| Background: | solo_singer |
| MCHotDog | |
| Birth Name: | 姚中仁 (Yao Zhongren) |
| Birth Date: | 10 April 1978 |
| Origin: | Taipei, Taiwan |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
MCHotDog (; born April 10, 1978) is a Taiwanese rap artist and best known as “The Father of Taiwanese Hip Hop Music”. He also known for his use of explicit lyrics in his songs.
In 2001, his four mini-CDs sold over 220,000 copies. In 2004, he toured with Chang Chen-yue in the North American Kill Kitty tour. In 2006, MCHotDog released an album Wake Up, which contains hit song 「我愛臺妹」 (I Love Taiwanese Girls). 「我愛臺妹」 is currently featured in a commercial for Kuang Chuan Tea Time.[1] It sampled Glenn Frey's "The One You Love" and The Spinners (American group)'s "I'll Be Around". The track won "Best Karaoke Song" at the 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards, presented by Taiwanese radio station Hit FM.[2] Wake Up was both a critically acclaimed album as well as a commercial success, as it provided MCHotDog with crossover appeal. In 2008, MCHotDog released a new album called Mr. Almost.
He has been a judge on The Rap of China television show.[3]
MC HotDog's career began when he was a student at Fu Jen Catholic University, which he attended from 1996 to 2001.[4] During this period, he self-published his music through the website "Master U".[5] These songs attracted significant attention from the Mandarin-speaking hip hop community, leading HotDog to be regarded as Taiwan's first underground rap artist.[6] After performing at a 1999 concert, HotDog was introduced by the venue owner to figures from the Magic Stone Music label. He subsequently signed with Big Circus Music Studio, a subsidiary of Magic Stone that also represented artists like Dwagie, in 2000.[7] [8] Through Big Circus, HotDog released a sequence of four EPs throughout 2001, which collectively sold over 300,000 copies.
In 2002 and 2003, MC HotDog was unable to release any music, as he was performing his mandatory military service. However, after his discharge from the military, he rapidly began touring. In 2004 and 2005, HotDog supported Chang Chen-yue in tours throughout Taiwan, the United States and Hong Kong.[9] He also performed at the 17th Golden Melody Awards in 2006.[10]
MC HotDog released his first studio album, Wake Up, in January 2006. This album proved to be a critical success, winning Best Mandarin Album at the 18th Golden Melody Awards.[11] HotDog also followed the album's release with an April 2006 solo concert at Taipei World Trade Center II.[12] MC HotDog followed Wake Up with the 2008 album Mr. Almost and the 2012 album Poverty Million Star.[13] [14]
In 2017, MC HotDog joined the cast of reality competition show The Rap of China as a judge.[15] He continued to serve in this role for the show's second and third seasons.[16] HotDog also appeared as a contestant on the reality show Call Me by Fire in 2021.[17]
MC HotDog served as an instructor for "Rap for Youth" in 2020.[18]
MC HotDog won the Golden Melody Award for Best Male Mandarin Singer in 2024, for his album Disgusted Artist, as well as the Golden Melody Award for Best Lyricist for the song "The Landlord Upstairs".[19]
In a 2014 interview, MC HotDog stated that during his youth he had taken drugs such as MDMA, marijuana and ketamine, but that he had since quit for the sake of his health.
