The Hip-Hop/R&B-inspired girl group XG, currently on their first world tour, “The first HOWL,” has completed the North American leg of its tour. Starting in Los Angeles, the group performed in eight cities, including San Francisco, Grand Prairie, Sugar Land, Duluth, and New York, concluding in Chicago on October 21 (local time), captivating approximately 50,000 fans across all performances.
In addition to performing their original songs, XG thrilled their American audience with unique covers and special performances tailored to each region, just as they did during their Asia tour.
Vocal members CHISA, HINATA, and JURIA showcased covers of popular songs, including Avril Lavigne’s “Complicated,” Britney Spears’s “Toxic,” Destiny’s Child’s “Say My Name,” Ella Mai’s “Trip,” Keyshia Cole’s “Take Me Away” and “Love,” Mariah Carey’s “Without You” and “Hero,” Muni Long’s “Made for Me,” Taylor Swift’s “You Belong with Me,” Teyana Taylor’s “Gonna Love Me,” and Whitney Houston’s “I Have Nothing,” raising the energy and excitement of the audience.
From the Sugar Land concert onwards, XG also performed their latest track, “IYKYK.” This song is the second pre-release single from their upcoming second mini album, “AWE,” which will be released on November 8.
“IYKYK” samples m-flo’s 2001 hit “prism,” generating buzz among fans. The track quickly climbed the charts on Spotify and Apple Music and debuted at #43 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 despite having only three days in the tracking period (as of the October 16 announcement).
The music video for “IYKYK” has also made its mark, appearing on YouTube’s trending charts in 12 countries and regions, including the US, Japan and the UK, further solidifying XG’sXG’s global popularity.
The group’s tour will continue with their UK & European performances starting on November 18 in Manchester, followed by London, Berlin, Paris, Düsseldorf, Brussels, and Amsterdam. Additionally, in 2025, they will perform eight shows across four cities in Japan: Nagoya, Tokyo, Fukuoka and Osaka.
XG IYKYK (from XG’sXG’s 2nd Mini Album’ AWE’)
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Streaming/Download
https://XG.lnk.to/IYKYK
XG 2nd Mini Album AWE
2024.11.08 FRI
Through their first mini album, ‘NEW DNA,’ XG debuted as a new force (X-GENE) in the world, signalling the start of their unique creative vision. Now, through “music,” XG seeks to bring themselves closer to the world.
When something new emerges, people experience a mix of fear and curiosity. In accepting this new presence, they go through a psychological journey of “awe.” XG’s second mini album aims to evoke that sense of awe, offering a unique experience that allows listeners to immerse themselves in XG’s music in their everyday lives.
Tracklist
- HOWL
- HOWLING
- SPACE MEETING Skit
- IYKYK
- SOMETHING AIN’T RIGHT
- IN THE RAIN
- WOKE UP REMIXX (FEAT. Jay Park, OZworld, AKLO, Paloalto, VERBAL, Awich, Tak, Dok2)
- IS THIS LOVE
Special Website
https://xgalx.com/xg/xg-2ndminialbum/
US Store
https://xgalx.com/xg/xg-2ndminialbum/us/
XG is a seven-member Hip-Hop/R&B girl group consisting of JURIN, CHISA, HINATA, HARVEY, JURIA, MAYA, and COCONA. They debuted in March 2022 with their first single, “Tippy Toes,” under the global entertainment production “XGALX, known for delivering bold culture and producing artist groups with unique worldviews.
In September 2023, they released their first mini album, “NEW DNA,” which reached No. 1 on Billboard JAPAN’s “Hot Albums.” In November of the same year, they held their first solo live audience concert, “XG’ XG’ NEW DNA’ SHOWCASE in JAPAN,” at Pia Arena MM. XG operates globally, performing at major music festivals across the United States, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and the UAE. They made history by becoming the first Japanese artist to top the “Hot Trending Songs Powered by Twitter” chart on the US Billboard and became the first Japanese girl group to grace the cover of “Billboard” magazine.
In 2024, they embarked on their first world tour, “XG 1st WORLD TOUR ‘The first HOWL.'” The group’s name, “XG,” stands for “Xtraordinary Girls,” symbolizing their mission to empower people from diverse backgrounds through unconventional music and performances, breaking boundaries and redefining norms.
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