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Rap Monster
김남준
Rap Monster at KCON 2014
Rap Monster at KCON 2014
Background information
Birth nameKim Nam-joon
Born (1994-09-12) September 12, 1994 (age 30)
Goyang, South Korea
GenresK-pop, Hip hop
Occupations
Years active2013 (2013)–present
Labels
Websitebts.ibighit.com
Kim Nam-joon
Hangul
김남준
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Namjun
McCune–ReischauerKim Namjun

Template:Contains Korean text Kim Nam-joon (born September 12, 1994; Korean: 김남준), better known as Rap Monster, is a South Korean idol singer and rapper. He is best known for being the leader and main rapper of the South Korean boy group Bangtan Boys, managed under Big Hit Entertainment.

Biography

Rap Monster was born on September 12, 1994, in Goyang, South Korea[1] and has one younger sister. He began to write and practice rap at the age of fourteen and had studied in New Zealand.[2] Before his debut with Bangtan Boys, he was an underground rapper under the stage name "Runch Randa". He released a number of tracks and once collaborated with fellow underground rapper Zico.[3] He is part of an underground hip hop crew called Daenamhyup, with Marvel J, I11evn, DJ Snatch, Supreme Boi, Kyum2, Samsoon, ILLIPS, Iron (아이언), and Kidoh of Topp Dogg. The group has been active since 2009.[4]

Rap Monster is known for his intelligence. He achieved a 900 on the TOEIC when he was in junior high and was part of the top 1.3% of the nation in the preparatory university entrance exams for language, math, foreign language, and social studies. He has an IQ of 148.[5]

Career

Bangtan Boys

Main article: Bangtan Boys

On June 13, 2013, Rap Monster made his debut as a member of Bangtan Boys on Mnet's M! Countdown with their debut single album, 2 Cool 4 Skool and their title track, "No More Dream".[6][7] He has produced and written lyrics for a variety of tracks on all of BTS's albums.

Solo Work

Collaborations

Rap Monster has collaborated with many respected Korean and American artists. On February 25, 2015, it was revealed that he had flown to Los Angeles three days before to work with Warren G. On March 4, they released their single, "P.D.D (Please Don't Die)" as well as its music video, which features behind-the-scene footage of their work.[8] In an interview for Hiphopplaya webzine, Rap Monster received praise from Warren G, who stated: "If I comment from an artist and a producer point of view, Rap Monster is one of the best rappers I know. The way he delivers his rap is outstanding".[9]

On December 31, 2014, BTS performed an intro performance on MBC Gayo Daejejeon, which featured Krizz Kaliko's song "Spaz". It was later revealed in an interview with Krizz Kaliko that Rap Monster had contacted him via Twitter to ask if he may collaborate with him.[10] The two later produced the song: "Rush", which was released on March 20 on BTS's SoundCloud, along with Rap Monster's solo mixtape.[11]

The hip hop project group, MFBTY announced their March comeback with Wondaland when their music video director, Lumpens, posted an Instagram picture of the group and Rap Monster working together in the studio.[12] Along with EE and Dino J, Rap Monster collaborated with MFBTY for the song, "Bucku Bucku (부끄부끄)", where he rapped about being shy when he is with MFBTY and their "greatness". He was featured in "Bucku Bucku(부끄부끄)"'s music video, as well as a cameo in MFBTY's other music video for their song, "Bang Diggy Bang Bang (방뛰기방방).[13][14] On the 4things show, Tiger JK from MFBTY had stated that Rap Monster is “the industry junior who changed his[Tiger JK's] preconceptions about idols.”[15] He also complemented Rap Monster for his input on their collaboration track and learned more about him through his music style and work.

On April 9, 2015, Primary released his mini-album, 2-1. It was revealed that Rap Monster, along with Kwon Jin Ah, collaborated with Primary for the song, "U".[13]

For his new album, Andre, Yankie released an animated music video for his track, "ProMeTheUs",on June 5. The song features Rap Monster as well as Dok2, Juvie Train, Double K, Topbob, and Don Mills.[16]

After receiving good reviews for his first solo mixtape and "Please Don't Die", Rap Monster collaborates with Marvel for the movie, Fantastic Four's soundtrack. The digital single, "Fantastic" featuring Mandy Ventrice, was released on August 4, through Melon, Genie, Naver Music and other music sites. This was quite uncalled for as it is unusual in South Korea to have a song from a movie to be based on the hip hop genre.[17]

On September 20, Rap Monster will participate at the 2015 All Force One (A.F.O) Hot & Cool Concert in AX-Korea, along with other hip hop artists: Palo Alto, Verbal Jint, Supreme Boi, Sik-k, and Incredivle.[18]

Mixtape

On March 10, 2015, a picture of Rap Monster with half of his face painted in black was released on his blog, along with the words: "RM by Rap Monster. You do You, I do I".[19] It was announced that Rap Monster would be be releasing his first solo mixtape: RM on March 20.[20] His first track, "Awakening (각성)" was released with a music video on March 12,[21] It featured Rap Monster's being wrapped up in cloth while burning while also rapping about his personal internal conflicts. Two more tracks from his mixtape, "Do You" and "Joke (농담)" also had music videos released on YouTube.[22][23] "Do You" talks about how people should be themselves while "Joke" describes what kind of rapper Rap Monster describes himself as.

