Yoongi is expressing himself on this album with a level of precision and creative intent that only comes with a lot of experience as an artist delivering messages and experimenting. D-2 is so good not bc it took time, but it required change. Think back to Yoongi in 2016 vs now:

He pushed himself as a vocalist and actor on stage to deliver Seesaw and his musical style surprised us all. That changed how we view Yoongi's music. He expanded his producing versatility through his collab opportunities being sensitive to aesthetics and needs of other artists +

He has developed his rapping versatility by featuring on multiple songs both outside bts and on bts tracks, showing us new styles as their albums changed. His technical capability as a rapper, singer, and producer and his sensitivity as a writer has bloomed in such a special way

The Agust D he was able to deliver with this album and simply stunning performance in Daechwita is the result of being a sponge, being willing to try new challenges, learning, it's just so clear how much he poured into improving himself as a musician on every level since 2016

I wish I could put into words for Yoongi how fruitful his efforts turned out to be. I'm so impressed with him and I feel only thankful to be a fan of such an inspirational person to me. I love Yoongi