Jo Gwang-il (; born September 12, 1996) is a South Korean rapper and songwriter. He is known for his fast raps with Korean plosive sounds. He debuted in 2019 with the single "Grow Back". In 2020, he released his breakout single "Acrobat". He won the rap competition television show Show Me the Money 10 in 2021.
Early life Jo Gwang-il was born on September 12, 1996, in Nam District, Gwangju, South Korea. He wanted to be a professional StarCraft player, but the company unexpectedly stopped its service. He turned his attention to music and began rapping at age 17. He graduated from Jeonnam Technical High School.
Career In 2019, Jo Gwang-il released his debut single "Grow Back". In April 2020, he released his breakout single "Acrobat". It peaked at number 18 on the Gaon Singing Room Chart and its music video amassed more than 10 million views. It also received positive reviews from critics and was nominated for Hip-hop Track of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards. In October 2022, he released his debut studio album Dark Adaptation. In 2021, he won the rap competition television show Show Me the Money 10.
Philanthropy Jo Gwang-il donated the prize money of Show Me the Money 10 to Holt International Children's Services.
Discography Studio album TitleDetailsPeak chart positionKORDark Adaptation () Released: October 16, 2020 Label: Dippin Carls Records Format: CD, digital download64
EP TitleDetailsNew World ()(with Brown Tigger) Released: November 26, 2020 Label: Dippin Carls Records Format: Digital downloadMetamorphosis () Released: August 22, 2022 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download
Singles TitleYearPeakchartposition AlbumKOR"Grow Back" 2019 rowspan="2" "Acrobat" ()2020 "THC"(with Brown Tigger) New World"Korea" () Dark Adaptation"Layoff" ()(with Basick) "Raw"(with Brown Tigger)(featuring Kim Seung-min) New World"Memoirs" () Dark Adaptation"Depersonalization" ()2021 rowspan="6" "4HC"(with Brown Tigger, Walo and Yonge Jaundice) "Rambo" () "Let's Disco Dance" () "Anarchy Freestyle" ()(featuring Boi B, Sikboy, Bruno Champman, Brown Tigger, Yonge Jaundice, Hangzoo and Walo) "Perfect" ()(featuring Brown Tigger) "Wake Up"(with Gaeko, Ourealgoat, Since, Ahn Byeong-woong and Tabber)3Show Me the Money 10 Episode 1"Thorn" ()(with Gaeko and Justhis)22Show Me the Money 10 Episode 2"Waterbomb" ()(featuring Gaeko and Nucksal)14Show Me the Money 10 Semi Final"Garion" ()(featuring Dynamic Duo)49Show Me the Money 10 Final"Journey" ()(featuring Ailee, Hangzoo and Gaeko)101"Mansae" ()2022rowspan="4" "On and On" ()(featuring Fana)"Break the Line"(featuring Brown Tigger)"Compensation" ()(featuring Gaeko)"Ghost Buster"Café Minamdang
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TV YearTitleRoleRef.2021Show Me the Money 10Contestant (Winner)
Awards and nominations AwardYearNomineeCategory ResultRef.Korean Hip-hop Awards2021HimselfNew Artist of the Yearrowspan="3" "Acrobat"Hip-hop Track of the Year"Acrobat Remix"Collaboration of the Year
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