Masta Wu
| Masta Wu 마스타 우 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) June 12, 2015, New York City | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Woo Jin-won |
| Born |
October 25, 1978 Seoul, South Korea |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, composer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | YG Entertainment[1] |
| Associated acts | DJ Soulscape, Epik High |
| Website |
mastawu |
Woo Jin-won (Hangul: 우진원, October 25, 1978), better known by his stage name Masta Wu(마스타 우), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter and producer.[2] His previous stage name was Ginnwon.[3] He was also a part of the hip hop project duo YMGA.[4]
Career
After being an underground rapper, Woo signed with YG Entertainment.[4] He released his first album, Masta Peace in 2003,[5] and his second album Brand Wu Year in 2007.[6]
In 2014, he was one of the producers of the talent show Show Me The Money 3.[7][8]
He wrote several songs for his label-mates, for example project duo Hi Suhyun, solo singer Lee Hi and girl band 2NE1.[2][9][10] As of April 2015 he has 74 songs credited to his name at the Korea Music Copyright Association.[11]
In 2016, he announced his departure from YG Entertainment to establish his own label.[1]
Discography
Albums
- Masta Peace (2003)
- Brand Wu Year (2007)
Charted songs
| Year | Title | Peak positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| 2007 | "Don't Stop" (feat. Jinu) | 43[12] | 1,261 (physical)[12] |
| 2014 | "Come Here" (feat. Dok2, Bobby) | 8[13] | 169,275+ (digital)[14] |
References
- 1 2 "YG "최근 마스타우 떠났다, 향후 음악활동 응원" 공식입장" (in Korean). xsportsnews. 2016-01-08. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
- 1 2 "마스타우 "6년 공백, 양현석 대표에게 서운하냐고요?"" (in Korean). Yonhap. 2014-12-14. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
- ↑ "고준희 마스타우, 열애설 부인 후 심야 데이트 장면 포착 ‘진실은?’" (in Korean). The Financial News. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
- 1 2 "Masta Wu". KBS World Radio. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
- ↑ "Masta Wu to Release New Song in Six Years through YG Hip Hop Project 2". MWAVE. 2014-11-28. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
- ↑ "마스타우 솔직 고백 "무브먼트 디스, 악감정은 없었다"" (in Korean). Newsen. 2007-03-21. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
- ↑ "Epik High′s Tablo, Masta Wu, San E, and Swings Confirmed for ′Show Me The Money 3′". MWAVE. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
- ↑ "Korean rappers Masta Wu, Dok2 and Bobby get surreal". Dazed. December 2014. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
- ↑ "Hi Suhyun Talks Winning No.1, Yang Hyun Suk′s Training Style and More". MWAVE. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
- ↑ "2NE1 Dazzles with "Gotta Be You" MV". MTV. 2014-05-21. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
- ↑ "Search (Writers & Publishers)". KOMCA. Archived from the original on 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
- 1 2 "2007. 3 월 - 가요음반 판매량". Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2009-05-02. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
- ↑ "Gaon Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
- ↑ Cumulative digital sales of "Come Here" :
- "Gaon Download Chart November 30-December 6, 2014 (see #4)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2014-12-10. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- "Gaon Download Chart December 7-13 2014 (see #23)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2014-12-18. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- "Gaon Download Chart December 14-20 2014 (see #41)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2014-12-25. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
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