Kwon Min-sik(Hangul:권민식, born February 26, 1994), known professionally asSik-K(Hangul:식케이), is a South Korean rapper. He first garnered attention when he appeared onShow Me the Money 4in 2015.

Sik-K
Sik-K in 2020
Sik-K in 2020
Background information
Birth nameKwon Min-sik
Born(1994-02-26)February 26, 1994(age 30)
Seoul,South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)Rapper,Singer
InstrumentVocals
Years active2015–present
LabelsKC
Korean name
Hangul
권민식
Revised RomanizationGwon Min-sik
McCune–ReischauerKwŏn Minsik

Early life and education

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Kwon Min-sik was born on February 26, 1994,[2]and has an older sister.[3]He attendedBalsan Middle School,and subsequently moved toVancouver,Canadawith his family, where he attendedDr. Charles Best Secondary School.After his graduation, Kwon returned to South Korea. He majored inBusiness AdministrationatSejong University,and later dropped out.[4][5]

Career

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In 2015, Sik-K appeared onShow Me the Money 4.[6]He released his first EP,Flip,on July 20, 2016.[7]In 2022, Sik-K leftH1ghr Musicwhen his contract expired.[8]

Personal life

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Kwon enlisted in the army for hismandatory military enlistmenton June 29, 2020.[9]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[10]
FL1P
  • Released: February 26, 2019
  • Label: H1ghr Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Flip: FL1P"
  2. "Noizy"
  3. "19 Cayenne Freestyle"
  4. "Vanessa"(withCrush)
  5. "Love Aches"
  6. "Fxck.That.Flower"
  7. "Outta My Head"
  8. "Mi Casa Es Tu Casa"(withJessi&The Quiett)
  9. "Xibal"
  10. "Addict"
  11. "Fire"
  12. "Runnin'"
  13. "R.I.P (Rest In Party)"
  14. "Sorry (1000)"(with Crush)
28
Headliner
  • Released: June 11, 2020
  • Label: H1ghr Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Headliner Str8bars (Big Celebration)"
  2. "RSVP"
  3. "Uno Gotta Run"
  4. "Need Her"
  5. "Hater"(withHaon)
  6. "Joe"
  7. "Darling"(withCrush)
  8. "New Love"
  9. "She's Gone"
  10. "Addy"(with Moon)
  11. "Too Picky"
  12. "12:45"
  13. "Nirvana"
  14. "Bae"
  15. "IBTFY"(withpH-1)
  16. "Tell Ya!"
Pop A Lot
  • Released: August 9, 2023
  • Label: KC,Dreamus
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Stupid I Guess"
  2. "See You In Every Party"
  3. "5882 (Oppa ASAP)"
  4. "Exotic & Toxic"
  5. "The Sik"
  6. "I Wonder"(featuringBig Naughty)
  7. "Got Lost"
  8. "On The Phone"(featuringUhm Jung-hwa)
  9. "Sorry, I Hate You"(featuringB.I)
  10. "Can You Not?"(featuringLeellamarz)
  11. "Dirty"(featuringBe'O)
  12. "Give Me Lit"(featuringM Huncho)
  13. "Stay"
  14. "PLUTO PLUTo PLUto PLuto Pluto"
  15. "Alright"(featuringpH-1,Haon&Jay Park)
  16. "plz"
  17. "28"
54 KOR: 1,486[13]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[10]
FLIP
  • Released: July 20, 2016
  • Label: OTC
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Zero Fucks Is Given"
  2. "Cha Cha"
  3. "Rendezvous"
  4. "No Where"(featuringLoco)
  5. "Act Different"(featuring Mac Kidd)
  6. "God Damn"
  7. "Habibi"
  8. "Don't Play"(featuringPunchnello)
  9. "I Call It Love"
  10. "Alcohol"(withJay Park)
  11. "#yelowsmobbin"
H.A.L.F (Have.A.Little.Fun)
  • Released: June 5, 2017
  • Label: H1ghr Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Ring Ring"(withGaeko)
  2. "Party (Shut Down)"(with Crush)
  3. "Henny"
  4. "Chit Chat Ting"(with Herr Nayne)
  5. "Too Many"(with Jay Park)
  6. "Interlude: 24 7 365"
  7. "XYZ"
  8. "A Lil Bit"(withSimon Dominicand The Quiett)
  9. "Somebody Else"
  10. "Have A Little Fun"(with DPR Live)
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BOYCOLD
  • Released: September 21, 2017
  • Label: H1ghr Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Your Night"
  2. "Earphone"
  3. "Get That Money"
  4. "Ex"(withCha Cha Malone)
  5. "h1gher gang"(with Jay Park and pH-1)
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TRAPART
  • Released: January 19, 2018
  • Label: H1ghr Music
  • Formats: Digital download
Track listing
  1. "Young Boy"
  2. "YeLowS Gang"(with Herr Nayne and Woodie Gochild)
  3. "Fuck it Up"
  4. "Link Up"
  5. "Another 0"(with The Quiett)
  6. "Never Know"(withLoco)
  7. "lil baby"
  8. "not my TYPE"
