Chapter 165
The night before the recording of "I Am the King of Rap".
In a private room of a hotel.
"What the hell, my fans actually asked me to learn from Lin Zhixing recently."
"Some people in my fan group also said this. I also suspected that they hired trolls to raise the threshold for joining the group."
The two remaining members of Dong Diamond's team and the two remaining members of Shen Fei's team were drinking wine while venting their dissatisfaction.
There is a saying recently circulated in the rap industry that before Lin Zhixing appeared, we could happily die through euthanasia. But after he appeared, it would be difficult for us to die well.
I originally sang casually, but in this circle with a fixed audience, my life was quite nourishing. Belonging requires money, money, women, and medals.
Starting from "Mountains and Rivers", Lin Zhixing released several high-quality rap songs, which directly raised the threshold and upper limit of this circle.
If a person has only eaten bran-thick vegetables in his life, he will have no problem eating bran-throat vegetables. Once he eats a meal of delicacies, and then feed him bran-throat vegetables, he will hate you.
Fans of these people have never eaten fine food. After listening to Lin Zhixing's songs, it is reasonable for them to have picky tastes.
We sang an English song together in the last issue and were insulted by the "General's Order". The resentment against Lin Zhixing is quite serious.
Zhao Fan listened to the complaints of the people around him, while observing Zhou Xing's state. Seeing him drinking one glass of wine after another, his mood became obviously more and more agitated.
When the heat was almost done, Zhao Fan sighed and said: "Brothers, stop talking! If nothing else happens, he will win from beginning to end, and we may not even be able to win one issue."
"Hey, it's really possible!"
"Isn't that right? This kid is indeed very capable. He landed first in the rankings right after he landed in the air!"
The word "first" is too sensitive for Zhou Xing, who has been drinking heavily.
His cheeks became redder and redder, and his frown became tighter and tighter. Finally, he drank the wine in one gulp, threw the glass on the table and said, "Didn't you just ask me what song to sing tomorrow? I will sing "Black World" tomorrow. "
Black world?
The three people looked at each other. Except for Zhao Fan, the other two were particularly surprised.
"Black World" is Zhou Dan's strongest work. The song has a rare dark style and a strong image. It is deeply loved by fans and is hailed as one of the ceilings of rap in the rap circle.
"Brother Zhou, are you sure? Do you really want to use that song?"
"Brother Zhou, you have to be careful. I think it's not time yet. It would be great to sing in the finals. Stay and compete in the finals!"
"Brother Zhou..."
"Don't try to persuade me, I've already decided!"
Zhou Dan wiped his mouth with the back of his hand and said firmly, "He won't keep winning. I will take action tomorrow night!"
On the surface, Zhao Fan tried to persuade Zhou Dan to calm down, but he was very happy on the inside.
My own strength is almost ranked third on this "I am the King of Rap" stage.
Judging from the current trend, Lin Zhixing probably ranks first. If he can force Zhou Dan's strongest song to come out first, he has a chance to compete for second place. After all, his strongest song is still Didn't take it out.
OK, there’s something good to watch tomorrow!
Lin Zhixing is about to perform the strongest version of Zhou Dan, and his strongest song.
This is probably the only chance to surpass him in this show and be proud of him. If he is still defeated in this episode, he will really have no temper and let him win the cup.
"Lin Zhixing, don't run away tomorrow, Xiao Zhou will take action!"
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Inside the Shangri-La Hotel.
Ten o'clock in the evening.
After washing up, Lin Zhixing was lying on the bed scrolling through Weibo. He planned to take a rest early and recharge his batteries to prepare for tomorrow's game.
In recent days, the tango dance song "One Step Away" has made me very popular. As for the song for tomorrow's competition, I decided to choose "In the Name of the Father".
It is more appropriate to sing this song, which is known as Jay Chou's ceiling, at the highest level of popularity. In a virtuous circle, after this song becomes a hit, more and more new viewers will come to watch the finals.
The opponents on this stage are all too weak, so I don’t have to save my strongest song for the end, I can just crush them all the way and win the cup.
After looking through Weibo's hot search list for a while, I found that they were all about scandals about some celebrity, which was not interesting.
Lin Zhixing opened his Weibo homepage, thinking that he hadn't asked questions to fans for a long time, and planned to interact with them.
On the exclusive question Weibo, I clicked on the comment area and found highly praised comments.
[Oh brother, I like your rap very much. I think your rap is different from other people’s rap. What do you think your rap style is? 】
The highly praised questions in this issue are very serious!
Lin Zhixing thought for a moment, smiled, and typed a reply.
[Some people say that rap is vulgar, and some songs are indeed like that. My style is very simple, which is to take out the bad stuff and add even worse content! 】
【just kidding! I am like a sponge, absorbing many other elements and the essence of music, and then integrating them to create songs of my own style. As for my rap style? Of course it’s Lin’s style! 】
Tap the screen and hit send!
