MCHotDog (; born April 10, 1978) is a Taiwanese
rap artist known for his use of
explicit lyrics in his songs.
In 2001, his four mini-CDs sold over 220,000 copies. In 2004, he toured with
Chang Chen-yue in the North American Kill Kitty tour. In 2006, MCHotDog released an album ''Wake Up'', which contains hit song 「我愛臺妹」 (I Love Taiwanese Girls). 「我愛臺妹」 is currently featured in a commercial for Kuang Chuan Tea Time. It sampled
Glenn Frey's "
The One You Love" and
The Spinners (American R&B group)'s "
I'll Be Around". The track won "Best Karaoke Song" at the 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards, presented by Taiwanese radio station
Hit FM. ''Wake Up'' was both a critically acclaimed album as well as a commercial success, as it provided MCHotDog with crossover appeal. In 2008, MCHotDog released a new album called ''Mr. Almost''.
He has been a judge on
The Rap of China television show.
Career
MC HotDog's career began when he was a student at
Fu Jen Catholic University
Fu Jen Catholic University (FJU, FJCU or Fu Jen; or ) is a private Catholic university in Xinzhuang, New Taipei City, Taiwan. The university was founded in 1925 in Beijing at the request of Pope Pius XI and re-established in Taiwan in 1961 at ...
, which he attended from 1996 to 2001.
During this period, he self-published his music through the website "Master U". These songs attracted significant attention from the Mandarin-speaking hip-hop community, leading HotDog to be regarded as Taiwan's first underground rap artist.
After performing at a 1999 concert, HotDog was introduced by the venue owner to figures from the Magic Stone Music label. He subsequently signed with Big Circus Music Studio, a subsidiary of Magic Stone that also represented artists like
Dwagie, in 2000. Through Big Circus, HotDog released a sequence of four
EPs throughout 2001, which collectively sold over 300,000 copies.
In 2002 and 2003, MC HotDog was unable to release any music, as he was performing his
mandatory military service
Conscription (also called the draft in the United States) is the state-mandated enlistment of people in a national service, mainly a military service. Conscription dates back to antiquity and it continues in some countries to the present day un ...
. However, after his discharge from the military, he rapidly began touring. In 2004 and 2005, HotDog supported
Chang Chen-yue in tours throughout Taiwan, the United States, and Hong Kong. He also performed at the
17th Golden Melody Awards
The 17th Golden Melody Awards were held on 10 June 2006 at the Taipei Arena in Taipei, Taiwan.
Summary
Although alternative musicians were nominated several times for awards, most of the categories were won by mainstream artists. The award ceremon ...
in 2006.
MC HotDog released his first studio album, ''Wake Up'', in January 2006.
This album proved to be a critical success, winning Best Mandarin Album at the
18th Golden Melody Awards
The 18th Golden Melody Awards () ceremony for popular music category was held on June 16, 2007. The Azio TV broadcast the show live from the Taipei Arena in Taipei, Taiwan. The ceremony recognized the best recordings, compositions, and artists of ...
. HotDog also followed the album's release with an April 2006 solo concert at
Taipei World Trade Center II.
MC HotDog followed ''Wake Up'' with the 2008 album ''Mr. Almost'' and the 2012 album ''Poverty Million Star''.
In 2017, MC HotDog joined the cast of reality competition show ''
The Rap of China'' as a judge.
He continued to serve in this role for the show's second and third seasons.
HotDog also appeared as a contestant on the reality show ''
Call Me by Fire'' in 2021.
MC HotDog served as an instructor for "Rap for Youth" in 2020.
Personal life
In a 2014 interview, MC HotDog stated that during his youth he had taken drugs such as
MDMA,
marijuana
Cannabis, also known as marijuana among other names, is a psychoactive drug from the cannabis plant. Native to Central or South Asia, the cannabis plant has been used as a drug for both recreational and entheogenic purposes and in various tra ...
, and
ketamine, but that he had since quit for the sake of his health.
Musical work
Extended play
Regular album
"Brothers True Colors Sunset" (G.U.T.S.)
Extended play
Single
Host works
Music Television Taiwan Channel（MTV.tw）'What can you expect from a dog but a bark'（狗嘴不吐象牙）''Hot Dog Show''，Cooperate with Dwagie. -During the show: September 11, 2007
IQIYI '
The Rap of China' One of the instructors, commented with Chang Chen-yue.
'
The Rap of China2' One of the instructors, Partner with Z Chang Chen-yue again.
YouTube, ETtoday News Cloud,
(CTi TV),
Taiwan Television Enterprise
Taiwan Television Enterprise, Ltd. (), commonly known as TTV and formerly known as Central Television and Voice of Taiwan, is the first terrestrial television station in the Republic of China (Taiwan). It was established on April 28, 1962, and ...
(TTV), IQIYI 'Dancing Diamond 52'Special tutor
bilibili
Bilibili (stylized bilibili), nicknamed B Site, is a video sharing website based in Shanghai where users can submit, view and add overlaid commentary on videos. Since the mid-2010s, Bilibili began to expand to a broader audience from its origi ...
'Rap for Youth' one of the mentors.
Other work
Film and television works
movie：A Strong Insect Crossing The River（猛虫过江）as Zaihu（在虎）
Web drama：SOHU 'Need for Lady 4'（极品女士4）
Ad：Galactic online（银河线上）'I have money Online'，Xiaoyaohuyu(逍遥互娱) 'Inuyasha Jade Hunting Journey'（犬夜叉 寻玉之旅）
concert
Award record
References
External links
Kill Kitty Tour 2004 site* (traditional Chines
Official websiteref>
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1978 births
Living people
Taiwanese male singers
Taiwanese rappers
Fu Jen Catholic University alumni
Musicians from Taipei