Outsider (rapper)

Outsider (아웃사이더)
Birth name	Shin Ok-cheol
Born	March 21, 1983 (1983-03-21) (age 28), Namsang-dong South Korea
Origin	Seoul, South Korea
Years active	2004 - present

Outsider (born Shin Ok-cheol on March 21, 1983)^[1] is a South Korean rapper. He is known for his speed-rapping and is reputed to be able to rap at 21 syllables per second.^[2] Outsider considers fellow Korean rapper MC Sniper as his mentor,^[2] and he is currently signed to MC Sniper's label, Sniper Sound.^[3]

History

Outsider is the world's fastest rapper at 21 syllables per second. He was supposed to be in the world record but the judges only accepted English, and so Outsider could not win it. Outsider achieved some success as an underground rapper, leading to an appearance on a TV show hosted by the famous Yoo Jae-Seok. His fast rapping skills impressed Korean hip-hop legend, MC Sniper, who signed Outsider to his label "Sniper Sound". Soon after, Outsider released his first studio album, Soliloquist.

Outsider's second album, Maestro, had more mainstream success. The title track "Loner" held the #1 spot on M.Net and Melon music charts for more than 5 weeks, making Outsider one of the fastest rappers to ever reach #1 on a Korean music chart as well as the W- music chart. He was also the first to ever maintain #1 on both charts. Outsider has also performed on MBC, SBS, KBS, Mnet, and had appeared on SBS's Star King as a special guest for a contestant. After the promotion for "Loner" ended, he started to promote another track from the same album titled "My Youth Confession", with the help of Joy and Vassco. This track gained relative success.

Outsider has also worked with underground and overground rappers such as MC Sniper, L.E.O, Illnit, DJ R2, Bae Chi Gi, Dok2, and more. He also did a special performance with the rising ballad singer, K.Will, where K.Will showed his rapping skill by rapping alongside Outsider without a problem.

After a short hiatus, he returned on March 2010 to release an EP titled "Vol. 2.5 The Outsider 주변인" along with a music video for the album's single, "Acquaintance (주변인)", in which Outsider revisits the sound of "Loner", which mixes hip-hop with a classical edge. During this period, Outsider also gained publicity for his remake of Big Bang's "Lies".

On October 2010, Outsider released his 3rd album titled "Hero" along with two singles; "주인공 (Hero)" featuring fellow label-mate, LMNOP, and "Attitude Needed When Breaking Up (이별할 때 필요한 자세)" featuring fellow hip-hop artist, Kuan of All That. The album gained relative success, despite being released without a music video or many live performances to promote the album. The song "Hero" rose to #7 on the Mnet Single Charts, #5 on Melon, and #4 on the prestigious Gaon Chart before it was knocked off the top 10 by idols such as 2AM and fellow rapper, Psy.

Outsider has been enlisted for mandatory military service as of 21 December 2010; however, Outsider's contract with Sniper Sound will resume before his service ends.

Discography

Singles

• Speed Star - 2006

EPs

• Come Outside - 2004
  • Title Track - Lucky Day "운수 좋은 날" (Feat. Azz Chef a.k.a Sio)
• Vol.2.5 The Outsider - 2010
  • Title track - Acquaintance " 주변인 "

Albums

• Vol.1 Soliloquist - October 25th, 2007
  • Title track - Like A Man "남자답게 "
• Vol.2 Maestro - June 1st, 2009
  • Title track - Loner "외톨이"
• Vol.3 Hero - October 21, 2010
  • Title track - Hero (Feat. LMNOP) "주인공 (Feat.LMNOP)"
  • Attitude Needed When Breaking Up (Feat. Kuan of All That) "이별할 때 필요한 자세 (Feat. Kuan of All That)"

References

1. ^ "Outsider". KBS World. Korean Broadcasting System. c. 2007. http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/entertainment/enter_artists_detail.htm?No=104729. Retrieved July 19, 2009. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Star Focus: Outsider". Arirang. Korea International Broadcasting Foundation. Undated. http://www.arirang.co.kr/TV2/Star_Focus.asp?code=Ki3&F_KEY=612&sys_lang=Eng. Retrieved March 20, 2011. "Amongst the many rappers, Outsider distinguishes himself! He has an exquisite skill for going through 21 syllables in one second, and his rap is the result of hard practice." 
3. ^ "Sniper Sound main page". Sniper Sound. Undated. http://www.snipersound.com/. Retrieved July 19, 2009. 

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