You May Not Know Of...#2: Outsider

Statistics

Name: Outsider
Real Name: Shin Ok-cheol
Birthdate: 03/21/1983 (27 y/o)
Company: Sniper Sound
Debuted: January 2004
Specialty: Rapping, Composition
Mentor: MC Sniper

Facts About Outsider

-Titled the fastest Korean rapper.
-Known for his speed-rapping and can rap around 17 syllables per second.
-He is currently promoting on MBC, MNet, and KBS as well as SBS Radio.
-Also appeared on “Star King” as a special guest for a performer.
-His first break was on the SBS show “The Truth Game” with host Yoo Jae Suk.
-After the show, he was scouted by MC Sniper who signed him to his label “Sniper Sound”.
-His second album “Maestro” held the #1 spot on both MNet and Melon
charts for more than 5 weeks.
-One of the first rappers to ever reach #1 on a Korean music charts.
-Worked with many artists including MC Sniper, K.Will, Dok2 and more.
-Had a special stage with K.Will where K.Will showed off his rapping skills.
-Performed his own version of Big Bang’s “Lies”.

Discography

-First EP: Come Outside-Released January 6, 2004
-First Single: Speed Star-Released February 28, 2006
-First Album: Soliloquist-Released October 25, 2007
-Second Album: Maestro-Released June 1, 2009

Links

Soompi Page

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