Kim Min-kyum (Hangul: 김민겸; born July 4, 1995),[1] better known by his stage name Leellamarz (Hangul: 릴러말즈), is a South Korean rapper and singer. He was a contestant on Show Me the Money 5.[2] He released his debut album Y on July 7, 2017. In June 2019 he joined Dok2 and The Quiett's sub-label, Ambition Musik.[3]

Leellamarz
김민겸
Birth nameKim Min-kyum
Born (1995-07-04) July 4, 1995 (age 29)
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
Instrument(s)Vocals, violin
Years active2017–present
LabelsAmbition Musik
Websitewww.illionaire.kr
Korean name
Hangul
김민겸
Revised RomanizationGim Min-gyeom
McCune–ReischauerKim Minkyŏm
Stage name
Hangul
릴러말즈
Revised RomanizationRillamaljeu
McCune–ReischauerRillamaljŭ

Early life and education

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Kim came across hip hop in the first year of middle school. He graduated from Seoul Arts High School early and entered Korea National University of Arts at age 17.[4]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[5]
Y
  • Released: July 7, 2017
  • Label: Wayside Town
  • Formats: Digital download
Track listing
  1. "Star"
  2. "Tunnel" (터널)
  3. "Friends"
  4. "1 for the Music"
  5. "What You Want" feat. Superbee, Urb Fisher
  6. "Complex"
  7. "ㅈㅈㅇ"
  8. "X" (Acapella Ver.)
  9. "Y"
Violinist
  • Released: November 16, 2018
  • Label: STRAD
  • Formats: Digital download
Track listing
  1. "You"
  2. "When You Are Alone" (방에 혼자 있을 때) feat. Changmo, Ash Island
  3. "Trip" feat. Hannah
  4. "Another Body" (두 개였으면 해) feat. The Quiett
  5. "Lie" (거짓말) feat. Owen Ovadoz, Ash Island
  6. "Ice" feat. Hash Swan
  7. "Senorita" feat. myunDo
  8. "Lalala"
  9. "Please"
  10. "Rainbow"
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Marz 2 Ambition
  • Released: June 21, 2019
  • Label: Ambition Musik
  • Formats: Digital download
Track listing
  1. "True" feat. Beenzino (Prod. Way Ched)
  2. "Choice" (우린 시간앞에 무엇을 선택해야 할까) feat. 22 (Prod. Way Ched)
  3. "Cold" (Prod. Boycold)
  4. "Ambition" (야망) feat. Ash Island, Keem Hyo-eun, Hash Swan, Changmo (Prod. Toil)
  5. "1" feat. Dok2 (Prod. GroovyRoom)
  6. "W Signs Up" feat. Wayside (Prod. Midas P)
  7. "Jhoncnow" feat. Owen Ovadoz, Justhis, Takeone (Prod. Way Ched)
  8. "Broken" feat. Vinxen, Woo (Prod. Boycold)
  9. "Winnin" feat. Jvcki Wai (Prod. Panda Gomm)
  10. "Drunk" feat. 22 Prod. (Panda Gomm)
  11. "Izakaya" feat. Sik-K (Prod. Way Ched)
  12. "Feel" (삘) feat. Coogie (Prod. Kid Wine)
  13. "Perfect" (Prod. Way Ched)
Life is Once
  • Released: October 26, 2023
  • Label: Ambition Musik
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Hangover"
  2. "On the street" feat. Ash Island
  3. "I don't know a single thing" feat. Meenoi
  4. "Nice Man"
  5. "Russian Roulette" feat. Street Baby
  6. "B**ch" feat. Changmo
  7. "Mr. complain"
  8. "20's"
  9. "Boys Like Girls" feat. Gist, Jayci Yucca
  10. "RAPSTAR"
  11. "Masquerade Ball" feat. Sik-K
  12. "Life is"
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Single albums

