P-Type (rapper) explained

P-Type
Birth Name:Kang Jin-pil
Origin:South Korea
Genre:Korean hip hop
Occupation:Rapper
Years Active:2004–present
Module:
Child:yes
Hangul:강진필
Rr:Gang Jin-pil
Mr:Kang Chinp'il

Kang Jin-pil (Hangul: 강진필), better known by the stage name P-Type (Hangul: 피타입), is a South Korean rapper. He began his career as an underground rapper in the 1990s and released his debut studio album, Heavy Bass, in 2004. He gained mainstream attention after appearing on the reality TV shows Show Me the Money 4 and Show Me the Money 6, in 2015 and 2017, respectively.[1] [2]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[3]
Heavy Bass
  • Released: May 31, 2004
  • Label: Foundation Records
  • Format: CD
The Vintage
  • Released: November 27, 2008
  • Label: Loen Entertainment
  • Format: CD
Rap
  • Released: July 29, 2013
  • Label: Brand New Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
42
Street Poetry
  • Released: March 30, 2015
  • Label: Brand New Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
18

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
KOR
[5]
As lead artist
"Soulfire"2006Soulfire single album
"Die Hard"
2013Rap
"Twisted" (불편한 관계)
2013100
  • KOR: 18,208+[6]
"Timberland 6"
2014Street Poetry
"Gwanghwamun" (광화문)
2015
"Birdman"2015
  • KOR: 21,949+[7]
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"Time Lag 2" (시차적응2)
2015
"Lazyyy" (게으르으게)
2016
"Naked"
2017
Collaborations
"Brand New Anthem"
2012Brand New Year
"Brand New Day"
201430
  • KOR: 100,723+[8]
Brand New Year Vol. 3
"Brand New Shit"
2015Brand New Year 2015
"Here We Stand" (우린 여기에)
2016Snowball Project Vol. 3
Soundtrack appearances
"Money"
2013
  • KOR: 24,025+[9]
Incarnation of Money OST
"—" denotes release did not chart.
* The Gaon Digital Chart was launched in 2010.

Filmography

Television

TitleYearNetworkRoleRef.
Show Me the Money 42015MnetHimself (contestant)
Tribe of Hip Hop2016JTBCHimself (producer)[10]
Tribe of Hip Hop 2
Show Me the Money 62017MnetHimself (contestant)[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: '쇼미 광탈' 피타입을 비웃을 수 없는 이유. Lee. So-ra. 2016-08-02. Hankook Ilbo. 2018-06-25. ko.
  2. News: 쇼미더머니 '여우굴' 바깥의 한국 힙합. Kim. Hak-seon. 2015-07-28. The Hankyoreh. 2018-06-25. ko.
  3. Web site: Gaon Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. 2018-06-25. ko.
  4. Web site: March 2015 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. 2018-06-25. ko.
  5. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. 2018-06-25.
  6. Web site: 2013년 49주차 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. 2018-07-02.
  7. Web site: 2015년 29주차 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. 2018-07-02.
  8. Web site: December 2014 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. 2018-07-02.
  9. Web site: 2013년 13주차 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. 2018-07-02.
  10. News: ['힙합의 민족2' 브랜뉴家]어차피 우승은 브랜뉴]. Kim. Yu-jin. 2016-11-22. Ten Asia. 2018-06-25. ko-KR.
  11. News: '쇼미더머니 6' 피타입, 트라우마 딛고 신경다발 연결 … 3차 진출. Sin. Dong-uk. 2017-07-07. Kookje Shinmun. 2018-06-25.