It’s a mutual admiration society within the behind-the-scenes video for “On The Avenue,” BTS member J-Hope‘s collaboration together with his longtime idol J.Cole. “Having the ability to meet my muse, J. Cole is nerve-wracking,” Hope says within the video’s open, throughout which he’s getting final-touch make-up utilized backstage earlier than the shoot begins.
A technique the Okay-pop famous person soothes his nerves is by writing Cole a letter, telling the MC, “working with you has been a significant second,” whereas repeatedly stopping to touch upon his poor handwriting and attempting to place himself in ARMY’s sneakers when his followers pen gushing odes to him.
“Have a look at this horrific handwriting,” he laments as he holds the observe as much as digicam and says that it’s not solely an honor to work with Cole, however really the conclusion of a childhood dream. “You’re at all times an inspiration to me and at all times give me good vitality,” he writes within the observe. The BTS star then heads to the set, the place he can’t cover his pleasure upon lastly assembly his hero.
Hope beams as Cole begins filming his bits, watching the efficiency in a monitor and marveling at how he went from watching the rapper as a toddler on TV to filming a video with him on a bridge in Manhattan. “Is that this actual life? Is that this a dream or is that this actual life?” J-Hope asks as the 2 share a sequence of handshakes and Hope arms over a present bag that includes the observe and another goodies.
The remainder of the 13-minute chronicles the method of capturing the video on the streets of New York, together with a freestyle dance scene in a subway station.
“On the Avenue” is especially significant to J-Hope. Whereas BTS has lengthy shared their admiration for the North Carolina-raised rapper — revealing in 2013 their reinterpreted tackle J. Cole’s “Born Sinner” with “Born Singer,” which was solely formally launched final yr on Proof — J-Hope has at all times shared how Cole is certainly one of his final favourite singers.
“On the Avenue” is J-Hope’s first new solo track since hopping on “Rush Hour” with Korean R&B singer “Crush,” whereas Cole dropped a shock track in mid-January, “Procrastination (Broke).”
Take a look at the “On the Avenue” behind-the-scenes video under.
