Jvcki Wai
Jvcki Wai | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Hong Ye-eun |
Born | Seoul, South Korea | July 5, 1996
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation | Rapper |
Years active | 2016–present |
Labels | AOMG |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 홍예은 |
Revised Romanization | Hong Ye-eun |
McCune–Reischauer | Hong Yeŭn |
Hong Ye-eun (Korean: 홍예은; born July 5, 1996), known professionally as Jvcki Wai (Korean: 재키와이), is a South Korean rapper. In 2018, she signed to Indigo Music and released her debut studio album Enchanted Propaganda. In 2021, she won Collaboration of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards with "Fadeaway".
Early life
[edit]Hong Ye-eun was born on July 5, 1996.[1] She wanted to be a singer-songwriter when she was young, but later became interested in hip hop.[2] In 2013, she won Galmighty, a rapper competition hosted by rapper Fana.[3]
Career
[edit]2016-2019: Signing to Indigo Music
[edit]In 2016, Jvcki Wai released her debut extended play Exposure.[4] In 2017, she released her second extended play Neo Eve.[5] In January 2018, she signed to Indigo Music. In July 2018, she released her debut studio album Enchanted Propaganda.[6] In January 2019, she released single "Dding" with rappers Yang Hong-won, Osshun Gum, and Han Yo-han, which received critical acclaim.[7] In October 2019, she departed from Indigo Music as her contract expired.[8]
2020-present: Signing to AOMG
[edit]In 2020, Jvcki Wai released single "Fadeaway" with Coogie, Paloalto, The Quiett, and Bassagong, which later won Collaboration of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards.[9] In 2022, she signed to AOMG.[10]
Artistry
[edit]Jvcki Wai garnered attention for her unique raps and songs about life as a woman.[11] She gets inspiration from everything that happens in society.[12]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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KOR [13] | ||
Enchanted Propaganda |
Track listing
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63 |
Extended plays
[edit]Title | Album details |
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Exposure |
Track listing
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Neo Eve |
Track listing
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Singles
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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KOR [14] | |||
As lead artist | |||
"Exposure" feat. PNSB |
2016 | — | Exposure |
"Anarchy" | 2017 | — | Neo Eve |
"Enchanted Propaganda" | 2018 | — | Enchanted Propaganda |
"Go Back" | 2022 | — | Non-album single |
Collaborations | |||
"119 REMIX" (Various Artists) |
2017 | — | Non-album single |
"Buru Star" with NO:EL, Kid Milli, Young B |
2018 | — | IM |
"Work Out" with Kid Milli, NO:EL, Young B, Swings |
— | ||
"Hyperreal" with Kid Milli, Swings |
— | ||
"180409" with JUSTHIS, Kid Milli |
— | ||
"Beluga" with Kid Milli |
— | Maiden Voyage III | |
"KOCEAN" with Kid Milli |
— | ||
"Dding" (띵) with Young B, Osshun Gum, Han Yo-han |
2019 | 3 | Non-album single |
"IMJMWDP" (Produced by Giriboy) with Giriboy, NO:EL, Black Nut, Young B, Osshun Gum, YUNHWAY, JUSTHIS, Kid Milli, Han Yo Han, Swings |
— | ||
As featured artist | |||
"Freak Show" FUTURISTIC SWAVER Feat. Jvcki Wai, Paloalto |
2016 | — | Futuristic Swaver Vs. The World |
"Paranoize" Eco Yard Feat. Swervy, Jvcki Wai |
2017 | — | Non-album single |
"IZAKAYA" Kid Milli Feat. Jvcki Wai |
2018 | — | AI, THE PLAYLIST |
"bird" Kid Milli Feat. Jvcki Wai |
— | IMNOTSPECIAL | |
"Pure Cure" HD BL4CK Feat. Jvcki Wai |
— | Liberation | |
"야 인마" SUPERBEE, twlv Feat. Jvcki Wai |
— | 벼락부자애들 | |
"#ALL4MYSELF" Lil Cherry Feat. YUNHWAY, Tommy Strate, Jito Mo, Jvcki Wai |
