MC Sniper

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MC Sniper (엠씨 스나이퍼)
Birth name Kim Jung Yoo (김정유)
Also known as MC Sniper
Born (1979-02-08) February 8, 1979
Origin South Korea
Genres Hip hop
Occupations Rapper, songwriter, lyricist
Years active 2002 – present
Labels Sniper Sound
Universal Music Korea
Associated acts Buddha Baby, SniperSound
Website snipersound.com

MC Sniper (엠씨 스나이퍼, born February 8, 1979) 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. He debuted in 2002 with the album "So Sniper..." and immediately became recognized for acrid lyrics that challenged economic, governmental, and societal conditions - his backdrop: a powerful mixture of hip-hop and traditional Korean music.

Profile

  • Real name: Kim Jung Yoo (김정유)
  • Education: Currently on temporary leave from Induk Institute of Technology (Industrial Design major)

Discography

Studio albums

  1. So Sniper..., 2002
  2. 초행, 2003
  3. BE IN DEEP GRIEF, 2004
  4. How Bad Do U Want It?, 2007
  5. Museum, 2009
  6. Full Time 2012

Soundtrack

References

  1. Ho, Stewart (13 September 2012). "MC Sniper Takes Part in ‘Arang and the Magistrate’ OST". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 10 November 2012. 
  2. "MC Sniper releases “Danger” for ‘Vampire Prosecutor 2′ OST". allkpop. AllKpop. 6 September 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012. 

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