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Beenzino

Not to be confused with Benzino.

In this Korean name, the family name is Lim.

Lim Sung-bin (Korean: 임성빈; born September 12, 1987),[1] better known by the stage name Beenzino (빈지노), is a South Korean rapper.[2] His stage name is a play on that of Boston rapper Benzino, combined with "빈" (pronounced "been") from his birth name.[3] Beenzino first gained popularity through the duo Jazzyfact, which he formed with Shimmy Twice in 2008.[4][unreliable source?] And he made his first official public appearance at Dok2's Hustle Real Hard Concert on June 5, 2011, and has since released three solo albums, as well as other works in collaboration with hip hop producers Primary and Shimmy Twice, and as the duo Hot Clip with South Korean rapper Beatbox DG.[5] He is noted for his melodic style of rapping.[6]

Beenzino
Beenzino in May 2019
Born
Lim Sung-bin

(1987-09-12) September 12, 1987 (age 37)
South Korea
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • record producer
SpouseStefanie Michova (m. 2022)
Children1
Musical career
GenresHip hop
Years active2009–present
Labels
Korean name
Hangul
임성빈
Revised RomanizationIm Seongbin
McCune–ReischauerIm Sŏngpin
Stage name
Hangul
빈지노
Revised RomanizationBinjino
McCune–ReischauerPinchino

After establishing his reputation within the Korean rap scene, he became well known through singles such as "Dali, Van, Picasso", which was a mainstream hit.[6] Beenzino toured as a solo artist in the U.S. in 2015.[7]

History

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Early life and career beginnings

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For a few years as a young child, Beenzino lived in Christchurch, New Zealand, eventually moving back to Korea before middle school, which he attended in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi province.[8] He enrolled at Seoul National University to study sculpture, and graduated in 2014.[9][10]

He first gained recognition by posting recordings to the DC Tribe website, through which he was first recruited by established rapper Simon Dominic. He went on to feature on albums by well-known artists including Dok2, Epik High, Supreme Team, and Verbal Jint, and released albums as part of the rap duos Jazzyfact (with producer Shimmy Twice) and Hotclip (with Beatbox DG).[8]

Debut as a solo artist

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Beenzino made his debut as a solo MC on hip hop producer Primary's collaborative album P'Skool's Daily Apartment, released July 28, 2009.[11] By 2011, he was a respected solo artist, although still a rookie by industry standards.[12] In October, he featured on Primary's 2011 album Primary and the Messengers.[13]

In 2012, Beenzino released his first solo album, 24:26, and performed with Illionaire Records during their nationwide Korean tour that summer.[14] In November, he collaborated with label-mates The Quiett and Dok2 in the free digital single "Illionaire Gang", which was released to coincide with their November 11 Illionaire Day Concert.[15]

In 2013, the pre-release of his single "Dali, Van, Picasso" from his 2014 album Up All Night was downloaded almost 600,000 times without a music video, and propelled him to mainstream success.[6] He went on to perform at MU:Con 2013[16][unreliable source?] and featured on albums by K.Will (The Third Album Part 2: Love Blossom) and Lee Hyori (Monochrome).[17][unreliable source?]

In April 2014, he featured on the Junggigo song "Want U",[18][unreliable source?] which was a number one hit in Korea and sold over a million copies.[19] He also performed at the 2014 Asian Music Festival on May 25 in New York City and the One Hip Hop Festival at Hongik University,[20][unreliable source?][21][unreliable source?] and as a featured guest during Verbal Jint's international concert tour.[22][unreliable source?]

In 2016, he released his third album, 12, including the prior releases "Dali, Van, Picasso", "We Are Going To", and "Break".

In 2020, Beenzino left Illionaire Records and joined fellow rapper and friend E Sens after signing with Beasts and Natives Alike in 2021.[23]

