Woo Jin-won (Korean: 우진원, October 25, 1978), better known by his stage name Masta Wu (마스타 우), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter and producer.[1] His previous stage name was Ginnwon.[2] He was also a part of the hip hop project duo YMGA.[3]
Masta Wu 마스타 우 | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Woo Jin-won |
| Born | October 25, 1978 Seoul, South Korea |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, composer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels |
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| Formerly of | YMGA, YG Family |
Career
editAfter being an underground rapper, Woo signed with YG Entertainment.[3] He released his first album, Masta Peace in 2003,[4] and his second album Brand Wu Year in 2007.[5]
In 2014, he was one of the producers of the talent show Show Me The Money 3.[6][7]
He wrote several songs for his label-mates, for example project duo Hi Suhyun, solo singer Lee Hi and girl band 2NE1.[1][8][9] As of December 2023 he has 93 songs credited to his name at the Korea Music Copyright Association.[10]
In 2016, he announced his departure from YG Entertainment to establish his own label.[11]
In 2020, Masta Wu released the song "Romance" via his Soundcloud.[12] The song served as a pre-release to his first extended play, Father.[13]
In 2023, Masta Wu released a new single called "Water," announcing that he would be releasing his third full album later in the year.[14]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Masta Peace (2003)
- Brand Wu Year (2007)
EPs
edit- Father (2020)
Charted songs
edit| Year | Title | Peak positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| 2007 | "Don't Stop" (feat. Jinu) | 43[15] | 1,261 (physical)[15] |
| 2014 | "Come Here" (feat. Dok2, Bobby) | 8[16] | 169,275+ (digital)[17] |
| 2016 | "Yamaha" | ||
| 2017 | "Shit"[18] | ||
| 2023 | "Water" (feat. Keith Ape) |
References
edit- ^ a b "마스타우 "6년 공백, 양현석 대표에게 서운하냐고요?"" (in Korean). Yonhap. 2014-12-14. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
- ^ "고준희 마스타우, 열애설 부인 후 심야 데이트 장면 포착 '진실은?'" (in Korean). The Financial News. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
- ^ a b "Masta Wu". KBS World Radio. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
- ^ "Masta Wu to Release New Song in Six Years through YG Hip Hop Project 2". MWAVE. 2014-11-28. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
- ^ "마스타우 솔직 고백 "무브먼트 디스, 악감정은 없었다"" (in Korean). Newsen. 2007-03-21. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
- ^ "Epik High′s Tablo, Masta Wu, San E, and Swings Confirmed for ′Show Me The Money 3′". MWAVE. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
- ^ "Korean rappers Masta Wu, Dok2 and Bobby get surreal". Dazed. December 2014. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
- ^ "Hi Suhyun Talks Winning No.1, Yang Hyun Suk′s Training Style and More". MWAVE. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
- ^ "2NE1 Dazzles with "Gotta Be You" MV". MTV. 2014-05-21. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
- ^ "Songs Registered Under MASTA WU (W0726000)". Korea Music Copyright Association (in Korean).
- ^ "YG "최근 마스타우 떠났다, 향후 음악활동 응원" 공식입장" (in Korean). xsportsnews. 2016-01-08. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
- ^ "마스타 우, 신곡 'Romance' 깜짝 공개…김심야 피쳐링". XSports News. May 20, 2020.
- ^ "마스타우, 11일 EP 'Father' 발매..커버 깜짝 공개". Osen. July 29, 2020.
- ^ "마스타우, 신곡 '워터' 공개…정규 앨범 방향성 예고". Raon News. March 15, 2023.
- ^ a b "2007. 3 월 - 가요음반 판매량". Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2009-05-02. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
- ^ "Gaon Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
- ^ Cumulative digital sales of "Come Here" :
- "Gaon Download Chart November 30-December 6, 2014 (see #4)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2014-12-10. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- "Gaon Download Chart December 7-13 2014 (see #23)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2014-12-18. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- "Gaon Download Chart December 14-20 2014 (see #41)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2014-12-25. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ^ "마스타우(MASTA WU) 신곡 'SHIT' 발매, 도끼 강력 지원 사격". Sports Seoul. January 26, 2017.
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