In this series we remember songs that have been forgotten or were never even given the attention they deserved. Today's Hidden Gem is Nolza by Lexy ft. JC Jieun
CL actually wasn't the first YG female rapper, Lexy was. This was actually her first and only comeback after leaving YG and it was a moderate hit in Korea but has been largely forgotten. This song has such a classic early 2010s club banger sound, kinda like Cobra Starships or LMFAO. Lots of fun and such a good throwback. I can see how she maybe influenced CL cause I see similarities in aesthetics and vibes. Like I can see this being a CL X Park Bom sub-unit.
Like I mentioned above this was her first and only comeback after leaving YG. So it has been over 12 years without any new music so we probably won't get any ever again. In 2016 she got married to her longtime boyfriend and it seems she is enjoying her quiet non-celebrity lifestyle in the U.S.
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Previous Episodes (677-601):
Hidden Gems #677: Yes by Live High
Hidden Gems #676: Say Yes by S.I.S
Hidden Gems #675: Home Alone by Luminous
Hidden Gems #674: Rec by Cooing
Hidden Gems #673: Milkshake by Fanatics Flavor
Hidden Gems #672: Twenty by Swan
Hidden Gems #671: If You Love Me by Jei
Hidden Gems #670: Want You Back by Sevenus
Hidden Gems #669: Good Night by ChaTone
Hidden Gems #668: The Grand Dreams by Minseo
Hidden Gems #667: Looking For Love by Baek A Yeon
Hidden Gems #666: Stalker by 1nb
Hidden Gems #665: Unforgettable by OneUs
Hidden Gems #664: Da Da Da by Skyle
Hidden Gems #663: Please Come Back by Vetty L ft. Seo Minyoung
Hidden Gems #662: Magic by Artbeat
Hidden Gems #661: Lights by Huh Chan Mi
Hidden Gems #660: Right Now by NewUs
Hidden Gems #659: Chococo by Gugudan
Hidden Gems #658: Delight by YooJiAe
Hidden Gems #657: Log In by Fifty Fifty
Hidden Gems #656: Huk by Unicorn
Hidden Gems #655: Crazy by FameUs
Hidden Gems #654: Too Difficult (Oh Eh Oh Eh) by Pritz
Hidden Gems #653: How About Me by Luluz
Hidden Gems #652: Butterfly by Kim Greem ft. Candle
Hidden Gems #651: Superman by Jo Jung Min
Hidden Gems #650: Ma Ma My by F1RST
Hidden Gems #649: Glass Shoes by Fromis_9
Hidden Gems #648: I Ain't Going Home Tonight by Navi ft. Geeks
Hidden Gems #647: Vroom Vroom by Weeekly
Hidden Gems #646: Flirting by mimiirose
Hidden Gems #645: Up & Down by Dabit ft. Hayana
Hidden Gems #644: Another Chance by A-Fati
Hidden Gems #643: Wave by Limesoda
Hidden Gems #642: Mis-Match by Shin Bora ft. Vasco
Hidden Gems #641: Madonna by Luna
Hidden Gems #640: Somebody by Aimers
Hidden Gems #639: Flash by Rocket Punch
Hidden Gems #638: Aloha Oe by Cherry Bullet
Hidden Gems #637: Classy by CLASS:y
Hidden Gems #636: You & Me by Sha Sha
Hidden Gems #635: Tired by M.O.N.T
Hidden Gems #634: Timing by Highteen
Hidden Gems #633: OOMM (Out of My Mind) by 3YE
Hidden Gems #632: The Little Prince by Park Gyuri X From The Airport
Hidden Gems #631: Attention by Kim Hyun Jung
Hidden Gems #630: Wa by Atomic Kiz (AKZ)
Hidden Gems #629: Alice by Sunny Play
Hidden Gems #628: Siesta by Weki Meki
Hidden Gems #627: Red Sun (021) by GWSN
Hidden Gems #626: Starlight by Secret Number
Hidden Gems #625: No Limit by Triger
Hidden Gems #624: You've Changed by Shafla
Hidden Gems #623: Red Lips by Camila
Hidden Gems #622: Soliloquy by Bubble X
Hidden Gems #621: No Jam by Kisum
Hidden Gems #620: Come by Newkidd
Hidden Gems #619: Messing Around by BBde Girl
Hidden Gems #618: Hwang Ya by Hwang In Sun
Hidden Gems #617: Hi~ by Lovelyz
Hidden Gems #616: Watch Me by PPL
Hidden Gems #615: Salty by n.SSign
Hidden Gems #614: Anywhere But Home by Seulgi
Hidden Gems #613: Life by Rubber Soul ft. Madclown
Hidden Gems #612: Knock Knock by DDgirls
Hidden Gems #611: Trainee by Yoon Jong Shin ft. Y.E.T
Hidden Gems #609: Wishy Washy by Coco
Hidden Gems #608: I'm Ready by Sori ft. Jaehyun
Hidden Gems #607: Dual Life by Kim Sori
Hidden Gems #606: Ottogi by SolB ft. Jiyoon
Hidden Gems #605: A.I.BAE by Le'v
Hidden Gems #604: Stay by Migyo
Hidden Gems #603: Love007 by Heyne