Geeks (musical duo)

Geeks 긱스
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres Korean hip hop, K-pop
Years active 2011 (2011)–present (present)
Labels Grandline Entertainment, Rainbow Bridge World
Associated acts Phantom, Soyou, Crucial Star, Ailee
Members Lil Boi, Louie
Geeks
Hangul 긱스
Revised Romanization Gikseu
McCune–Reischauer Kiksŭ

Geeks (Korean:긱스) is a Korean hip hop duo composed of rappers Lil Boi and Louie. They are signed under Grandline Entertainment and Rainbow Bridge World. They are both credited lyricists, composers, and producers, as well as notable Korean rappers in their own right.[1] They hit mainstream crossover success in a collaboration with Sistar's Soyou in the track "Officially Missing You Too," a major K-pop hit of 2012.[2]

Career

Breakout Debut Success in 2011

Geeks debuted with their mini-album "Officially Missing You" on March 9. The title song "Officially Missing You" is a remake of an R&B hit by Canadian singer Tamia. Geeks placed first on Cyworld's daily music chart with that song.[3] Geeks participated in the 3rd Grand Line Show, a hiphop concert, and in the TV show "GEEKS TV."[4] They were also the "Rookie of the Month" for May for the Cyworld Digital Music Awards.[5]

Collaborative Success in 2012

Geeks released their second mini-album "Hang Over" with a title song of the same name and an accompanying music video on April 13.[6] Geeks held a collaborative concert with Crucial Star on May 26.[7] Geeks performed at 'Green Groove Festival 2012."[8] Geeks were featured in Jung Hye Min's title song "Don't Call Me Nuna," released October 18.[9]

Sistar's Soyou released a successful collaboration track named "Officially Missing You Too" on November 1, 2012. The song ranked number one on several Korean music sites.[10] The track and its accompanying collaboration album and music video were both part of a project called "Re:code" supervised and produced by Loen Entertainment to take quality tracks from underground Korean hiphop artists and arrange them to be more mainstream.[11] The Geeks scored their first top ten hit with "Officially Missing You Too."

In December Geeks signed a contract with Kim Do Hoon(김도) of Rainbow Bridge World (formerly WA Entertainment).[12]

First Full Length Album in 2013

Geeks promoted the song "How are you?" on Korean music shows in April. The track hit seventh place on the weekly K-pop music charts.[13] Geeks released their first full album "Geeks Vol. 1-Backpack: Lights On" that same week.[14] On April 28, Geeks released Backpack's title song "Wash Away"'s music video featuring Ailee.[15] A music video of the hiphop track "Siren" featuring Swings was released to coincide with the album release as well.[16] Geeks also performed at labelmates' Phantom's first solo concert on May 17.[17]

Geeks released a single named "Fly" and its music video on July 10. The music video chronicles Geeks' impromptu June "guerrilla" concerts.[18] Geeks again hit seventh place on the Gaon Weekly Chart for the fourth week of July.[19] Geeks held their first solo concert, "Lights On" on August 17.[20] The concert featured Ailee and singer IU.[21]

Geeks were featured in Navi(나비)'s title track "I Ain't Going Home Tonight," released September 5.[22] Geeks were also featured in singer A.T.'s track "Don't Be" and its music video.[23] Geeks performed at MU:CON Seoul 2013, a global music industry convention.[24] Geeks went with band Phantom to Indonesia as Korean representatives for "Vaganza on November" and performed there on November 24.[25]

Discography

Charted Songs

Year Title Peak positions Sales Album
KOR
Gaon
[26]		 KOR
Billboard
[27]
2011 "Officially Missing You" 56 —
  • KOR (DL): 800,00+[28]
 Officially Missing You
"Just Go" 36 —
  • KOR (DL): 230,535+[29]
 Just Go
2012 "Officially Missing You, Too" (feat Soyou) 2 3
  • KOR (DL): 2,577,624+[2]
 Re;code
2013 "How are You?" (feat Hareem) 4 —
  • KOR (DL): 1,388,993[30]
 Geeks Volume 1: Backpack
"Wash Away" (feat Ailee) 4 —
  • KOR (DL): 998,423+[31]
"Brilliant Is" (feat Zico, Mad Clown, Swings, SKULL, Double K, Zizo) 75 — — Brilliant is
"We are" (feat Crybaby and DJ Dopsh) — —
  • KOR (DL): 126,024+[32]
 20th Anniversary Album, Deuces Part 3
"Fly" 11 —
  • KOR (DL):467,486+[33]
 Digital Single
"In Front of Your House" (feat Crucial Star) 47 —
  • KOR (DL):176,138+[34]
 Don't Pick Up The Phone Pt.2
"The Way You Make Me Melt" (Sistar feat Geeks) 2 2
  • KOR (DL): -
 Give It to Me
2014 "Hi Hi Ha He Ho"
(with Mamamoo)		 50 —
  • KOR (DL): 95,566[35]
 Hello

