The Quiett

This is a Korean name; the family name is Shin.
The Quiett
Birth name Shin Dong Gab
Born (1985-01-29) January 29, 1985
Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Genres Korean hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, composer, lyricist, producer
Years active 2003-present
Labels

Soul Company (2004-2010)

Illionaire Records (2011-present)
Associated acts Dok2, Crucial Star, Tiger JK, Yoon Mi-rae, Minos, Beenzino, Jay Park, Swings, Bobby
Website http://www.illionaire.kr/

Shin Dong Gab (Hangul: 신동갑; born January 29, 1985), better known as The Quiett (Hangul: 더콰이엇), is a South Korean rapper and a producer. He co-founded indie rap label Soul Company in 2004 and left in 2010. He is currently under hip hop label Illionaire Records, which he co-founded with rapper Dok2 in 2011.[1][2]

Career

2004-2010: Soul Company and indie popularity

In 2004, The Quiett co-founded indie Korean hip hop record label and talent agency, Soul Company, alongside rappers Kebee, Jerry. K, and several other artists.[3] He released his first album, Music, the following year.[4] In 2006, he released a solo album, Q Train, and a collaboration with rapper Paloalto called Supremacy.[5] His 2010 album, The Real Me, went gold, selling 7,000 copies and solidifying his reputation as one of the most popular indie rappers in Korea.[1]

The Quiett left Soul Company in 2010 to start a new label.[1][6]

2011-present: Illionaire Records and Show Me The Money

The Quiett and rapper Dok2 founded Illionaire Records on January 1, 2011. Rapper Beenzino joined the label later that year.[1]

The Quiett appeared on the third season of the TV rap competition Show Me the Money in 2014. He and Dok2 were the producers behind winning contestant Bobby of the band IKON. The Quiett and Dok2 also reappeared in the show's fifth season in 2016 as producers again.[7]

Discography

Albums

Title Album information Track listing
Music Released: July 28, 2005

Label: 브라우니 엔터테인먼트

Q Train Released: February 7, 2006

Label: 브라우니 엔터테인먼트

Supremacy

(with Paloalto)

Released: July 24, 2006

Label: 브라우니 엔터테인먼트

The Real Me Released: December 18, 2007

Label: Mirrorball Music

Quiet Storm: A Night Record Released: March 11, 2010

Label: Mirrorball Music

1 Life 2 Live Released: October 15, 2015

Label: Illionaire Records

Q Train 2 Released: April 29, 2016

Label: Illionaire Records

EPs

Title Album information Track listing
Stormy Friday Released: November 29, 2011

Label: Illionaire Records

AMBITIQN Released: February 22, 2013

Label: Illionaire Records

Mixtapes

Title Album information Track listing
Back On The Beats Vol.1 Released: April 16, 2008

Label: 브라우니 엔터테인먼트

Rapsolute Mixtape Vol. 1

(with Dok2)

Released: 2010
Back On the Beats Vol.2 Released: June 10, 2011

Label: Illionaire Records

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