


"I get inspired by poems, books and films, but more than anything, I think a lot. "I wanted to apologize and show the results of my hard work and how I have changed since," he added.Ī singer-songwriter who composes and writes the lyrics to almost all of his songs, B.I said that his thoughts are now the fuel for his creations. The new album is like his diary, the rapper said. "The second LP was already complete when I released ' Cosmos, but I didn't feel satisfied, so except for one song, I remade everything," he said about the new album. It also includes six songs from B.I's half-studio album Cosmos, dropped in November 2021. Kid Milli, Lil Cherry), The Island of Misfit Toys, Beautiful Life (feat. The album includes seven more new songs from B.I, including Wave (feat. Two title songs front the package, " Dare to Love, featuring Big Naughty, and Die for Love featuring Jessi. With the expansive collection, B.I sings of the desperate emotions about dreams, love and life felt at the height of youth. The album is a 15-track studio set, with all songs written by B.I. But most of all, I've lost so much in the process," he said.ī.I on Thursday returned seven months since his last release with his new album To Die For. "These days, I think it's only my passion and effort that matter. "Not only was I too immature, (I was also) thoughtless then," he said, speaking about the excuse he had given in the past that he had used drugs as a source of inspiration for his music. All I can do is just try my best to do my best at what I do," he said.Īt Thursday's event, the press questioned B.I on his future plans, amid his repeated apologies about his past. I always question how they could give me such big love. It was his fans and people around him who had supported him to stand up again, he said. I will spend the rest of my life reflecting and apologising." I realize I may not be welcomed by the public for a long time. "This will not change much in the future. The 26-year-old continued, saying that he spent "every day in regret and remorse" and vowed not to repeat his mistakes. I also have not gotten any more comfortable or relieved, to be honest." "I know that many people still feel discomfort about me. My heart tears up realizing how I've hurt so many people," he said. "I've never forgotten what happened four years ago. In June 2021, even before his sentence was announced, B.I started off fresh as a solo musician with his first studio album Waterfall.ī.I on Thursday said he feels indebted to many people, and wants to give back through his music. However, he was fast to return to the music scene. He had to leave the group iKON due to the scandal in 2019. He was found guilty of using and purchasing illegal drugs and was given a three-year jail-term suspended for four years. I know I haven't properly addressed my honest thoughts to the public and wanted to deliver my apology today," he said.ī.I, whose real name is Kim Han-bin, was given a suspended sentence on charges of drug use in September 2021. "I've disappointed many people by making wrong decisions and choices in the past. The apology came on Thursday during a press conference for B.I's second studio album To Die For that took place in Seoul, few hours before the album's release at 6pm. Rapper B.I openly apologised for his past drug use to the local press for the first time.
