Beenzino

This is a Korean name; the family name is Lim.
Beenzino
빈지노
Native name 임성빈
Birth name Lim Sungbin
Born September 12, 1987
Genres Hip hop, Korean hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, record producer, MC
Years active 2011–present
Labels Illionaire Records
Associated acts Epik High, Dok2, The Quiett, Verbal Jint, Jazzyfacts, Hot Clip, Primary
Website http://www.illionaire.kr

Lim Sungbin (Korean:임성빈), better known by the stage name Beenzino (Korean:빈지노, born September 12, 1987) is a distinguished South Korean rapper and MC.[1] He is currently under Illionaire Records. Beenzino made his first official public appearance at Dok2's "Hustle Real Hard Concert" on June 5, 2011.[2] Beenzino's name is a parody of American rapper Benzino’s name.[3]

Early Life and Education

Beenzino spent most of his childhood in Christchurch, New Zealand and moved to Korea before middle school. He went to middle school in Yangpyeong, in Gyeonggi province.[4] After graduating from Seoul Arts High School, he is now studying sculpture at Seoul National University.[5] After becoming more involved in composing hip-hop lyrics, Beenzino first gained recognition by posting recordings to the DC Tribe website, through which he was also first recruited by Simon D. Beenzino gained further recognition by featuring in albums from Dok2, Epik High, Supreme Team, and Verbal Jint, and his involvement in albums by Jazzyfact and Hotclip.[4]

Career

Beenzino debuted as an MC for P’Skool’s Daily Apartment, a collaborative album with Primary released July 28, 2009.[6] He also participated in the 2011 album "Primary and the Messengers."[7] By 2011 Beenzino was a respected solo artist as well, though his official debut date still made him a rookie by industry standards.[8] In 2012 Beenzino released his first solo EP, "24:26." He also participated in a nationwide Korean tour with Illionaire Records that summer.[9] Beenzino also collaborated with label-mates The Quiett and Dok2 in the free track "Illionaire Gang" which was released to coincide with their November 11 "Illionaire Day Concert."[10] In 2013 Beenzino featured in a K.Will album and Lee Hyori's "Monochrome" album.[11] He also performed at MU:Con 2013.[12] In April 2014 Beenzino collaborated with Junggigo for the song "Want U."[13] Beenzino performed at the "2014 Asian Music Festival" on May 25 in New York City and "One Hip Hop Festival" at Hongik University.[14][15] He also performed as a featured guest on Verbal Jint's international concert tour.[16]

Discography

Charted Songs

Year Title Peak positions Sales Album
KOR
[17]		 Hot 100
K-Pop
[18]
2013 "Love Radar" (with Lee Hyori) 27 19 KOR: 167,615+ [19] Monochrome
"Will Be Gone"[20]

(with Jun Ha & Kim C)

 6 — KOR: 414,383+[21] Infinity Challenge Freeway Song Festival
"Dali, Van, Picasso" 1 7 KOR: 592,451+[22] Dali, Van, Picasso
2014 "Want U" (with Junggigo) 1 — KOR: 1,025,234+[23] Up All Night
"Crazy" (featuring Don Mills) 29 — KOR: 100,067+:[24]
"Up All Night" (feat. Mayson The Soul) 31 — KOR:88,143+[25]
"Jackson Pollock D*ck" 42 — KOR: 52,210+[26]
"I Don't Have To Work" 68 — KOR: 40,188+[27]
"Ice Ice Baby" (with Park Jae Jung) 56 — KOR: 39,112+[28] STEP 1
"Born Hater"
Epik High (featuring Beenzino, Verbal Jint, B.I, Mino, Bobby)		 3 — KOR: 441,063+[29] Shoebox

Albums

Album Information Tracklist
24:26[30]
  • Album
  • July 3, 2012
  • Label: Illionaire Records
  1. Nike Shoes (featuring Dynamic Duo)
  2. 진절머리 (feat. Okasian & Dok2)
  3. Boogie On & On
  4. Aqua Man
  5. Summer Madness (feat. The Quiett)
  6. I’ll Be Back
  7. Profile (feat. Dok2 & The Quiett)
  8. If I Die Tomorrow
  9. Always Awake (Bonus Track)
Up All Night[31]
  • Mini Album
  • July 16, 2014
  • Label: Illionaire Records
  1. Jackson Pollock D*ck
  2. How Do I Look?
  3. (Mitch as Fuck) (feat. Don Mills)
  4. Up All Night (feat. Mayson the Soul)
  5. I Don't Have to Work

