Doolset is the best place for lyric breakdowns and color coded lyric videos will show you who is rapping. RM was first then Jhope and Suga was last

J-hope has definitely grown as a rapper since their early days. And, you will see that evolution as you continue to watch the remaining Cyphers. And, if you listen to his recent solo material too. In general, you'll be way more hyped after Cypher 2. As others suggest, react to a version with color-coded lyrics so you can see who is rapping when. Also, you must watch live performances!!! Culminating of course with the epic Cypher Medley from 2017. It's just fantastic...

RM and Suga were underground rappers before BTS. J-Hope was a street dancer who learned to rap after joining BTS. You will be able to clearly see J-Hope's growth as a rapper as you go through all the Cyphers and other BTS songs.

Everyone I listen to this cypher I can't help but think about how young they are and sound here 😭😭

I am sure ARMY don't mind the pause, please keep the reaction coming, we're here for it.

All of them were still teenagers when they put this out! Even as familiar as I am now with their voices, there are still lines where I confuse Suga’s and j-hope’s voices. Another song which I think you two will really enjoy is ‘Dis-ease’ from their pandemic-era album BE. Falling between the huge hits Dynamite and Butter, it feels like BE is the ‘forgotten album’, but this song deserves attention.

you two make me so happy to watch reaction videos again. it's sooooo refreshing watching you guys actually dive into the lyrics and give actual feedback while being eager to understand and learn. BTS are full of wordplay it often goes over people's heads. thank you so much!!! EDIT: there's going to be fandoms that may attack you but the best advice is to just show love to the music that you genuinely enjoy. I've seen so many reactors just fall off of the face of the earth because they weren't actually into it. It shows and people can tell lol. So no pressure just keep doing you!!!!

"Above the minors" in conjunction to calling himself a major just means he's major league and others are just in minor league. "Is Suga not in this?" during Suga's rap lmao.

You will evetually get used to their voice. Don't worry about it. Listen to HIPHOP LOVER.💜

You can’t decide yet until you hear all of their Cyphers and all of their solo album mixtape. They all have different voice different rap styles you just can’t tell them apart yet

The story of how jhope started rapping is pretty cool. When the idea of bts was formed there were only rappers in the company... But bang pd (the company ceo and the person who conceived the idea for a hiphop group after finding rm) suddenly added a locally famous street dance kid among the underground rapper kids. There were several other rappers living with suga and rm like supreme boi and iron(who were their friends) during that time. And these rapper boys were constantly doing rap battles with each other... Jhope who only knew how to dance was really intimided by the other trainees but he used pretend he fit in. Within that first year he, purely from observation and practice he picked up all the techniques of rapping. It makes sense he did it fast cus he was dancing all his life to hiphop music. He talked about it in a show called American hustle life that was shot in la. At one point the line up of bts before 2012 included seven rappers: RM (same position as leader), Suga, Jhope, Iron, Supreme boi, kidoh, i11even. When the idea for the group changed the rest of them left the company, some of them lacked the passion bts members had, others were skeptical about the company's intentions, and they were left with rm, suga and jhope. Then the vocalists were added slowly. It was basically fate.

Good Job guys, we appreciate you keeping an open mind. The Cyphers get better as they go along and in Outro: Tear live at Wembly you’ll def see J-Hope’s growth, they’re all so good. They also have Cyphers medley live, their live performances hit different. 💜

I always assumed that "above the minors" is a wordplay on "above the miners". Miners work underground, and J Hope didn't come from the underground rap scene. RM and Suga got shit from underground rappers for being idols. And there were other lyrical references to BTS' success/potential success being "above ground". Also in reference to baseball, underground would be considered minor-league, and BTS signed to a label would be considered pros. Also, and this might be a reach, J Hope was the one throwing a baseball that said BTS on it, in their debut mv NO MORE DREAMS. Suga's "Chopin of the beat" is my favorite lyric from this Cypher bc it refers to the famous composer and pianist Chopin, and the way he pronounces it rhymed with "dope man". Out of the group Suga was the main composer at the time, and can play the piano well (you should check out Suga's solo First Love from BTS Wings album, where he talks about his relationship with music through a piano in his childhood). During that part of the Cypher you can even hear a piano run.

The more you listen, you'll hear their vocal tells even with jhope and Suga having similar vocal timbre when they were younger. They definitely have their own unique rap styles. The subtitles you'll get used to also. I watch so many subtitled entertainment i don't even notice I'm reading anymore 🤣 everything gets easier with practice. You're doing great!!

