"VVS" is a song by South Korean rappers Mirani, Munchman, Khundi Panda, and

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. It was released on November 21, 2020, through

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. It peaked at number one on the

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for seven consecutive weeks and won Hip-hop Track of the Year at the

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. A remix of the track, titled "VVS (H1ghr Remix)", was released on January 12, 2021, through

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, Indigo Music, and Mushvenom. It was performed by pH-1, Big Naughty, Trade L, Woodie Gochild,

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, and Kidd King.

Music and lyrics

As VVS stands for very very slightly included on the

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scale, the rappers of "VVS" sing energetically about their lives that will shine bright like a diamond after overcoming hardship and failure. They wrote realistic lyrics that reflect young adults' fear for the future such as "Said I'll get you out of the bar / Girl at rock bottom / Mama's liquor bottles made me who I am / Hungry but I clench my teeth."

Awards and nominations

"VVS" won Hip-hop Track of the Year at the

. According to netizens, it is "an experimental track that has influence and persuasion" with "the clear presence of

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's beat and the rappers' verses". It was also thought to be "a song that gave many people hope." "VVS" was also nominated for Collaboration of the Year at KHA. According to netizens, it is "the best group song of the year proven by its amazing usic videoviews." It was also described as an "attractive song that anyone who listens to hip-hop or watches ''Show Me the Money'' would know."

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

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References

2020 songs Gaon Digital Chart number-one singles Korean Hip-hop Award-winning songs