Masta Wu Explained

Masta Wu
마스타 우
Birth Name:Woo Jin-won
Birth Date:25 October 1978
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Origin:Seoul, South Korea
Genre:Hip hop
Occupation:Rapper, composer
Years Active:2000 - present
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Associated Acts:DJ Soulscape, Epik High

Woo Jin-won (October 25, 1978), better known by his stage name Masta Wu (Korean: 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]

Career

After being an underground rapper, Woo signed with YG Entertainment. 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.[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]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Charted songs

YearTitlePeak positionsSales
KOR
2007"Don't Stop" (feat. Jinu)431,261 (physical)[12]
2014"Come Here" (feat. Dok2, Bobby)8[13] 169,275+ (digital)[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 마스타우 "6년 공백, 양현석 대표에게 서운하냐고요?". Yonhap. 2014-12-14. 2015-04-25. ko.
  2. Web site: 고준희 마스타우, 열애설 부인 후 심야 데이트 장면 포착 '진실은?'. 3 October 2014 . ko. The Financial News. 2015-04-25.
  3. Web site: Masta Wu. KBS World Radio. 2015-04-24.
  4. Web site: Masta Wu to Release New Song in Six Years through YG Hip Hop Project 2. 2014-11-28. MWAVE. 2015-04-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518060655/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/81804/masta-wu-to-release-new-song-in-six-years-through-yg-hip-hop-project-2. 2015-05-18. dead.
  5. Web site: 마스타우 솔직 고백 "무브먼트 디스, 악감정은 없었다". 2007-03-21. 2015-04-25. Newsen. ko.
  6. Web site: Epik High′s Tablo, Masta Wu, San E, and Swings Confirmed for ′Show Me The Money 3′. MWAVE. 2015-04-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518060604/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/65639/rappers-confirm-for-program. 2015-05-18. dead.
  7. Web site: Korean rappers Masta Wu, Dok2 and Bobby get surreal. Dazed. December 2014. 2015-04-25.
  8. Web site: Hi Suhyun Talks Winning No.1, Yang Hyun Suk′s Training Style and More. MWAVE. 2015-04-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518055142/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/80815/interview-hi-suhyun-talks-winning-no1-yang-hyun-suks-training-style-and-more. 2015-05-18. dead.
  9. Web site: 2NE1 Dazzles with "Gotta Be You" MV. 2014-05-21. MTV. 2015-04-24.
  10. Web site: Songs Registered Under MASTA WU (W0726000). Korea Music Copyright Association. ko.
  11. Web site: YG "최근 마스타우 떠났다, 향후 음악활동 응원" 공식입장. 2016-01-08. 2016-01-08. xsportsnews. ko.
  12. Web site: 2007. 3 월 - 가요음반 판매량. https://web.archive.org/web/20090502004806/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200703.htm. Music Industry Association of Korea. 2015-04-25. 2009-05-02.
  13. Web site: Gaon Chart . Gaon Chart. ko . 2014-04-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402142735/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=50&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week. 2015-04-02.
  14. Cumulative digital sales of "Come Here" :

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