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Jay Pak[1] (Korean name: Pak Dae-sik, Korean: 박대식; born April 5, 1985),[2][3] more commonly known by his stage name, Flowsik (/ˈfloʊsɪk/ FLOH-sik;[4] 플로우식), is a Korean–American rapper and singer. He debuted in 2011 as a member of the hip-hop trio Aziatix. He released his first solo single, "The Calling," in 2015 and was a contestant on the South Korean rap competition TV show Show Me the Money 5 in 2016.[5]
Flowsik | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | Jay Pak |
Born | Queens, New York, United States | April 5, 1985
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupations |
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Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | South Paw Records |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 박대식 |
Revised Romanization | Bak Dae-sik |
McCune–Reischauer | Pak Taesik |
Stage name | |
Hangul | 플로우식 |
Revised Romanization | Peullousik |
McCune–Reischauer | P'ŭllousik |
Flowsik was born in the borough of Queens, New York City, on April 5, 1985. He was interested in music from a young age, and played both the trumpet and baritone horn while growing up. He graduated from Benjamin N. Cardozo High School and went on to graduate from Queens College with a degree in English literature in 2008.[2][6][7]
In 2016, he competed on Show Me the Money 5, but was eliminated in the final round.[8]
In November 2017, he collaborated with Teri Miko and Varien on "Wrath of God" on a Spinnin' Records single.[9] In 2018, Flowsik released "All I Need" and "젖어's (Wet)" which are part of a collaboration series with Jessi.
Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales | Album | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KOR Gaon [10] |
KOR Hot 100 [11] |
US World [12] | ||||
As lead artist | ||||||
"The Calling" | 2015 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
"Yah Nuh" (야, 너) | — | — | — | |||
"Higher Plane" feat. Kang Min-kyung |
2017 | — | — | — | Criminal Minds OST | |
"Bbung" (뻥) | 2018 | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
"KARI" | — | — | — | |||
"1 Week" (일주일째) feat Gary |
2019 | |||||
Collaborations | ||||||
"Get Low" with Jooheon |
2015 | — | — | — | — | SUPEXX |
"Air DoTheQ" (공중도덕) with Superbee & MyunDo feat. Dok2 & The Quiett |
2016 | 5 | — | — |
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Show Me the Money 5 |
"Rapstar (Remix)" with Dok2 & The Quiett |
46 | — | — |
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"Goblin" (도깨비) with Hash Swan, Boi B, ₩uNo & G2 |
25 | — | — |
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"Recipe" with Luizy |
— | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
"Go Hard" with Overwatch |
2017 | — | — | — | ||
"Sway" with Double K, Killagramz, Vandal Rock |
2018 | — | — | — | ||
"All I Need" with Jessi |
— | — | — | |||
"Wet" (젖어'S) with Jessi |
— | — | — | |||
As a featured artist | ||||||
"Tarantallegra" Xia feat. Flowsik |
2012 | 22 | 39 | — |
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Tarantallegra |
"Ni Na No" (니나노) Minzy feat. Flowsik |
2017 | 44 | — | 18 |
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Minzy Work 01: Uno |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
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KOR Gaon [10] |
KOR Hot 100 [18] | |||
"I Love You" JYJ feat. Flowsik |
2010 | 69 | — | The Beginning |
"I Like" Hyuna feat. Flowsik |
2013 | 39 | 73 | Chemistry |
"Only Love" Kim Jae-joong feat. Flowsik |
82 | — | Y | |
Year | Program | Notes | Ref |
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2016 | Show Me the Money 5 | contestant | [5] |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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2017 | Korean Hip-hop Awards | Collaboration of the Year | "Eung Freestyle" with DPR Live, Sik-K, Punchnello, Owen Ovadoz |
Won | [19] |
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