Yao Zhong Ren (; born April 10, 1978), professionally known as MCHotDog, is a Taiwanese rap artist and best known as “The Father of Taiwanese Hip Hop Music”. He is also known for his use of explicit lyrics in his songs.
In 2001, his four mini-CDs sold over 220,000 copies. In 2004, he toured with Chang Chen-yue in the North American Kill Kitty tour. In 2006, MCHotDog released an album Wake Up, which contains hit song 「我愛臺妹」 (I Love Taiwanese Girls). 「我愛臺妹」 is currently featured in a commercial for Kuang Chuan Tea Time."Kuang Chuan Tea Time" ~ Official Drink for A-Yue + MC Hotdog 9/17/11 Concert @ Club Nokia, LA - YouTube It sampled Glenn Frey's "The One You Love" and The Spinners (American group)'s "I'll Be Around". The track won "Best Karaoke Song" at the 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards, presented by Taiwanese radio station Hit FM. HITO Radio 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list February 4, 2007. Retrieved April 20, 2011 Wake Up was both a critically acclaimed album as well as a commercial success, as it provided MCHotDog with crossover appeal. In 2008, MCHotDog released a new album called Mr. Almost.
He has been a judge on The Rap of China television show.
Career MC HotDog's career began when he was a student at Fu Jen Catholic University, which he attended from 1996 to 2001. During this period, he self-published his music through the website "Master U". These songs attracted significant attention from the Mandarin-speaking hip hop community, leading HotDog to be regarded as Taiwan's first underground rap artist. After performing at a 1999 concert, HotDog was introduced by the venue owner to figures from the Magic Stone Music label. He subsequently signed with Big Circus Music Studio, a subsidiary of Magic Stone that also represented artists like Dwagie, in 2000. Through Big Circus, HotDog released a sequence of four EPs throughout 2001, which collectively sold over 300,000 copies.
In 2002 and 2003, MC HotDog was unable to release any music, as he was performing his mandatory military service. However, after his discharge from the military, he rapidly began touring. In 2004 and 2005, HotDog supported Chang Chen-yue in tours throughout Taiwan, the United States and Hong Kong. He also performed at the 17th Golden Melody Awards in 2006.
MC HotDog released his first studio album, Wake Up, in January 2006. This album proved to be a critical success, winning Best Mandarin Album at the 18th Golden Melody Awards. HotDog also followed the album's release with an April 2006 solo concert at Taipei World Trade Center II. MC HotDog followed Wake Up with the 2008 album Mr. Almost and the 2012 album Poverty Million Star.
In 2017, MC HotDog joined the cast of reality competition show The Rap of China as a judge. He continued to serve in this role for the show's second and third seasons. HotDog also appeared as a contestant on the reality show Call Me by Fire in 2021.
MC HotDog served as an instructor for "Rap for Youth" in 2020.
MC HotDog won the Golden Melody Award for Best Male Mandarin Singer in 2024, for his album Disgusted Artist, as well as the Golden Melody Award for Best Lyricist for the song "The Landlord Upstairs".
Personal life In a 2014 interview, MC HotDog stated that during his youth he had taken drugs such as MDMA, marijuana and ketamine, but that he had since quit for the sake of his health.
Musical work
Extended play +The album nameRepertoireAlbum informationMC HotDog Intro Let me rap (讓我RAP) where are you going (你要去那裡)Magic stone January 2001
Extended playdog (犬) Intro my life (我的生活) Angel thirteen (十三號天使) Korean Wave is coming (韓流來襲) Ximending Old Man (西門町老人) Skit graduation (畢業) Korean Wave is coming─Live version (韓流來襲─現場演唱版)Magic stone April 2001