| MC HotDog |
| Magic stoneJanuary 2001 Extended play | |
| dog (犬) |
| Magic stoneApril 2001 Extended play | |
| Gangs who are passionately pursuing MCdog (哈狗幫) |
| Magic stoneJune 2001 Extended play | |
| bottom Inning (九局下半) |
| Magic stoneOctober 2001 Extended play+VCD |
| "Wake Up" |
| Rock RecordsJanuary 2006 Album | 18th Golden Melody Awards Best Mandarin Album Award | |
| "Mr. Almost" (差不多先生) |
| Rock RecordsOctober 2008 Album | ||
| "Poverty Million Star" (貧民百萬歌星) |
| Rock RecordsJuly 13, 2012 Album | ||
| "waste" (廢物)[20] |
| Rock RecordsJune 5, 2019 Album |
| FLY OUT[21] | January 20, 2016 | Rock Records | 1. Oversized luggage-Chang Chen-yue&E-So (超大行李-張震嶽 & 瘦子) 2. Lost Lamb-Chang Chen-yue&E-So&Da yuan (迷途羔羊-張震嶽 & 瘦子 & 大淵) 3. FLY OUT 4. mortal-MC HotDog&Da yuan&Xiao chun&Double.J 凡人 (姚中仁 & 大淵 & 小春 & 呆寶靜) 5. COMING HOME-MC HotDog&MJ116 (姚中仁 & 頑童MJ116) 6. When we mix together (當我們混在一起) | |
| SKRU UP[22] | April 21, 2017 | Rock Records |
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| Secret base (秘密基地) | March 20, 2016 | Rock Records |
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| We Will Rule (背水一战) | May 25, 2016 | Rock Records |
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| Got Your back | July 27, 2017 | Rock Records |
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Music Television Taiwan Channel (MTV.tw) 'What can you expect from a dog but a bark' (狗嘴不吐象牙) Hot Dog Show, Cooperate with Dwagie. -During the show: September 11, 2007[23]
IQIYI 'The Rap of China' One of the instructors, commented with Chang Chen-yue.
IQIYI 'The Rap of China 2' One of the instructors, Partner with Z Chang Chen-yue again.
YouTube, ETtoday News Cloud, Chung T'ien Television (CTi TV), Taiwan Television Enterprise (TTV), IQIYI 'Dancing Diamond 52'Special tutor[24]
bilibili 'Rap for Youth' one of the mentors.[25]
| Year 1999 | MC HotDog | Network upload | '钓虾场' | |
| September 2010 | MC HotDog | The theme song of the movie "Cool Horse" (酷马) | "Cool Horse" (酷马) |
| April 2002 | Dwagie | The theme song of the movie "Better Than Sex" | '命运青红灯' | |
| 2007 | Nien-Hsien Ma | Impossible Mix (2) (不可能的Mix2) | '断背山'[26] | |
| July 2007 | Chang Chen-yue, Patty Hou | OK | Just let this song (就让这首歌) | |
| July 2007 | Nan Quan Mama | Treasure Map (藏宝图) | Here we go | |
| April 2008 | Jeff Chang | Escape (逃生) | Bicycles and sport cars (单车与跑车)[27] | |
| July 2008 | Shen Pi (参劈) | The beginning of the rhyme (押韵的开始) | Python (巨蟒) | |
| July 2008 | Ding Dang | Decisively Loved (我爱上的) | I'm not afraid (我不怕) | |
| May 2009 | Nien-Hsien Ma | Women's health cooperation (女性保健合作) | I love Yes Girl (我爱 Yes Girl) | |
| June 2009 | Gary Chaw | Super 4th field (超级4th场) | Curry hot dog (咖喱热狗) | |
| July 2009 | FanFan | F ONE | 1 to 10 = me and you (1到10=我和你) | |
| December 2009 | JJ Lin | Hundred Days (100天) | Go! (加油！) | |
| June 2010 | Sammi Cheng | Believers get love (信者得爱) | Believers get love-Mandarin (信者得爱) | |
| August 2011 | Amber An | Evil Girl (恶女) | Love Soon (快快爱)[28] | |
| December 2011 | Dwagie | people (人) | Ba La (芭乐) | |
| December 2011 | Edison Chen, Sam Lee, MC仁, Chef | What time? (几点？) | What time? (几点？) | |