Comprehensive List

Song Artist
100%를 채우자 (prod.Aleatorik / feat. Beenzino)
Can’t Stop Brian (feat. Jay Park, Beenzino)
Relation Brown Breath ( featuring Lonely Hearts Club, Beenzino)
Sunshine Crybaby (feat. Beenzino)
그녀는 낙태중 Defconn (Feat. Yankie, Akira, Beenzino)
Tomorrow Sucks (Bonus Mix) Demicat (Ft. Sean2slow, Beenzino)
City Life Dok2 (feat. Beenzino)
Phantom
진지3
Mr. Independent 2 Dok2 (Feat. Beenzino, The Quiett)
그쯤에서 해
힙합 (Anthem ver.) Dok2 & Double K (Feat. Beenzino, Bizzy, Jay Park, Paloalto, Swings)
1LLIONAIRE GANG Dok2 (Feat. Beenzino, The Quiett)
Forever Young Dynamic Duo (Feat. Beenzino)
Thank You D-UNIT (Feat . Beenzino)
Rocksteady Epik High (Feat Paloalto, Dok2, Beatbox DG & Beenzino)
"Born Hater" Epik High (featuring Beenzino, Song Min-ho, Bobby, Verbal Jint)
You’re A Chemical Giriboy (Feat. Beenzino)
Ssso What Hwayobi (feat. Beenzino)
Brothers in Confusion J-Tong (Feat. Beenzino, Simon D & Zion.T)
Your Body Junggigo (Feat. Beenzino)
Bon Voyage K.Will (Feat. Beenzino)
Come To My Crib
Love Radar Lee Hyori (Feat. Beenzino)
안달났어 (Handalas) Leo Kekoa (feat. MC Meta & Beenzino)
So Good Leo Kekoa (Feat. Beenzino, Yeeun of Wonder Girls)
Stand Up, Japan Nuol (feat Beenzino, Dead P, Swings, San-E, Verbal Jint, L.E.O, Baby Bu, Dawn)
LALALA Okasian (Feat. Beenzino)
Skillz PREPIX (feat. Minoz, Nuck, Beenzino & Swings)
What I See PREPIX (feat Beenzino, Junhyung, Esna)
3호선 매봉역 Primary (Feat. Paloalto, Beenzino)
Femme Fatale Swings (Feat. Tyra, Beenzino)
A Real Lady Swings (Feat. Beenzino, GRAY, Zion.T)
A mili Swings (feat. E-sense, Beenzino)
Illionaire Way The Quiett (feat. Dok2, Beenzino)
Welcome to the Show Remix
Give it to ‘Em
1LLIONAIRE So Ambitious
Get Dough The Quiett (Feat. Beenzino)
"Hotter Than The Summer"
Hit Da Club Untouchable (Feat. B-Free, Beenzino)
Be Underground Vasco (Feat. JJK Sleepy, Basick, Beenzino, B-Free, Rimi, Innovator, Minos)
기름 같은걸 끼얹나 Verbal Jint (Feat. 뎁(Deb) & Beenzino)
Bond HA:TFELT (Feat. Beenzino)
She’s There Vida Loca (feat. Beenzino, Zion.T)
She Zion.T (Feat. Beenzino)
Where`d They Go 뉴올 (Feat. Beenzino)

Awards

Year Recipient Award Category Result
2010 Beenzino 2010 HiphopPlaya Awards[32] Featuring of the Year Won
2011 Beenzino 2011 HiphopPlaya Awards[33] Won
2012 "Profile" 2012 HiphopPlaya Awards[34] Best Lyrics/Verses Won
2013 "Dali, Van, Picasso" 2013 HiphopPlaya Awards[35] Single of the Year Won

References

  1. ↑ "15 Korean Rappers You Should Know That Aren’t Psy". XXL Mag. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "도끼, 'HUSTLE REAL HARD' 콘서트 연다". HiphopPlaya Magazine (in Korean). Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  3. ↑ Kim, Bo Eun. "People Interview: Beenzino". Musina Magazine (in Korean). Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "[Music Salon] 빈지노 (Beenzino)". HiphopLE Magazine (in Korean). Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  5. ↑ "빈지노, 뜨거운 그대의 Biography". 10asia Hankyung (in Korean). Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "P' Skool "Daily Apartment"". HiphopPlaya Magazine (in Korean). Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  7. ↑ "싸이, Mnet <슈퍼스타K 4> 19일 생방송 촬영 불참". 10asia Hankyung. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  8. ↑ 갖고 싶은 힙합의 얼굴들. 10asia Hankyung (in Korean). Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  9. ↑ "ILLIONAIRE RECORDS, ‘They Love Who? (Remix)’ Free Track Revealed". HiphopKr. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  10. ↑ "The Quiett, Dok2 and Beenzino Releases Free Track ‘ILLIONAIRE GANG’". HiphopKr. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  11. ↑ "Rapper Beenzino to Feature in Lee Hyori’s New Album". Soompi. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  12. ↑ "Mu:Con Seoul 2013". Soompi. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  13. ↑ "Junggigo Releases Music Video for "Want U" Feat. Beenzino and "CSI Interview"". Soompi. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  14. ↑ "EXO-M, B1A4, Park Shin Hye,Verbal Jint & More Are Coming To The U.S. In May". KpopStarz. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  15. ↑ "San E - Beenzino - Loco-Crucial Star To Perform in "One Hip Hop"". KpopStarz. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  16. ↑ "Verbal Jint to Hold World Tour, Starting with New York City". Soompi. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  17. ↑ "Gaon Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
  18. ↑ "Korea K-Pop Hot 100". Billboard (magazine). Retrieved 2013-03-13.
  19. ↑ Sales references for "Love Radar": "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – May 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 26 September 2013. "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – June 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  20. ↑ "Kim C and Jun-ha – Will Be Gone: New music from South Korea". The Guardian UK. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  21. ↑ Sales references for "Will Be Gone": "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – May 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  22. ↑ Sales references for "Dali, Van, Picasso":
  23. ↑ Sales references for "Want U":
  24. ↑ Sales references for "Crazy":
  25. ↑ Sales references for "Up All Night":
  26. ↑ Sales references for "Jackson Pollock D*ck":
  27. ↑ Sales references for "I Don't Have To Work":
  28. ↑ Sales references for "I Don't Have To Work":
  29. ↑ Cumulative sales of "Born Hater":
  30. ↑ "Beenzino releases first full length album, "24:26"". Koreaboo. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  31. ↑ "Beenzino keeps you awake with his groovy album 'Up All Night' + MV".
  32. ↑ "2010 HiphopPlaya Awards". HiphopPlaya Magazine. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  33. ↑ "2011 HiphopPlaya Awards". HiphopPlaya Magazine. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  34. ↑ "2012 HiphopPlaya Awards". HiphopPlaya Magazine. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  35. ↑ "2013 HiphopPlaya Awards". HiphopPlaya Magazine. Retrieved 27 July 2014.