Extended playGangs who are passionately pursuing MCdog (哈狗幫) belief (信仰) Gangs who are passionately pursuing MCdog (哈狗幫) Happy (快樂) BuBuBu (補補補) Skit 1030 18 years old (18岁)Magic stone June 2001
Extended playbottom Inning (九局下半) bottom Inning (九局下半) Boys and girls Pooh (男生女生呸) Happy (快樂)/18 years old (18歲)/Let me rap-VCD(讓我RAP-VCD) Haven't had enough-documentary+MVFull record (還沒玩完─記錄片+MV全紀錄)Magic stone October 2001
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Regular album +The album nameRepertoireAlbum informationRemarks"Wake Up" Intro persist in one's old ways (我行我素) rookie king (新人王) Lin Chi-Ling sister come to me (志玲姊姊來找我) I Love Taiwanese Girls -feat. Chang Chen-yue (我愛台妹-feat.張震嶽) Don't forget the sufferings of the past (毋忘在莒) Matsu serenade (馬祖小夜曲) Introducing Arthur boy (Introducing啞色小狗) 2006 Champion Love Song (2006冠軍情歌) Tiger Style tigress (母老虎) Our party is the most talkative (我們的Party最扯) I went to TU when I was young (我小時候都去TU) Annoying (煩死人) My life II (我的生活II) Outro Encore (安可)Rock Records January 2006
Album18th Golden Melody Awards Best Mandarin Album Award"Mr. Almost" (差不多先生) I'm mad (我瘋了) Mr. Almost (差不多先生) I like you (我哈你) ocean (海洋) Thanks yahoo (謝謝啞唬) King of the Blind King (瞎王之王) poison (毒) Please clap your hands (請拍手) How can feat. Nien-Hsien (怎麼能夠 feat.馬念先) They feel (他們覺得)Rock Records October 2008
Album"Poverty Million Star" (貧民百萬歌星) Poverty Million Star (INTRO) (貧民百萬歌星 INTRO) Poverty Million Star (貧民百萬歌星) Skipping breakfast is a funny thing feat. Du zhenxi (不吃早餐才是一件很嘻哈的事feat. Du zhenxi) I met you here by chanceSKIT (和你巧遇在這裡SKIT) Light mature 27 feat. MiacaKuan (輕熟女 27 feat.關彥淳) MC is here (MC來了) so boring feat. A-Yue (好無聊 feat. A-Yue) go away feat. Chang Chen-yue (離開 feat.張震嶽) Hi hi life feat. Chang Chen-yue, Guan ying (嗨嗨人生 feat.張震嶽、關穎) After the break SKIT (散場之後SKIT) After Party (feat. Scottie) HeiHei Taxi (嘿嘿Taxi) News bulletin SKIT (新聞快報SKIT ) Live @ Legacy SKIT Party Like HotDog I have money (老子有錢) Woman 27 (Acoustic Version) (feat. Guan ying)Rock Records July 13, 2012
Album"waste" (廢物) Hip hop no party (嘻哈沒有派對) change feat. Chang Chen-yue (改變 Feat.張震嶽) Just let the bullet fly Feat. E-So (就讓子彈飛 Feat. E-So瘦子) Meteor Serenade Feat. Yoyo Sham (流星小夜曲 Feat.岑寧兒) Insomnia is a disease Feat. J.Sheon (失眠是一種病 Feat. J.Sheon) World-weary Chihuahua (厭世吉娃娃) Dream camera (夢幻照相機) Lonely monster (寂寞の水怪) Grudge Feat. Eve Ai (怨偶 Feat. 艾怡良) Goodbye Hip-Hop (再見Hip-Hop) I'm Loser (我是魯蛇) Do You Remember Hip hop no party—Trap Metal Version (嘻哈沒有派對Trap Metal Version)Rock Records June 5, 2019
Album
"Brothers True Colors Sunset" (G.U.T.S.)
Extended play +The album nameIssue dateRecord companyFLY OUTJanuary 20, 2016Rock Records1. Oversized luggage-Chang Chen-yue&E-So (超大行李-張震嶽 & 瘦子)
2. Lost Lamb-Chang Chen-yue&E-So&Da yuan (迷途羔羊-張震嶽 & 瘦子 & 大淵)
3. FLY OUT
4. mortal-MC HotDog&Da yuan&Xiao chun&Double.J 凡人 (姚中仁 & 大淵 & 小春 & 呆寶靜)
5. COMING HOME-MC HotDog&MJ116 (姚中仁 & 頑童MJ116)
6. When we mix together (當我們混在一起)SKRU UPApril 21, 2017Rock Records Shake off (搖落) Tin House (鐵皮屋) motorcycle (摩托車) Give you the sweetest (把最甜的都給你) Another day (又過一天) Messed up (搞砸)
Single +Single nameIssue dateRecord companyRepertoireSecret base (秘密基地)March 20, 2016Rock Records Secret base (秘密基地)-Wu Nien-jen&G.U.T.S.We Will Rule (背水一战)May 25, 2016Rock Records We Will Rule背水一战Got Your backJuly 27, 2017Rock Records Got Your back
Host works Music Television Taiwan Channel (MTV.tw) 'What can you expect from a dog but a bark' (狗嘴不吐象牙) Hot Dog Show, Cooperate with Dwagie. -During the show: September 11, 2007
IQIYI 'The Rap of China' One of the instructors, commented with Chang Chen-yue.
IQIYI 'The Rap of China 2' One of the instructors, Partner with Z Chang Chen-yue again.
YouTube, ETtoday News Cloud, Chung T'ien Television (CTi TV), Taiwan Television Enterprise (TTV), IQIYI 'Dancing Diamond 52' Special tutor
bilibili 'Rap for Youth' one of the mentors.
