Vernon Shares Inspiration Behind New Album V8 With Fellow Seventeen Member The8

As a fan of hyperpop, the 28-year-old rapper from New York is making waves in the music scene with his latest album 'V8'.

The Inspiration Behind 'V8'

Vernon, a member of the popular K-pop boy group Seventeen, shares the story behind his new album and how it was inspired by fellow group member The8.

"It was The8 who suggested this unit in the first place to both me and our label," Vernon explains. "I said yes because I felt like I could do something fun with him. I think we have relatively synchronized taste in music out of Seventeen."

Known for his love of hyperpop, Vernon is a natural fit for this genre, which has gained immense popularity worldwide.

The duo's lead single, 'Singasong,' even features some LMFAO-inspired shuffling choreography, showcasing the group's ability to blend different styles and create something unique.

Vernon shares his favorite songs that inspired 'V8' and how he feels K-pop has changed sonically over the years. "I usually make playlists when I want to focus on listening to a specific sound or genre, or when I'm working on a song and I want to pull different references from different songs for the song," he says.

"After finishing our song, 'Singasong,' I knew we had to dance for this, but I kept contemplating what kind of dance we should do," Vernon continues. "Then I saw Romance Planet, which is a different musician who shuffles to his own music, and that really inspired me to maybe just bring back the 'Party Rock Anthem' shuffle."

In a new episode of The Playlist, Vernon takes us through some of his favorite songs that inspired V8, what it was like working with The8 on their album, and how he feels K-pop has evolved sonically over the years.