Mushvenom
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lee Tae-min |
| Born | June 20, 1994 Daedeok, Daejeon, South Korea |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 2019-present |
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Lee Tae-min (Korean: 이태민; born June 20, 1994), known professionally as Mushvenom (Korean: 머쉬베놈; stylized in all caps), is a South Korean rapper and songwriter. He is known for his humorous lyrics and using the Chungcheong dialect in his rap.
Mushvenom first garnered attention when he appeared on the rap competition TV show Show Me the Money 8 in 2019. His debut single, "Why Are You So Noisy", was met with critical acclaim. In 2020, he appeared on the rap competition TV show Show Me the Money 9 and finished in second place. "VVS", the single he released on the show, peaked at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart and won Hip-hop Track of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards.
Early life and education[]
Lee Tae-min was born on June 20, 1994, in Daedeok, Daejeon.[1] He began rapping as a hobby when he was in the second year of high school.[2] He graduated from Kukje University of Arts with an associate degree in applied music.[3]
He adopted the stage name "Mushvenom" as it sounds similar to "cool guy" (Korean: 멋이 밴 놈; RR: meosi baen nom) in Korean.[4]
Career[]
2019: Show Me the Money 8 and "Why Are You So Noisy"[]
In July 2019, Mushvenom appeared on the rap competition TV show Show Me the Money 8 where he first garnered attention. He was eliminated in round six (producer crew battle).[5] In September 2019, he released his debut single "Why Are You So Noisy". It was met with critical acclaim and was nominated for Best Rap Song at the Korean Music Awards and Hip-hop Track of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards.[6][7] In December 2019, he released the single "Nice Head", which was nominated for Best Rap Song at the Korean Music Awards.[8]
2020: Show Me the Money 9 and "VVS"[]
In October 2020, Mushvenom appeared on the rap competition TV show Show Me the Money 9 where he released the single "VVS" with rappers Mirani, Munchman, and Khundi Panda. It became his most successful single, charting at number 1 on the Gaon Digital Chart for seven consecutive weeks and winning Hip-Hop Track of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards.[9][10] He also released singles "Tricker", "Godok", "Go", and "The Beauty of Void" on the show and finished in second place.[11]
Artistry[]
Mushvenom is known for his "humorous lyrics, witty rhymes, and ear-catching Chungcheong accent".[12] In an interview with Inven, he cited his family as his biggest influence.[13] He also gets inspiration from dramas such as Taejo Wang Geon, movies, and comedy shows.[14]
Discography[]
Singles[]
| Title | Year | Peak chart position |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [15] | |||
| "Why Are You So Noisy" (왜 이리 시끄러운 것이냐; Wae iri sikkeureoun geosinya) |
2019 | — | Why Are You So Noisy |
| "Nonsan" (논산) | |||
| "Let Me Know" (알려 좀 주쇼; Allyeo jom jusyo) |
Non-album singles | ||
| "Nice Head" (버르장멋; Beoreujangmeot) | |||
| "Came" (왔다; Watda) |
2020 | ||
| "Let's See" (보자보자; Bojaboja) | |||
| "VVS" (with Mirani, Munchman and Khundi Panda) (featuring Justhis) |
1 | Show Me the Money 9 Episode 1 | |
| "Tricker" (부어라 비워라; Bueora biwora) |
29 | Show Me the Money 9 Episode 3 | |
| "Godok" (고독하구만; Godokaguman) (featuring Superbee) |
21 | Show Me the Money 9 Semi Final | |
| "Go" (가다; Gada) (featuring Simon Dominic and The Quiett) |
42 | Show Me the Money 9 Final | |
| "The Beauty of Void" (여백의 미; Yeobaegui mi) (featuring Jessi and Justhis) |
32 | ||
| "Take It" (옜다; Yetda) (with Justhis) |
2021 | 74 | G+Jus |
Filmography[]
TV[]
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Show Me the Money 8 | Contestant | [16] |
| 2020 | Show Me the Money 9 | Contestant (Runner-up) | [11] |
Awards and nominations[]
| Award | Year | Nominee | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korean Music Awards | 2020 | "Why Are You So Noisy" | Best Rap Song | Nominated | [6] |
| 2021 | "Nice Head" | [8] | |||
| Korean Hip-hop Awards | 2020 | Himself | New Artist of the Year | [7] | |
| "Why Are You So Noisy" | Hip-hop Track of the Year | ||||
| 2021 | "VVS" | Won | [10] | ||
| Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | [17] |
References[]
- ^ Han, Yuyeong (June 30, 2021). "YO! 허태정 대전시장, 래퍼되다!" [YO! Heo Taejeong Mayor of Daejeon, becomes a rapper!]. Chungcheong Today (in Korean).
