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M.I.B
M.I.B performing in Singapore, on July 1, 2011
Background information
Also known asMost Incredible Busters
OriginSouth Korea
GenresHip hop, dance-pop, electropop, R&B
Years active2011 (2011)–present
LabelsJungle Entertainment
Members5zic
Cream
SIMS
KangNam
WebsiteOfficial website
M.I.B
Hangul
엠아이비
Revised RomanizationEmaibi
McCune–ReischauerEmaibi

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M.I.B (Korean: 엠아이비; known as Most Incredible Busters) is a four member South Korean hip hop quartet from Jungle Entertainment. Jungle Entertainment reported that 1.7 million (USD) was invested for the group's debut album since 2009. The album was personally produced and four tracks were part of a solo spin-off to show each member can stand on their own.[1] Their self-titled album, Most Incredible Busters,[2] released on October 25.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Career

Pre-debut

As part of a spin-off style showcase, each member released the music video of their solo song. Starting with 5zic's "Beautiful Day" on October 6 and ending with Kang Nam's "Say My Name" on October 17.[9][10][11][12] Before their debut performance on M! Countdown, they performed at the Muse Live at Music Hall to showcase their album.[13]

Debut

On October 26, they made their debut on M! Countdown with the song "G.D.M" (Girls, Drinks, Money).[14][15][16][17][18][19]

Dorm Accident and Comeback postponed

On April 4, 2012, a fire broke out in the band's dorm. During the fire, two stylists were wounded of whom was killed immediately while the one other died in the hospital after regaining consciousness. As such, their comeback activities were postponed for nearly two months until the release of Illusion, their EP mini album on May 30.

Members

Stage Name Birth Name Date of Birth Blood Type Position
5zic Kim Han-gil (Korean: 김한길) (1988-07-26) July 26, 1988 (age 35) O Leader, Rapper
Cream Kim Gi-seok (Korean: 김기석) (1990-02-14) February 14, 1990 (age 34) AB Rapper
SIMS Sim Jong-su (Korean: 심종수) (1991-02-27) February 27, 1991 (age 33) A Rapper, Vocalist
Kang Nam Namekawa Yasuo (Korean: 나메카와 야스오) (1987-03-23) March 23, 1987 (age 37) A Main Vocalist
Note: This information is based from three main sites: Naver, Nate and Daum.[4][5][6]

Discography

Studio Albums

Album Information Track Listing
Most Incredible Busters
  1. Men Comin’
  2. 모두 다 뻔해
  3. G.D.M
  4. Complicated
  5. Beautiful Day (Feat. BEE)
  6. Do U Like Me
  7. Hands Up
  8. Say My Name
  9. Who Am I
  10. My Way
  11. Who’s Next
G.D.M is the promotional song for the album.

Extended Plays

Album Information Track Listing
ILLUSION
  1. Dutch Pay (Feat. Hafsa)
  2. So It’s Only Hard For Me
  3. Celebrate (Feat. T – Yoon Mi Rae)
  4. Celebrate (Konrad OldMoney Remix) (Feat. T – Yoon Mi Rae)
  5. Celebrate (Dubstep Remix) (Feat. TEM)
  6. G.D.M (Konrad OldMoney Remix) (Feat. Tiger JK, Bizzy)
  7. Falling Blossoms

Singles

  • "Beautiful Day" - 5Zic featuring BEE
  • "Do U Like Me" - Cream
  • "Hands Up" - SIMS
  • "Say My Name" - Kang Nam
  • "Celebrate"

See also

Trivia

  • Formerly known as Mega Interesting Bastards before their debut.

References

  1. ^ "Rookie group M.I.B to debut with the most expensive debut album to date", Allkpop, 3 October 2011. Retrieved 31 October.
  2. ^ "1집 Most Incredible Busters", M.net. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  3. ^ "M.I.B: We are not an idol group", Allkpop, 20 October 2011. Retrieved 31 October.
  4. ^ a b "M.I.B", Nate. Retrieved 31 October.
  5. ^ a b "M.I.B", Naver. Retrieved 31 October.
  6. ^ a b "M.I.B" (in Korean). Daum. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
  7. ^ "'솔로곡 먼저' 4인4색 MIB 시작부터 박터지는 집안싸움" (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
  8. ^ "엠아이비 강남, 기무라타쿠야 닮은꼴 사진 화제" (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
  9. ^ "M.I.B member 5Zic releases spin-off solo MV, Beautiful Day", Allkpop, 6 October 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  10. ^ "M.I.B member Cream releases spin-off solo MV, Do U Like Me", Allkpop, 10 October 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  11. ^ "M.I.B reveals SIMS’ solo MV, Hands Up", Allkpop, 13 October 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  12. ^ "M.I.B’s final member Kang Nam releases “Say My Name” spin-off MV", Allkpop, 17 October 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  13. ^ "M.I.B to perform for the first time at Showcase on October 20th", Allkpop, 18 October 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011. On the 24 May 2012, they perform in Singapore for Music Matters 2012 along side Bizzy, Tiger Jk and T Yoon Mi Rae
  14. ^ "M.I.B. makes a splash with “G.D.M” on M! Countdown", Allkpop, 27 October 2011. Retrieved 31 October.
  15. ^ "MIB ‘실력파’ 붙여도 아깝지않은 무대장악력, 빅뱅 넘보나", Nate, 31 October 2011. Retrieved 31 October. Template:Ko
  16. ^ "CJ E&M, 큐브 등 6개사와 K-팝 `월드투어`", Nate, 31 October 2011. Retrieved 31 October. Template:Ko
  17. ^ "초대형 블록버스터 힙합그룹 MIB 지상파 컴백무대 어땠나 ‘강렬’", Nate, 28 October 2011. Retrieved 31 October. Template:Ko
  18. ^ "M.I.B "정글의 자랑스런 후배 아티스트 되겠다"" (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  19. ^ "M.I.B '유쾌한 힙합의 세계로..." (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved 15 December 2011.

External links

Twitter

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