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Dok2
Lee Joon-kyung (; born March 28, 1990) better known by his stage name Dok2 (, pronounced as Dokki), is a South Korean rapper, record producer and co-founder of now-defunct Illionaire Records. Biography Early life Dok2's mother is Korean, and his father is of Filipino and Spanish descent. While media outlets reported in 2014 that he is a first cousin of Nicole Scherzinger, an American singer formerly of the girl group the The Pussycat Dolls, Pussycat Dolls, Dok2 said in a 2015 interview, "The report about me being first cousins with Nicole Scherzinger is wrong. We share the same blood, but the relationship is complicated. I haven't even met her." Career beginnings His first music appearance is when he was 12, when he performed "FEVER" with Jo-PD & Hype at the 2002 Mnet Music Video Festival Dok2 signed to Stardom Entertainment, Future Flow Entertainment when he was 13 years old. By the time he was out of his teenage years, he had written and produced songs for established Kore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Quiett
Shin Dong-gab (; born January 29, 1985), better known by his stage name The Quiett (), is a South Korean rapper, composer, lyricist and record producer. He is widely known within the South Korean hip hop community for founding several major hip hop record labels, including co-founding record labels Soul Company in 2004, Illionaire Records in 2011, and Ambition Musik in 2016, the latter two with fellow rapper Dok2. He founded label Daytona Entertainment in 2020 and has remained since after Illionaire Records closed its doors. Career 2004–2010: Soul Company and indie popularity In 2004, The Quiett co-founded indie Korean hip hop record label and talent agency, Soul Company, alongside rappers Kebee, Jerry.K, and several other artists. He released his first album, ''Music,'' the following year. In 2006, he released a solo album, ''Q Train,'' and a collaboration with rapper Paloalto called ''Supremacy.'' His 2010 album, ''The Real Me,'' went gold, selling 7,000 copies and sol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beenzino
Lim Sung-bin (; born September 12, 1987), better known by the stage name Beenzino (빈지노), is a South Korean rapper. Beenzino first gained popularity through the duo Jazzyfact, which he formed with Shimmy Twice in 2008. And he made his first official public appearance at Dok2's Hustle Real Hard Concert on June 5, 2011, and has since released three solo albums, as well as other works in collaboration with hip hop producers Primary and Shimmy Twice, and as the duo Hot Clip with South Korean rapper Beatbox DG. He is noted for his melodic style of rapping. After establishing his reputation within the Korean rap scene, he became well known through singles such as "Dali, Van, Picasso", which was a mainstream hit. Beenzino toured as a solo artist in the U.S. in 2015. History Early life and career beginnings For a few years as a young child, Beenzino lived in Christchurch, New Zealand, eventually moving back to Korea before middle school, which he attended in Yangpyeong, G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illionaire Records
Illionaire Records was an independent South Korean record label formed in January 2011 by rappers The Quiett and Dok2. The label also represents rapper Beenzino. Despite its small size, Illionaire Records was considered one of the most influential hip hop record labels in South Korea due to the popularity of its artists. As of 6 July 2020, Illionaire Records announced via their official social media accounts that they are now defunct. History Friends and rappers The Quiett and Dok2 formed Illionaire Records on January 1, 2011. They signed rapper Beenzino later that year. The Quiett later said in an interview with ''Complex'' that he wanted to start a small label to avoid the traditional k-pop major label system. "On major labels, the money made by the artists is first given to the company to pay the bosses, managers, and staff members. In our case, we’re the bosses," he said. The label has only one employee and none of the three rappers are bound by contracts. The label experi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microdot (rapper)