| June 2013 | Xiao Ren, Dwagie | Lilliputian (小人国) | Changed a lot (变了好多) | |
| August 2013 | Du zhenxi, Miss Ko | Co-op single | walk this way | |
| September 2013 | Tanya Chua | Angel & Devil (天使与魔鬼) | Easy Come Easy GO | |
| February 2014 | Witness, J Wu | Co-op single | Welcome back | |
| April 2014 | Urchin MJ116 (顽童 MJ116) | Fresh Game | MJ FRESH GANG | |
| July 2015 | Yue Yunpeng | Interlude from the movie "Jian Bing Man" | Song of the Fifth Ring Road (五环之歌) | |
| July 2016 | Edison Chen, Sammi Cheng | Co-op single | MR SANDMAN | |
| June 2018 | Xiongzai (熊仔), BR, Hansen (韩森), Xiao Ren, Dwagie | Peace?Zero Fur Concert (Peace?零皮草演唱会) | Peace? | |
| July 2018 | ILL MO | Co-op single | Nightclub love | |
| September 2018 | Chang Chen-yue, Paikete (派克特), Gongfupang (功夫胖) | Co-op single | Goodbye hip hop (再见 hip hop) | |
| September 2018 | Tizzy T, Vava, Young Jack | Co-op single | Poverty Million boy (贫民百万男孩) |
| September 2013 | Edison Chen | Super brothers | Super brothers | |
| January 2016 | Chang Chen-yue, Urchin MJ116 (顽童 MJ116) | G.U.T.S. | FLY OUT | |
| April 2017 | Chang Chen-yue, Urchin MJ116(顽童 MJ116) | G.U.T.S. | SKRU UP |
| 2019 year | MC HotDog | Hip-hop no party (Hip-hop没有派对) |
| Insomnia is a disease (失眠是一种病) | ||
| change (改变) | ||
| Do You Remember | ||
| Must win? (非赢不可？) |
Movie: A Strong Insect Crossing The River (猛虫过江) as Zaihu (在虎)[29]
Web drama: SOHU 'Need for Lady 4' (极品女士4)[30]
Ad: Galactic online (银河线上) 'I have money Online', Xiaoyaohuyu (逍遥互娱) 'Inuyasha Jade Hunting Journey' (犬夜叉 寻玉之旅)[31]
| June 23, 2019 | Taipei | Legacy Taipei | |
| June 29, 2019 | Taichung | Legacy Taichung | |
| July 6, 2019 | Kaohsiung | LIVE WAREHOUSE | |
| August 23, 2019 | [32] | Xian | Mao Livehouse |
| August 24, 2019 | Tianjin | 66Livehouse | |
| August 29, 2019 | Hangzhou | Mao Livehouse | |
| August 31, 2019 | Wuhan | Chinese cultural expo center (Wuhan) | |
| September 4, 2019 | Changsha | Mao Livehouse | |
| September 6, 2019 | Chengdu | Bloomage LIVE·528Mspace | |
| September 7, 2019 | Kunming | Mao Livehouse | |
| September 8, 2019 | Shenzhen | Hey Town (嘿吼小镇) | |
| December 14, 2019 | Changchun | Y-LIVE Eagle Entertainment Music Scene (Y-LIVE鹰之娱乐现场) | |
| December 15, 2019 | Qingdao | Downtown Bar | |
| December 18, 2019 | Zhengzhou | 7LIVEHOUSE | |
| December 19, 2019 | Chongqing | Yinpai Power Space Live House (寅派动力空间) | |
| December 21, 2019 | Ningbo | Ningbo Star Nest Theater (宁波星巢剧场) | |
| March 11, 2020 | [33] | Paris | Le Trabendo |
| March 14, 2020 | [34] | London | The Lighthouse Theatre |
| March 20, 2020 | Los Angeles | The Fonda Theatre | |
| March 21, 2020 | San Francisco | August Hall | |
| March 24, 2020 | Portland | Hawthorne Theater | |
| March 25, 2020 | Seattle | Neptune | |
| March 27, 2020 | Vancouver | Vogue Theatre | |
| March 27, 2020 | Toronto | Phoenix Concert Theatre | |
| March 31, 2020 | Boston | Paradise Rock Club | |
| April 2, 2020 | Philadelphia | Underground Arts | |
| April 3, 2020 | new York | Webster Hall | |
| April 6, 2020 | Chicago | Lincoln Hall | |
| April 8, 2020 | Dallas | Trees | |
| April 9, 2020 | Houston | White Oak Music Hall |