Other work

On March 23, tvN released the preview for an upcoming variety talk show, Hot Brain: Problematic Men, which features Rap Monster as a panel member. During the show, Rap Monster and five other male celebrities discuss social topics, as well as invite guests for the discussion.[24]

On April 28, 2015, it was revealed that Rap Monster has been chosen as a new model for the coffee brand K'hawah, along with Iron and Jimin of AOA.[25]

Discography

Main article: Bangtan Boys discography

Collaborated singles

Year Title Peak positions Sales Album
KOR
2015 "U" (Primary with Rap Monster and Kwon Jin Ah) 32[26]
  • KOR (DL): 164,344+
 2-1

Mixtape

Tracklist and details

Year Title Album Details
2015 RM
Track listing
  1. "목소리 (Voice)"
  2. "Do You"
  3. "각성 (AWAKENING)"
  4. "Monster"
  5. "버려 (Throw Away)"
  6. "농담 (Joke)"
  7. "God Rap"
  8. "Rush" (Feat. Krizz Kaliko)
  9. "Life"
  10. "표류 (Adrift)"
  11. "I Believe"

Filmography

Reality shows

Year Network Title Role Note
2013 SBS MTV Rookie King: Channel Bangtan Himself 8 episodes, BTS-based Reality Show
2014 Mnet 4things Episode 3 (Documentary about Rap Monster)
American Hustle Life 8 episodes, BTS-based Reality Show
Mnet America BTS GO! BTS-based Reality Show

Variety shows

Year Network Title Role Note
2015 tvN Hot Brain: Problematic Men Cast member
KBS Hello Counselor Guest with V
SBS Star King Guest with V

References

  1. ^ "BTS Profile". BTS Official Website. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  2. ^ "Korea's `Rap Monster' Explains the K-Pop Phenomenon". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  3. ^ "[INTERVIEW] Bangtan Boys". Cuvism Magazine (in Korean). July 22, 2013. Archived from the original on 5 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Artist Spotlight: DaeNamHyup". Kult Scene:Creative Korean Content. January 13, 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Rap Monster Is Proving Assumptions About Korean Idol Rappers Wrong | NOISEY". Retrieved 2015-08-08.
  6. ^ "[Video] BTS Rides the School Bus in Making of 'No More Dream'". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
  7. ^ 130613 BTS - We Are Bullet Proof & No More Dream (1080P) Youtube vid
  8. ^ "[Video] BTS′ Rap Monster and Warren G Call Out All the Haters in ′P.D.D′ MV". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
  9. ^ "[INTERVIEW] Even if You say Bad things,I really hope you would listen to the mixtape". Hiphopplaya (in Korean). March 24, 2015. Archived from the original on 24 March 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  10. ^ "Krizz Kaliko on Twitter". Retrieved 2015-08-08.
  11. ^ 08 Rush feat. Krizz Kaliko #RM SoundCloud.com
  12. ^ "BTS' Rap Monster will join MFBTY for their comeback in March". SBS PopAsia. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
  13. ^ a b "Rap Monster is Proving Assumptions about Korean Idol Rappers Wrong". Noisey:Music by Vice. May 27, 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015. Cite error: The named reference "Rap Monster Is Proving Assumptions About Korean Idol Rappers Wrong" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  14. ^ "[Video] MFBTY Breaks It Down with EE, BTS′ Rap Monster and Dino-J in ′Buckubucku′ MV". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
  15. ^ "Youtube". 150324 4 Things Show Rapmon Cut. March 25, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  16. ^ MV "Yankie(얀키) _ ProMeTheUs(튀겨) (Feat. Dok2, Juvie Train, Double K, 랩몬스터 of BTS, Topbob, Don Mills)". {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  17. ^ "랩몬스터, 마블 원작 '판타스틱4' 콜라보 음원 '판타스틱' 4일 발매 (in Korean)". Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  18. ^ "All Force One facebook page". Facebook. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  19. ^ Rap Monster RM Mixtape teaser photo
  20. ^ "[Video] BTS′ Rap Monster Says to Do Your Own Thing in ′Do You′ MV". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
  21. ^ "BTS′ Rap Monster is Reborn in ′Awakening′ MV". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  22. ^ Rap Monster Do You MV
  23. ^ Rap Monster Joke (농담) MV
  24. ^ "[Photo] BTS′ Rap Monster, Jun Hyun Moo, Ha Seok Jin and More Rise as Men with Sexy Brains". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
  25. ^ 남양유업 카와 - TRACK 03 랩몬스터 Retrieved on 29 July 2015
  26. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트! (see 32)". www.gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
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