Rap Monster

This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Rap Monster

Rap Monster at the KCON 2016 in Los Angeles, on July 31, 2016
Background information
Native name 김남준
Birth name Kim Namjoon
Born (1994-09-12) September 12, 1994
Ilsan-gu, Goyang, South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active 2013 (2013)–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website
Kim Nam-joon
Hangul 김남준
Hanja 金南俊
Revised Romanization Gim Namjun
McCune–Reischauer Kim Namjun

Kim Nam-joon (born September 12, 1994; Hangul: 김남준), better known as Rap Monster, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is the leader and main rapper of the South Korean boy group BTS, managed under Big Hit Entertainment. In 2015, he released his first solo mixtape, RM.

Biography

Rap Monster was born on September 12, 1994, in Ilsan, South Korea and has one younger sister.[1] Before his debut with BTS, he was an underground rapper under the stage name "Runch Randa". He released a number of tracks and once collaborated with fellow underground rapper Zico.[2] He is part of the underground Korean hip hop crew called Daenamhyup, consisting of the members Marvel J, l11ven, Supreme Boi, Iron, Kyum2, Kidoh, Samsoon, Illipse and DJ Snatch. The group had been active from 2009 until 2015, although Rap Monster has not participated in recent years to concentrate on BTS. The activities seem to have stopped with some members participating in a new crew.[3][4]

Rap Monster has many notable academic achievements. He achieved an 850 on the TOEIC when he was in junior high.[5] He was part of the top 1.3% of the nation in the preparatory university entrance exams for language, math, foreign language and social studies, and has an IQ of 148.[6] Alongside his native language Korean, he is also fluent in English and Japanese. He watched the popular American sitcom Friends multiple times to help him learn English.[7]

Career

BTS

Main article: BTS (band)

On June 13, 2013, Rap Monster made his debut as a member of BTS on Mnet's M! Countdown with the track "No More Dream" from their debut single album 2 Cool 4 Skool.[8][9] He has produced and written lyrics for a variety of tracks on all of BTS's albums.

Solo work

Rap Monster has collaborated with many respected Korean and American artists. On March 4, 2015, he released a single with Warren G entitled, "P.D.D (Please Don't Die)" alongside its music video, which featured behind-the-scene footage of their collaboration in LA.[10] In an interview for Hiphopplaya webzine, Rap Monster received praise from Warren G, who stated: "If I comment from an artist and a producer point of view, Rap Monster is one of the best rappers I know. The way he delivers his rap is outstanding".[11]

On December 31, 2014, BTS performed an intro performance on MBC Gayo Daejejeon, which featured Krizz Kaliko's song "Spaz". Krizz Kaliko and Rap Monster later produced the song: "Rush", which was released on March 20 on BTS's SoundCloud, along with Rap Monster's solo mixtape.[12]

Along with EE and Dino J, Rap Monster collaborated with hip hop project group MFBTY for the song, "Bucku Bucku (부끄부끄)". He was featured in "Bucku Bucku"'s music video, and also had a cameo in MFBTY's other music video for their song, "Bang Diggy Bang Bang (방뛰기방방)."[13][14] On the 4things show, Tiger JK from MFBTY stated that Rap Monster is "the industry junior who changed his preconceptions about idols."[15]

On March 10, 2015, a picture of Rap Monster was released on his blog, along with the words: "RM by Rap Monster. You do You, I do I". This picture helped announce that[16] Rap Monster would be releasing his first solo mixtape: RM on March 20.[17] His first track, "Awakening (각성)" was released with a music video on March 12.[18] Two more tracks from his mixtape, "Do You" and "Joke (농담)" also had music videos released on YouTube.[19][20] The mixtape was ranked 48th on Spin's "50 Best Hip Hop Albums of 2015".[21]

On April 9, 2015, Primary released his mini-album, 2-1, on which Rap Monster, along with Kwon Jin Ah, was featured in the song, "U".[13]

For his new album, Andre, Yankie released an animated music video for his track, "ProMeTheUs",on June 5. The song features Rap Monster as well as Dok2, Juvie Train, Double K, Topbob and Don Mills.[22]

Rap Monster collaborated with Marvel for Fantastic Four film's soundtrack. The digital single, "Fantastic" featuring Mandy Ventrice, was released on August 4, through Melon, Genie, Naver Music and other music sites.[23]

On September 20, Rap Monster participated in the 2015 All Force One (A.F.O) Hot & Cool Concert at AX-Korea, along with other hip hop artists: Palo Alto, Verbal Jint, Supreme Boi, Sik-k, and Incredivle.[24]

On August 30, 2016, Homme's new single "Dilemma" was released, which Rap Monster co-produced alongside Bang Shi Hyuk.[25] This was his second official production after his participation on BTS "Epilogue: Young Forever"[26][27] and the unofficial SoundCloud release of "I Know" .[28] This was also his second time to co-write and co-compose outside of BTS after GLAM's "Party (XXO)" in 2012 and "I Like That" in 2013.

