Show Me the Money Season 9

My first time finishing a season to the end!

I've been watching Show Me the Money since season 3, but I think this is the first time in a while that I've actually watched until the end because usually I have a hard time finding subtitles for the later episodes. But SMTM9 is fully subbed and available online to watch!

This season there was 9 rounds for contestants and because of COVID things are obviously different, but I think overall the format worked. Producers choose their team members during the 60 second round instead of later, which makes it harder for contestants to pass but I feel like it was actually a good thing since realistically they have to be chosen by producers later anyways.

There are a lot of familiar faces this season from previous ones, including Swings (who is back as a contestant). I've never really felt strongly about him either way but it was cool of him to come back and compete as a contestant and his stages were entertaining and his shiba (who briefly appears) is adorable. I also got to know a lot of rappers through the show and it's cool to learn about how people are connected with each other, like how Giriboy and Lil Boi were roommates way back when. A lot of really talented rappers were unfortunately eliminated, but there was also some rappers that really showed growth through the show like Kaogai and Miranni.

My favourite performances // songs to add to your Spotify list:

Want It - Khakii, Swings, Layone
Freak - Wonstein, Lil Boi, Chillin Homie
Khundi Panda - Hero ft. Golden (who has the most magical voice)
Swings - Villain ft. Simon D
Tomorrow - Lil Boi ft Giriboy x Seo Dong Hyun
Bad News Cypher vol. 2 - Lil Boi ft. TakeOne
Godok (고독하구만) - Mushvenom ft SuperBee
Upgrade 2020 - Swings

If you're into diss battles, you'll want to watch Swings and Lil Boi, who were both bomb.

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An artistic season !

Just like in previous seasons, I loved Show Me The Money 9 !

I was originally told SINCE was in this season, and, being my favorite rapper, I was really looking forward to seeing her, but I guess I'll have to wait to actually see her perform haha...

As for this season's artists, I really feel like the more the seasons progress, the more liberties the artists take with what they want to do and not do, which I can only applaud, it's really nice to see artists flourish doing what they love to do !

Speaking of the artists, I have to say that this season's lineup, while surprising, is absolutely top-notch. The finale, as usual, was, in my opinion, excellent, although I would have preferred Mushvenom to finish first...

If I had to name one small flaw, it would be the censorship. I know South Korea is adamant about this, but completely censoring Owen from the show because he did marijuana with his friends, well... We know it's not right, kicking him off the show was enough, no need to censor him on top of that...

Can't wait to see what happens next, absolutely not because Season 10 is the season in which SINCE shines, not at all...

PS: Hearts go out to SINCE, Mirani, Skyminhyuk, Kaogaii, Swings, Layone, and Mushvenom !

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