Love at first sight can be a dangerous thing. j-hope is back to heat up the summer with his lust-filled “Killin’ It Girl” single, which finds the BTS member joining forces with Memphis’ own GloRilla on Friday (June 13).
j-hope delivers a fiery verse while crafting a seductive chorus and then Big Glo invades the minimalistic production with her gritty Memphis flow, making for a delectable clash.
“Killin It Girl” follows a busy year for j-hope, which saw him unleash singles like “Sweet Dreams” with Miguel and “Mona Lisa.”
“Sweet Dreams” featuring Miguel — an artist I’ve long respected — has a smooth, soulful vibe that feels deeply personal. On the other hand, “Mona Lisa” brings a hip-hop-driven performance energy,” j-hope told Billboard in May.
He continued: “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.”
The BTS frontman rumbled through North America as part of his HOPE ON THE STAGE tour, which included a pair of sold-out shows at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in March. He’ll wrap up the global trek on Friday (June 13) with a performance at Goyang Stadium in South Korea.
“I was hands-on with everything — stage design, choreography, fashion and even the props — pouring my heart into every aspect,” j-hope said of the world tour. “I hope the audience left with a sense of genuine positivity and inspiration. Moving forward, I want to keep creating authentic performances that unite everyone through the power of music.”
As for GloRilla, she’s coming off performing at the BET Awards and her fiery “Typa” single, which arrived on June 6.
Listen to “Killin’ It Girl” below.