Rap Monster (left) at KCON 2014 with bandmate Jin

Other work

On March 23, tvN released the preview for an upcoming variety talk show, Hot Brain: Problematic Men, which features Rap Monster as a panel member. During the show, Rap Monster and five other male celebrities discuss social topics with guests.[29]

Rap Monster is a model for the coffee brand K'hawah, along with Iron and Jimin of AOA.[30]

In July 2016, 2 books called "HipHopHada" were released. They consist of the self-written life histories of 42 Korean hip hop artists, including Rap Monster[31][32]

Discography

Main article: BTS discography

Singles

Year Title Artists Peak positions Sales Album
KOR
2015 "Bucku Bucku" MFBTY feat. EE, Dino J, Rap Monster WondaLand
"ProMeTheUs" Yankie feat. Dok2, Juvie Train, Double K, Topbob, Don Mills, Rap Monster Andre
"U" Primary feat. Kwon Jin-ah, Rap Monster 32[33] KOR (DL): 164,344+ 2-1
"Fantastic" Rap Monster feat. Mandy Ventrice Fantastic Four (2015)

Mixtape

Tracklist and details

Year Title Album Details
2015 RM

Filmography

Music videos

Year Song Artists Role
2012 "Vote Or Just Shut Up" Rap Monster Himself
"Let's Introduce Bangtan Room"
"A Typical Trainee's Christmas" Rap Monster, Suga, Jin
"School of Tears"
2013 "Adult Child"
2014 "Unpack Your Bags" Rap Monster, DJ Soulscape
2015 "P.D.D." Rap Monster, Warren G
"Awakening" Rap Monster
"Do You"
"Joke"
"Bucku Bucku" MFBTY
"Bang Diggy Bang Bang" Cameo
"ProMeTheUs" Yankie ft Dok2, Juvie Train, Double K, Topbob, Don Mills, Rap Monster Animation
"Fantastic" Rap Monster ft Mandy Ventrice Himself

Show appearance

Year Network Title Role Episode Note
2013 SBS MTV Rookie King: Channel Bangtan Himself 1-8 BTS-based Reality Show
Arirang After School Club Guest with BTS 24
2014 Yinyuetai BTS China Job Himself Documentary about BTS
Mnet 4things Show - Rap Monster 3 Documentary about Rap Monster
American Hustle Life 1-8 BTS-based Reality Show
Mnet America BTS GO! 7
MBC Every 1 Weekly Idol Guest with BTS 144
MBC 2014 Idol Star Athletics Championships
KBS World A Song For You 12
Arirang After School Club 46
Guest with Jimin 56
Guest 63
64
Guest with Jimin, Jungkook 68
70
Guest with BTS 95
2015 tvN Hot Brain: Problematic Men Cast member 1-22 Quiz/knowledge show[34][35]
Mnet 4 things Show - MFBTY Guest 11 (2) Documentary about Tiger JK[36]
Yaman TV Guest with BTS 24
KBS Hello Counselor Guest with V 223
SBS Star King 413
Running Man Guest 265 Game show[37]
Same Bed, Different Dreams 32 Talk show[38]
MBC Quiz to Change the World 315 Talk show[39]
Idol Star Athletics Championships Guest with BTS Chuseok Special
MBC Every 1 Weekly Idol 203
229
Arirang After School Club 191
2016 MBC Birth of a Rapstar Guest appearance Documentary special
Duet Song Festival Guest 13 Performance contest[40]
Idol Star Athletics Championships Guest with BTS Lunar New Year Special
MBC Every 1 Star Show 360
SBS The Boss is Watching 1
KBS2 National Idol Singing Contest 1
MBig TV Celebrity Bromance Guest appearance with J-Hope 4 Mobile reality show with V and Kim Min-jae
Close-up Observation Diary on Idol: Find Me Himself 2 Reality show about his daily life
SBS Running Man Guest with BTS 300
Star King Guest with J-Hope, Jimin 447
KBS Gura-Chacha: Time Slip - New Boy Cast member Pilot Reality show[41]