Shin Jae-ho (; born November 21, 1993), better known by his stage name Microdot (), is a South Korean–New Zealand rapper and singer. He debuted as a member of duo All Black, with Dok2, in 2006. He has also appeared on Show Me the Money, Unpretty Rapstar, and Tribe of Hip Hop ''Tribe of Hip Hop'' () is a 2016 South Korean music show presented by Shin Dong-yup and San E. It airs on JTBC on Fridays at 21:40 (KST). Format It is a show where all 50 contestants must not be professional or underground rappers, or act as .... Early life Microdot was born on November 21, 1993, South Korea, and is the younger brother of the rapper Sanchez. He emigrated to Auckland, New Zealand, at the age of five. Filmography Television Shows Discography Studio albums Collaborative albums Extended plays Single albums Singles References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Microdot 1993 births Living people South Korean hip-hop record producers South Korean male rappers South K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Park
Jay Park (born April 25, 1987), Korean name Park Jae-beom (), is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and dancer based in South Korea. He is a member of the Seattle-based breakdancing, b-boy crew Art of Movement (AOM), and founder and former CEO of the independent hip hop record labels AOMG and H1ghr Music, as well as the founder of the record label More Vision. Park returned to South Korea in June 2010 for the filming of ''Hype Nation'', and in July, Park signed a contract with SidusHQ, one of the largest entertainment agencies in South Korea. Rebranding and re-debuting as both a solo singer and a rapper, Park has participated in the underground hip hop culture scene in South Korea, a rarity for both active and former K-Pop idols. Known for his charismatic performances and stage presence, Park has been described as a "born entertainer" by Korean pop singer Patti Kim (singer), Patti Kim, and ''The New York Times'' quoted the president of digital music distributor DFSB Kollect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Show Me The Money 5
The fifth season of the series '' Show Me the Money'', known as ''Show Me the Money 5'' (also referred to as ''SMTM5''), premiered on May 6, 2016 and ended July 15, 2016. It is on broadcast every Friday at 23:00 KST on Mnet. Mnet's fifth season of SMTM features YG Entertainment judges Kush and Zion.T, Dok2 and The Quiett from Illionaire Records, AOMG co-CEO Simon Dominic and producer Gray, and judges Mad Clown and Gill of Leessang. A record-breaking number of 9,000 contestants auditioned this season. The process of SMTM5 was similar to that of '' Show Me the Money 4'' with open auditions where contestants were asked for an a cappella rap, but for the first time LA auditions were also held in addition to the traditional audition in Seoul. American rapper Timbaland was a guest judge during Round 2 of the LA auditions. Judges Team YG: * Kush: Co-head of The Black Label, an independent sub-label of YG Entertainment. Producer of hit songs and former member of Stony Skunk * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Show Me The Money 3
The third season of ''Show Me the Money'' (''SMTM3''), which aired in 2014, saw a huge change in production as prominent figures of the Korean hip-hop scene participated in the show. Over 3,000 people auditioned this season, 1.5 times the amount last season, including underground rappers, non-Koreans, students, and previous SMTM contestants. The winner receives one hundred million won prize money, a record deal, and an opportunity to hold a special performance. Notable contestants that did not make it to the Top 16 include ODEE of Vismajor, Beall, Changmo, Sapo, New Champ, Kang Chun-hyok (a North Korean rapper and artist), Tymee (E.via), Jolly V., Kisum, ult from Kinetic Flow, Born Kim, Kim Hyo-eun and Tarae. The show, however, had been criticized for its editing by its producers and contestants. Despite this, songs from the show have successfully dominated music charts more than once. Producer Teams (Judges) Team Brand New Music ("Team Swings & San E"): * Swings: Previous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby (rapper)
Kim Ji-won (; born December 21, 1995), known by his stage name Bobby () is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and member of iKon. In 2016, he formed a sub-unit with Mino under the name MOBB. He is best known for finishing in first place on Mnet's survival show '' Show Me the Money 3''. Early life Kim Ji-won was born on December 21, 1995, in Seoul, South Korea. In 2005, he and his family moved to Fairfax, Virginia, where he auditioned for YG Entertainment and later met Kim Jin-woo of Jinusean in New York City. In January 2011, he was signed as a trainee under the label. Career After over two years of training, Bobby participated in the 2013 survival show ''Win: Who Is Next?'' under Team B. He started using his stage name Bobby, named after his idol, Bob Marley. Because Team A won the program, Bobby continued training under YG Entertainment. In November 2013, while still a trainee, Bobby appeared in the music video for " Ringa Linga" by label-mate Taeyang of Big Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Show Me The Money (South Korean TV Series)
