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Outsider at a special lecture at Seoul School of Performing Arts

Outsider

아웃사이더

  • Solo · Male
  • Hip-hop
  • Debuted 2004
  • Active

Outsider at a special lecture at Seoul School of Performing Arts — Photo: 서울종합예술실용학교 공식 영상채널 싹튜브 · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Debut
200401.06
Birthday
03.211983
Genre
Hip-hop

Basic info

Outsider is a rapper known for very fast rapid-fire rap. His signature songs include 〈외톨이〉, 〈주인공〉 and 〈주변인〉.

Debut
January 6, 2004
Debut agency
Sniper Sound
Birthday
March 21, 1983
Years active
2004–
Genre
Hip-hop
Real name
신옥철
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

Formed a hip-hop team with friends and performed from high school. Debuted in 2004 with the EP 《Come Outside》 and signed in 2006 with Sniper Sound, run by MC Sniper.

Led with fast-paced rap and reached the public with songs blended with classical-feeling accompaniment. Writes own lyrics.

〈외톨이〉 became a huge hit in 2009, holding No. 1 on the music charts for several weeks. 〈주변인〉 and 〈주인공〉 were also popular in 2010.

Enlisted as an active-duty soldier in December 2010 and was discharged in September 2012. In July 2013 became involved in a countersuit with Sniper Sound over settlement payments, and continued activities at Assa Communications, which he founded.

Signature songs

  1. 연인과의 거리 2006 YouTube Spotify
  2. 외톨이 2009 YouTube Spotify
  3. 주변인 2010 YouTube Spotify
  4. 주인공 2010 YouTube Spotify
  5. 슬피우는 새 2013 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 2004.01 Come OutsideEPDebut album
  2. 2006.02 Speed StarSingleIncludes 〈연인과의 거리〉
  3. 2007.10 Soliloquist1st studio album
  4. 2009.06 Maestro2nd studio albumIncludes 〈외톨이〉
  5. 2010.03 주변인: The OutsiderMini album
  6. 2010.10 주인공3rd studio album
  7. 2013.07 Rebirth OutsiderMini album
  8. 2015.03 오만과 편견4th studio album

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Key records and stories

  • Debuted in 2004 with the EP 《Come Outside》.
  • Famous for rapid-fire rap of more than 16 syllables per second.
  • In July 2013 filed a lawsuit against former agency Sniper Sound over unpaid settlement money, and the agency responded with a countersuit.
  • Around 2006 founded the hip-hop label Blockbuster Records with fellow musicians.
  • Appeared on 〈Show Me the Money 2〉 in 2013.
  • Originally dreamed of becoming a journalist, but met hip-hop and changed career path.

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