Rappers GUNNER, YOUNGGU Insist 'Ad Carabao' Track Praises Icon

Hip-hop artists GUNNER and YOUNGGU addressed controversy surrounding their song 'Ad Carabao,' which some interpreted as a diss track aimed at rock legend Ad Carabao over his viral hit 'Nene Nai Naemak.' During a promotional interview, the duo insisted the track was written purely to honor Ad, acknowledging criticism that their song was 'trash' but saying they accept all feedback. They revealed they communicated with Ad through his daughter, a former university friend, and expressed willingness to collaborate with him in the future.

How do you feel now that the song has gone viral? GUNNER: "I'm very happy. Thank you to everyone who listened. The intention behind writing this song was to praise Ad Carabao because after he released 'Nene,' he got criticized a lot. I felt he was really cool, so I wanted to make a song for him." But at the time, people thought you released it to diss Ad again? GUNNER: "I wasn't being sarcastic. I genuinely made it for him from the heart." YOUNGGU: "Because we really like the song 'Nene.' We sang it ourselves, and Gunner told me he liked it too. I sang it on TikTok, and we played around with it on TikTok a lot." When people interpreted your intentions differently, how did you feel initially? YOUNGGU: "I think art can be viewed from many angles. You have to accept and be open to all forms. We accept it all. We accept every word. People may see it another way, and that's up to how they view art." Were you stressed when the controversy blew up? YOUNGGU: "Not really stressed by commenters, but we didn't want Ad to feel bad because we had no bad intentions. Our music style is fun, danceable. We want people to enjoy it and dance along." Have you had a chance to talk to Ad personally since the song trended? YOUNGGU: "We talked through his daughter. I know Ad's daughter; we were friends in university. We got to talk. Her father listened and criticized, saying the song was trash, but we accepted it all. Later, Ad thanked us for writing a song for him." Do you understand what Ad meant by saying the song was 'trash'? YOUNGGU: "I understand. I completely understand." Did the song's virality match your expectations? GUNNER: "It exceeded expectations. I thought a lot of people would play along, but not this many." In summary, what does the song have to do with Rome? GUNNER: "Freestyle. I just kept singing in my style." YOUNGGU: "Actually, this song is something we've never praised anyone else with before. It's a new style that was a bit difficult for us in terms of flow. There might be some freestyle outside the frame, which makes the song fun." Many people are asking: why walk down a dangerous alley and buy insurance? GUNNER: "Because walking down a dangerous alley is risky, so you have to buy insurance in case of an accident." YOUNGGU: "Actually, Gunner's melody came up as 'walk down a dangerous alley,' and I added 'buy insurance.' I heard him freestyle continuously, and I said this melody will definitely be a hit because it sounds like Buddhist chanting. It's a melody Thai people have heard chanted all the time. It's catchy. I thought that verse alone was perfect." This song seems polarizing — some get it, some don't? GUNNER: "If you don't get it, it's fine." YOUNGGU: "It's fine. We've made hip-hop for many rounds. Many songs have caused drama and gained traction. We understand people need to be open. If they can't accept it, it's fine. But some might listen a bit longer, get an earworm, and start to get it. They might understand we had no bad intentions." What are your plans for future songs? [Article ends without a direct answer to this final question.]