', and 'The Distance Between You and Me' in order.

The released audio allows listeners to experience the flow of the album. Following 'NEVER', tracks such as 'HANDS IN THE AIR !' and 'MAKE IT WORK' lead into the subsequent songs, with the music release for all tracks—including the seventh track 'BOON THE SHOP FREESTYLE'—playing sequentially. The beginning of the video provides a preview of the lyrics for 'NEVER' and the musical progression of 'HANDS IN THE AIR !'.

Collaborations with various artists

The album expands its musical spectrum through collaborations with several prominent artists. BIG Naughty participated in the second track, 'HANDS IN THE AIR !', while YOUHA provided featured vocals for the third track, 'MAKE IT WORK'.

Notably, Kid Milli and The Quiett are credited on the eighth track, 'FAITHFUL TO YOUR LUV'. For the final track, 'The Distance Between You and Me', YUJU joined as a featured artist to complete the album's composition.

Lyrics and musical composition

The first half of the audio preview offers a glimpse into the atmosphere of each song through its lyrics. 'NEVER' presents a narrative centered on the dark of night, while 'HANDS IN THE AIR !' features lyrics related to the physical motion of raising one's hands. The subsequent track, 'MAKE IT WORK', delivers a message regarding the maintenance of relationships. As the audio progresses from the seventh track 'BOON THE SHOP FREESTYLE' to the eighth track 'FAITHFUL TO YOUR LUV', the sequential playback of the music release highlights the cohesive structure of the second studio album.