November 9, 2025 | Tokyo, Japan | Team RJHH
A Prestigious Collaboration with American Rapper Rapsody. JURIN, leader of the group XG, will release her first solo single “PS118 (feat. Rapsody)” on November 18, 2025 under the name JURIN ASAYA.
The announcement surprised social media. The official account of XGALX, XG’s label, had published a mysterious image bearing the mention “DEBUT SINGLE PS118”. Many fans thought it was a new group. The revelation of JURIN’s solo project was therefore a total surprise. “PS118” is a track that represents JURIN’s evolution and identity through a space metaphor. The song expresses her inner strength and determination to follow her own path, undeterred by others’ opinions. The title combines sharp rap like a comet with deep beats reminiscent of the universe’s immensity.
Artist: JURIN ASAYA / Single: PS118 feat. Rapsody / Release Date：2025.11.18 / Stream link
A Collaboration with a Grammy Artist
The track features Rapsody, a rapper from Snow Hill, North Carolina. This Grammy Award-winning artist is recognized for embodying hip-hop realism. Their collaboration represents the first official featuring by an XG member. The two rappers create an authentic resonance that transcends generations and borders, over a track with strong old-school hip-hop roots.
JURIN said she was “truly happy” about this release. “PS118 is for me a song that opens up my own universe. Working with Rapsody was simply fun, as if we were flying together in space,” she shares. For her part, Rapsody expressed her admiration: “JURIN’s flow and performance really impressed me. The fact that she can express herself at this level without English being her native language commands respect. I felt she was a real MC.”
The Future of XG
This release precedes major events for XG. The group will release their first full album, “THE CORE – 核“, on January 23, 2026. The second world tour, “XG WORLD TOUR: THE CORE”, will begin in February 2026.
