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“TOPLINE” featuring legendary Korean rapper, producer, and record executive Tiger JK is the fifth track of Stray Kids’s third full-length studio album ★★★★★(5-STAR), released on June 2, 2023.
The song is written by the group’s production team 3RACHA alongside Tiger JK, while 3RACHA and VERSACHOI worked on composition and arrangement. The song is a boom bap hip-hop track that features a hard-hitting fanfare, surrounded by blaring bass and hi-hats. The phrase ‘topline’ is a metaphor for the group setting his own limits higher and higher, and leading the way.
The track comes after Stray Kids member Bang Chan name drops Tiger JK in the pre-chorus of 3RACHA’s 2022 single from South Korean reality television series Street Man Fighter, titled “HEYDAY”. After working on the track, 3RACHA realized the track reminded them of Tiger JK, and they wished to be able to work with him on it. They met Tiger JK during the 2022 Mnet Asian Music Awards for the stage "Music Makes One", after which they approached him to ask for a collaboration on the track that they had already prepared, which he subsequently agreed upon. Stray Kids recorded their parts of the song first, then sent the demo over to Tiger JK who proceeded to fill his part. Despite the artists recording the song separately, they met Tiger JK again for the filming of the music video.
“TOPLINE” also marks the group’s first ever song to contain a feature, making Tiger JK their first featuring collaborator.
””우린 선을 그어 TOPLINE!“ This is a song that lets you feel Stray Kids’ confidence and spirit, using TOPLINE as a metaphor for the music we make, going higher and further, crossing various lines. It was such an honorable opportunity to work with legendary artist Tiger JK. Thanks to him, the unique charm of old school hip hop has been added to its grandeur. We love you, Tiger JK!” —Stray Kids
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