MC Sniper’s album How Bad Do U Want It was released in March of 2007 and it has yet to get old. I just can’t put the thing down. While the entire album remains consistantly awesome, one song has stuck out to me as of late: Track #5, “Better than Yesterday”.

“Better than Yesterday” features members of MC Sniper’s very own hip-hop family, Buddhababy (붓다베이비). The song jampacks the Sniper Sound crew specifically and all their gritty grandeur into a nearly 7-minute hip-hip opus.

Sniper Sound (front row L to R): Outsider, MC Sniper, MC BK, (mid row): ROOM9, TakTak36, DJ Road, (back row): Zenio7 (Moowong), DJ R2 — There’s a lot of talent in this photo.

 
The stunning track features 8 artists. In order of appearence go Mr. ROOM9, DJ Road, Zenio7 (aka Moowoong), TakTak36, DJR2, MC BK, Outsider, and finally MC Sniper himself.

Once Mr. ROOM9 kicks off the song, there is no letting up until the end. “Better than Yesterday” builds up with each rapper. DJR2 provides a bit of a break before diving head first back into intensity. Outsider’s role is incredible. The emcee known for his insane speed rapping does not let down. About the only real room to breathe within the song comes with a 20-second interlude between Outsider and MC Sniper’s role.

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Otherwise, everything else is back-to-back and in your face, especially since the song has no chorus. The lack of a chorus is actually good. Who needs some catchy junk to break up 7 emcees going at it nearly nonstop for 7 minutes? I applaud this decision even though the minimal breaks in the song seem to make things blend together sometimes — but some would say that’s the best thing about the track.

With over 150 lines of lyrics, “Better than Yesterday” is complete with melodic loops, an eclectic group of rappers, and the super-intense goodness that MC Sniper and company are famous for. Depending on your mood prior to listening, “Better than Yesterday” can either pump you up or stress you out.

The music video for “Better than Yesterday” fits seemlessly with the song itself. While it’s a bit monotonous, it’s dark lighting, pale colors, film grain & scratches, and raw setting make it compliment the song and the members of Sniper Sound very well. It’s directed by MC Sniper himself.

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11 Responses to “It’s “Better than Yesterday” for MC Sniper & Co.”
  1. By nubia on August 9, 2007 at 8:03 pm

    I’ve never listened to Korean hip hop before–it’s pretty good! Thanks for spreadin’ the word.

  2. By Shay on August 9, 2007 at 9:30 pm

    Hi nubia and yeah it is! :). It’s my pleasure to spread tha word for sure. MC Sniper is my favorite Korean rapper.

  3. By Seph on August 10, 2007 at 12:20 pm

    That’s a long song, very cool. I like the loop. 150 lines of lyrics? how do ya know? thx.

  4. By Shay on August 10, 2007 at 12:41 pm

    The loop is very catchy (it’s gotten stuck in my head a few times :P). I was able to see the lyrics in Korean and determined nearly 150 lines total :)

  5. By billy song on November 9, 2007 at 12:37 am

    I loveee this songg!!
    especially outsiders part. he’s so freaaakin crazy.

  6. By Shay on November 9, 2007 at 12:54 am

    I’m glad we agree :) Ya, Outsider’s part is great. The MV doesn’t do him justice cuz his lips move so fast you can’t notice ‘em movin that fast :P so crazy

  7. By HakumeiDoragon on November 25, 2007 at 1:44 pm

    MC Sniper is amazing and so is his crew, Outsider is so fast it’s unbelievable!! could you get the song Run & Run on video please? tried youtube just a live one cheers!

  8. By mkmmkmkkKMK on December 15, 2007 at 8:53 pm

    ANYONE GOT THE ENLGISH TRANSLATION;/

  9. By Chris on December 16, 2007 at 1:42 pm

    Hey, if you find the translation tell me! I have found the lyrics in Korean but my computer can’t view the text. If any of your can then just Copy and Paste to any onld translator on the web.
    The site url is this: http://www.lyrics.co.kr/search/GasaView.asp?SongNo=173514

  10. By Chris on December 16, 2007 at 1:44 pm

    LOL! Found out how to translate.
    Bear with me it’s long:

    [ROOM9]

    So forget that shipment or mudaen
    Life is not my purpose in coming fledgling Estimate
    Output of poetic rhyme
    Born in deeply carved from the life history 2bz
    This slogan endurance efforts and cooperation skills
    I was just walking around with blinders only walk hangil
    Deterministic life’s journey rather than worry about passion
    The setting is the passion in my heart tteugeon
    Represent me, I can not stop me foolish ordeal biryeon
    We like the South and other more nadapge sanapge
    We never hacked
    Ssawoone to face the reality inside greenhouse
    Siltarae differently inside of you and horniness
    The opposite sesanggwan
    Find a place like a large oasis in the desert or lump hyanghari
    We do not have any fear of the invisible length
    Step up to another stage of my naleuri I balhari
    My dream sumgwa hongwa sweat the small namgimeopyi taewoori

    [Zenio7]

    Wakey still less ego, the eyes of the world ocean
    One of the lower body inside the god of creation, I
    Strategy is seen as a lost fight back
    I think the last 19 years of my geoleoon
    I lost that bet on the Gentiles
    Here’s a test to find himself a stranger nakseonja
    High winds in front of the body, hidden inside an excuse
    Show the courage to risk losing deungjyeobeorin
    My Traitor’s wishes
    Now, I walk the walk toward the world dingo
    I wanted my breasts are willing to walk
    My God rushing towards the purpose rounds
    What he tries to do in the body goedo kkeokneunda
    2S who do not choose God makjima
    I like to ring a warning last 2bz Area
    Yesterday, again, wanted to know everything yesterday deungjyeotdaedo
    I walk towards a new tomorrow dingo foot.