''Show Me The Money'' (''SMTM''; Korean: 쇼미더머니; RR: ''Syomideomeoni'') is a South Korean rap competition TV show that airs on Mnet. The show has grown in popularity since the first season aired in 2012 to the eleventh season in 2022, and it is credited for increasing the South Korean public's interest in hip hop. Background When SMTM first aired in 2012'','' it was the only show on South Korean television to focus on hip hop, and the first show on Mnet about hip hop since the music channel cancelled ''Hip Hop the Vibe'' in 2004. Han Dong-chul, the chief producer of SMTM, later said of the show, "My goal was to let people know that there is more than just idol dance music in Korea." The format of each season varies, but generally consists of contestants going head to head in a series of challenges until only one rapper remains. The show includes a mixture of rookie and experienced rappers, with the experienced rappers typically serving as "producers," a role that incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Eyed Pilseung
Black Eyed Pilseung () is a South Korean music production and songwriting duo made up of Rado (Song Joo-young) and Choi Kyu-sung, formed in 2014. They have produced hit K-pop songs such as Sistar's " Touch My Body"; Miss A's " Only You"; Twice's " Like Ooh-Ahh", " Cheer Up", " TT", " Likey", and "Fancy"; and Apink's " I'm So Sick", " Eung Eung", and " Dumhdurum". Before the duo's formation, both members often collaborated with Shinsadong Tiger. Rado worked on hit songs such as 4Minute's " Volume Up", Apink's " My My" and " Hush", and Trouble Maker's " Trouble Maker" and " Now", while Choi Kyu-sung was involved in T-ara's " Roly-Poly", Hyuna's " Bubble Pop", and Beast's "Fiction". In August 2017, the duo joined forces with CJ E&M to launch a new entertainment company called High-Up Entertainment, which became an independent company in 2018. In February 2019, the duo debuted their first boy duo 415 (). In November 2020, the duo debuted their first girl group STAYC (). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GroovyRoom
GroovyRoom () is a South Korean Dj, DJ, Record producer, music producing and Composer, composing duo consisting of Park Gyu-jeong and Lee Hwi-min. They mainly produce hip-hop songs such as boom bap and Trap music, trap. The songs they produce have a producer tag called "Groovy Everywhere". GroovyRoom released their debut single "Loyalty" in 2016 and their first EP ''Everywhere'' in 2017. In 2019, they released their first collaboration project album with Ambition Musik's Leellamarz titled Room Service. They have received several music awards including Producer of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards and Best Hip-hop Maker Award at the Soribada Best K-Music Awards. In March 2021, the duo announced they had launched AREA, a new label in partnership with their current label H1ghr Music. They have signed singer Gemini and rapper Mirani. Member Discography Extended plays Singles Other charted songs Production discography Filmography Television Awards and nominati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambition Musik
Ambition Musik () is a South Korean hip-hop label founded by rappers Dok2 and The Quiett on September 29, 2016. History The label was founded on September 29, 2016, under Illionaire Records with artists Keem Hyo-eun, Changmo, and Hash Swan. As Illionaire Records was widely known for its three-member lineup—Dok2, The Quiett, Beenzino—the company decided a sub-label would be more fit than signing artists under the mother label. On June 11, 2019, producer Way Ched, who worked with many artists including Sik-K, Punchnello, and Simon Dominic, joined as a new member with the news of his first full-length album "COMFY", which was released at 6 p.m. on June 14. On June 18, 2019, Leellamarz was signed with the news of his full-length album "MARZ 2 AMBITION," which was released at 6 p.m. on the June 21st. On 18 July 2019, the label signed Zene The Zilla, a member of the YTC4LYF Crew. After a fruitful year of artist albums and compilations, AMBITION MUSIK was selected as the "Labe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