References

  1. ↑ "BTS Profile". BTS Official Website. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  2. ↑ "[INTERVIEW] Bangtan Boys". Cuvism Magazine (in Korean). July 22, 2013. Archived from the original on 5 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Artist Spotlight: DaeNamHyup". Kult Scene:Creative Korean Content. January 13, 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "5 Songs to Get Ready for Rock Bottom Crew's Show in London - KultScene". 2016-02-10. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  5. ↑ "ARMY Base on Twitter". Retrieved 2015-09-03.
  6. ↑ "Rap Monster Is Proving Assumptions About Korean Idol Rappers Wrong | NOISEY". Retrieved 2015-08-08.
  7. ↑ ""RM study English since he was 7 years old. He worked hard in school too and his Mom bought him FRIENDS 10 seasons" | NOISEY".
  8. ↑ "[Video] BTS Rides the School Bus in Making of 'No More Dream'". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
  9. ↑ "YouTube". Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  10. ↑ "[Video] BTS′ Rap Monster and Warren G Call Out All the Haters in ′P.D.D′ MV". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
  11. ↑ "[INTERVIEW] Even if You say Bad things,I really hope you would listen to the mixtape". Hiphopplaya (in Korean). March 24, 2015. Archived from the original on 24 March 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  12. ↑ "08 Rush (Feat. Krizz Kaliko)". Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  13. 1 2 "Rap Monster is Proving Assumptions about Korean Idol Rappers Wrong". Noisey:Music by Vice. May 27, 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  14. ↑ "[Video] MFBTY Breaks It Down with EE, BTS′ Rap Monster and Dino-J in ′Buckubucku′ MV". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
  15. ↑ "Youtube". 150324 4 Things Show Rapmon Cut. March 25, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  16. ↑ Rap Monster RM Mixtape teaser photo
  17. ↑ "[Video] BTS′ Rap Monster Says to Do Your Own Thing in ′Do You′ MV". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
  18. ↑ "BTS′ Rap Monster is Reborn in ′Awakening′ MV". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  19. ↑ BANGTANTV (19 March 2015). "Rap Monster 'Do You' MV". Retrieved 12 September 2016 – via YouTube.
  20. ↑ BANGTANTV (26 March 2015). "Rap Monster '농담' MV". Retrieved 12 September 2016 – via YouTube.
  21. ↑ "The 50 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2015". Spin. December 16, 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
  22. ↑ "Yankie(얀키) - ProMeTheUs(튀겨) (Feat. Dok2, Juvie Train, Double K, 랩몬스터 of BTS, Topbob, Don Mills)". YouTube. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  23. ↑ "랩몬스터, 마블 원작 '판타스틱4' 콜라보 음원 '판타스틱' 4일 발매 (in Korean)". Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  24. ↑ "All Force One facebook page". Facebook. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  25. ↑ "방시혁·랩몬스터, 옴므 신곡 지원사격..30일 '딜레마' 발표 - 스타뉴스". star.mt.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
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  27. ↑ "방탄소년단 on Twitter". Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  28. ↑ 알아요 By RM & JK Of BTS, retrieved 2016-09-15
  29. ↑ "[Photo] BTS′ Rap Monster, Jun Hyun Moo, Ha Seok Jin and More Rise as Men with Sexy Brains". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
  30. ↑ namyangtown (27 May 2015). "남양유업 카와 - TRACK 03 랩몬스터". Retrieved 12 September 2016 – via YouTube.
  31. ↑ "랩이 캡, 힙합이 밥 …42명이 book돋운 한국힙합". m.asiae.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  32. ↑ "42명의 생생한 목소리…한국 힙합 20년 족보 만들다" (in Korean). 2016-08-01. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  33. ↑ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트! (see 32)". www.gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
  34. ↑ "[단독] 블락비 박경, '뇌섹남' 합류…랩몬 공석 채운다". Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  35. ↑ "'문제적남자' 측 "박경, 고정 멤버로 출연"". 네이트뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  36. ↑ "'4가지쇼' 타이거JK "랩몬스터, 아이돌 편견 깬 래퍼"". Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  37. ↑ "'런닝맨' 규현·예은·존박·랩몬, 뇌섹돌 총출동..'핫한 스펙'". Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  38. ↑ "'동상이몽' 뇌섹남 랩몬스터 "연습생 시절, 화장실 가는 척 탈출 감행"". Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  39. ↑ "KPOP NEWS - BTS′ Rap Monster to Appear on ′Quiz to Change the World′ | Mwave". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  40. ↑ "'듀엣가요제' 측 "김윤아 크러쉬 랩몬스터 출연"". 네이트뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2016-09-15.
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