Josh Cullen Returns to His Solo Era with ‘Like Me’ Featuring Jay Park

In a music landscape where viral moments can quickly come and go, Josh Cullen is taking his time to build something that feels distinctly his own.

After making his mark as a member of P-pop powerhouse SB19, Cullen returns to his solo era with “Like Me,” a new single featuring global hip-hop icon Jay Park. More than a collaboration between two artists from different musical worlds, the track gives Cullen another space to explore his individuality, creative instincts, and evolving identity as a solo artist.

For Cullen, going solo comes with a different kind of responsibility.

With a platform that reaches thousands of listeners, he understands the influence that comes with being a public figure. That awareness has shaped the way he approaches his music, choosing to create work that encourages listeners to think, discover themselves, and remain grounded in who they are.

That philosophy is at the heart of “Like Me.”

Rather than simply following whatever aesthetic or sound happens to be popular, Cullen wanted the project to carry an identity that people could recognize as his. From the music to the visuals, he developed a distinct creative direction for the single, creating a look and feel that would remain unmistakably Josh Cullen even without his name attached to it.

And then came Jay Park.

The collaboration brings together Cullen’s P-pop sensibilities and Jay Park’s established hip-hop style in a meeting of two artists who have each built their careers by carving their own paths.

For Cullen, working with Jay Park was not simply about having a major name attached to his record. It was also an opportunity to learn, experiment, and further define his own sonic identity.

The collaboration also reinforces something Cullen believes strongly in: staying connected to where you came from does not mean limiting where you can go.

“Like Me” crosses musical and cultural borders while allowing both artists to retain their individual identities—an approach that mirrors Cullen’s own journey as he continues to find his place in the global music landscape.

But beneath the production, visuals, and high-profile collaboration is a much more personal message.

Choose yourself.

That is the spirit Cullen wants to share with his fans, A’TIN, and listeners discovering his music for the first time. He acknowledges that, like everyone else, he is still figuring things out. He does not claim to have all the answers, and he is not interested in shaping his artistry around every outside expectation or passing trend.

For Cullen, authenticity means allowing himself to grow at his own pace.

Opportunities outside music, including acting projects, continue to come his way. Yet his focus remains firmly on his music and on contributing to the growth of the Philippine creative industry alongside SB19 and 1Z Entertainment.

There is also no shortage of ambition.

Cullen has expressed interest in dream collaborations with artists such as Kendrick Lamar and Tyler, The Creator, names that reflect the scale of the artistic world he hopes to explore someday.

For now, “Like Me” represents another important step.

It is Cullen returning to his solo space, but this time with a clearer understanding of the artist he wants to become.

Rather than simply adapting himself to an industry that is constantly changing, he is building a creative identity on his own terms, one experience at a time.

And tonight, that journey comes directly to his fans.

Cullen will meet A’TIN and BBQs at the “Like Me” Showcase at Samsung Hall, where he will bring the new single and its creative world to the stage.

After the music video, the collaboration, and the conversations surrounding his return to solo work, tonight offers fans the chance to experience “Like Me” live and see where Josh Cullen’s next chapter begins.

Watch the official lyric video for Josh Cullen feat. Jay Park — “LIKE ME” and hear the two artists bring their distinct styles together in this milestone collaboration.

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