Lin's style! ! !
Lin Zhixing looked at his comments and raised the corners of his mouth.
Glancing down, the second highest praise...
[Oh brother, I have been a fan of you all the way. When you were not famous, those rappers attacked you collectively. Now that you have the ability to fight back, won’t you fight back? 】
Fan all the way? This is a true fan!
Lin Zhixing pursed his lips and smiled. He came to this stage not to slap them in the face, but to let the audience who like rap hear real rap.
After a moment, he tapped the screen to reply.
[My job is to sing good songs. As for those who have harassed me, I forgive them in the name of the Father! 】
"Daddy loves you!"
Lin Zhixing thought to himself, and then sent the reply.
Immediately afterwards, in order for more people to hear "In the Name of the Father" tomorrow, I edited another Weibo post and posted it.
[Tomorrow I will bring a song with a different style on the stage of "I am the King of Rap". The song production cycle is very long and it is a labor of love. I hope everyone can come and support it! 】
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Not long after Weibo and fans' replies were posted, it aroused heated discussions among netizens.
"Oh Brother Ye's reply is so sharp. Let me translate it for you. Those who have harassed me, I am your father!"
"Lin's style, painstaking work, looking forward to it!"
"I must go see it tomorrow!"
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On the recording day of "I Am the King of Rap", one hour before the start of the game.
In the lounge.
The mentors of the three teams cheered and encouraged the members of their respective teams before the game started.
Pan Shuai clapped his hands and cheered up: "Although today we are going from eight to four, don't be nervous, just try your best to show your best competitive state, and leave the rest to God's will!"
Chaida patted his chest confidently, "Okay, we've got all the seats in the semi-finals!"
Pan Shuai smiled and nodded, "I hope so. If you all advance, I will treat you to dinner tonight!"
"Okay! Let's eat hot pot!"
Zhang Chao echoed with a smile.
In fact, everyone understands that it is not possible for everyone to advance, but you can't be scared to death even if you are beaten to death. You must have self-confidence.
Chatted for a while...
Pan Shuai walked up to Lin Zhixing, patted him on the shoulder, and encouraged him: "Sing well tonight. If you win first place this time, you will be sent to the finals. There will be another one from second to fourth. Fight for the top three in the semifinals.”
"Uh-huh."
Lin Zhixing nodded heavily.
A mere first place? I just have to step out a little bit.
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At eight o'clock sharp.
With a gesture from the on-site director, the scene instantly became quiet, and at the same time, the live broadcast room of "I Am the Rap King" was officially opened.
Due to the momentum created on Weibo and the popularity of tango dance music, a group of new fans and fans who are used to watching recordings and broadcasts have been waiting in the live broadcast room for a long time. They poured in like a tide and the barrages instantly filled the screen.
"First, the sofa!"
"Oh, come on Brother Ye, let's listen to your new work!"
“‘I Am the King of Rap’ can’t be played without Oh Brother, just like New Year’s Eve can’t be played without fireworks!”
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Inside the director's office.
"Is this... is our publicity effective? Why are so many people suddenly there?"
Director Hou Pingliang looked at the real-time data in the live broadcast room and shook his head in surprise, "This data allows our program to get rid of the niche title!"
The female assistant beside her smiled and nodded, "Not only will I get rid of the niche title, but it seems that the second season of "I Am the Rap King" is also possible."
"That's great!"
Hou Pingliang smiled from ear to ear. With this show, he was going to make a comeback!
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On the gorgeous stage.
The host Hua Shaoyang, who was wearing a bright blue suit, appeared on the stage amidst bursts of cheers from the audience, "Friends in the audience, good evening, everyone, and welcome to the live broadcast of "I Am the King of Rap" eight to four..."
"good!"
After some opening remarks, exciting background music sounded, and the three instructors waved and appeared. Each instructor was followed by their own team members. The opening effect was very effective.
Lin Zhixing and Zhao Fan were very close, and after sitting down at the contestants' table, they were next to each other.
Eyes facing each other.
Zhao Fan snorted coldly and said in his heart: "Okay, now we are using ethics to curse people! Let's see who is the son and who is the father tonight!"
Lin Zhixing saw that Zhao Fan next to him looked at him wrongly, and responded with a generous smile.
"Daddy loves you!"
【Ding! 】
[Accept me as your big brother, and I will teach you kung fu! 】
[The simple difficulty of the system task is turned on, 50 worship points are gained, and a random song from the earth is rewarded after completion. 】
The system prompt sounded suddenly.
Lin Zhixing raised his lips slightly, full of expectations for the upcoming game.
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After the host's opening remarks, the singing session began soon after.
Three teams, each with four members, will take the stage in the order of the lottery on the stage screen. This issue is still based on teams.