— | SAUCE TALK | |
"Amazing" UNEDUCATED KID Feat. Paul Blanco & Jvcki Wai |
— | UNEDUCATED WORLD | |
"Okay Cool" FUTURISTIC SWAVER Feat. Jvcki Wai |
— | Futuristic Language | |
"stop talking!" Bryn Feat. Jvcki Wai |
— | Q | |
"Makgeolli" (막걸리) Jeremy Que$t Feat. Young Savage Coco, Kitchen K, Jvcki Wai |
— | Before the Quest | |
"DJ Light, DJ Wegun (Girls Around The World Mix)" KIRIN Feat. Jvcki Wai, Hoody, SUMIN |
— | Non-album single | |
"Finish Line" Jay Park Feat. SUPERBEE & Jvcki Wai |
— | ||
"Liquor" ZENE THE ZILLA Feat. Jvcki Wai |
— | Do Not Call Me. I'm Flying | |
"heybrady!" BRADYSTREET Feat. Jvcki Wai |
— | HE6RT TE6RS | |
"FNTSY" So!YoON! Feat. Jvcki Wai |
2019 | — | So!YoON! |
"WINNIN" (Produced By Panda Gomm) Leellamarz Feat. Jvcki Wai |
— | MARZ 2 AMBITION | |
"Don't Know" Jinbo Feat. Jvcki Wai |
— | SBS Hip Hop King - Nassna Street OST Part 1 | |
"SUNDAYSINNERS" STXXCH Feat. Jvcki Wai |
— | Glitters of Blue | |
"GOTT" Simon D Feat. MOON, Woo & Jvcki Wai |
88 | No Open Flames | |
"Daredevil" (천둥벌거숭이) ZICO Feat. Jvcki Wai, Yumdda |
20 | THINKING Part.1 | |
"Tiger Den" (호랑이소굴) Giriboy Feat. Jvcki Wai |
45 | Non-album single | |
"—" denotes release did not chart. |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Award | Year | Nominee | Category | Result | Ref. |
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Melon Music Awards | 2019 | "Dding" | Best Rap Track | Nominated | [15] |
Korean Hip-hop Awards | "Enchanted Propagranda" | Hip-hop Track of the Year | Nominated | [16] | |
2021 | "Fadeaway" | Collaboration of the Year | Won | [9] | |
Music Video of the Year | Nominated | [17] |
References
[edit]- ^ "재키와이". Daum Encyclopedia.
- ^ Cheng, Jennifer (December 1, 2018). "the rising female musicians of seoul's underground scene". i-D.
- ^ Kim, Ha-yeon (January 14, 2019). "재키와이, 인디고뮤직의 독보적인 매력 래퍼…'힙합 스웨그'" [Jvcki Wai, Indigo Music rapper with outstanding charm... 'Hip hop swag']. Top Star News (in Korean).
- ^ "신인 랩퍼 재키와이(JvckiWai), 데뷔 EP 발표 & MV 공개" [Rookie rapper Jvcki Wai, releases debut EP & MV]. Rhythmer (in Korean). November 3, 2016.
- ^ Jeong, Woo-yeong (May 8, 2018). "재키와이 "랩이 보컬의 미래죠"" [Jvcki Wai "Rap is the future of vocal"]. GQ Korea (in Korean).
- ^ "[이로사의 신콜렉터]화병을 깨부수겠다는 결기…'큰 것' 외쳐대는 아나키스트". Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
- ^ "2019 국내 랩/힙합 노래 베스트 10" [2019 Korean Rap/Hip-hop Songs Best 10]. Rhythmer (in Korean). January 31, 2020.
- ^ Kim, Ji-hye (October 25, 2019). "재키와이, 인디고뮤직과 결별 "합의하에 계약 종료"" [Jvcki Wai, departs from Indigo Music "Contract ended with consent"]. SBS News (in Korean).
- ^ a b "한국 힙합 어워즈 2021 수상작" [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2021 Winners]. Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean).
- ^ Joo, Hyeon-uk (October 24, 2022). "재키와이, AOMG 새 아티스트로 공식 합류 발표" [Jvcki Wai, officially announces that she will be a new artist of AOMG]. Hypebeast Korea (in Korean).
- ^ "편견은 그만! 저변 넓히는 여성 래퍼" [Stop being prejudiced! Female rappers who pave the way]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). March 21, 2019.
- ^ Kim, A-reum (April 11, 2019). "6 Colors Vol.1". W Korea (in Korean).
- ^ "Album Chart - 2018 Weeks 32". Circle Chart. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-02-10.
- ^ Kim, D. (November 14, 2019). "Melon Music Awards 2019 Announces Nominees For Category Awards + Voting Begins". Soompi.
- ^ @khiphopawards (January 29, 2019). "한국 힙합 어워즈 2019 후보" [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2019 Nominees] (in Korean) – via Instagram.
- ^ "한국 힙합 어워즈 2021 - 올해의 뮤직비디오 후보" [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2021 - Music Video of the Year Nominees]. Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean).