As years pass by, Khiphop has become a more popular music genre in the Korean music industry. Not to mention such shows "Show Me The Money" and Unpretty Rapstar" that definitely spread the existence of Korean Hip Hop worldwide.
Fans (even K-pop fans) have begun getting more interested in the K-Hip-hop scene. Since K-hip hop music has gained so much love and attention from fans across the world, a lot of label entertainments and K-hip hop artists have emerged from the Korean music industry. Some of them are AOMG, Dok2, Zico, San E, Beenzino, Leessang, and Dynamic Duo. Their popularity is indeed undeniable and the visuals are no joke. In addition, the music they provide has definitely achieved massive mainstream credibility in different parts of the world.
However, apart from these popular artists, here are the 10 K-hip hop artists that you should start listening to.
Dean
Known as the R&B prince of Asia, Dean is one of the most popular K-hip hop artists. "Bonnie and Clyde” and “D (Half Moon)" are some of his popular songs. He began his career as part of a crew at the age of 16. He collaborated with hip-hop artist Keith Ape whose single “It G Ma”. In fact, it boasts over 7.5 million YouTube views.
Tiger JK
Also known as Drunken Tiger, is a South Korean rapper under Feel Ghood Music. He debuted on July 27, 1995, with the album Enter the Tiger. He is one of the people who brought K-hip hop music to the limelight. Tiger JK is married to a fellow rapper, Yoon Mirae.
Verbal Jint
Verbal Jint is known for his groundbreaking innovations in K-hip-hop rhyme schemes. He is a South Korean musician, rapper, and record producer under Brand New Music.
PULLIK
PULLIK is a South Korean rapper under Grandline Entertainment. He officially debuted on February 24, 2019, with the single Clique. He was a former contestant of Show Me the Money 8.
Giri Boy
Giriboy is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Giriboy debuted 2011 with the song “You Look So Good To Me”. He works under Music Entertainment.
NO:EL
He an artist and works under Indigo Music. NO:EL is a huge fan of Yankie, and Tablo and he is fond of sentimental rappers.
ONE
ONE is a South Korean solo singer who debuted on July 11, 2017. He is currently under his own entertainment company called Private Only.
Simon Dominic
Simon Dominic is a South Korean rapper under AOMG. You can jam with one of his songs "Make Her Dance".
DinDin
DinDin is a South Korean rapper and works under D.O Entertainment. He is known as the Super Rookie of the Hip-Hop World in which he acquired that nickname after participating in Show Me The Money. He is friends with Kim Jong Kook, Kim Hee Chul, Se Chan, and Bang Yong-guk.
JUNGSU
Born and raised in South Korea, Jungsu is a South Korean rapper now based in Los Angeles. He is a rapper and songwriter himself. He officially debuted in April 2019. He has recently released a single called " Need Ya Now."
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