Stray Kids Announce ‘District 9’, the Title Track of Their Debut Album ‘I Am NOT’.

- ‘The most anticipated group of 2018,’ Stray Kids make an official debut with their first mini album ‘I am NOT’.
- Stray Kids’ debut album, ‘I am NOT’ is packed with songs the members all wrote themselves to show the promising boy group’s identity and sincerity!
- ‘District 9’ is a title track that showcases Stray Kids’ own musical style! A hybrid genre that incorporates hip-hop, rock, and EDM.

The most anticipated group of 2018, Stray Kids make an official debut on March 26 with their first album ‘I am NOT’ and the title track ‘District 9.’
The promising boy group comprised of 9 members: BANG CHAN, Woojin, Lee Know, CHANGBIN, HYUNJIN, HAN, Felix, SEUNGMIN, and I.N, Stray Kids take the first step amidst the high expectations from K-pop fans worldwide.
On ‘Stray Kids’, the reality show co-created by JYP Entertainment and Mnet in October 2017, the members made a strong impression from their participation in various processes from song writing, producing, and concepting to performance.
Stray Kids’ pre-debut album, ‘Mixtape’ was released in January this year and rose atop the iTunes chart in four countries Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Philippines, sparking global curiosity. Stray Kids won the first place for the Top 5 New K-Pop Artists to Watch in 2018 by America’s Billboard, drawing people’s eyes as the best rookie of the year.
Stray Kids reveal their ambitious goal through their first mini album ‘I am NOT’ filled with eight tracks the members all wrote themselves. The album title ‘I am NOT’ implies the musical identity the group will pursue.

The title track ‘District 9’ showcases Stray Kids’ own musical style. The song delivers a message that the group will work out of the standard music genres and pursue their own musical style. The song title is perfectly fit for the group’s name. The lyrics carry the group’s ambition to make a big change in their musical realm, while the lively sound is completed with a blend of hip-hop, rock, and EDM.
The 1st track ‘NOT!’ is a hip-hop song that features the theme of the album ‘I am NOT’. It incorporates the sound of cyberpunk and a trap.
The 3rd track ‘Mirror’ is about the members’ journey of finding their identity and reflecting on who they truly are. It comes with various vocals and a mix of powerful raps.
The 4th track ‘Awaken’ portrays the group’s strong will of breaking the mold through the rock sounds. This song is about autobiographical stories unfolding from the members’ self-realization ‘I am NOT’.
The 5th track ‘ROCK’ features a harmonious blend of powerful sounds and wordplays. The witty lyrics are about the group’s thought that they would rather be a rock in the midst of their identity crisis.
The 6th track ‘Grow Up’ is a soulful hip-hop song that carries warm, calming words of comfort.
The 7th track ‘3rd Eye’ is an R&B song that gains sympathy from the group’s peers with the lyrics about those who desperately wish to see themselves from a different angle.
The 8th track 'Mixtape#1' is a special song exclusive to the CD version. It’s about the ‘Placebo Effect.’ Stray Kids deliver a sense of ascension through the spell-like chorus ‘Will I be able to go up’ and the lively sounds. This track showcases the positive mindset of the group.
The debut album ‘I am Not’ features Stray Kids’ reality and stories they want to tell. Demonstrating the group’s sincerity and concerns over the identity crisis, ‘I am NOT’ serves as the cornerstone for their eternal musical growth.