- Drunken Tiger【 112 songs in total 】
- Drunken Tiger (Hangul: 드렁큰 타이거) was a Korean hip hop group that debuted in 1999 and has since released several albums and won numerous awards. They are known as pioneers of Korean hip-hop who helped bring the genre into the mainstream.
The group's original line-up consisted of central member Tiger JK, as well as DJ Shine. Micki Eyes, DJ Jhig, and Roscoe Umali later joined the group. In 2013, Tiger JK moved away from making music under the group's original name and formed MFBTY with Yoon Mi-Rae and Bizzy.
History
1998-2000: Debut and early controversy
In 1998, Korean-American rappers Tiger JK and DJ Shine teamed up to form Drunken Tiger. They released their first album, Year of the Tiger in Korea in 1999. At the time, the album was controversial given its explicit lyrics and rejection of mainstream k-pop norms. Unlike their k-pop counterparts, Drunken Tiger wrote their own lyrics, expressed anti-establishment views, and did not perform choreography. However, the album's singles, 'I Want You' and 'Do You Know Hip-hop,' are now considered Korean hip hop classics.
2000-2004: Drug charges and early success
In 2000, Drunken Tiger released their second album, The Great Rebirth, and introduced new members DJ Jhig, Micki Eyes, and Roscoe Umali. The album did well on music charts and established the group as 'the first commercially successful true hip hop group' in Korea.
However, in the midst of the group's success, Tiger JK was arrested for using methamphetamine in Korea in 1999. Tiger JK said that, though he had used drugs in the past, he had not used them in Korea, and he said that he was ultimately found guilty due to false testimony from the members of the hip hop group Uptown, who has also been arrested on drug charges. Tiger JK spent a month and a half in jail and was sentenced to two years probation. As a result, Drunken Tiger was banned from performing on public media for two years. However, after appealing the decision, the ban was lifted[citation needed], allowing the group to release their third album in 2001.
2001's The Legend Of..., is one of Drunken Tiger's most successful albums. Their single 'Good Life' became a huge hit, topping Korean music charts for weeks. They went on to win Best Hip Hop Performance at the 2001 MNET Music Video Festival and the Hip-Hop/Rap Award at the 2001 Seoul Music Awards.
The group released the albums Foundation and One Is Not A Lonely Word in 2003 and 2004, respectively. By this point, Drunken Tiger's appeal had grown internationally, with the group gaining fans and performing in countries including Japan, China, and Taiwan.
2005-2012: Departure of DJ Shine and continued success
In 2005, during the debut of the group's sixth album, 1945 Liberation, founding member DJ Shine announced he would leave Drunken Tiger. Tiger JK continued using the group's name as a solo artist, and, with the success of the fifth album, signed endorsement deals with Hite Beer and Reebok. In 2006, Tiger JK established his own hip-hop label, Jungle Entertainment, which became the new home of Drunken Tiger.
The release of Drunken Tiger's seventh album, Sky Is The Limit, marked another high point in Drunken Tiger's career. Although Tiger JK's ability to perform was inhibited by his recently diagnosed acute transverse myelitis, the album's single '8:45 Heaven,' a tribute to his late grandmother, became a fan favorite and won Best Hip Hop Song at the 2008 Korean Music Awards.
Drunken Tiger released its eighth album, Feel gHood Muzik, in 2009. The double-disc album featured American hip-hop legend, Rakim, as well as Roscoe Umali, who had not appeared on the last few Drunken Tiger releases. The album sold over 100,000 copies, and all 27 tracks debuted on the Top 100 K-Pop Singles chart.[citation needed] The album ultimately won Record of the Year at the 2010 Seoul Music Awards and Best Hip Hop Album at the 2010 Korean Music Awards.
2013-present: Forming MFBTY and Feel Ghood Music
In 2013, Tiger JK and label mates Yoon Mi-rae and Bizzy released the song, 'Sweet Dream,' under the group name MFBTY. An acronym for 'My Fans [are] Better Than Yours,' the name MFBTY started as a joke between Tiger JK and fans on Twitter. Although the name was meant to be temporary, the three artists have made subsequent releases as MFBTY, as well as under their solo names.
Later that year, the three artists left Tiger JK's own Jungle Entertainment and signed to his new label, Feel Ghood Music. In September, they released the album The Cure, under the name Drunken Tiger ft. Yoon MiRae and Bizzy. The album, which peaked at #6 on the K-Pop Hot 100 chart, was a tribute to Tiger JK's father, who was battling cancer at the time.
In 2015, MFBTY released the album Wondaland, which was an immediate success. Hours after its release, 17 of the top 20 songs on Daum's music chart were from Wondaland. The album ultimately reached #8 on Billboard's World Albums chart. Tiger JK said the reason he wasn't making music under the name Drunken Tiger anymore was because his young son did not like the word 'drunken.'
Members
Tiger JK (Seo Jung-kwon) — 1998-2013
DJ Shine (Lim Byong-wook) — 1998-2005
DJ Jhig (James Jung) — 2000-?
Micki Eyes (Mike Amiri) — 2000-?
Roscoe Umali — 2000-?
