James Reid brims with excitement over his collaboration with South Korean rapper Kim Hanbin and Grammy-award-winning producer DJ Flict for his comeback single titled "Jacuzzi."
He expressed to PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) during an interview, "My latest collaboration that I just did, just recently came out a couple of days ago.
"It's a track called 'Jacuzzi' with B.I. He's a K-pop star. He used to be in IKON. I'm very excited for that.
"It's like a house party track with R&B vocals. You should definitely check it out."
Hanbin, better known as B.I, gained fame as a member of the K-pop group, iKON, renowned for chart-topping hits like "Love Scenario" and "Killing Me."
Meanwhile, DJ Flict is known for his work with artists such as Cypress Hill, Wiz Khalifa, Meghan Trainor, and Fifth Harmony.
JAMES REID ON WORKING WITH KIM HANBIN
James took a hands-on approach to "Jacuzzi," collaborating with two other composers, Jvzel and Zach Sorgen, apart from B.I. and DJ Flict.
The song also marks the second collaboration between James and B.I.
The majority of the track was actually recorded in Los Angeles, California, with B.I. sending his recorded verse.
James confirmed that B.I. personally penned the verses on the track, which he described as "sexy, especially Hanbin's lyrics."
The 30-year-old actor-singer said, "I sent him the track. It's like that... working online.
"He sent it back and it sounds amazing. It was perfect for the song."
He added, raving about B.I., "He's an amazing artist. He's super hardworking. He's very thoughtful towards his fans. It was an honor working with him."
Previously, James was featured on Hanbin's track "4Letters," which is set to be included in his upcoming extended play album, Love or Loved Part.2.
"I was also able to feature on one of B.I. 's tracks called Four Letters. It's one of the singles to promote his upcoming album. It's a very different sound but it's also cool."
Currently, James is now gearing up for the release of his music video.
He affirmed, "The music video is coming soon."
CELEBRITIES SPOTTED AT HUGO F/W LAUNCH 2023
PEP.ph spotted James among the celebrities attending Hugo's Fall/Winter 2023 collection launch at Xylo in Bonifacio Global City.
The event also saw the presence of other notable personalities, including DJ NixDamnP; Careless PH talents, such as the A-Team dance crew, Denise Julia, Massiah, Curtismith, and international artists Sorn and Seung Yeon.
Also in attendance were Brent Manalo, Jason Dhakal, Liam Labrooy, and Blue Zoleta flaunting their HUGO Fall/Winter 2023 outfits in style.
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