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CxM Release ‘Hype Vibes,’ a Genre-Bending Debut From SEVENTEEN’s S.Coups and Mingyu

Early reviews describe an adventurous set unified by bright energy despite uneven patches.

Overview

  • The project arrived September 29, 2025 on PLEDIS Entertainment as the duo’s first joint release outside SEVENTEEN’s main catalog.
  • Lead single “5, 4, 3 (Pretty Woman)” interpolates Roy Orbison’s “Oh, Pretty Woman” and features a guest verse from Philadelphia rapper Lay Bankz.
  • Beyond expected hip-hop, the tracklist veers into pop-rock and EDM-pop, signaling a deliberate push past the pair’s usual roles.
  • Earth” opens with stadium-scale EDM-pop chants before plunging into a heavy, bass-driven synth beat, while “Fiesta” delivers a lighter rap opener.
  • NME’s review notes that songs like “Young Again” and “For You” showcase range from pop-rock nostalgia to sunlit friendship anthem, concluding the album feels uneven yet cohesive.