Outsider (rapper)
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Outsider is a South Korean rapper. He is known for his speed-rapping and is reputed to be able to rap at 21 syllables per second. Outsider considers fellow Korean rapper MC Sniper
as his mentor, and he is currently signed to MC Sniper's label, Sniper Sound.
, who signed Outsider to his label "Sniper Sound". Soon after, Outsider released his first studio album, Soliloquist.
Outsider's second album, Maestro, had more mainstream success. The title track "Loner" held the #1 spot on M.Net and Melon music charts for more than 5 weeks, making Outsider one of the fastest rappers to ever reach #1 on a Korean music chart as well as the W- music chart. He was also the first to ever maintain #1 on both charts. Outsider has also performed on MBC, SBS, KBS, Mnet, and had appeared on SBS's Star King
as a special guest for a contestant. After the promotion for "Loner" ended, he started to promote another track from the same album titled "My Youth Confession", with the help of Joy and Vassco. This track gained relative success.
Outsider has also worked with underground and overground rappers such as MC Sniper
, L.E.O, Illnit, DJ R2, Bae Chi Gi, Dok2
, and more. He also did a special performance with the rising ballad singer, K.Will
, where K.Will
showed his rapping skill by rapping alongside Outsider without a problem.
After a short hiatus, he returned on March 2010 to release an EP titled "Vol. 2.5 The Outsider 주변인" along with a music video for the album's single, "Acquaintance (주변인)", in which Outsider revisits the sound of "Loner", which mixes hip-hop with a classical edge. During this period, Outsider also gained publicity for his remake of Big Bang
's "Lies".
On October 2010, Outsider released his 3rd album titled "Hero" along with two singles; "주인공 (Hero)" featuring fellow label-mate, LMNOP, and "Attitude Needed When Breaking Up (이별할 때 필요한 자세)" featuring fellow hip-hop artist, Kuan of All That. The album gained relative success, despite being released without a music video or many live performances to promote the album. The song "Hero" rose to #7 on the Mnet Single Charts, #5 on Melon, and #4 on the prestigious Gaon Chart before it was knocked off the top 10 by idols such as 2AM
and fellow rapper, Psy
.
Outsider has been enlisted for mandatory military service as of 21 December 2010; however, Outsider's contract with Sniper Sound will resume before his service ends.
MC Sniper
MC Sniper is a South Korean male rapper. Recording artist and founder of underground hip-hop crew Buddha Baby, MC Sniper is considered a controversial and relatively influential musician in South Korea...
as his mentor, and he is currently signed to MC Sniper's label, Sniper Sound.
History
Outsider is the world's fastest rapper at 21 syllables per second. He was supposed to be in the world record but the judges only accepted English, and so Outsider could not win it. Outsider achieved some success as an underground rapper, leading to an appearance on a TV show hosted by the famous Yoo Jae-Seok. His fast rapping skills impressed Korean hip-hop legend, MC SniperMC Sniper
MC Sniper is a South Korean male rapper. Recording artist and founder of underground hip-hop crew Buddha Baby, MC Sniper is considered a controversial and relatively influential musician in South Korea...
, who signed Outsider to his label "Sniper Sound". Soon after, Outsider released his first studio album, Soliloquist.
Outsider's second album, Maestro, had more mainstream success. The title track "Loner" held the #1 spot on M.Net and Melon music charts for more than 5 weeks, making Outsider one of the fastest rappers to ever reach #1 on a Korean music chart as well as the W- music chart. He was also the first to ever maintain #1 on both charts. Outsider has also performed on MBC, SBS, KBS, Mnet, and had appeared on SBS's Star King
Star King
Star King is a science fiction novel by American writer Jack Vance, the first in his Demon Princes series...
as a special guest for a contestant. After the promotion for "Loner" ended, he started to promote another track from the same album titled "My Youth Confession", with the help of Joy and Vassco. This track gained relative success.
Outsider has also worked with underground and overground rappers such as MC Sniper
MC Sniper
MC Sniper is a South Korean male rapper. Recording artist and founder of underground hip-hop crew Buddha Baby, MC Sniper is considered a controversial and relatively influential musician in South Korea...
, L.E.O, Illnit, DJ R2, Bae Chi Gi, Dok2
Dok2
Dok2 a.k.a Gonzo Tha Notorious Kid or The Dirty South Korean is a South Korean rapper and producer. At the young age of 16, Dok2 was a former member of Korean hip hop group ALL BLACK with fellow child rapper, Microdot...
, and more. He also did a special performance with the rising ballad singer, K.Will
K.Will
Kim Hyung-Soo , better known by his stage name K.Will is a South Korean ballad singer, vocal coach, dancer, composer, and actor.K.Will first became known in South Korean through his single called “Dream” in “A Love to Kill” OST, released in 2006. A year after his single and 5 years after as a...
, where K.Will
K.Will
Kim Hyung-Soo , better known by his stage name K.Will is a South Korean ballad singer, vocal coach, dancer, composer, and actor.K.Will first became known in South Korean through his single called “Dream” in “A Love to Kill” OST, released in 2006. A year after his single and 5 years after as a...
showed his rapping skill by rapping alongside Outsider without a problem.
After a short hiatus, he returned on March 2010 to release an EP titled "Vol. 2.5 The Outsider 주변인" along with a music video for the album's single, "Acquaintance (주변인)", in which Outsider revisits the sound of "Loner", which mixes hip-hop with a classical edge. During this period, Outsider also gained publicity for his remake of Big Bang
Big Bang
The Big Bang theory is the prevailing cosmological model that explains the early development of the Universe. According to the Big Bang theory, the Universe was once in an extremely hot and dense state which expanded rapidly. This rapid expansion caused the young Universe to cool and resulted in...
's "Lies".
On October 2010, Outsider released his 3rd album titled "Hero" along with two singles; "주인공 (Hero)" featuring fellow label-mate, LMNOP, and "Attitude Needed When Breaking Up (이별할 때 필요한 자세)" featuring fellow hip-hop artist, Kuan of All That. The album gained relative success, despite being released without a music video or many live performances to promote the album. The song "Hero" rose to #7 on the Mnet Single Charts, #5 on Melon, and #4 on the prestigious Gaon Chart before it was knocked off the top 10 by idols such as 2AM
2AM
2AM is a South Korean four-member ballad boy band under JYP Entertainment. The members are Jo Kwon, Jinwoon, Seulong, and Changmin. 2AM is one of the two subgroups branched out from the eleven-member boy band One Day, the other being 2PM. They officially debuted on July 11, 2008 on KBS's Music...
and fellow rapper, Psy
Psy
Psy may mean:*Something to do with psychology*A commonly used term for psychedelic trance , a sub-genre of modern electronic dance music*Something to do with psionics...
.
Outsider has been enlisted for mandatory military service as of 21 December 2010; however, Outsider's contract with Sniper Sound will resume before his service ends.
EPs
- Come Outside - 2004
- Title Track - Lucky Day "운수 좋은 날" (Feat. Azz Chef a.k.a Sio)
- Vol.2.5 The Outsider - 2010
- Title track - Acquaintance " 주변인 "
Albums
- Vol.1 Soliloquist - October 25th, 2007
- Title track - Like A Man "남자답게 "
- Vol.2 Maestro - June 1st, 2009
- Title track - Loner "외톨이"
- Vol.3 Hero - October 21, 2010
- Title track - Hero (Feat. LMNOP) "주인공 (Feat.LMNOP)"
- Attitude Needed When Breaking Up (Feat. Kuan of All That) "이별할 때 필요한 자세 (Feat. Kuan of All That)"