No one is strong enough to stop Erik.

Việt Nam•21/02/2025

Concluding the Vietnamese music battle on Valentine's Day, Erik's hit "Even If the World Ends" remains firmly at the top of the "trending" list. Looking ahead to the next battle, the collaboration between Andree and producer Wokeup is expected to create a breakthrough in the race.

After initially becoming a sensation in Vietnamese music, Even if the apocalypse Miranda They repeatedly clashed with rivals on Valentine's Day. That is... Taking care of a child for a lifetime. Duc Phuc's project boasts a heavily invested music video featuring a star-studded cast of cameos. There's also the highly anticipated collaboration between Trung Quan and Bui Anh Tuan, and promising projects from Ho Quynh Huong and the duo Emcee L - Muoi.

However, no one was strong enough to stop Erik.

On February 18th, the rapper Pride Right Hand announces its return to the Vietnamese music scene with a new music video. Call me ! The coach of Rap Viet season 3 is still collaborating with his close partner Wokeup in the role of music producer. Before its release, Andree's new MV has attracted special attention from the rap community. This is a direct competitor for influence with Erik in Vietnamese music in the coming days.

Duc Phuc was at a disadvantage in the battle against Erik.

"Even if the world ends" still superior

Thirteen days have passed, and Erik's music video continues to dominate the trending charts. On YouTube, the MV maintains a steady increase of 1.5 million to 2 million views per day. The influence of "Even If the World Ends" on online music streaming platforms is growing rapidly. As predicted, "Even If the World Ends" has surpassed the milestone of a mere phenomenon to become a widely listened-to hit with immense popularity.

One after another, Duc Phuc, Ho Quynh Huong, the duo Trung Quan - Bui Anh Tuan, and many other artists joined the Valentine's Day race with various ambitions.

Duc Phuc's music video is highly anticipated to create a fair race with Erik for the top trending spot. With Duc Phuc's name, combined with a strong lineup of cameos such as hot TikToker Le Tuan Khang, miss Thanh Thủy, MV Taking care of a child for a lifetime. The song "Even If the Apocalypse" quickly caught up to the top trending spot.

Unfortunately, the music video's reach was limited. Taking care of a child for a lifetime. The hype was short-lived, fueled by audience curiosity and the star power of the music video. After a week, the MV lost its momentum. The song wasn't popular enough on digital platforms like Spotify, currently attracting less than 200,000 views. Duc Phuc's attempt to create a TikTok trend also failed.

Compared to the remaining competitors, Ho Quynh Huong's music video was also heavily invested in, bringing together a similar team of music and visual producers as "Even If the World Ends." However, Ho Quynh Huong is no longer a hot name in the music scene. The Sound of the Heart It failed to reach the top trending list after 7 days.

The duo Trung Quân and Bùi Anh Tuấn initially created a positive effect, with audiences eagerly anticipating their vocal collaboration. However, the song itself suffered from quality issues, and the music video was lackluster, meaning that even with their good vocals, Trung Quân and Bùi Anh Tuấn's performance couldn't salvage the product.

The outcome of the Vietnamese music battle during Valentine's Day was that a series of products flopped, despite investments in music videos and promotional efforts. A prime example is the music video... I want to be loved. The video by Blacka and Arthur - two former contestants from Rap Viet season 2 - has only just surpassed 10,000 views.

Andree has brought the heat back to Vietnamese rap.

Is Andree breathing down Erik's neck?

Over the years, the collaboration between Andree and Wokeup has resulted in a series of explosive products on the market. This duo has worked well together since before Andree became a coach on Rap Viet, with My love, play like the Americans . At Rap Viet season 4, the dynamic duo Andree and Wokeup took the show by storm. After the game show, the two continued to create hit songs like... Why should a true player cry ?

Andree is currently supported by a large rap audience. The 1987-born rapper's hits are often accompanied by controversy regarding their lyrics and sensitive content. However, it's undeniable that Andree remains one of the most steadfast Vietnamese rappers. He continues to make music with his true personality and retains much of the essence of a genuine rapper.

Currently, Vietnamese rap is in chaos due to controversies, rappers fighting each other, and many major rap events failing prematurely. Never before have rap audiences, especially rap fans, awaited new releases as eagerly as they do now, with a growing scarcity of quality rap music in Vietnam.

Most famous rappers have transitioned into singing or branched out into vocal genres to attract audiences. Therefore, Andree and Wokeup's unique personalities are exactly what rap fans have been waiting for: a genuine rap/hip hop product.

Call him. Andree and Wokeup's work will kick off a new battle in Vietnamese music.

Soon after, the market will enter its peak season for artists to release their products. As every year, March and April are when big names kick off their schedules for the year. In addition, many artists anticipate that game shows will dominate the airwaves again in the second and third quarters of 2025, and therefore plan their product releases early.

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