j-hope is continuing to set up his next era. On Wednesday (May 28), the BTS member and solo star announced that he will drop his upcoming collaborative solo single, “Killin’ It Girl,” featuring rapper GloRilla on June 13. The song and video slated to drop the same day will serve as the follow-up to Hobi’s March hit “Sweet Dreams” — which hit No. 66 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart — and April’s “Mona Lisa,” which topped out at No. 65 on the tally.
In a release announcing the track, it is described as a hip-hop song “that captures the thrill of falling in love at first sight. Imbued with refreshing honesty, the lyrics depict an infatuation towards a confident and irresistible other.” With “minimalistic” production, the solo effort promises to balance the K-pop superstar dancer/rapper’s rhythmic rap cadence with an “addictive” hook and Memphis MC GloRilla’s “unmistakable delivery and bold charisma.”
In a recent Billboard cover story the 31-year-old said after his discharge from mandatory South Korean military service — the full group plans to reunite at some point this year when they have all finished their army hitches — he headed straight to the U.S. to work with American producers. “‘Sweet Dreams’” featuring Miguel — an artist I’ve long respected — has a smooth, soulful vibe that feels deeply personal, ” he said. “On the other hand, ‘Mona Lisa’ brings a hip-hop-driven performance energy. Both tracks are easy to connect with, yet they offer a glimpse into the broader, more evolved musical world I’m building. This is just the start — I have plenty more musical experiments in store.”
In addition to the collab with GloRilla, j-hope will also release a solo version titled “Killin’ It Girl (Solo Version),” at the same time. Hobi is currently on his world Hope on the Stage tour, which is slated to hit the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan on May 31 and wrap up on June 13 and 14 with two nights at the Goyang Sports Complex in Seoul, South Korea.