Extended Plays (EPs)

Number Mini-album Tracklist
1 Officially Missing You
  • Release Date : March 19, 2011
2 Hangover
  • Release Date: April 13, 2012
3 Geeks Mini Album vol. 2 (Repackage)
  • Release Date: June 25, 2012

Nominations and Awards

Year Recipient Award/Critics Category Result Reference
2013
"Washing Away"
Mnet Asian Music Awards
 Song of the Year Nominated
[36]
Mnet Asian Music Awards
 Best Rap Performance Nominated
[37]
MelOn Music Awards
 Rap/Hip Hop Award Nominated
[38]
Mnet 20's Choice Awards
 20's Hot Rapper Nominated
[39]

References

  1. ↑ "Geeks' Hanteo Profile". Hanteo (in Korean). Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  2. 1 2 Cumulative sales for "Officially Missing You Too":
  3. ↑ "Geeks makes waves with their debut track, "Officially Missing You" + MV". Allkpop. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Grand Line Entertainment reveals 3rd Grand Show and GEEKS TV news". Allkpop. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  5. ↑ "2012 Cyworld Digital Music Awards". Cyworld (in Korean). Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Hip Hop duo Geeks release MV teaser for new track, "Hang Over"". Allkpop. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  7. ↑ "Crucial Star releases first mixtape 'Drawing #1: A Dream Spokesman'". Allkpop. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  8. ↑ "Hip hop duo Geeks to stand on same stage as Akon for 'Green Groove Festival 2012'". Allkpop. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  9. ↑ "Jung Hye Min releases "Don't Call Me Nuna" feat. Geeks". Allkpop. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  10. ↑ "Sistar Soyu and Geeks Project Song Ranks High on Charts". Kpopstarz. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  11. ↑ "SISTAR’s Soyu to Collaborate with Hip-Hop Arists Geeks". Soompi. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  12. ↑ "Hip-Hop Duo Geeks Signs Contract with Kim Do Hoon". Kpopstarz. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  13. ↑ "Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2013 – April Week 3". Soompi. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  14. ↑ "New Albums And Singles Preview – 2013 April Week 4". Soompi. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  15. ↑ "Geeks Releases Dreamy Comeback MV "Wash Away" Feat. Ailee". Soompi. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  16. ↑ "긱스 (Geeks) - Siren (Feat. Swings) MV". Youtube. Kt Music. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  17. ↑ "Phantom recruit labelmates Geeks for their first solo concert". Allkpop. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  18. ↑ "Geeks Throw a Surprise Concert for Fans in "Fly" Music Video". Soompi. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  19. ↑ "Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2013 – July Week 4". Soompi. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  20. ↑ "Geeks having their first solo concert". StarN News. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  21. ↑ "Geeks Holds First Solo Concert Featuring Ailee and IU". KpopStarz. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  22. ↑ "Navi Releases 19+ Teaser for "I Ain’t Going Home Tonight"". Soompi. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  23. ↑ "Vocalist A.T. Releases Music Video for "Don’t Be" Featuring Geeks". Soompi. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  24. ↑ "EXO, Rainbow, Tasty, Tiger JK & Yoon Mi Rae & Bizzy and more at Mu:CON 2013". Soompi. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  25. ↑ "Geeks-Phantom to Attend Indonesia's 'Vaganza on November' as Korea's Representatives". Kpopstarz. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  26. ↑ "Gaon Chart Search" (in Korean). Gaon Chart.
  27. ↑ "Billboard K-Pop Hot 100". Billboard Korea.
  28. ↑ Cumulative sales for "Officially Missing You":
  29. ↑ Cumulative sales for "Just Go":
  30. ↑ Cumulative sales for "How are You": "Gaon Yearly Most Download Chart 2013 (see #52)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  31. ↑ Cumulative sales for "Wash Away": "Gaon Yearly Most Download Chart 2013 (see #50)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  32. ↑ Cumulative sales for "We are:" "Gaon October 2013 Most Downloaded Monthly Chart (see #71)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  33. ↑ Cumulative sales for "Wash Away": "Gaon Monthly Most Downloaded Chart July 2013 (see #11)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved July 13, 2014. "Gaon Monthly Most Downloaded Chart August 2013 (see #69)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  34. ↑ Cumulative sales for "In Front of Your House:" "Gaon May 2013 Most Downloaded Monthly Chart (see #47)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  35. ↑ Cumulative sales for "Hi Hi Ha He Ho":
  36. ↑ "2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) Nominees has been Announced...Let the Voting Begin!". Kpopstarz. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
  37. ↑ "2013 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list". MAMA. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
  38. ↑ "Melon Music Awards". Melon Music (in Korean). Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  39. ↑ Eun, Elizabeth (18 July 2013). "[20's Choice] 2NE1's CL, Infinite, Shinhwa and More Win Big at 2013 20's Choice Awards". enewsWorld. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
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