Swings (rapper)
| Swings | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 문지훈 |
| Birth name | Moon Ji Hoon |
| Also known as | Moon Swings, Jonathan Moon |
| Born | October 14, 1986 |
| Genres | Korean hip hop, rap |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Labels | Just Music Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Uptown, Overclass(오버클래스), San E, Verbal Jint, Illest Konfusion, Taeyang |
Moon Ji Hoon (Korean:문지훈, born October 14, 1986), better known by the stage name Swings (Korean:스윙스), is a South Korean rapper. He was formerly under the label Brand New Music. He is now contracted under his own record label, Just Music Entertainment.[1][2]
Swings debuted in 2008 with the extended play "Upgrade." He holds a bachelor's degree from Sungkyunkwan University in "English Language and Literature."[3] He has participated on Mnet‘s "Show Me the Money"(쇼미더머니) rap battle program as a contestant for season two and as a producer for season three along with San E and Tablo.[4] In 2013, Swings, alongside Bumkey, was named "Artist of the Year" by Korean hiphop magazine Hiphopplaya (힙합플레이야).[5] In the summer of 2013 Swings caused controversy within the Korean hip hop community with the track "King Swings Part 2" in which he accused Simon D of not protecting his Supreme Team member E-Sens from an alleged slave contract offered by label Amoeba Culture.[6] This track led to an outbreak of Control-esque "diss tracks" from rappers all over the industry.[7] Swings was a producer for the third season of Mnet's "Show Me the Money," a rap competition program.[8]
Discography
- Upgrade (EP, 2008-05-14)
- Would You Still Love Me (Single, 2009-03-13)
- Growing Pains (성장통) (1st album, 2010-03-11)
- 500Bombs (Single, 2010-11-03)
- By Instinct Remix (Single, 2011-03-09)
- Mood Swings II Part. 2: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder[9]
| Year | Title | Peak position | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [10] | ||||
| 2013 | "A Real Lady" | 9 |
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A Real Lady |
| "That You're Mine" (with Huh Gak) |
4 |
|
Master's Sun Soundtrack |
References
- ↑ "15 Korean Rappers You Should Know That Aren’t Psy". XXL Magazine. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ↑ "Swings Leaves Brand New Music to Focus on His Own Agency Just Music". Soompi. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "Rapper Swings Is An English Major At Sungkyunkwan University". Soompi. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "San E, Swings and Tablo Will Appear on "Show Me the Money 3" As Producers". Soompi. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "Swings and Bumkey Win "HIPHOPPLAYA Awards 2013" Artists of the Year". Soompi. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "Hip Hop Battle heating up in Korea, Swings lashes out at Simon D in his newest track". Allkpop. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "A Concise Guide to the "Diss" Battles Involving E-Sens, Amoeba Culture, Simon D and More". Soompi. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ↑ "iKON Bobby Wins 'Show Me The Money 3'". KpopStarz. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ↑ "Eyelike: Swings returns with new EP". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ↑ "Gaon Digital Singles Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ↑ Sales references for "A Real Lady":
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download August 2013 (see #20)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download August 2013 (see #80)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ↑ Sales references for "That You're Mine":
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download September 2013 (see #7)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download August 2013 (see #55)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
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