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Beenzino performing in 2011

Beenzino

빈지노

  • Solo · Male
  • Hip-hop
  • Debuted 2012
  • Active

Beenzino performing in 2011 — Photo: Lamin · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Debut
201207.03
Birthday
09.121987
Genre
Hip-hop

Basic info

Beenzino is a rapper who came from the duo Jazzyfact and released a solo album in 2012. Signature songs include 〈Aqua Man〉 and 〈Dali, Van, Picasso〉.

Debut
July 3, 2012 · Debut song Aqua Man
Debut agency
Beasts And Natives Alike
Current agency
Birthday
September 12, 1987
Years active
2012–
Meaning of the Name
The name combines the American rapper Benzino with the 'Bin' of his real name, Im Seong-bin.
Genre
Hip-hop
Real name
임성빈
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

With the producer Simi Twice, he formed the duo Jazzyfact and released his first album in 2010. He joined Illionaire Records in June 2011.

He released his first solo EP 《24:26》 in July 2012. The title tracks were 〈Aqua Man〉 and 〈Boogie On & On〉.

The single 〈Dali, Van, Picasso〉 reached No. 1 on the charts in 2013. He released his first full-length album 《12》 in 2016.

He enlisted in May 2017 and was discharged in February 2019. He left Illionaire in 2020, joined Beasts and Natives Alike in March 2021, and released 《NOWITZKI》 in 2023.

Signature songs

  1. Aqua Man 2012 YouTube Spotify
  2. Dali, Van, Picasso 2013 YouTube Spotify
  3. 어쩌라고 2015 YouTube Spotify
  4. Time Travel 2016 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 2012.07 24:26EP〈Aqua Man〉·〈Boogie On & On〉
  2. 2013.12 Dali, Van, PicassoSingle
  3. 2014.07 Up All NightEP
  4. 2016.05 121st studio album
  5. 2023.07 NOWITZKI2nd studio album

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Major awards

  • 2024 Korean Music Awards Album of the Year (NOWITZKI)
  • 2024 Korean Music Awards Best Rap & Hip-Hop Album (NOWITZKI)
  • 2024 Korea Hip-Hop Awards Artist of the Year
  • 2024 Korea Hip-Hop Awards Hip-Hop Album of the Year (NOWITZKI)

Key records and stories

  • With the producer Simi Twice, he formed the duo Jazzyfact and released his first album 《Lifes Like》 in 2010.
  • 〈Dali, Van, Picasso〉 reached No. 1 on the Gaon Digital Chart.
  • With his 2nd full-length album 《NOWITZKI》 in 2023, he won Album of the Year at the 2024 Korean Music Awards.
  • He left the Seoul National University College of Fine Arts, Department of Sculpture, before graduating.
  • He enlisted for active duty in May 2017 and was discharged in February 2019.

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