Lee Hyuk Ki (

Hangul The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul, . Hangul may also be written as following South Korea's standard Romanization. ( ) in South Korea and Chosŏn'gŭl in North Korea, is the modern official writing system for the Korean language. The let ...

: 이혁기), better known as Loptimist (

: 랍티미스트), is a South Korean

rapper Rapping (also rhyming, spitting, emceeing or MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular". It is performed or chanted, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The ...

. He debuted in 2007 with the album, ''22 Channels''. He signed to record label

Soul Company Soul Company (Hangul: 소울컴퍼니) was an independent Korean hip hop record label and talent agency based in Seoul, South Korea. It was founded in 2004 by rappers Kebee and The Quiett and played an important role in the foundation of the unde ...

in 2008 and left in 2011 to join

Jungle Entertainment Jungle Entertainment (formerly known as Jungleboys), is a production company owned by Executive Producer Jason Burrows, Writer/Director Trent O'Donnell, Writer/Performer Phil Lloyd and Head of Production Chloe Rickard. The Sydney-based compan ...

. Loptimist has been praised for "broadening the spectrum of the hip hop genre."

Discography

Albums

Singles

* "Love Is Over" (2010) * "Amazing Gift Vol. 1" (2011) * "Ma Day" (2014) * "지나가던 길에" (2014) * "의심병" (2014) * "돌아보기" (2014) * "다시는" (2015) * "아르페오" (2015) * "Me" (2016) * "Seoul Bossa Nova" (2016) * "Yam Scene" (2016) * "Che Bella" (2016) * "Early Bird" (2016) * "Beat Language" (2016)

Awards

Hiphopplaya Awards

References

{{Authority control 1985 births Living people South Korean male rappers