Personal life

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In August 2022, Beenzino registered his marriage to model Stefanie Michova, and the wedding has yet to be decided.[24] On May 23, 2024, Beenzino and Michova made an announcement on Instagram that they are expecting their first child.[25] The couple welcomed their first child, a son named Ru-bin, on November 9, 2024.[26]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[27]
12
Track listing
  1. "Time Travel"
  2. "At the End of Saturday" (토요일의 끝에서) feat. Black Nut
  3. "I Don't Mind"
  4. "Flexin!"
  5. "January" feat. YDG
  6. "Being Myself"
  7. "Break"
  8. "Imagine Time" feat. Suran
  9. "Found" (젖고있어)
  10. "Dali, Van, Picasso"
  11. "We Are Going To"
 11
Nowitzki
Track listing
  1. "Stinky Kiss" (Intro)
  2. "Monet"
  3. "In Bed/Makgulli" (침대에서/막걸리)
  4. "Travel Again" (여행 Again) feat. Cautious Clay
  5. "Dope As" (Interlude)
  6. "Coca Cola Red" feat. oygli
  7. "990" feat. Kim Ximya
  8. "Lemon"
  9. "Like a Fool" (바보같이) feat. Y2K92
  10. "Trippy" feat. Lance Skiiiwalker
  11. "Crime" feat. 250 & Bek Hyunjin
  12. "Camp"
  13. "Sanso" (Interlude)
  14. "Change"
  15. "Just One Day" (단 하루)
  16. "Sandman"
  17. "Radio"
  18. "Gym"
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Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[27]
24:26
Track listing
  1. Nike Shoes feat. Dynamic Duo
  2. Slow it Down (진절머리) feat. Okasian & Dok2
  3. Boogie On & On
  4. Aqua Man
  5. Summer Madness feat. The Quiett
  6. I'll Be Back
  7. Profile feat. Dok2 & The Quiett
  8. If I Die Tomorrow
  9. Always Awake
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Up All Night
  • Released: July 16, 2014
  • Label: Illionaire Records, CJ E&M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Jackson Pollock D*ck
  2. How Do I Look?
  3. Crazy (미쳤어) feat. Don Mills
  4. Up All Night feat. Mayson the Soul
  5. I Don't Have to Work
 12
24:26 (5th Anniversary Remaster)
  • Released: July 11, 2017
  • Label: Illionaire Records, Genie Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Nike Shoes feat. Dynamic Duo
  2. Slow it Down (진절머리) feat. Okasian & Dok2
  3. Boogie On & On
  4. Aqua Man
  5. Summer Madness feat. The Quiett
  6. I'll Be Back
  7. Profile feat. Dok2 & The Quiett
  8. If I Die Tomorrow
  9. Always Awake
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[32]
As lead artist
"I'll Be Back" 2012 — — 24:26
"Slow It Down" (진절머리)
feat. Okasian & Dok2 		—
"Boogie On & On" 62
"Aqua Man" 87
"Dali, Van, Picasso" 2013 1 12
"How Do I Look?" 2014 6 Up All Night
"So What" (어쩌라고) 2015 4 Non-album single
"Break" 13 12
"We Are Going To" 59
"Life in Color" 2016 43 Non-album single
"Saturday" (토요일의 끝에서)
feat. Black Nut 		12 12
"January"
feat. YDG 		52
"Time Travel" 36
"OKGO"
feat. E Sens 		2019 90 — Non-album singles
"Fashion Hoarder"
feat. Zene the Zilla 		86
"Blurry"
feat. Dbo 		82
"Trippy" 2023 138 Nowitzki
"Monet" 149
"In Bed/Makgulli" (침대에서/막걸리) 159
"Coca Cola Red"
feat. Oygli 		189
"990"
feat. Kim Ximya 		166
"Travel Again" (여행 Again)
feat. Cautious Clay 		73
Collaborations
"Illionaire Way"
with The Quiett & Dok2 		2011 — — Non-album single
"U & I"
with Toy & Crush 		2014 3 Da Capo
"Rockin' With The Best"
with The Quiett & Dok2 		96 Non-album single
"The Color"
with Yoon Jong-shin 		2015 54 Monthly Project 2015
"No Matter What"
with BoA 		2016 7 SM Station Season 1
"The Fearless Ones"
with The Quiett, Sik-K, Changmo 		2019 — — Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
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Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Album
KOR
[47]
"The Invisible Man" (투명인간)
Tiramisu feat. Beenzino 		2010 — Non-album single
"Tomorrow Sucks" (Bonus Mix)
Demicat feat. Beenzino, Sean2slow 		— Tomorrow Sucks
"Smoke"
VidaLoca feat. Beenzino 		— Non-album single
"How Dare You Pour Oil or Something" (기름 같은걸 끼얹나)
Verbal Jint feat. Beenzino, Deb 		91 Go Easy 0.5
"Fantom"
Dok2 feat. Beenzino 		— Non-album single
"Would You Be My"
Paloalto feat. Beenzino 		2011 — Fever For Calmness
"She's There"
VidaLoca feat. Beenzino, Zion.T 		— Non-album single
"Handalas" (안달났어)
Leo Kekoa feat. Beenzino, MC Meta 		— Missing Soul
"Don't Do That" (그쯤에서 해)
Dok2 feat. Beenzino, The Quiett 		2012 — Non-album singles
"What I See"
Prepix feat. Yong Jun-hyung, Beenzino, Esna 		—
"Get Dough"
The Quiett feat. Beenzino 		— AMBITIQN
"Thank You"
D-Unit feat. Beenzino 		2013 75 Non-album single
"Where'd They Go" (Dub Remix)
Nuol feat. Beenzino 		— Dub In Nuol Vol.1
"So Good"
Leo Kekoa feat. Beenzino, Yeeun 		45 Non-album singles
"A Real Lady"
Swings feat. Beenzino, Gray, Zion.T 		9
"Holiday" (홀리데이)
Mayson the Soul feat. Beenzino 		— Jackasoul
"Want U" (너를 원해)
Junggigo feat. Beenzino 		2014 1 Non-album single
"Ice Ice Baby" (얼음땡)
Parc Jae-jung feat. Beenzino 		56 STEP 1
"On Your Body" (너의 몸에 벤)
Ven feat. Beenzino 		75 THE VGINS
"Born Hater"
Epik High feat. Beenzino, Verbal Jint, B.I, Mino, Bobby 		3 Shoebox
"Cheers"
Gaeko, Yankie feat. Beenzino, Babylon 		2015 28 Non-album single
"Get"
Urban Zakapa feat. Beenzino 		10 UZ
"Mannequin" (마네퀸)
Primary feat. Beenzino, Suran 		11 2
"Mayo" (마요)
Shin Seung-hun feat. Beenzino 		36 I Am...& I Am
"Calling in Love"
Suran feat. Beenzino 		— Non-album single
"Surprise" (서프라이즈)
Bumkey feat. Beenzino 		2016 35 U-Turn
"Paldangdam" (팔당댐)
Eddy Kim feat. Beenzino 		14 Non-album singles
"Thursday Night" (목요일 밤)
Urban Zakapa feat. Beenzino 		2
"Work Spirit" (작업혼)
YDG feat. Beenzino 		—
"Five More Minutes" (5분만 더)
Sanchez feat. Beenzino 		2017 48 Colour
"Ambition and Vision"
Dok2 feat. Beenzino, Changmo, Kim Hyo-eun, Hash Swan, The Quiett 		— Reborn
"You" (너야)
Seulong feat. Beenzino 		40 Non-album singles
"Traffic Light" (신호등)
Jero feat. Beenzino 		—
"Outside"
Crush feat. Beenzino 		12
"Dope"
DG feat. Beenzino 		—
"Tropical Night"
Microdot feat. Beenzino 		— Prophet
"Seoul Night" (서울 밤)
Urban Zakapa feat. Beenzino 		2019 6 Non-album single
"Clear Vision"
Zene the Zilla feat. Beenzino 		— Yamangkkun
"Flip"
Peniel feat. Beenzino 		— Non-album single
"Stay Up"
Baekhyun feat. Beenzino 		2019 89 City Lights
"Hula Hoops"
DPR Live feat. Beenzino, Hwasa 		2021 185 Iite Cool [EP]
"Counting Stars"
Be'o feat. Beenzino 		1 Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Other charted songs

