Kim Ximya (; 21 July 1995) is a South Korean rapper. He is a member of hip hop duo

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, and he released his first solo studio album, ''Dog'' in 2020.

Career

Kim Ximya lived in various countries such as South Korea, China, Australia, and the United States as a child and attended

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. On his debut, he named his stage name AXAX Kuddy, which was influenced by ASAP Rocky. But later changed it to Kim Ximya. He participated as the only featured member on E Sens' studio album The Anecdote. In 2017, he released a solo single ''Interior'', and mixtape ''

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'' with producer D. Sanders. He formed the music group

with producer FRNK, which released two studio albums: ''

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'' (2018) and ''

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'' (2019). He wrote lyrics for rap parts for groups such as Red Velvet and

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. He released his first solo studio album ''Dog'' in 2020, and he has since joined the military. After being discharged from the military, he released his single ''Friends Go Foe'' in 2023. He produced a music for the fashion brand Kusikohc.

Discography

Solo releases

Studio albums

* ''Dog'' (2020)

Mixtapes

* ''Bundle1'' (2020)

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Studio albums

* ''

'' (2018) * ''

'' (2019)

EPs

* ''Kyomi'' (2016)

with D. Sanders

Mixtapes

* ''

'' (2017)

References

{{Authority control 1995 births Living people South Korean male rappers South Korean hip hop singers 21st-century South Korean male singers South Korean male singer-songwriters George Washington University alumni