Rhythm Power Explained

Rhythm Power
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Native Name:리듬파워
Origin:South Korea
Genre:Korean hip hop, Grime[1]
Years Active:2008–present
Current Members:Hangzoo
Boi B
Geegooin

Rhythm Power (Korean: 리듬파워) is a South Korean hip hop group that consists of rappers Hangzoo, Boi B and Geegooin. They were managed by the hip hop record label Amoeba Culture.[2] The three group members have been childhood friends and started performing together as a group in the underground hiphop scene using the name Bang Sa Neung (Korean: 방사능).[2] The group was later signed by the hip hop label Amoeba Culture and was renamed as Rhythm Power. The group gained mainstream popularity through the participation of the South Korean rap competition Show Me the Money, with member Geegooin reaching top 10 in Show Me the Money 4 in 2015,[3] Boi B reaching top 10 in Show Me the Money 5 in 2016,[4] and Hangzoo becoming the winner of Show Me the Money 6 in 2017.[5] All of the members are from Incheon and often write about the city in their lyrics.[6] In 2020, all three members left Amoeba Culture and established their own record label, titled Team Play Music.[7]

Members

Discography

Extended plays

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[8]
Rhythm Power (리듬파워) rowspan="3"
Everybody Handsome Rhythm Power
(누구 하나 빠짐없이 잘생겼다 리듬파워)
  • Released: July 5, 2012
  • Label: Amoeba Culture, CJ E&M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
43
Woldmido Dogs (월미도의 개들)
  • Released: January 23, 2014
  • Label: Amoeba Culture, CJ E&M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
61

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSales (DL)Album
KOR
[9]
"Rhythm Power" (리듬파워)2012 Rhythm Power
"Real Man" (사나이) Everybody Handsome Rhythm Power
"Get Up"
"Bond Girl"
2013 The Trio: Stage One
"Game Of Thrones" (왕좌의 게임)2014Wolmido Dogs
"Stupid Love"
"Bangsaneung" (방사능)2017rowspan="2"
"Dongseong-ro" (동성로)
88
"Capture"
2018Hyena on the Keyboard
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Hip-hop trio Rhythm Power drop some beats in new 'Bangsaneung' MV". 2021-04-28. 2019-08-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20190827153542/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/02/hip-hop-trio-rhythm-power-drop-some-beats-in-new-bangsaneung-mv. live.
  2. Web site: amoeba culture. www.amoebaculture.com. 2016-05-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20160530113935/http://www.amoebaculture.com/mobile/front/aboutAC/rhythmPower.do. 2016-05-30. dead.
  3. Web site: '쇼미더머니4' 박재범&로꼬, 1차 경연 릴보이 선택…지구인 탈락. 2017-09-13. 2017-09-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20170914034956/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/623019. live.
  4. Web site: '쇼미더머니5' 면도·플로우식·보이비 최종 탈락, '도끼-더콰이엇' 대굴욕…비와이, 우주소녀·김흥국도 이겼다. 2017-09-13. 2017-09-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20170914034658/http://www.newspim.com/news/view/20160701000393. live.
  5. Web site: '쇼미더머니6' 우승 행주, 반박불가 대세 됐다 "더 멋진 리듬파워 될 것". 3 September 2017 . 2017-09-07. 2017-09-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20170908020402/http://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20170902000908086. live.
  6. Web site: 리듬파워 인터뷰. Naver. December 24, 2017. April 7, 2018. April 7, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180407184238/http://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.nhn?volumeNo=11496609&memberNo=37982188&vType=VERTICAL. live.
  7. Web site: 리듬파워, 레이블 '팀플레이 뮤직' 설립 "계약금보다 꿈". July 23, 2020. October 25, 2020. April 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210428172650/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20200723085705253. live.
  8. Web site: Gaon Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. 2018-01-05. 2015-08-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20150827134421/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T. live.
  9. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart. 2018-01-05. 2015-02-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20150204071600/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL. live.
  10. Web site: 2012년 19주차 Download Chart. 2018-01-05. 2018-01-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20180106071406/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=S1020&termGbn=week&hitYear=2012&targetTime=19&nationGbn=T. live.
  11. Web site: 2012년 28주차 Download Chart. 2018-01-05. 2020-08-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20200811190523/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=28&hitYear=2012&termGbn=week. live.
  12. Web site: 2013년 43주차 Download Chart. 2018-01-05. 2017-12-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20171222051926/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=43&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week. live.
  13. Web site: 2017년 47주차 Download Chart. 2018-01-05. 2018-01-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20180106023329/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=47&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week. live.