The swag-filled song finds J-Hope flirting with a darker, more nervous sound that alternates rock hook with hip-hop rhythms. “I do everything”, he states in the hypnotic pre-chorus of the song. The message of the piece is to “show the world how much [J-Hope has] grew up “, according to a press release. Released on July 15, Jack in the Box is the rapper slash-dancer’s first album without a mix – and marks the first solo album by a K-Pop member to record a record since its inception called “BTS ‘Chapter 2” earlier this month. “Jack in the Box voices J-Hope’s ambitions to break the mold and grow further,” BTS Bighit said of the record. “The album represents J-Hope’s musical personality and vision as an artist.” “More” comes several weeks after BTS announced it would stop focusing on its own individual projects. “To be clear, they are not pausing, but they will need time to explore some solo projects right now and stay active in different bands,” a BTS spokesman told Rolling Stone. “More” follows the release of “Left and Right” by fellow band Jungkook – a new single with Charlie Puth expected to appear on his own solo album. Solo albums by Jimin and Suga are also expected. J-Hope will be the title of Lollapalooza on July 31, making history as the first South Korean artist to pioneer on the main stage at a US festival.