    [TakTak36]

    In an emergency since 1983 sinsen me, I melted
    Yeah, I ran without a rest, but three
    Many days my ears were mercilessly ricochets
    Hairline my arm gyeonwo
    Taking the language to melt frozen inside me
    Matseotgo front
    Uiyokman reality lead me yokman apseodo
    I adversity, as a stepping stone to gieoko
    Dajimhae better today than yesterday.
    Color ink nose buried more practice in the upcoming jitge
    I dreamed in a spirit yeah 2bz
    My heart beats ride to the sound of jakdu
    I look at the world and Astigmatism
    Dark clouds have a cigar in my deuriwo
    I never in the sun, looking at me
    I did not doubt
    Yo! The loudspeakers as aksseobone
    After all ssaksseuri graffiti or more ppaksege
    Shout it in your chest.
    Rotten to prove that the flow of water
    I do tomorrow is a high place in the higher villain

    [DJR2]

    Yeah, king of dj DJ R2 2bz never stop.
    Notices to last into the flag never don `t stop
    Sniper, BK, ROOM9, baechigi, Outsider, KTCOB Let `s get it on.

    [BK]

    Pretending, and the only shells geotmeot
    AMBITIOUS images of vanished when the clippings were not ready for a poet
    Chances are that he has nothing to do with
    Maemdolmyeo me, I was shaking me.
    For me to prevent collapse
    That was brilliant lighting from place to place gongsapan
    Bitnadeon brighter for brothers
    The wild, I applaud the best hand chyeotne
    It’s going to be any better than yesterday faith
    Watching the pen in my hand today, rising seized
    Pain is sick assailants dead arm doryeonae
    Stained memories sustain his teeth clenched
    Inside me than for me to fight this war.
    We can never have a cold falls
    Yesterday, today, the joy of the wounds developed
    We can not stop for a better tomorrow.

    [Outsider]
    I am the last survivor of a racially pure national battle
    My way of life walking pioneer stubborn 100
    Even die, I want to die, do not only live
    You give me the death of the Gobi
    How many times, growing up, he always firmly. Now!
    Jimeojin key to the future is heading.
    The two inevitably, my eyes and ears
    Lead me to a higher place.
    Shoot like bees, butterflies fly
    I push your head down!
    Patience and effort to carve on his chest
    I will always own the pain of growth mitgeoreum person!
    Only by looking at hunger hangil
    Dalryeowatdeon the past doesaegimyeo
    Yesterday, more than a constantly evolving effort
    Dalryeogada towards the light like crazy tomorrow.
    How bureojimyeon How sseureojimyeon
    What are you waiting for the ground because you know what gugyeo
    How collapses
    We never changed the day pull the knife
    Upcoming toward the enemy throat bego
    Kkeuneora certainly breathe!
    My brother would flesh jeokyiramyeon knife matdae matdae
    Or I die, you
    Or bloody war, or you will die.
    And the waves.
    When are you going to get up and go bakchago
    Leave tteonagara
    Push hard, the
    Continue to scream from head to the bone Ah!
    Since my name doesaegigeora heart today!

    [MC SNIPER]
    Shortstop battle ants, I do Chungcheongbuk jecheon
    I jjokppunin two balls in a blind kkangdagu kaldeun
    Lived day to day, making
    Yesterday was my stumble paengyi
    Life is like a beggar jeotdongnyang
    There stake in a coma at stake under the toe
    If I lived day to hanbong
    Underground moisture-filled room.
    Later, the anger and hatred and I domohan
    To achieve the night with a deep dream.
    Chances are anyone dagaonda
    How so desperate?
    Your dreams for the future and what did you give up?
    AMBITIOUS tight teeth in the back door and courage
    Where the hell is your life tujadwaetni your coming?
    Batter than yesterday
    If necessary, if necessary, without sleep
    Like Guevara, and the write gerilrajeon
    Greed and a gun during gyeonumyeo
    The dream for the dalrim chonyeon I have not yeonyeom
    Unstop constantly up here
    Sseuryeojyeo running up exhausted
    Do you regret it, I wish all is not lost
    The roof of the world, as if to conquer Everest
    Sniper leap of the four beontaja up 2bz
    We never drinking poison to Juliet
    There are a lot of people like her and my juwien
    Yesterday, today, a better future for the better
    Like the prostitute to leave the accounting witch hunt

    Yeah 2bz follow me now.
    Why are we woorinya How bad do you want it?
    Taktak 36! “The upcoming write poetry,”
    BK “2BZ of determination,”
    ROOM9 “My dream sumgwa all cargo.”
    Outsider “We are inevitably matseo faith to fight back.”
    Zenio7 “This is the last warning”,
    KTCOB “King of DJ”
    SNIPER SOUND! SNIPER SOUND!

  11. By nk on April 15, 2008 at 4:24 pm

    the translation above is not good.

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