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Following her breakout EP How can I and a series of collaborative singles with the likes of Blood Orange and Clams Casino, Korean-born, LA-based producer/singer/rapper 박혜진 Park Hye Jin, one of the best new artists of 2020, is finally getting ready to release her debut album Before I Die.

Earlier this month, 박혜진 Park Hye Jin announced her debut full-length Before I Die after releasing a long thread of collaborative singles with artists like Blood Orange, Clams Casino, Take A Daytrip, and Nosaj Thing. Those won’t be featured on the album, though; it has no guests and it’s produced entirely by her.The lead single “Let�...

Since September, 박혜진 Park Hye Jin has been periodically releasing collaborative tracks — there was “CALL ME (Freestyle)” with Blood Orange, “CLOUDS” with Nosaj Thing, and “Y DON’T U” with Clams Casino and Take A Daytrip. Given we named Park one of the best new ...

Last year, we named 박혜진 Park Hye Jin’s How can I one of the best EPs of 2020. The rapper/producer had already been building her name for a while at that point, and otherwise 2020 saw her take on some high profile collaborations, including with Nosaj Thing and Blood Orange. Now, she’s back with another one. Titled &#...