- ^ Yang, Gwang-mo (January 17, 2021). "'컬투쇼' 머쉬베놈, "고교 2학년 때 취미로 음악 시작…조부모 영향받아"" ["Cultwo Show" Mushvenom, "I started music as a hobby in the second year of high school... My grandparents influenced me"]. Sports World (in Korean).
- ^ "머쉬베놈" [Mushvenom]. Marie Claire Korea (in Korean).
- ^ Seo, Jihyeon (December 30, 2020). "'굿모닝FM' 머쉬베놈 "본명 이태민, 샤이니 태민보다 어려"" ["Good Morning FM" Mushvenom "real name Lee Tae-min, younger than Tae-min of Shinee"]. Newsen (in Korean).
- ^ Lee, Yong-su (August 24, 2019). "'쇼미8' 22명의 크루 대항전, BGM-v 크루 승리…오왼 오바도즈 탈락(종합)" ["Show Me 8" crew battle of 22 people, BGM-v crew won... Owen Ovadoz eliminated]. Sports Seoul (in Korean).
- ^ a b "머쉬베놈(MUSHVENOM) '왜 ���리 시끄러운 것이냐 (Prod. SLO)'" [MUSHVENOM "Why Are You So Noisy (Prod. SLO)"]. Korean Music Awards (in Korean).
- ^ a b "한국 힙합 어워즈 2020 후보" [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2020 Nominees]. Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean).
- ^ a b "머쉬베놈(MUSHVENOM) '버르장멋 (feat. 김응수 a.k.a 멋이간놈)'" [MUSHVENOM "Nice Head (feat. Kim Eung-soo a.k.a MUSHGANNOM)"]. Korean Music Awards (in Korean).
- ^ Kong, Mina (January 14, 2021). "'VVS' 7주연속 가온차트 2관왕..NCT 앨범차트 1위" ["VVS" tops two categories on the Gaon Chart for 7 consecutive weeks... NCT number 1 on the Album Chart]. Star News (in Korean).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "한국 힙합 어워즈 2021 수상" [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2021 Winners]. Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean).
- ^ a b Seo, Byeong-gi (December 19, 2020). "'쇼미9' 최종 우승자는 릴보이…준우승은 머쉬베놈" ["Show Me 9" Final winner is Lil Boi... Runner-up is Mushvenom]. Herald Business (in Korean).
- ^ Oh, Boram (December 24, 2020). "'쇼미9' 준우승 머쉬베놈 "음악가 아닌 '예술가'로 남고 싶어"" ["Show Me 9" runner-up Mushvenom "I want to be an 'artist' instead of a musician"]. Yonhap News (in Korean).
- ^ Yoo, Hui-eun (April 20, 2020). "[인터뷰] 머쉬베놈, 'ㄷㄷㄷㅈ'" [[Interview] Mushvenom, "Dududunga"]. Inven (in Korean).
- ^ Lee, Jaehun (December 24, 2020). "[인터뷰]머쉬베놈, 몰라유?…"진입장벽이 낮은 래퍼"" [[Interview] Mushvenom, don't you know?… "Rapper with low barrier"]. Newsis (in Korean).
- ^ "머쉬베놈" [Mushvenom]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ [ENG sub] Show Me The Money8 [4회] 훅으로 '썰었다!' 펀치넬로 vs 머쉬베놈 @1대1 크루 배틀 190816 EP.4 [[ENG sub] Show Me The Money8 [Episode 4] "Killed it" with the hook! Punchnello vs Mushvenom @1-on-1 Crew Battle 190816 EP.4] (in Korean). Mnet TV. August 17, 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ "한국 힙합 어워즈 2021 후보" [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2021 Nominees]. Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean).
External link[]
- 1994 births
- Living people
- People from Daejeon
- Show Me the Money (South Korean TV series) contestants
- South Korean male rappers