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Song
Lyricist
Composer
Date
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1
60 Percenta Zen
2005
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2
8:45 Heaven
2007
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3
Beat(Provided)
2001
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4
Blues [Boom Bap](Provided)
2000
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5
Bobby_S Gon Get Ya
2001
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6
Body, Body
2005
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7
Born Again After Birth (feat. Ann)(Provided)
2007
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8
Can't Act(Provided)
2003
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9
Congratulations
2009
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10
Convenience Store
2004
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11
Crying in Grief Sound [featuring Sean2Slow, Bizzy, Palo Alto, Double K, and DOK2](Provided)
2009
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12
Death of a Salesman
2007
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13
Die Legend (feat. Double K & Dok2)
2007
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14
Die Legend 2 (featuring Dynamic Duo and DOK2)(Provided)
2009
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15
Do Dat(Provided)
1999
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16
Do You Know HipHop?
1999
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17
Don't Cry
2009
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18
Doo Doo Doo Wap Ba Ba Ru [featuring Jungsshin and Sun]
2009
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19
Drunken Dungeon(Provided)
2001
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20
Drunken Ramblings(Provided)
2007
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21
Drunken Symphony(Provided)
2000
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22
Drunken Tiger Skit #6(Provided)
2000
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23
Emergency Situation
2004
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24
Every Night 01(Provided)
2007
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25
Every Night 02(Provided)
2007
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26
Feel Good Muzik
2009
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27
Feel Hood Side(Provided)
2009
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28
Fetticcini(Provided)
2000
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29
Final Fantasy
2000
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30
Fist Of Fury(Provided)
2003
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31
Found you
2005
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32
Foundation(Provided)
2003
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33
Freaky Deaky Superstar (featuring Jungsshin and Sun)
2009
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34
Frequency(Provided)
2009
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35
Frustration(Provided)
2001
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36
G Fresh
2001
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37
Get It In
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38
Good Life
2001
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39
Guitar Missing the 6th String(Provided)
2009
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40
Ha Ha Ha
1999
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41
Happy Mexico(Provided)
2000
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42
Hate Myself(Provided)
2007
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43
Here!
2005
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44
Hip-Hop & South(Provided)
2009
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45
Hold My Hand(Provided)
2003
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46
Hollyhood
2007
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47
How Long Is A Chenese Man (Skit)(Provided)
2003
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48
Human Anger(Provided)
1999
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49
I Got You
2005
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50
I Want You
1999
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51
Intro(Provided)
2000
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52
Is Ask Hizay(Provided)
2001
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53
Jam Skhool (U Need to Learn Tho) [feat. Bizzy & TEBY]
2007
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54
Jet Pack (English Version) [featuring Stylistic Jones, Zeebra, and Sef Cobane]
2009
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55
Jet Pack (Korean Version) [featuring Sef Cobane and Bizzy]
2009
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56
JHIG_s Deadly 12 finger techmics(Provided)
2001
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57
Kid From Korea
1999
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58
Knock Out Kings
2001
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59
Liquor Shots
2004
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60
Look at My Eyes(Provided)
2009
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61
M.I.(Provided)
2001
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62
Magic
2009
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63
Million People's Concert(Provided)
2004
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64
Monster (English Version)
2009
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65
Monster (Korean Version)
2009
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66
Mountain Water(Provided)
2007
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67
Mutation(Provided)
2007
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68
Number Games
2009
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69
NY 2 Shanghi
2001
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70
Once Upon a Time(Provided)
2004
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71
One is Not a Lonely Word
2004
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72
Partner [featuring Palo Alto](Provided)
2009
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73
Party People
1999
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74
Quarter of My Life(Provided)
2004
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75
Question (featuring Ann)
2009
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76
Rain Dance(Provided)
2004
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77
Rebel Music
2009
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78
Rebirth of the Big Tiger(Provided)
2007
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79
Rest in Peace (Question) [featuring Ann]
2009
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80
Return Of the Tiger (Basement Mix)
1999
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81
Return Of the Tiger
1999
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82
Rhyme Sharks
2003
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83
Saturday Night(Provided)
2003
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84
shake it
2004
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85
Skit #1(Provided)
2000
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86
Skit #2(Provided)
2000
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87
Skit #3(Provided)
2000
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88
Skit #4(Provided)
2000
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89
Skit #5(Provided)
2000
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90
Skit (Crazy for Music Loptimist Is Staying Up Tonight as Well)(Provided)
2009
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91
Skit 01(Provided)
2007
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92
Skit 02
2007
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93
Skit 03(Provided)
2007
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94
Skit(Provided)
1999
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95
Sky Is the Limit(Provided)
2007
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96
Stairs From Heaven(Provided)
1999
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97
Superfine
2009
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98
Sweet Dream
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99
Sweet Talk (Basement Mix)
1999
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100
Sweet Talk (Club Mix)
1999
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101
Symphony 3 (Feat. Sean2slow, YDG)(Provided)
2004
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102
The Movement
2000
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103
The Terms of Happiness [Hopeful Seung-Il](Provided)
2007
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104
Three Kingz (featuring Roscoe Umali and Stylistic Jones)
2009
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105
Tiger JK Says
2007
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106
To Rub [featuring Bizzy, Palo Alto, YANGGANG, 1kyne, and SAMAD](Provided)
2009
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107
True Romance (Feat. T)
2009
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108
Umalis Bar
2000
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109
W.O.R.D
2001
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110
Wannabe Singer 2(Provided)
2004
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111
What U Want [featuring Bizzy and Palo Alto](Provided)
2009
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112
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