Zico (rapper)

This is a Korean name; the family name is Woo.
Zico
지코

Zico performing with Block B at the 2011 Cyworld Dream Music Festival
Background information
Native name 우지호
Birth name Woo Ji Ho
Born September 14, 1992
Seoul, South Korea
Genres Hip hop, K-pop
Occupation(s) Rapper, record producer, MC
Years active 2011–present
Labels Seven Seasons
Associated acts Block B, Verbal Jint, D-Unit, Buckwilds(벅와일즈), Do'main
Zico
Hangul 우지호
Hanja 禹智皓
Revised Romanization U Ji-ho
McCune–Reischauer U Chiho
Stage name
Hangul 지코
Revised Romanization Jiko
McCune–Reischauer Chik'o

Woo Ji Ho (Korean: 우지호; born September 14, 1992), better known by the stage name Zico (Korean: 지코), is a South Korean rapper. He is the leader of Korean hip hop boy group Block B.[1] He is notable for his successful crossover skills, maintaining an underground reputation with mainstream hip hop appeal and Korean idol status, as well as producing successful K-pop music.[2][3][4]

Career

Pre-debut

Early life

Zico was born in Mapo, Seoul on September 14, 1992.[1] Zico attended Seoul Music High School as a "Vocal Performance Major."[5] In the lyrics of his song "Release," he mentioned that he spent a year studying abroad in both Canada and China, as well as three years in Japan.[6] His brother Taewoon joined the Korean entertainment industry in 2010 in the male group "SPEED."

Early Underground Rapping Career

Zico started his rapping career by promoting underground. In his early teenage years he went by the name "Nacseo" (낙서), meaning 'doodle' or 'scribble' in Korean. He and Rap Monster were part of a hip-hop crew.[7][8] He promoted as Nacseo in the Japanese underground hip hop scene alongside crews "Dope Squad" and "Undisputed."[9] Zico has confirmed he auditioned for SM Entertainment as a teen.[10]

Zico officially debuted in a duo with Park Kyung named "The Harmonics" in Korea in 2009 with the digital single "The Letter."[9] He joined Stardom Entertainment in 2009 as well.[11] Zico performed a rap for singer IU's song "Marshmallow." He also performed in Cho PD’s “Expectations for K-Hip Hop,” and Jung Seul Gi’s “Outsiders.”[12]

In 2010 Zico released his first mix tape, "Zico on the Block." The mix tape was well received by the Korean hiphop scene.[13]

2011

Block B

Main article: Block B

Zico debuted as the leader of Block B on April 15, 2011 with their first promotional single "Freeze." Zico had produced their debut mini-album "Welcome to the Block."[14] The Korean Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and public broadcast channel KBS banned the songs "LOL" and "Did You or Did You Not" from minors. When asked about the banning, Zico said:

"It's not that we don't consider the regulations when we're producing the songs, but I did often think that our freedom of expression was being interrupted. Still, I do acknowledge that as as a producer that creates songs meant for the public, it was a shortcoming of mine to not have paid more attention to the regulations."
—Zico, Welcome to the Block Showcase Q&A[15]

Zico was featured in Hyuna's debut mini-album "Bubble Pop!" in the song "Just Follow."[12] He promoted with her on Korean music shows from July to August.[16] Zico attended the MTV EMAs in Ireland.[17] On November 27, Zico began hosting the SBS-MTV interactive radio show "Studio C!" with rap duo Mighty Mouth.[18] Zico made an appearance at Swings's "It's My Year II" concert, performing "I'm Still Fly" and "Cocks."[19]

2012

Battle Royal
A sample of Zico's "Battle Royal" from his Zico On the Block 1.5 mixtape.
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Zico made an appearance in girl group Wink's song "Stay in Shanghai" on Inkigayo on February 19.[20] Zico performed at the "All Force One" hip hop festival on July 21 alongside artists Dok2 and Beenzino.[21] On October 24, Zico was chosen as co-host of SBS-MTV's "The Show" with Block B member P.O.[22][23] In the 2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards he participated in a hip hop collaboration called "Beats Rocks The World" with artists such as Loco(로꼬), DoubleK, Davichi, and Dynamic Duo.[24] In October Zico released a self-produced mixtape called "Zico On The Block 1.5," containing seven tracks.[25][26] Zico made a cameo appearance in Sistar's Soyou & the Geeks collaborative track "Officially Missing You Too"'s music video.[27] In December it was announced that Zico was helping to produce D-Unit's third mini-album.[28] In 2012 Zico also entered Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts as a freshman in the "drama" major.[29]

2013

Zico performed at Phantom's concert on May 17 and ONE Hiphop Festival on September 7.[30]

