I dont really remember how it used to be in 2016 but when BP debuted, girl crush was not as mainstream as it is now. People like the “edgy, powerful, we’re not like other girls” thingy and they stand out with their concept just like how 2NE1 did because girl crush was not overly used at that time. Plus they came out with the right songs, I mean Boombayah-Whistle-Playing With Fire-AIIYL-D4? That’s a crazy run.