'Hip Hop Princess' Episode 4: Legendary Stages Emerge in New Song Mission; Team A Claims Gaeko's 'DAISY' with Record Score

Mnet's 'Hip Hop Princess' delivered a legendary performance during its latest new song mission episode, showcasing the contestants' fierce competition.

The 4th episode saw the start of the second track competition, the 'Main Producer New Song Mission.' Unlike the previous international battles, this mission grouped participants regardless of nationality, allowing them to create stages that reflected their unique team identities.

The competition featured four main producers: Soyeon, Gaeko, RIEHATA, and IWATA TAKANORI. Contestants formed teams to compete for their new tracks: 'CROWN (Prod. GAN),' 'DAISY (Prod. Gaeko),' 'Diss papa (Prod. Soyeon( (G)I-DLE) ),' and 'Hoodie Girls (Prod. Padi, RIEHATA).'

Team B kicked off the 'Hoodie Girls' battle, composed of members with lower rankings. Despite the odds, they surprised everyone with an impactful dance break and acrobatics, led by the dance-focused Mia. Team A, despite facing communication challenges due to their international makeup, rallied to deliver a stage full of hip-hop spirit.

The most anticipated highlight was the battle for Gaeko's new song, 'DAISY.' Team A, boasting top-ranked contestants, presented an Avengers-level combination. They poured their past frustrations and experiences from the brink of debut onto the stage, culminating in a legendary performance featuring NIKO's captivating intro and Kim Doi's powerful rap.

Team B, formed by 1 vs 1 battle losers, fought back with honest lyrics reflecting their personal journeys. Nam Yuju commanded attention with a dramatic stage entrance from the audience.

Producers were in awe, with Soyeon praising the rappers as potentially the best in hip-hop. Gaeko marveled at Team A's performance, suggesting they should debut as a group immediately. He also noted Team B's unique and powerful synergy.

Ultimately, Team A secured Gaeko's 'DAISY,' setting a new record by exceeding a perfect score with their benefit points. The contestants' self-producing skills, from choreography to lyrics, shone throughout the mission.

Producers offered words of encouragement and advice. Gaeko visited contestants with vitamins and warm words, while RIEHATA shared her own experiences of venturing abroad at a young age. BE:FIRST's Sota also made a surprise appearance as a special trainer for the 'Hoodie Girls' team.

Soyeon expressed her strong respect for the contestants, emphasizing how remarkable it is for them to create and perform original stages in such a short time. She urged viewers to recognize their incredible achievements.

The next episode promises more intense competition for Soyeon's 'Diss papa' and GAN's 'CROWN,' along with the announcement of the first elimination.

New songs 'DAISY (Prod. Gaeko)' and 'Hoodie Girls (Prod. Padi, RIEHATA)' are set to be released today, July 7th, at 12 PM KST on various music platforms. 'Hip Hop Princess' airs every Thursday at 9:50 PM KST on Mnet and is available in Japan via U-NEXT.

Netizens have been buzzing about the episode, with comments like 'Absolutely legendary stages,' 'The DAISY performance gave me goosebumps,' and 'The contestants' skills are insane, I hope they debut soon!' The anticipation for the next episode is palpable.