After Anh trai say hi , HIEUTHUHAI's name rose like a kite in the wind.

The male singer released the MV Crocodile Tears on the evening of April 1, marking his return after the album Everyone Must Start From Somewhere , and is also the first official independent product after Trinh 's controversial diss rap late last year.

HIEUTHUHAI want to transform?

Coming from a rapper background, vocals are not his forte, but in the new product, HIEUTHUHAI sings more than raps.

This is considered a bold, even reckless move by HIEUTHUHAI in conquering more audiences.

At the same time, he shows his ambition and desire to "transform" from a rapper to a versatile entertainment star.

Instead of the dusty, sharp and "fighting" quality of some previous rap songs, Crocodile Tears has a catchy melody, easy to listen to, and suitable for the crowd's taste.

The MV has beautiful visual effects and creative filming, creating a strong visual impression. Commenting on the MV, many fans commented that it was "absolutely cinematic".

Some audiences say that this product exploits a different aspect of HIEUTHUHAI, the artist's voice has also improved, each time he releases music, he has a different vibe (emotion).

The music sounds familiar

However, with such ambition, how much can he achieve? Clearly, this "transformation" did not bring the results the male singer expected.

Despite his efforts, HIEUTHUHAI's voice continues to be a weakness when he leaves his rap territory. The artist is criticized for having a flat voice, lacking emotion, "how can he sing well but keep singing (over and over)".

There are a few rap segments in the song but they are not significant and do not stand out as special compared to other products.

Meanwhile, the song goes into the theme of love, which V-pop is too abundant in. The music and lyrics are old-fashioned, with traces of the 1990s and 2000s. Lacking breakthroughs. After listening, it feels like it's slipping away, leaving nothing behind.

Immediately after its release, the MV caused two opposing opinions. Fans thought the MV was well-prepared, good, and had catchy music; on the other hand, they wondered "is this music good?", "it's really bad." Some viewers frankly said, "Hieu should go on game shows," "stop singing, just rap"...

Many audiences commented that "the music sounds familiar", "it's catchy but too old", "listening to this song feels like going back to the time of Dan Truong, Luong Bang Quang, Ly Hai...", "the melody reminds me of my youth 10 years ago"...

Someone humorously commented: "It's Ngo Kien Huy but it's Lam Truong but it's 1088 Ung Hoang Phuc, Hieu"...

After 20 hours of release, by the afternoon of April 2, the MV had received more than 1.8 million views on YouTube. Compared to the two recent "dark horse" MVs, Bắc Bling by Hòa Minzy and Sự nghiệp Trừng by Phao, this is a rather modest figure, not commensurate with HIEUTHUHAI's current recognition.

However, the MV is still in the top 2 trending music on YouTube. And the view count will definitely increase in the next few days. His handsome and bright appearance continues to be the "weapon" that helps this MV stay in the top.