Yesss cyphers! I hope you give cyphers 2-4 a chance, they’re really good! 😍 I keep seeing other viewers recommend Ddaeng and Ugh- which PLEASE 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 I HOPE YOU DO. But if you do react to those two songs, please be ready for additional recommendations to watch the Explanation by a Korean videos- not only will their flow blow you away but their lyrical genius is amazing! Those two songs in particular use a lot of Korean references that you might like the explanation videos… Thanks for the reaction! 💜

You're learning & you'll get there. We all did at some point. Looking forward to the rest of the cyphers.

The order of cypher 1 is RM/ J hope/ Suga you need to check out DKDKTV BTS explained by a Korean, their most popular raps like Ddaeng, UGH!, and even Daechwita, and some of their other songs are explained. DKDKTV does a great job explaining the word play and cultural references so you can fully appreciate the lyrics .After you have listened to all the cyphers Check out the cypher medley live performance🤯🤯🤯

You guys should check the latest j hope solo album jack in the box, he had the permission to sample one of wu tang clan beat in one of his song, "what if" song if i'm not mistaken, even he gave shout out during his live in lollapalooza ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Honestly I think that the best way to enjoy and actually understand BTS songs, especially the rap heavy ones, is to first listen to the song with a color coded video so you can see who is singing and you can understand the overall meaning of the song, and then read the lyrics on Doolset. This way even if you miss some lyrics the first time you don't have to stop every second, you can focus more on the actual music and then read the lyrics and understand all the references. I recommend using Doolset because it has by far the best translation, there you can find the explanation to every reference or wordplay.

Yes.For cyphers colour coded lyrics are best.

This came out way back in 2013 (when Hobi was just starting out with rap) You'll be able to notice his growth over the cyphers too, he worked his craft into what it is today. 💜

Ddaeng is also a great rap line song. It's one of my favourites. I'd love to see your reaction for that. And there is a explanation video for it as well. That song has genius lyrics and word play that you can't understand without knowing Korean culture and language. It's just sooooooo good.

Good thing to know: baseball and basket are huge sports in Korea. So if you think it might be sports reference it probably is.

It started with RM, then J-Hope rapped and Suga wrapped it up. It has all 3 rappers.

the channel youre using here is one of the best translation-wise but a color coded one would be channel af taehyung and channel zaty farhani however im not sure if they cover all bts songs they have a lot but maybe not all. as long you stay away from channels jaeguchi and lemoring those two are the worst. you should be good. also please react to a guide to bts : the bangtan 7 by taylor and bts hardships 2013 - 2021 by xceleste these videos will help you so much and will put bts lyrics into context.

J-Hope's real strengths lie in the way he's able to ride any kind of beat, even unusual ones and the rhythms he creates not just through words, but also certain noises he adds. Seeing him perform live is when you really get to see him shine.

Cypher 2 is my favourite! Hands down. Yes, watch color coded lyrics for cyphers until you can recognise their voices better. J-Hope's verses are lighter in the beginning as he was new to rap and catching up to the other two who were more experienced. It didn't take him long. I love his Boy Meets Evil from 2016, and of course the iconic rap line performance Outro:Tear live from Wembley 💜💜💜

Can you guys also react to their other cyphers, there's three more after this one. Imo their second and third one are their best! Also loving the reactions so far :D

Please react to Daeng and Ugh Then Hangsang by jhope

You'll get there dudes 😂😂 RM, Jhope and Suga ...🔥🔥💜💜💜

And search for Cypher medley live with subs... The best way to watch them is live.

Jhope is more melodic in his older raps and it's true that his verse is lighter because first, he was not in an underground hip-hop scene so he basically has nothing against them. Suga and RM had a lot more experience in that world so they have more to say. (Since they write their own rap from their bars to their flows, he can't write a hard-hitting lyrics without such experience "personally"). Secondly, he wasn't there when some so-called "rappers" are throwing sh*t on RM and Suga. So again, he has nothing against them personally. So his verse is more likely about his being "just a dancer" at first but later became a rapper and develop his own style and now part of the rap unit of BTS. I think you'll appreciate him more if you watch them live. I'd recommend "Outro: Tear" and "Ugh" along with the "Cypher Medley" live. What I like about them is that, you can hear their personal message through their lyrics because they write their own sh*t (well, ofc there are exceptions but the rappers write their own verse except for the full-English song like "Butter" which their rap part is too short and basic) unlike some other so-called rappers who let others write their rap verses and doesn't feel the same to hear an artist rap a verse that they didn't write themselves no matter how good the bars are. This is not to throw hate on idol rappers who are just doing their job. Just saying that Jhope is amazing considering he learned to rap later than Suga and RM but he caught up to them and even learned to write his own verse and flow. I did love to watch your reactions. It's okay if you feel you like Jhope's less because the way you said it is still respectful. We have different opinions. My personal taste is Suga's rap but my brother preffered Jhope's. But of course, all three are amazing in their own ways. Sorry if this comment is too long.

