Jay Pak (Korean name: Pak Dae-sik, ; born April 5, 1985), more commonly known by his stage name, Flowsik ( ; ), is a South Korean–American rapper and singer. He debuted in 2011 as a member of the hip-hop trio Aziatix. He released his first solo single, "The Calling," in 2015 and was a contestant on the South Korean rap competition TV show Show Me the Money 5 in 2016.
Early life and education Flowsik was born in the borough of Queens, New York City, on April 5, 1985. He was interested in music from a young age, and played both the trumpet and baritone horn while growing up. He graduated from Benjamin N. Cardozo High School and went on to graduate from Queens College with a degree in English literature in 2008.
Career 2015–present: Solo work
In 2016, he competed on Show Me the Money 5, but was eliminated in the seventh round.
In November 2017, he collaborated with Teri Miko and Varien for "Wrath of God" on a Spinnin' Records' single. In 2018, Flowsik released "All I Need" and "젖어's (Wet)", which are part of a collaboration series with Jessi.
Discography
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album KORGaon KORHot 100 USWorld As lead artist "The Calling" 2015 — — — rowspan=5" rowspan="2" "Yah Nuh" (야, 너) — — — "Higher Plane" feat. Kang Min-kyung 2017 — — — Criminal Minds OST "Bbung" (뻥) 2018 — — — rowspan="3" "KARI" — — — "1 Week" (일주일째) 2019 Collaborations"Get Low" with Jooheon2015 — — — SUPEXX "Air DoTheQ" (공중도덕) with Superbee & MyunDo feat. Dok2 & The Quiett 2016 5 — —KOR: 455,171+Cumulative sales of "Air DoTheQ": Show Me the Money 5 "Rapstar (Remix)" with Dok2 & The Quiett 46 — —KOR: 171,917+Cumulative sales of "RAPSTAR (remix)": "Goblin" (도깨비) with Hash Swan, Boi B, ₩uNo & G2 25 — —KOR: 120,785+Sales of "Goblin": "Recipe" with Luizy — — — rowspan="5" rowspan="5" "Go Hard" with Overwatch 2017 — — —"Sway" with Double K, Killagramz, Vandal Rock2018 — — —"All I Need" with Jessi — — —"Wet" (젖어'S) with Jessi — — — As a featured artist"Tarantallegra"Xia feat. Flowsik 2012 22 39 —KOR: 195,730+Cumulative sales of "Tarantallegra": Tarantallegra"Ni Na No" (니나노)Minzy feat. Flowsik 2017 44 — 18KOR: 38,531+Sales of "Ni Na No": Minzy Work 01: Uno"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Other charted songs Title Year Peak chart positions Album KORGaon KORHot 100"I Love You"JYJ feat. Flowsik2010 69 The Beginning"I Like"Hyuna feat. Flowsik2013 39 73Chemistry"Only Love"Kim Jae-joong feat. Flowsik 82 — Y
Filmography
Television YearProgramNotesRef2016Show Me the Money 5contestant
Awards
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef2017Korean Hip-hop AwardsCollaboration of the Year"Eung Freestyle"with DPR Live, Sik-K, Punchnello, Owen Ovadoz
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