The makeshift lineup in Rap Viet

Suboi entered the Breakthrough round of Rap Viet season 4 with a makeshift lineup similar to season one. The only difference is that Suboi now doesn't have anyone with the breakthrough potential of Tlinh.

The lineup of Suboi There were problems before the Battle Round took place. Rap Viet Season 4. For some reason, Suboi could only select 7 members. The show had to make an exception for Suboi by bringing Gnob into her team, thus having enough 8 contestants to be divided into 4 pairs.

After the Battle Round, Suboi lost the formidable female rapper Queen B. She brought in Coldzy, but this contestant is showing an inconsistent performance. Rap Viet Season 4. The strength of the 6 members of Suboi's team who advanced to the Breakthrough round is considered to be inferior to that of the other 3 coaches.

Suboi is lackluster.

Suboi's return as a coach was expected to bring breakthroughs to Rap Viet season 4. However, in the Battle Round, the matches in Suboi's team were lackluster and less engaging compared to the other contestants. A major reason for this was that Suboi's contestants lacked sufficient appeal. Even Willistic, Suboi's hottest contestant, didn't receive much attention.

Suboi found herself in a similar situation to season one, having assembled a team of lower quality. Four years ago, in Rap Viet season one, Suboi didn't even use the golden hat to increase her chances of recruiting contestants. She threw the hat to Ricky Star and Dế Choắt, but neither contestant chose them.

In Rap Viet season 4, Suboi used her first choice privilege for Shayda. She then used her golden hat to bring Saabirose to her team. Securing Saabirose was a victory for Suboi. However, Suboi's move to use her first choice to "surprise" contestant Shayda surprised everyone.

The contestant who gets the first choice must be a "star performer" for all four coaches. Besides Shayda, the first choices also include 7dnight, Manbo, and Gill. After two rounds, 7dnight, Manbo, and Gill have shown their worth as "star performers," consistently creating highly impactful performances.

Meanwhile, Suboi's success with Shayda has been met with nothing but criticism.

After two rounds, Shayda has yet to convince the audience that she came to the show to compete in rap. Perhaps Shayda was hiding her skills, or her performance was a true reflection of her talent, but one thing is clear: the female rapper has been heavily criticized, leading to disappointment directed towards Suboi. Shayda, who should have been Suboi's most promising and pioneering contestant, has now become a card that audiences are questioning.

Suboi's team presented a "one against four" battle in the Breakthrough round, with Shayda receiving a lot of criticism from the audience. Saabirose's performance was considered brighter than Shayda's, but she didn't quite stand out enough to be considered a contender. Willistic, Dacia, and V High were not particularly outstanding contestants.

Suboi's team advances to the Breakthrough round.

A recurring scenario?

After the battles in the Breakthrough Round of Rap Viet Season 1, Suboi's team was left with no contestants. RIC, Dat Dope, Lor, Tage, and AK49 were easily defeated in their respective groups. Tlinh also fell short when she was placed in a group with a formidable opponent, MCK. Then, JustaTee gave Tlinh his golden hat to save the female rapper, simultaneously creating an opportunity for Suboi's team to have a contestant advance to the finals.

Suboi's team in season one also had a makeshift lineup, with Tlinh being the most prominent member. This year, Suboi invested heavily to assemble a strong female contestant group. Queen B is a rapper who has achieved some success in the underground scene. Saabirose is a promising addition to Suboi's team. Meanwhile, Shayda has been an unknown quantity from the start.

Under Suboi's coaching, all three female contestants were compared to Tlinh. But after what happened, Tlinh remains a huge shadow, not only for Suboi but for all the female contestants who followed. In season one, Suboi only needed Tlinh to explode onto the scene until the finals. But who will Suboi rely on in Rap Viet season 4?

When discussing popularity and composure in a competition, Suboi would place her trust in Coldzy. She was the contestant saved in the Battle Round from BigDaddy. Before Rap Viet Season 4 aired, the news of Coldzy's return to the competition generated excitement among viewers. Coldzy's performance in the Conquest episode also made a good impression.

However, in the battle against Quân Lee, Coldzy failed to surpass the male rapper in the first round, leading to a regrettable and surprising defeat in the Battle Round. In Rap Viet season one, Coldzy was eliminated in the Breakthrough round also because her musical style lacked the originality expected of a competition.

Suboi needs the right strategy to elevate Coldzy and place her in a suitable group. Coldzy's success or failure will greatly influence Suboi's team's goal of having a contestant advance directly to the Finals.

Once again, the "Queen of Vietnamese Rap" faces a tough challenge. While the other coaches have strong teams at their disposal, simply focusing on developing their best contestants to advance to the next round, Suboi is still struggling to help her students improve with each round.

Despite their disadvantage in terms of actual strength, Suboi's team has an advantage: the element of surprise. Can contestants who don't carry the pressure or high expectations of others really pull off a surprise?

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