RM and Suga were underground rappers and J-Hope learned rap when he joined Big Hit (label).

thank you guys!! I've been following along with your BTS journey so far and it's nice to see your reactions. you're open-minded and critical and I love that about reactors. keep it up! can't wait to watch more of your journey!

This was a good choice of lyric video with the big, clear fonts. No video can keep up with how fast they rap. Doolset website for a preview of the lyrics before reacting. 💜

Next reaction Guide to bts members the bangtan 7

Please react to ddeang by rap line Rm, Suga and Jhope and Rm solo persona

OMGGGGGGG THANKS REACTION CYPHER 2-4💜💜💜💜

5:15 its J-Hope Try and find videos with the color code. It's better as it'll show who's rapping :)

It's okay to rank j-hope last as long as you're respectful about it, and you guys are. We all have our preferences! And truly we want reactors to be honest and have opinions that are well-founded. We don't just want to be placated. ARMY culture is that praising one doesn't mean shitting on another, and if you dislike something, criticize the work, not the person, ya know? I'm really enjoying your reactions!

It's okay you do your best you're really trying so much appreciated! It's okay if you don't get everything right away it takes time we get that! Suga and J-Hope definitely have a similar timbre and very often have parts back to back but their style is really different as you noticed! Suga is very choppy, adds vocal breaks, lots of different vocal effects and in the content I'd say he has the most unfiltered/raw lyrics J-Hope is really more about the flow! If you like chops then yes RM and Suga are like rap scientists their skills are incredible! J-Hope is less about that so I think it's gonna be a pattern for you (as it was for me honestly at 1st) to put him last! I think to make sense of J-Hope's rap style it all made sense for me after checking his solo works! He has a really unique style almost experimental! He raps like a dancer in the sense he's looking for a certain groove, flow, pocket and he also sings more, he's the all-rounder of the team! It's okay if you like this style less it did grew on me though with time, but it's definitely different!

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I recommend Ugh live by the rapline followed by the Ugh explanation by DKDKTV channel. It's important you know the explanation because its not just a rap song...the message behind it is deep and a much needed one.

Waiting cypher 2 pleasee

I feel like you captured it. J-Hope did have a slow start in my opinion but he is the one who has evolved beyond my expectations and I love that. You know like the underdog position sort of thing. Also, the Cyphers gets better along the way which in my opinion reflects their journey. When I first started out RM and Suga caught my eye as well but it changed a lot over time. Hang in there cause I love to see your reactions!

It's understandable that J-Hope was not as strong because this was early on and he had not been rapping as long as RM and Suga. I don't think anyone will argue with you there. He has gotten A LOT better, over the years. I like that you are stopping and rewinding and trying to understand the lyrics! that's so important. J-hope sang part of Cypher part 1 in his Lollapalooza concert kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fpedZrNhsr3PfZc.html

Loved the video and the fact that you guys pay such attention to lyrics. Thank you💜

We know their voices by heart...

Cypher 1 is from 2013, they had just debuted a few months before. I've watched a few of your videos and I don't think you really know who these guys are. Hobi (JHope) just drew the largest crowd in Lollapalooza history with over 105K+ in attendance and 15M online viewers. Here is his song What If that uses a Wu Tang Clan sample. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f55_fqiUm9jcYYE.html I hope you start to take this group seriously because your reactions seem like you think they are a bunch of kids dabbling in music. Please stop ranking them against each other they would never do that or appreciate it.

Was really hoping you’d do the live after. 😅 they’re so great on stage. All 7 of them. If you have time, even if not uploaded, it would be great if you watch Taylor’s guide to BTS just to get a better understanding of the group and their roots.

Like everyone else has said, the cyphers get better. My personal favorite is Killer (part 3), but Triptych (pt 2) and part 4 are not far behind. I have a feeling you guys will like parts 2 and 3 more. Keep going! You guys are doing great. ARMYs are very supportive and will guide you through everything you need to know, you guys just have to ask. 😊 Looking forward to the next videos.

to be clear, jhope was already a rapper by the time of their debut. everything about him not being into rap was PRIOR to debut as in when he was still a teenager

When it comes to lyrics video, try to find the ones that are color-coded because those will for sure help y’all show who’s rapping/singing during specific parts! :) thank you for the reactions! Cant wait for more!

