Block B are a far cry from your average K-pop group.

The group's 2011 debut single, "Freeze!" offered listeners the kind of sound they've come to expect off of the Hallyu production line, but a lot of fans probably didn't know that several members of Block B came from the South Korean underground hip-hop scene.

But the band's 2012 EP "Welcome to the Block" made it difficult to ignore the bold sound that was likely a lingering effect of the rappers' days battling it out as unsigned artists.

In Korea, it's not so often that you are able to hear songs that not only poke fun at the music industry, but make open and direct jabs at it. The song "LOL," from "Welcome to the Block," does just that.

"LOL" features Block B frontman Zico, whose real name is Woo Ji Ho and his bandmate Kyung, real name Park Kyung, in an excellent melding of talents. Both are known for their ability to write serious yet catchy lyrics, without fail.

"I'm full of black soul, look at my lower lip, its natural botox", is one of Zico's opening lines of the rap in "LOL."

And while some may see this as borderline racism, the rest of the song suggests otherwise. The line actually seems to be a reference the alarming rise of plastic surgery in Korean entertainment.

Another intriguing line follows.

"Overflowing idols, their song titles, make them look like skillful artists," Kyung raps.

This line cleverly refers to the skepticism many of us feel every time a new artist or group is introduced. It's overwhelming to have so many choices of artists. And it's true, many of them claim to be the best, but what is that top ranking status based on? Block B are keeping it real.

 Kyung continues with a clincher.

"So cliché to only look good on the outside, I will show you the difference," he flows.

This line might come off as too confident, or even cocky, but it definitely feels like a promise that he will do just that. Those lines don't make up the entire song, but they were the ones that prompted some listeners to call for the song's ban. And they got their wish.

Shortly after "Welcome to the Block" was released, the album selections "LOL" and "Did You or Did You Not" were deemed inappropriate for minors and banned by the Korean Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and the state-run Korean Broadcasting Stystem.

As a music critic who appreciates edgy K-pop, this is exactly why everyone should listen to "LOL." But if that's not enough for you, check out "LOL" for the pulsing, hypnotic beat that will get implanted in your head.

Though the song may have incurred the wrath of Korean network executives, it also contains raw and honest lyrics from a group that has certainly paid their dues.

 "LOL" isn't just Block B raging against the system, it is an inspiration to all of us to not be afraid to take risks.

Listen to the Block B song "LOL" RIGHT HERE

Rehnuma Majid is a writer, artist, radio DJ, events promoter, and avid rock climber. Culture, advocacy, and pie are her passions.