It was Team Shen Fei who started to play, and the two players took the stage to sing one after another.
The opening contestants were mediocre.
【Black World】
【Singing: Zhou Xing】
[Composer: Zhou Xing]
【Lyrics: Zhou Dan】
[Arranged by: Zhou Xing]
When the song information came out, the audience exploded and barrage filled the screen in the live broadcast room.
"Good guy, Wang Zhao is here!"
"This live broadcast is really worth watching, "Black World" is even sung!"
Lin Zhixing had never heard this song before, so he was surprised to see the atmosphere in the audience so high.
Wei Zhehao frowned. He was very surprised to see Zhou Dan playing this song at eight into four. He whispered to Lin Zhixing next to him: "This song is quite powerful."
Lin Zhixing nodded, leaned back on the sofa, and listened carefully.
Soon, the music accompaniment sounded.
The depressing atmosphere created by the song is indeed okay.
Zhou Dan, who was dressed in a hip-hop outfit, held up a microphone and sang with all his heart. Even every body movement was very hard.
"Darkness gradually enveloped the entire city"
“There’s an ominous atmosphere around every corner.”
As soon as he opened his mouth, the audience was ignited.
The camera showed the instructor's seat, and the three instructors also gave a thumbs up.
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The birthday concert was getting better and better, and the number of people online in the live broadcast room skyrocketed.
"Cow!"
Zhao Fan smiled and nodded, "Okay, do you want to create the strongest live tonight?"
Hearing this, he turned around and glanced at Lin Zhixing, "You're going to lose your first game soon, hehe!"
Under his extraordinary performance, the players were a little nervous, except Lin Zhixing.
In his opinion, the song wants to be dark, but overall it seems to have a dark edge. The lyrics and music have no possibility of comparing with "In the Name of the Father".
Soon, under the increasingly high stage atmosphere, the song ended.
"good."
After Pan Shuai listened to the whole song, he thought to himself: "With this intensity, Xiao Lin must come up with a song that is not inferior to the previous two games in order to win him."
Amid thunderous applause from the audience, Zhou Dan bowed deeply to the fans. When he stood up, his eyes fell on Lin Zhixing.
"This is the strongest me, let's fight!"
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After Zhou Xing left the stage, it was Pan Shuai's team's turn to appear, and the player portraits of Pan Shuai's team scrolled on the stage screen.
The host Hua Shaoyang walked back to the stage, looked at the results on the screen, smiled and introduced in a higher tone: "Now I invite contestant Lin Zhixing to sing the song "In the Name of the Father" for everyone, everyone welcomes it with applause!"
【In the name of the father】
[Singer: Lin Zhixing]
[Lyrics: Lin Zhixing]
[Composer: Lin Zhixing]
[Arranger: Lin Zhixing]
The audience was shocked when they saw this song title!
"Hey! It's really in the name of my father! I thought he was cursing on Weibo..."
"Which father does it mean? It shouldn't be a diss song."
Amid the audience's random thoughts, Lin Zhixing, in a suit and white shirt, stood up from the sofa, waved and walked to the center of the stage.
Under the spotlight, he was calm and composed, not disturbed by other people's emotions at all.
Soon, the music accompaniment sounded.
The prelude adopts a technique similar to that of an announcement, and an Italian verse directly introduces the atmosphere, creating a sense of depression and solemnity.
Everyone was a little confused when they heard this.
"Huh? Why are there foreigners chanting sutras?"
"Is this Italian? How do you add this thing to the song? What a strange intro!"
As the prayer-like chanting ended, an Italian opera female voice's "ah" resounded throughout the recording hall.
Shocking, trembling, and making people's hair stand on end, the accompaniment of piano and organ in the background accentuates the chilling and depressing atmosphere and continues the lyrics.
It's like confessing in a church, and then there are a few words from a man, a soprano's solo prayer, the turning of a revolver, and the shaping of the environment like a line drawing, all around, telling the story, closing your eyes, sadness and loneliness overflowing.
The intro to this song lasts a full minute and a half.
Host: Jay, why do you rarely sing "In the Name of the Father" at your concerts? Zhou: Because the intro of this song is too long, I felt silly standing on the stage for more than a minute not knowing what to do.
Lin Zhixing stood in the center of the stage holding the microphone, mulling over his emotions with his eyes closed, somewhat empathizing with him.
At this moment.
After listening to the prelude, Pan Shuai, Chai Da, Zhang Chao, and Wei Zhehao were all dumbfounded, and their thoughts were pulled back to a week ago.
The prelude to this "Ah!" seems...
It seemed like the sound of his mouth burning after eating fish balls while eating hot pot in a restaurant after the recording of the previous episode. He even used it as an example at the time!
Is this incorporated into the song? Is it so consistent?
"Oh my god, what kind of terrifying creative ability is this!"