They have lyric videos that show who is who when rapping. The first section was RM. The second was Jhope. The third was Suga. The first cypher is good, but the next 3 are straight 🔥

PLEASE FOR THE 3rd and 4th cyphers, do the live performance to Pt 3 : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r6tdZ8qb2bHOqY0.html Pt 4 : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jc6Ios6Tx7mVcZc.html 🙏

One of my fav lyrics is when suga says "chopin of the beat" because chopin was so good and used to play the violin in speeds that were thought to be impossible and because of that people used to and still say he sold his soul to the devil in exchange for his talent when in reality he used to practise 20 hours a day

I cannot wait to see your reaction to UGH and Ddaeng. And when you do your reactions to the two songs, make sure you follow with the "explain by dkdktv" for each song so you'll get a better understanding of each song.

I've really enjoyed your dive into BTS, and I'm hopeful you'll listen to all 4 cyphers - it's a terrific way to hear how they all develop their rap over the years AND develop their feelings about the haters My major plea is that once you've reacted to all 4 cyphers individually, you'll watch the live concert medley of them. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fLppZpOJq5faqnU.html J-Hope does his rap from Cypher 1; Suga does his rap from Cypher 2; RM does his rap from Cypher 3; and then all three of them perform the entire song of Cypher 4 -- the hype and excitement of the performance& the crowd is just amazing. I wish I had been there...

Hip hop lover is a very nice rap song from them. It shows their journey in hiphop

Cypher 1 is a very early work. It is good but the next 3 are much harder and the individual rappers get an increased number of verses.

Hey thanks for the reaction... Here the explanations of some parts in the lyrics: HONG KIL DONG'S Hong Kil-dong is a 1986 North Korean historical drama film directed by Kim Kil In. The film was based on the Hong Gildong jeon, an anonymous Korean novel about a Robin Hood-like bandit. CASSIUS' LANCE - IMMA DONE The Spear of Cassius is a weapon first seen in Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, wielded by Evangelion Mark.06 to stop Third Impact. Originally known only as a “spear” (槍, yari), it possesses a double-helical shaft and a defined spearhead implanted with a green gem and it is first seen at the lunar Tabgha Base in a shroud. Kaworu implied that the Lance and the Spear in concert could rebuild the world. WE ARE BULLETPROOF This line is a reference to BTS’s song “We are bulletproof” (Part 1) , which was made pre-debut.

You should watch Outro: Tear - maybe the live version with the lyrics better! They all pop off on that one, and I particularly love J-Hope's part at the end you can really feel his passion and intensity. The song means a lot to them because it was during a time BTS thought they might break up so the lyrics deal with that, but I think it can be interpreted in other ways too. Also unrelated but I always thought it was an interesting parallel of "above the minors" and then he mentions "major" in the next line. major vs minor chords in music? idk that's what comes to mind

It's gonna get better and BETTER from here! Cant wait til you discover more of their songs! 💓

JHope’s lyrics (in all the songs he writes) are really hard for translators to translate cause he uses lots of metaphors and references to pop culture, mythology, etc. Even some words he says in one language sounds like something else that he also means in another language.

100000% the five names listed were all him! Love that line!

😁😁💜 When (If?) you react to "UGH" can you do the live version? Also, like others said the explaination is a must on this ... lots of wordplay and references would be missed without it. I like the explainations by DKDKTV. Thx 😁

The growth between cyphers 1 and 2 is enourmous. The first one is good but the next ones are unbelievable.and guys watch also lives, if you can, they are hype as Fuck, especially the third one.

The lyric translation I like are AF Taehyung channel they are easy yo read. The Cyphers get better and better as you go through the 4. Thank you for being patient.

Doolset has the best and most accurate translation plus they give more context, especially for reference s that only Korean can immediately understand

J Hope learned to rap from RM and Suga in the beginning, so sometimes you can mistaken J Hope's voice from Suga. He was influenced by them and then developed his own style later on. It's fine cause you are not familiar with their voice. I used to get confused, too. Also, Suga's verse always comes in brutally but smoothly that it may be kind of hard to notice at the first listen.

Suga starts when saying We Are Bulletproof was a big hit. Which y’all should listen to that one 😊

It takes time to recognize their voices and flows. Don’t even worry about it-you’ll get there. Enjoying your journey, keep going!

After watching this reaction i realize how young their voices here.

Not me patiently waiting for you guys to react to Cypher 2 and have your minds blown😂😂😂

U can recognize j-hope voice and vibes..... He is the with the coolest flow... Deep but he so clever using mainstream words behind those deep meaning.... j-hope is the one with graspy voice and u know it's j-hope when u have speechless moments. It's so easy bros...

i love BTS Rap line and some of their tracks. but for their cypher track, i love part 3 & 4 more. its dope as hell.

