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South Korean rapper From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Woo Jin-won (Korean: 우진원, October 25, 1978), better known by his stage name Masta Wu (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]
Masta Wu 마스타 우 | |
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.jpg) June 12, 2015, New York City | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Woo Jin-won |
| Born | October 25, 1978 Seoul, South Korea |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, composer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels |
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| Formerly of | YMGA, YG Family |
After being an underground rapper, Woo signed with YG Entertainment.[3] 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.[1][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]
In 2020, Masta Wu released the song "Romance" via his Soundcloud.[12] The song served as a pre-release to his first extended play, Father.[13]
In 2023, Masta Wu released a new single called "Water," announcing that he would be releasing his third full album later in the year.[14]
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