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Late last year, it was announced that BTOB was leaving CUBE Entertainment after 11 years and setting up their company (BTOB Company) for group and members’ EUNKWANG, MINHYUK (otherwise known as HUTA), LEE HYUNSIK, and PENIEL solo activities. YOOK SUNGJAE and LEE CHANG SUB remained part of the group but took their solo activities elsewhere. Since then, there has been a steady stream of music from all BTOB members (one of which I have reviewed – YOOK SUNGJAE’s BE SOMEBODY). Earlier this week, two members (EUNKWANG and MINHYUK) launched a new unit called 90TAN and released their debut single, TANG TANG TANG. 
Right off the bat, TANG TANG TANG jumps right at you with its energetic throwback to 90s hip-hop and hype energy. The latter was intentional, as I read from a few sources that the song is freshly minted specifically for HUTA’s recent Waterbomb performance by MINHYUK himself! I like how explosive the track feels. The instrumental is one element behind this explosive energy. But I also put it to the energy that the members bring, which is evident by their individual rap performances in TANG TANG TANG. MINHYUK’s powerful and clean rap performance is something I want to highlight in particular, while EUNKWANG does what he does best and infuses his rapping with singing as he makes his way through the second verse with ease. EUNKWANG also balances the track with smooth vocals during the pre-choruses, leading well into the pair-led chorus. I liked the texture that MINHYUK brings with his vocals in the choruses, while EUNKWANG’s vocals soar up high to further drive the energy of TANG TANG TANG up. My only gripe about the song is the lack of a hook to really sink our teeth in and have it on repeat in our minds after TANG TANG TANG is over. Had said hook has been used in the track, I think TANG TANG TANG would have been more memorable and prolific on our playlists.
A funny music video accompanies the energetic song, channelling the energy of the song in a light-hearted way. In the video, the 90TAN pair go on a heist to steal from the person who stole their heart. I liked the fun bits of the video, such as when EUNKWANG requested tools, and MINHYUK completed the hand heart, the lights-on-off stare-off with the security guards, and the subsequent chase scene between the 90TAN pair and the guards. The good news was it was a successful heist, and the members took back what had been stolen from them – lollies. I would have been right with them had I known that it was stolen in the first place! In the less comedic moments of the song, the pair channelled the 90s with their hip-hop attire. Also, it would have been nice to have Jang Wonyoung appear when she popped up in the lyrics.
Song – 9/10
Music Video – 8/10
Overall Rating – 8.6/10
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