Its ok, haha on songs that combine rapline & vocal line, Jhope & Suga usually raps seamless one after the other and RM usually gets a separate verse.

Hong Kil Dong was like a korean Robin Hood. A man who done good things, but we can't say it because, at the end of the day, he is still a thief. RM has been recognize as a good rapper when he was underground, but nobody will ever recognize his talent again now that he is an idol.

I feel like you’ll love cypher 3, RM goes even more insane in this one! I’m not a rap lover but man, MAN..

So RM and SUGA were in the underground hiphop scene. RM at age 14 was pretty famous in the underground world and one day a rapper approached him and asked him to be introduced to the company bighit. After hearing him rap, RM was signed right away. Suga is also in the underground rapper scene and he is more famous as a producer and make beats for a ton of other artist he rapped about being scammed people stealing his beats without giving him money. Jhope was a famous street dancer and in a dance group called Nuern I believe but suga and RM mainly teached him how to rap and now Jhope have his own style personally I really like his rhythm flow when rapping. But BTS cypher 1-2 is a diss track targeted on a rapper who disrespected them (i wont mention any names) but the reason maybe RM and suga were more savage and angry was RM and suga was in the event but Jhope was not. But cypher 3-4 is just diss track targeted to the haters in general. And cypher 4 is like a ending to the diss tracks like they dont care anymore they are successful and you are not (the haters) and bts is going to keep loving themselves so you should love yourself more but too bad because they are going to keep making money

Color coded lyrics.. helped me😍

Jus helping: Suga! (Shoo-ga) he picked it from his favorite position from basketball, shooting guard 🫶🏼

I like your honest opinions as you guys are still respectful to the artists. Looking forward to the other Cyphers and echo the other Armys recommendations for the medley live performance. 💜 Can you add the song Path(Road) to your reaction list. This was a hidden song from their 1st album and one of my fav. It's like Born Singer, capturing their feeling of uncertainty and ambition early in their careers. Thanks. ❤️

I love cyphers, they get better and better so I'll be waiting for more:) thanks!

I think in the beginning the mixing on their songs, make their voices sound similar too. Like even the vocalists too.

It was RM, then J Hope and then SUGA. RM has a deep powerful voice, J Hope is like more melodic and SUGA has a little high pitch screaming in his voice

Omg at first I read the title wrong and I thought they are reacting to the rise of bangtan chapters 😭❤️ I would love that

I need more BTS from you guys.... can't wait....btw I liked the reaction...keep going.

Cypher series is like a diss track to their haters.

This is why the color coded is good. I know it’s not always the best translation, but at the very least, it helped me learn their voices and identify who was singing what. But ARMY really does have specific channels they follow, that stays true to the lyrics and BTS’ morals. So I get the trusfration (that’s an inside joke JK pronounced it trusfrated)

ahh y’all mentioned wu tang clan and it just reminded me that jhope sampled ODB, on his song “what if” i really need yall to get to that one !!!

I can't wait for cypher 3 😍😍😍😍😍😍

1- I highly recommend you to listen to jhope’s solo album Jack In The Box his rapping skill there is so good 2- listen to Strange by Agust D feat. RM Notice: Agust D is SUGA

Doolset definitely for lyric breakdowns

Please react to RM Monster, thank you💜

Your reaction is amazing 😭❤❤❤ Hope you'll listen to all cypher versions.❤

You idiots that was Suga the whole time! Hahahahahajk sending luv

before joining BTS RM is an underground rapper who goes by name Runch Randa, also Suga is an underground rapper too who goes by the name Gloss.

Hi guys, it's fun to watch your journey into the BTS rabbit- hole! Yes, we Army can be over-protective about BTS, but not without reason. BTS and Army has been through a lot. Army is nice and understanding and very happy when people give BTS a chance. And ofcourse you can say that their music or songs are not your cup of tea, as long as you say it in a respectful way and don't just beat down on BTS just because. (And don't you worry, Army knows which reactor is fake and who's real. We can smell bull*€&* from a mile away)...BTS's discography is huge and very diverse. From rap to R&B to EDM etc. I'd like to recommend the youtube channel DKDKTV BTS EXPLAINED. It's from two english speaking Korean guys. They dissect and explain the lyrics of several BTS songs. It will make you understand the lyrics, word-play and the brilliance of the rappers. I hope you'll enjoy.

J-Hope and Suga's voices often sound similar, but their speech patterns and accents are very different. So on some songs/raps it is difficult to tell them apart unless you are very familiar with their cadence style.