T.O.P Appears to Send Subtle Message to Seungri in New Album
T.O.P is stirring up buzz with his first album in 13 years, Another Dimension, released on April 3.
The album drops 11 tracks across multiple genres and features double title tracks, “DESPERADO” and “Studio54.” Fans quickly started analyzing the lyrics, spotting references to his BIGBANG days, his drug scandal, and more.
The controversy began when listeners pointed out lines that seem to reflect his past legal troubles:
“top of the group bigbang was handed over to trial on charges of smoking marijuana”
“due to choi seunghyun drug overdose, the medical team in the icu held a briefing today”
Soon after, fans noticed lyrics that appear to address his departure from BIGBANG:
“Leaving behind a glorious past
With a new resolve
I’m so sorry, but I loved
“I’m leaving BIGBANG”
You, pure and afraid
The emotions that grew up listening to me
Now I run again, anew
My past mornings stained with disgrace.”
Fans also spotted nods to former member Seungri. In “Ovaya,” T.O.P reminisces about the original five-member lineup:
“All my life, I see it clearly, vividly — I wipe away my tears again
The dazzling yellow light you shone — the five of us were happier then
I bury that endlessly heavy dream in my heart
I’ll decorate it more beautifully — I’m ovaya”
The biggest reaction came from the repeated line in “Studio54”:
“Dirty sun, dirty sun, they just ruined my soul”
Many fans interpret this as a direct shot at Seungri and the Burning Sun scandal. Seungri was sentenced to prison for charges including arranging prostitution, illegal gambling, and embezzlement tied to the scandal.
Fans flooded social media with reactions, convinced T.O.P is throwing shade:
“he repeated the line 6 times and some of yall are still acting dumb as hell lmao” — sha
“what’s crazy is #theyre too busy celebrating that #he was acknowledged at all to realize TOP … still hates #his guts lmao” — Naz BIGBANG’S YEAR
“and fuck you seungri !!!! dirty sun ass bitch” — ❦ ü
As Another Dimension gains traction, T.O.P’s raw lyrics are sparking intense fan debate about his past and his feelings toward former group members.