  9. "Boom'"(withLoopy)
  10. "Choppy"(with Herr Nayne)
  11. "Never Know"(with Ye Ali)
Officially OG
  • Released: March 24, 2020
  • Label: H1ghr Music
  • Formats: Digital download
Track listing
  1. "VJ is Classic"
  2. "No Hook"(with Paloalto and The Quiett)
  3. "Hear Me"
  4. "30min"(with Simon Dominic)
  5. "Soap Seoul"
  6. ""Season Off ""
  7. "Do Main 2020"(with Illboi, Takewon,Ugly Duck&Zico)
  8. "Water"(with Haon, Jay Park, Woodie Gochild, pH-1)
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Collaboration albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[10]
S.O.S (Sink Or Swim)(withCoogie)
  • Released: September 24, 2019
  • Label: H1ghr Music
  • Formats: Digital download
Track listing
  1. "Drowning"
  2. "Two Everything"(withGiriboy)
  3. "Wet The Bed"
  4. "Goin' Up"
  5. "Summer Snack"(with The Quiett)
  6. "h1gherATM Freestyle"
Album on the Way!(withHaon)
  • Released: May 18, 2023
  • Label: KC, Dreamus
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Shawty Wanna Wait"
  2. "Crash Mercedes"
  3. "Bitch Boy"(featuringLeellamarz)
  4. "Maybe I'm Kcrazy"
  5. "Balaclava Babies"(featuring Blase)
  6. "POV: God"(featuring Ourealgoat, ShyboyTobii)
  7. "I Can't See You"
  8. "Abu Dhabi D-day Freestyle"(featuring Theo)
  9. "Locked-In"
KCTAPE, Vol. 1(with Haon and vangdale)
  • Released: May 22, 2024
  • Label: KC, Dreamus
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "X"
  2. "GIOTL"
  3. "Hella Dope"(featuring icecream drum, Leellamarz, White Punk)
  4. "Go DJ"(featuring Jibin)
  5. "Cybertruck Beastmode"
  6. "Beat the Case"
  7. "I Like It"(featuring Leellamarz)
  8. "Sohohouse Paris"
  9. "What the Deal"(featuringCoogie)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[15]
As lead artist
"Better Life" 2015 Non-album singles
"Untitled" (제목미정)
feat.Crucial Star,Taylor
"I Call It Love" 2016 FLIP
"No Where"
feat.Loco
"Rendezvous" (랑데뷰)
"Ring Ring"
feat.Gaeko
H.A.L.F (Have.A.Little.Fun)
"Fly" 2017
"Party (Shut Down)"
feat.Crush
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"Your Night" (너의 밤) BOYCOLD
"Choppy" (마음이)
feat. Herr Nayne
2018 TRAPART
"Yellows Gang"
feat. Herr Nayne, Woodie Gochild
"Skip and Kiss" (그래 그냥 내게 바로) YOUTH.WIT.PURPOSE
"Xibal" (X발) FL1P
"Fire"
"Addict" 2019
"Noizy"
"WHY YOU?" (Prod. GXXD) Non-album singles
Is It Love? (Feat. MOON) (Prod. GXXD)
"TELL YA!" 2020 Headliner
"RSVP"
Collaborations
"Respect"
withLil Boi,Geegooin feat.Loco,Gray,DJ Pumpkin
2015 6 Show Me the Money 4
"Stylin'"
with Supreme Boi, Elles
2016 Non-album single
"Decalcomanie" (데칼코마니)
with Imlay
2017 SM Station Season 2
"Just U"
withJeong Se-woon
24 Ever
"Iffy"
withPH-1,Jay Park
99 Non-album single
"All Night" (까만밤)
withSoyou
2018 59 Re:Fresh
"119 Remix"
with Various Artists
Non-album single
"Giddy Up"
withHaon,pH-1,Woodie Gochild andJay Park
2019 120 Dingo X H1ghr Music
"Gang Official Remix"
withpH-1,Jay ParkandHaon
2020 4 Non-album singles
"TTM"
withB.I,Reddy
2023
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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[15]
"My Wave"
Basickfeat. Sik-K
2017 Foundation Vol.4
"City Love" (한강이 바다라면)
Ja Mezzfeat.Loco,Sik-K
Non-album singles
"Yacht"
Jay Parkfeat. Sik-K
34
"XINDOSHI"
Groovy Roomfeat. Sik-K, Loopy,Masta Wu,Kim Hyo-eun
EVERYWHERE
"VVIP"
Jo Woo-chanfeat. Sik-K,Gaeko
43 Show Me the Money 6
"Tru"
Jung Jin Hyeong feat. Sik-K
Non-album single
"I'm Good"
Bumzufeat. Sik-K
27
"Muse"
Woodie Gochild feat.Jay ParkSik-K
2018 #GOCHILD
"Penthouse"
pH-1feat. Sik-K
Non-album singles
"All Day" (온 종일)
DinDinfeat. Sik-K, JUNIK
"Boong-Boong" (붕붕)
Haonfeat. Sik-K
3 High School Rapper 2
"Easy"
Wheeinfeat. Sik-K
36 Non-album single
"Foreign Xchange"
Jarv Dee feat. Sik-K
Safe Travels
"Play Me"
Woogie feat. Sik-K,Penomeco
Non-album singles
"Murder Mami"
Avatar Darko feat. Sik-K, Ted Park
"Watch Me Ballin'" (빌어먹을 인연)
Coogie feat. Sik-K
72 Show Me the Money 777
"Girlfriend" (여자친구)
Verbal Jintfeat. Sik-K
Non-album singles
"Tragic Tragedy"
Goosebumps feat. Sik-K, Coogie
"Stingray" (가오리)
Vinxenfeat. Sik-K
BOYCOLD 2
"Finish Line Remix"
Jay Parkfeat.pH-1,Woodie Gochild,Haon,Avatar Darko, Sik-K
2019 Non-album singles
"Just A Lil Bit"
JP The Wavy feat. Sik-K
"Tell Me Tell Me"
M-Flofeat. Sik-K, eill,Mukai Taichi
2020
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Music videos