In August Zico was dissed in Deepflow(딥플로우)'s response track to a Control-esque track by Swings(스윙스).[31] Zico and Jay Park were accused of only being in hip hop for the money.[32] Later, rapper Aphelia created a diss track called "Zicontrol" specifically speaking of his frustration with Zico's guaranteed popularity as an idol versus the difficulty of being a hip hop artist alone.[33][34] Dead'P(데드피), in the track "Rap Game Control," also spoke about the frustration of idols portraying themselves as "hip hop" and the integration of mainstream K-pop culture into the underground hiphop scene.[35]
Feel So Young
A sample of Zico's collaborative digital single with Ugly Duck and Crush.
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On October 18, Zico, along with fellow Block B member P.O, participated in the 2014 Spring/Summer Seoul Fashion Week. They both walked the runway in a fashion show for the brand "Dominic's Way" by designer Song Hye-myung (송혜명).[36] He was featured in IZE magazine in the November issue.[37] On November 17 Zico publicly tweeted about how the intrusion of sasaeng fans into his life forced him to constantly change his phone number to avoid their communications.[38] Zico performed at SBS Gayo Daejeon 2013 as part of a collaborative hip-hop stage featuring Tiger JK, Yoon Mirae, and Bizzy and also including B.A.P.'s Bang Yongguk and Eun Jiwon.[39]

2014

In late May, following the Sewol Ferry Disaster, Zico attended the funeral of a fan who had died in the incident and dedicated a rap to her at Block B's "2014 Blockbuster" Concert.[40][41]

In June T-ara's Hyomin released the Brave Brothers-produced mini-album "Make Up" which allegedly plagiarized lyrics from Zico's various mix tapes and previous releases. She denied the allegations saying they were a homage and that she had permission from Zico to use his lyrics. She did not credit him as a songwriter on her mini-album.[42][43]

Zico appeared with Crush on MBC FM4U's Tablo's Dreaming Radio on July 9.[44] He mentioned that Gaeko had originally invited him to appear on his track "Feel so good," but because Zico had been in the middle of the legal dispute with Stardom Entertainment, he had to decline.[45]

On July 14 Zico was confirmed to be a new MC of Show! Music Core, a music television program on MBC.[46][47] Zico is a cast member on Fashion King Korea Season 2 which began airing in July.[48] Zico was a headliner at the "2014 Freestyle Day" concert held August 2 at Uniqlo Ax.[49] He also participated on a special stage with Dynamic Duo for the M! Countdown "10th Anniversary Special," performing the song "Friday Night."[50] He produced music for Go Tae Yong's 2015 S/S show at New York Fashion Week September 9 and will be further collaborating with him for Seoul Fashion Week.[51] Zico headlined "The Hiphop Festa" with Dok2, The Quiett, and Simon D on October 4.[52] He also performed at the "Hiphopplaya Show Weekend," a Korean hip hop festival at the Itaewon Blue Square on October 31.[53] Zico emceed the 2014 Asia Song Festival with Super Junior's Leeteuk and Girl's Day's Minah.[54] He also performed a collaborative stage at that festival with Beast's Hyunseung.[55]

On November 7 Zico released a "debut" single entitled "Tough Cookie" featuring the rapper Don Mills.[56] He was criticized for wearing a jacket emblazoned with an American Confederate flag in the single's accompanying music video and the use of a homophobic slur in the song's lyrics.[57] Zico's label officially addressed the issue saying the homophobic implication of the term had been unintended and that Zico held no prejudice towards sexual minorities.[58] The song immediately reached the top of many real-time Korean music charts.[59]

Zico performed a collaborative stage with Seo Taiji for the 2014 Mnet Asian Music Awards, performing the Seo Taiji and Boys' song "Come Back Home."[60]

2015

On February 13, 2015, Zico released "Well Done," his second single, featuring Ja Mezz.[61] The song topped various real-time Korean music charts on the day of its release.[62] In March, Zico provided the track list for Beyond Closet's 2015 S/S runway at New York Fashion Week.[63] He also joined the cast of the female rap competition show Unpretty Rapstar as a producer.[64]

Discography

Mixtapes

Title Tracklist
Lightening

with Park Kyung

  • Release Date : March 18, 2010
Ninja Files

with Park Kyung

  • Release Date : Predebut
Zico on The Block[13]
  • Release Date : November 19, 2010
Baton Track Chapter[65]

with Park Kyung

  • Release Date : Unknown

Extended Plays (EPs)

Number Mini-album Tracklist
1 Zico on The Block 1.5
  • Release Date : October 17, 2012
  1. Battle Royal
  2. Cocks
  3. Dead Leaves
  4. Never
  5. I'll Treat You Better Next Time
  6. Sam
  7. No Limit

Charted Songs

Year Title Artist(s) Peak positions Sales Album
KOR
[66]		 Billboard K-Pop Hot 100
[67]
2012 "Oasis" Zico (with Pia) 85 — Golden Time Soundtrack[68]
2013 "Red Lipstick" Hyolyn (featuring Zico) 12 40 KOR: 98,771+[69] Love & Hate
align="center| "Brilliant Is" Zico, Geeks, Mad Clown, Swings, SKULL, Double K, Zizo 75 — Brilliant is[70]
2014 "Beautiful" Park Bo Ram (featuring Zico) 2 — KOR: 1,047,559+[71] Beautiful
"That XX" Oltii (featuring Zico) 39 — KOR: 172,903+[72] Show Me the Money 3: Bobby vs Oltii
"Tough Cookie" Zico (featuring Don Mills) 13 — KOR: 293,617+[73] —
2015 "Well Done" Zico (featuring Ja Mezz) 9 — KOR: 165,891+[74] —