Other work +Individual singleDateAuthorSourceWorksYear 1999MC HotDogNetwork upload'钓虾场'September 2010MC HotDogThe theme song of the movie "Cool Horse" (酷马)"Cool Horse" (酷马) +Co-op singleDateCooperationAlbumWorksApril 2002DwagieThe theme song of the movie "Better Than Sex"'命运青红灯'2007Nien-Hsien MaImpossible Mix (2) (不可能的Mix2) '断背山'July 2007Chang Chen-yue, Patty HouOKJust let this song (就让这首歌)July 2007Nan Quan MamaTreasure Map (藏宝图)Here we goApril 2008Jeff ChangEscape (逃生)Bicycles and sport cars (单车与跑车)July 2008Shen Pi (参劈)The beginning of the rhyme (押韵的开始)Python (巨蟒)July 2008Ding DangDecisively Loved (我爱上的)I'm not afraid (我不怕)May 2009Nien-Hsien MaWomen's health cooperation (女性保健合作)I love Yes Girl (我爱 Yes Girl)June 2009Gary ChawSuper 4th field (超级4th场)Curry hot dog (咖喱热狗)July 2009FanFanF ONE1 to 10 = me and you (1到10=我和你)December 2009JJ LinHundred Days (100天)Go! (加油！)June 2010Sammi ChengBelievers get love (信者得爱)Believers get love-Mandarin (信者得爱)August 2011Amber AnEvil Girl (恶女)Love Soon (快快爱)December 2011Dwagiepeople (人)Ba La (芭乐)December 2011Edison Chen, Sam Lee, MC仁, ChefWhat time? (几点？)What time? (几点？)June 2013Xiao Ren, DwagieLilliputian (小人国)Changed a lot (变了好多)August 2013Du zhenxi, Miss KoCo-op singlewalk this waySeptember 2013Tanya ChuaAngel & Devil (天使与魔鬼)Easy Come Easy GOFebruary 2014Witness, J WuCo-op singleWelcome backApril 2014Urchin MJ116 (顽童 MJ116)Fresh GameMJ FRESH GANGJuly 2015Yue YunpengInterlude from the movie "Jian Bing Man"Song of the Fifth Ring Road (五环之歌)July 2016Edison Chen, Sammi ChengCo-op singleMR SANDMANJune 2018Xiongzai (熊仔), BR, Hansen (韩森), Xiao Ren, DwagiePeace?Zero Fur Concert (Peace?零皮草演唱会)Peace?July 2018ILL MOCo-op singleNightclub loveSeptember 2018Chang Chen-yue, Paikete (派克特), Gongfupang (功夫胖)Co-op singleGoodbye hip hop (再见 hip hop)September 2018Tizzy T, Vava, Young JackCo-op singlePoverty Million boy (贫民百万男孩) +Limited combinationdateCooperationCombination nameAlbum/EPSeptember 2013Edison ChenSuper brothersSuper brothersJanuary 2016Chang Chen-yue, Urchin MJ116 (顽童 MJ116)G.U.T.S.FLY OUTApril 2017Chang Chen-yue, Urchin MJ116(顽童 MJ116)G.U.T.S.SKRU UP +'me as a singer-songwriter' (我是唱作人) Create a singleyearsSongwritingworks2019 yearMC HotDogHip-hop no party (Hip-hop没有派对)Insomnia is a disease (失眠是一种病)change (改变)Do You RememberMust win? (非赢不可？)
Film and television works Movie: A Strong Insect Crossing The River (猛虫过江) as Zaihu (在虎)
Web drama: SOHU 'Need for Lady 4' (极品女士4)
Ad: Galactic online (银河线上) 'I have money Online', Xiaoyaohuyu (逍遥互娱) 'Inuyasha Jade Hunting Journey' (犬夜叉 寻玉之旅)
Concert +"废欲清" Concert tourdatecountry / regioncityVenueJune 23, 2019TaipeiLegacy TaipeiJune 29, 2019TaichungLegacy TaichungJuly 6, 2019KaohsiungLIVE WAREHOUSEAugust 23, 2019XianMao LivehouseAugust 24, 2019Tianjin66LivehouseAugust 29, 2019HangzhouMao LivehouseAugust 31, 2019WuhanChinese cultural expo center (Wuhan)September 4, 2019ChangshaMao LivehouseSeptember 6, 2019ChengduBloomage LIVE·528MspaceSeptember 7, 2019KunmingMao LivehouseSeptember 8, 2019ShenzhenHey Town (嘿吼小镇)December 14, 2019ChangchunY-LIVE Eagle Entertainment Music Scene (Y-LIVE鹰之娱乐现场)December 15, 2019QingdaoDowntown BarDecember 18, 2019Zhengzhou7LIVEHOUSEDecember 19, 2019ChongqingYinpai Power Space Live House (寅派动力空间)December 21, 2019NingboNingbo Star Nest Theater (宁波星巢剧场)March 11, 2020ParisLe TrabendoMarch 14, 2020LondonThe Lighthouse TheatreMarch 20, 2020Los AngelesThe Fonda TheatreMarch 21, 2020San FranciscoAugust HallMarch 24, 2020PortlandHawthorne TheaterMarch 25, 2020SeattleNeptuneMarch 27, 2020VancouverVogue TheatreMarch 27, 2020TorontoPhoenix Concert TheatreMarch 31, 2020BostonParadise Rock ClubApril 2, 2020PhiladelphiaUnderground ArtsApril 3, 2020new YorkWebster HallApril 6, 2020ChicagoLincoln HallApril 8, 2020DallasTreesApril 9, 2020HoustonWhite Oak Music Hall
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