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Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Album
KOR
[32]
"Stinky Kiss (Intro)" 2023 180 Nowitzki
"Radio" 194

Awards and nominations

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Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Korean Hip-hop Awards 2017 Artist of the Year Beenzino Nominated [48]
Hip Hop Album of the Year 12 Nominated
Hip Hop Track of the Year "Flexin'" Nominated
Collaboration of the Year "January" (feat. YDG) Nominated
2024 Artist of the Year Beenzino Won [49]
Hip Hop Album of the Year Nowitzki Won
Hip Hop Track of the Year "Travel Again" (feat. Cautious Clay) Nominated
Korean Music Awards 2013 Best Rap & Hip Hop Album 24:26 Nominated [50]
Best Rap & Hip Hop Song "Aqua Man" Nominated
2017 Best Rap & Hip Hop Album 12 Nominated [51]
Best Rap & Hip Hop Song "Time Travel" Nominated
2024 Album of the Year Nowitzki Won [52]
Best Rap & Hip Hop Album Won
Artist of the Year Beenzino Nominated [53]
Song of the Year "Travel Again" (feat. Cautious Clay) Nominated
Best Rap & Hip Hop Song Nominated
MAMA Awards 2016 Best Collaboration "No Matter What" (with BoA) Nominated [54][unreliable source?]
Melon Music Awards 2014 Best Rap/Hip Hop Award "How Do I Look?" Nominated [55]

References

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  33. ^ Cumulative sales of "Boogie On & On":
  34. ^ 2013년 24주차 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  35. ^ Cumulative sales of "Dali, Van, Picasso":
  36. ^ Cumulative sales of "How Do I Look?":
  37. ^ Cumulative sales of "So What":
  38. ^ Cumulative sales of "Break":
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  41. ^ Cumulative sales of "At The End Of Saturday":
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  46. ^ Cumulative sales of "No Matter What":
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