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Title Album details
Baboo
with Toil
  • Released: December 7, 2018
  • Label: STRAD
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Nambu Bus Terminal
  • Released: July 18, 2019
  • Label: Ambition Musik
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
KOR
Toystory
with Toil
  • Released: September 21, 2018
  • Label: STRAD
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Marz 2 Venus
  • Released: October 19, 2018
  • Label: STRAD
  • Formats: CD, digital download
, (Comma)
  • Released: November 23, 2018
  • Label: STRAD
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Marz 2 Mercury
  • Released: November 30, 2018
  • Label: STRAD
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Marz 2 Earth
  • Released: December 29, 2018
  • Label: STRAD
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Marz 2 Moon
  • Released: January 11, 2019
  • Label: STRAD
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Spring Break
  • Released: March 13, 2019
  • Label: STRAD
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Room Service
with GroovyRoom
  • Released: September 9, 2019
  • Label: H1GHR MUSIC, Ambition Musik
  • Formats: CD, digital download
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[Leellamarz] Is Different.
with Apro
  • Released: October 25, 2019
  • Label: Ambition Musik
  • Formats: CD, digital download
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart
positions
Album
KOR
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As lead artist
"What You Want"
feat. Superbee, Urb Fisher
2017 Y
"You" 2018 Non-album releases
"Trip"
feat. Hannah
125
"Molla" (몰라)
feat. Jayci Yucca, :p gloo
Toystory
with Toil
"Missed call" (부재중)
feat. 100KGOLD"
"Never Know
feat. PH-1
Non-album release
"31"
feat. BRADYSTREET
Marz 2 Venus
"If I Got Money"
feat. Crucial Star, Changmo
"Another Body" (두 개였으면 해)
feat. The Quiett
Non-album release
"When You Are Alone" (방에 혼자 있을 때)
feat. Changmo, Ash Island
Violinist
"Please"
"Something Is Everything"
feat. Ja Mezz, Hannah
, (Comma)
"Wanna" Marz 2 Mercury
"Scatter" (흐트러져)
feat. Kid Wine, Ash Island
"Baboo"
feat. OLNL
Baboo
"Made It"
feat. Superbee (Prod. Dakshood)
Non-album release
"Taekwondo" (태권도)
feat. The Quiett
Marz 2 Earth
"Rain Shower" (소나기)
feat. Hash Swan
2019 Marz 2 Moon
"Mist" (안개)
feat. Justhis
Non-album releases
"Pretty Woman"
feat. Keem Hyo-eun
"So I Call It Love"
feat. jeebanoff, Changmo
"Homesickness"
With Way Ched (feat. Simon Dominic)
"Choice" (우린 시간앞에 무엇을 선택해야 할까)
feat. 22
Marz 2 Ambition
"Ambition" (야망)
feat. Ash Island, Keem Hyo-eun, Hash Swan, Changmo
"Izakaya"
feat. Sik-K
"Nambu Bus Terminal" Nambu Bus Terminal
"No!"
Feat. Suran
Non-album releases
"Self Isolation" (자가격리)
Feat. Paloalto
2022 106
"City Lights"
Feat. Hash Swan
137
"Number"
Feat. Big Naughty
141
"On the Street" (거리에서)
Feat. Ash Island
2023 90 Life Is Once
"I Don't Know a Single Thing" (한 개도 몰라)
Feat. Meenoi
127
"Boys Like Girls" (이쁜 여자가 좋더라)
Feat. Gist and Jayci Yucca
49
"Bitch" (나쁜 X)
Feat. Changmo
147
As collaborations
"Namchin"
With The Quiett
2018 Non-album releases
"Shot"
With Frankie James (feat. Tommy Strate)
"Sakura"
With Frankie James (feat. The Quiett)
"Skrrt"
With. Keem Hyo-eun, Panda Gomm
2019
"Fuxx With Me"
With. Jaegone
Spring Break
"Homesickness"
with Way Ched (feat. Simon Dominic)
Non-album releases
"Beer" (비워)
with Changmo, Hash Swan, Ash Island, Keem Hyo-eun, The Quiett
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"City Life" (도시생활)
With GroovyRoom
Room Service
"In my Room"
With GroovyRoom
"I Think"
with Apro (Feat. Penomeco)
[Leellamarz] Is Different
"VS"
with Apro
"Bition Way"
with Ash Island, Zene The Zilla, The Quiett
Non-album release
"Don't Do That" (하지마)
with Toil
2022 117 Toystory3
"Talk Tomorrow" (내일 얘기해)
with Meenoi
2024 155 [B]
"Let Off Steam" (와이셔츠를 다렸지)
with Yang Hong-won
161 L&B
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Filmography

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Television show

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Show Me the Money 11 Producer with The Quiett [8]

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) and the result of the award
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee/work Result Ref.
MAMA Awards 2024 Best Rap & Hip Hop Performance "Boys Like Girls"
(feat. Gist & Jayci Yucca)
Nominated [9]
Song of the Year Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "릴러말즈프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
  2. ^ "슈퍼비보다는 제가 더 랩 잘해요" 릴러말즈 vs 슈퍼비" (in Korean). enews24.
  3. ^ "엠비션뮤직, 웨이체드 이어 릴러말즈 영입…변화에 기대" (in Korean). Ten Asia.
  4. ^ Moon, Sori (April 20, 2020). "릴러말즈 인터뷰 "곡을 일기처럼 쓰는 경향이 있어요"" [Leellamarz interview "I tend to write songs like diaries"]. Eyesmag (in Korean).
  5. ^ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on August 27, 2015.
  6. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 12, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  7. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on March 9, 2017.
  8. ^ Yoon Hyo-jeong (July 27, 2022). "더콰이엇·릴러말즈 '쇼미더머니11' 프로듀서 합류 "목표는 우승" [The Quiett and Reeler Mars joined the producers of 'Show Me the Money 11' "The goal is to win"] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved July 27, 2022 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (November 24, 2024). "Here Are the 2024 MAMA Awards Winners". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 24, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
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