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Official music videos

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Year Title Album
2015 "Better Life" My Man
2016 "알콜은 싫지만 주면 마실 수 밖에"( "Alcohol" ) (feat.Jay Park) FLIP
"랑데뷰"( "Rendezvous" )
2017 "FLY"(prod.Groovy Room) H.A.L.F (Have.A.Little.Fun)
"party (SHUT DOWN)"(feat.Crush)
"내일 모레"( "Get that Money" )(Prod. BOYCOLD) BOYCOLD
"너의 밤"( "Your Night" ) (Prod. BOYCOLD)
"이어폰"( "Earphone" ) (Prod. BOYCOLD)
2018 "YeLowS Gang"(feat. Herr Nayne, Woodie Gochild) (prod. GroovyRoom) TRAPART
"그래 그냥 내게 바로"( "Skip And Kiss" )(Prod. GroovyRoom) youth.wit.purpose
"FIRE"(Prod. GroovyRoom) FL1P
2019 "ADDICT"(Prod. Girlnexxtdoor)
"NOIZY"(Prod. GroovyRoom)
"LOVE ACHES + VANESSA"(Prod. BOYCOLD)
"WATER" (Feat. Woodie Gochild,pH-1,김하온(HAON),Jay Park)(Prod. GooseBumps) Non-album single
"침대 노래(Wet The Bed)"(Prod. GXXD) S.O.S (Sink or Swim)
2020 TELL YA!, DARLING (Feat. Crush) Short Film Headliner

Other music video appearances

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Year Title Artist Album
2017 "데칼코마니"( "Decalcomanie" ) IMLAY and Sik-K SHURAI
"YACHT (K)"(Dance visual) Jay Park feat. Sik.K Yacht (K)
"YACHT (K)"(Choreography video)
"XINDOSHI" GroovyRoom feat. Sik.K, Loopy,Masta Wu,김효은 (Kim Hyo-Eun) EVERYWHERE
"ADY"( "아침에 다시 얘기해" ) Boi Bfeat. Sik-K Night Vibe
"JUST U"(prod. GroovyRoom) Jeong Se-woonfeat. Sik-K The 1st Mini Album, Pt.1 Ever
"Iffy"(prod. GroovyRoom) Sik-K, Jay Park,pH-1 Iffy
"Hope You're Ruined" KISSES feat. Sik-K K1sses
"I'm Good"( "아무렇지 않아" ) Bumzufeat. Sik-K BUMZU 3rd Mini Album '27'
2018 "Easy" Wheeinfeat. Sik-K Magnolia
2019 "The Fearless Ones" The Quiett, Sik-K, Beenzino, CHANGMO Non-album single
"GIDDY UP (Prod. GroovyRoom)" Sik-K,김하온(HAON),pH-1,Woodie Gochild,박재범 (Jay Park) Dingo x H1ghr Music
2020 장성규 – 워크맨 (feat. 식케이, 박재범) (prod. GroovyRoom) Sik-K, 장성규 (Jang Sung Kyu), 박재범 (Jay Park) Workman x H1ghr Music
2023 "TTM" B.I,Sik-K,Reddy Non-album single

References

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  1. ^HQ, SBS PopAsia (April 18, 2019)."10 songs to make you love Korean rapper Sik-K".sbs.com.au.Special Broadcasting Service.RetrievedSeptember 14,2022.Rapper Sik-K is one of the most talked-about artists in the Korean rap scene right now and with good reasons: his melding of genres from R&B to rock and trap music makes his music unique and wildly catchy.
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  12. ^2020년 7월 Album Chart[July 2020 Album Chart].Gaon Music Chart(in Korean).RetrievedAugust 6,2020.
  13. ^"Album Chart - Week 35 of 2023".Circle Chart.RetrievedJune 3,2024.
  14. ^"2017년 06월 Album Chart".Gaon Music Chart(in Korean).RetrievedApril 11,2019.
  15. ^ab"Gaon Digital Chart"(in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
    As lead artist: Collaborations: As a featured artist: Collaborations:
  16. ^"2017년 23주차 Download Chart".
  17. ^Cumulative sales of "Respect":
  18. ^"2017년 09월 Download Chart".
  19. ^"2017년 38주차 Download Chart".
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