ZICO Partners with YOASOBI's Ikura (Lilas) for New Digital Single 'DUET'

Rapper and producer ZICO is set to expand his musical horizons with a fresh collaboration. He will release his new digital single ‘DUET’ at midnight on the 19th.

ZICO, known for his consistent work with artists across various genres, is releasing a new duet song. This time, he is teaming up with the renowned Japanese musician Lilas, who is also Ikura from YOASOBI.

Through collaborations, ZICO has consistently showcased diverse music, blending his unique style with that of his partners to create refreshing results. His track ‘SPOT!(feat. JENNIE)’ with BLACKPINK's Jennie became a massive hit last year. In June, he released ‘EKO EKO’ with Japanese artist m-flo. These genre and language-transcending combinations have been met with enthusiastic responses.

His new song with Lilas is highly anticipated. The unexpected pairing itself is novel. ZICO is a symbolic figure in Korean hip-hop, while Lilas is recognized as a leading artist in Japanese band music through YOASOBI and her solo work. Attention is focused on the synergy that will arise from the meeting of 'top-tier artists' from both countries and their respective genres.

ZICO has been sharing hints about ‘DUET’ through his personal social media and YouTube channel. A previously released meeting video included a snippet of the new song, capturing attention and heightening curiosity about the full track, which sounds bright and upbeat. ZICO plans to sequentially release behind-the-scenes content related to the creation of ‘DUET’.

Fans are expressing surprise, commenting, 'ZICO and YOASOBI's Ikura together, I never imagined this!' and 'The combination is so fresh, I can't wait to hear what kind of music it will be.' Many are eagerly anticipating the release, stating, 'I'll be listening to DUET as soon as it drops.'