Comprehensive List

Year Song Artist Album
2010 "And The Winner Is…"[75] Cho PD (featuring Zico and Outsider) Part 1 - State of the Art
"Outsider"[76] Jeong Sulgi (featuring Zico) Miss Terious
"It's All An Act"[77] Finally In Place
"Map Music"[78] Cho PD and Verbal Jint (featuring Zico) 2 The Hard Way
"Hero"[79] Bizniz (featuring Zico, Park Kyung, L.E.O., Basick(베이식), Pento, J’kyun, SQ, Huckleberry P, B-Free) Ego
"Faddy Robot Foundation”[80] Vasco, Verbal Jint, Sangchu, Outsider, Yong Junhyung, Joosuc, Hyuna, Zico Charity Single
2011 "Life Goes On"[81] Hanhae(한해) (featuring Zico) Eargasm
"Take It Off"[81]
"Finale 2011" Scotch VIP (featuring Zico, Jay Moon, Yammo, VEE X KILLA(ko:Vee X Killa), Qwala, Mino, Hanhae(한해), Park Kyung) Wake Up
"Mic Ceremony" [82] i11evn (featuring Zico) The Next Top 5
"Bachelor Monkey" Verbal Jint Go Easy (ko:Go Easy)
"Just Follow Me"[12] Hyuna (featuring Zico and Dok2) Bubble Pop!
2012 "Manipulating Women"[83] Giriboy (featuring Zico, Gganmo) Fatal Album II
"Hot MC"[84] J.Kyun(제이켠) (featuring Zico) These Days I Just
"Pride"[85] Fame-J (featuring San E, Jo Hyuna, Okasian(오케이션), New Champ, Zico) (single)
"Out of Breath (Remix)"[86] Geeks (featuring Ugly Duck, Fana(화나), Zion.T, Crucial Star, Zico, and DJ Dopsh) In the Morning (2nd Mini-album Repackage)
"Give and Take"[87] JJK(ko:JJK) (featuring Zico) Arrival
2013 "Feel So Young" (Doraego Remix) Crush, Ugly Duck, and Zico -
"Show StopperS (Remix)"[88] FANA(화나) (featuring Zico, Andup, Gganmo, Louie, UglyDuck, TakeOne, Psycoban, DJ Wegun) FANAttitude

Filmography

Music Video Appearances

Song Artist Role Reference
Beautiful Park Bo Ram (featuring Zico) Himself CJEN Music
Brilliant is (Hyundai Ad Campaign) various Himself Hyundai
Feel So Young Ugly Duck, Crush, and Zico Himself 9oods Product
Hero Bizniz (featuring Zico, Park Kyung, L.E.O., Basick(베이식), Pento, J’kyun, SQ, Huckleberry P, B-Free) Himself Hiphopplaya
I Already Know Phantom Himself (Cameo) Brand New Music Korea
Mic Ceremony i11evn (featuring Zico) Himself Hiphopplaya
Oasis Pia and Zico Himself Loen Entertainment
Officially Missing You, Too Soyou and the Geeks Himself (Cameo) Loen Entertainment
Tough Cookie Himself CJENMusic
Well Done CJENMusic

Music Credit

Full Production Credit

Artist(s) Song Information
Offroad(오프로드)
Block B
D-Unit
  • "Talk to My Face"[90] - D-Unit's Affirmative Chap. 1
Block B - Bastardz Subunit
  • "Zero For Conduct" - Zero For Conduct

Partial Credit

Artist(s) Song Role
Block B NalinA co-lyricist, co-composer
Very Good lyricist
Movie's Over co-composer with Kye Bum-Joo[91]
D-Unit featuring Beenzino Thank You composer[92]
Park Bo Ram featuring Zico "Beautiful" lyricist[93]

Awards

Main article: Block B § Awards
Year Recipient Award/Critics Category Result
2011 Zico
2011 HipHopPlaya(힙합플레이야) Awards[94]
 Featuring of the Year Nominated
2012 Zico
2012 HipHopPlaya(힙합플레이야) Awards[95]
 Featuring of the Year Nominated
Zico - Zico on the Block 1.5
2012 HipHopPlaya(힙합플레이야) Awards[95]
 Mixtape of the Year Won
2013 "Feel So Young (Remix)," Zico, Ugly Duck & Crush
2013 HipHopPlaya(힙합플레이야) Awards[96]
 Collaboration of the Year Won
2014 Zico, Minho & So Hyun
2014 MBC Entertainment Awards[97]
 Popularity Award - Music/Talk Show Won
"Tough Cookie," Zico
KMC Awards 2014[98]
 Best Rap Song Won

Personal life

Zico is a devout Roman Catholic with his baptismal name "John the Apostle" tattooed on his chest, along with a portrait of his mother.[99]

External links

References

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