Wonstein

South Korean musician (born 1995)

Wonstein

Background information
Birth name| Jeong Ji-won
Origin| Cheongju, South Korea[1]
Genres|

* Hip-hop
* R&B

Occupations|

* Rapper
* singer

Years active| 2018–present
Labels| Standard Friends[2]
Member of| MSG Wannabe
Korean name
Hangul|

정지원

RR| Jeong Jiwon
MR| Chŏng Chiwŏn

Musical artist

Jeong Ji-won (Korean: 정지원; born May 6, 1995[3]), better known by the stage name Wonstein (원슈타인) is a South Korean rapper and singer.[4] He debuted in 2018 with the single "Spider Web" under the label Beautiful Noise.[5] He achieved mainstream popularity after participating on the hip-hop competition show Show Me the Money 9 in 2020.[6] The following year, he appeared on the reality show Hangout with Yoo, through which he became a member of the chart-topping R&B supergroup MSG Wannabe.[7]

## Discography

[edit]

See also: MSG Wannabe § Discography

### Extended plays

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Title  | Details

|

Frankenstein[8] |

* Released: February 20, 2019
* Label: Beautiful Noise
* Formats: Digital download, streaming

Zoo[9] |

* Released: August 23, 2020
* Label: Beautiful Noise
* Formats: Digital download, streaming

### Singles

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List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album  Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Album

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|
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KOR
Circle
[10] | KOR
Hot
[11]
"Spider Web" (거미줄)[12] | 2018  | — | —  | Frankenstein
"Star's Name" (별의 이름) (with Homeboy) | 2019  | — | —  | #seoulcitypopfreestyle
"Noise" (with Mommy Son, Kim Seung-min, and Zior Park)[12] | — | —  | Non-album single
"How Do You Play?" (놀면 뭐해?)[13]
(with Boi B, Gaeko, Choiza, Geegooin, Gray, Crush, Mommy Son, Zior Park, and Sam Kim) | 62 | 51  | Yoo-plash
"GOAT" (featuring Verbal Jint) | 2020  | — | —  | Zoo
"3 Guineas" (3기니)  | — | —
"Freak" (with Lil Boi, Chillin Homie, and Skyminhyuk)[14] | 8 | 15  | Show Me the Money 9
"Infrared Camera" (적외선 카메라)[15] | 16 | 26
"No Bad Dogs" (세상에 나쁜 개는 없다)[16] (featuring YDG and Zion.T) | 101 | 83
"X (Butterfly)"[12] | — | —  | Non-album singles
"Friends"[17] (with Lil Boi) | 2021  | 52 | 53
"Kangaroo" (캥거루)[18] | 131 | 75
"Heat"[19] (with Lil Boi and Mirani) | 163 | —
"When Night Is Falling" (밤이 되니까)[20] (original by Punch) | 91 | 35
"Tree" (나무)[21] | —[A] | —
"Song for You" (진심으로 너를 위해 부르는 노래)[23] (with Kim Yu-na) | —[B] | —
"Love Theory"[26] (with Taeyong) | 2022  | 139 | —
"Love Song"
(with Joy)[27] | — | —  | World Peace Project
"It's Not Beautiful and It Doesn't Hurt"
(안 아름답고도 안 아프구나)  | 2024  | 177 | —  | Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

### Soundtrack appearances

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List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album  Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Album

|
|
|

KOR
Circle
[28] | Hot
[29]
"Your Existence" (존재만으로)[30] | 2022  | 16 | 19  | Twenty-Five Twenty-One OST
"Tuning In To You" (기울이면)  | —[C] | —  | Extraordinary Attorney Woo OST
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

### Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album  Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Album

|
|
|

KOR
Circle
[33] | Hot
[34]
"F The World" (사랑은) (Mommy Son featuring Wonstein) | 2019  | 105 | 99  | My Sadness
"Ooh Wah" (Trade L featuring Changmo, Wonstein) | 2021  | 176 | —  | High School Rapper 4
"Good Morning" (굿모닝) (Verbal Jint, Hanhae featuring Wonstein) | —[D] | 81  | Non-album single
"Blue" (Shaun featuring Wonstein) | —[E] | 91  | #0055b7
"I'm Gonna Love You" (D.O. featuring Wonstein) | 99 | 79  | Empathy
"Stay With Me" (곁에 있어줘) (Sole featuring Wonstein) | —[F] | 90  | Non-album single
"H.S.K.T." (머리어깨무릎발) (Lee Hi featuring Wonstein) | 185 | —  | 4 Only
"Merry-Go-Round" (회전목마) (Sokodomo featuring Zion.T and Wonstein) | 1 | 1  | Show Me the Money 10
"Super Rare" (Epik High featuring PH-1 and Wonstein) | 2022  | 176 | —  | Epik High Is Here Part 2
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

## Filmography

[edit]

### Television

[edit]

Title  | Year  | Role  | Ref.

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|
|

Show Me the Money 9 | 2020  | Contestant  | [40]
Hangout with Yoo | 2021  | Reoccurring guest as member of MSG Wannabe | [7]

## Ambassadorship

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* Public Relations Ambassador for Save the Children (2022)[41]

## Awards and nominations

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See also: MSG Wannabe § Awards and nominations

Award  | Year  | Category  | Nominated work/nominee  | Result  | Ref.

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APAN Star Awards | 2022 | Best Original Soundtrack  | "Tuning In To You"  | Nominated  | [42]
Korean Hip-hop Awards | 2021  | New Artist of the Year  | Wonstein  | Nominated  | [43]

## Notes

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1. ^ "Tree" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 68 on the component Download Chart.[22]
2. ^ "Song For You" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 14 and 41 on the components BGM Chart and Download Chart, respectively.[24][25]
3. ^ "Tuning In To You" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 32 and 47 on the components BGM Chart and Download Chart, respectively.[31][32]
4. ^ "Good Morning" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 45 and 110 on the components Download Chart and BGM Chart, respectively.[35][36]
5. ^ "Blue" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 88 on the component Download Chart.[37]
6. ^ "Stay With Me" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 95 and 104 on the components Download Chart and BGM Chart, respectively.[38][39]

## References

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1. ^ 청주 내수읍 출신 원슈타인, MBC '놀면 뭐하니?'의 MSG워너비 최종 멤버로 활약. Dongyang Ilbo (in Korean). May 27, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
2. ^ Jeong, Ha-eun (August 26, 2022). 원슈타인, '자이언티 사단'서 새 출발…스탠다드프렌즈와 전속계약 [Wenstein, a new start in the 'Zion T division'... Exclusive contract with Standard Friends] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Retrieved August 27, 2022 – via Naver.
3. ^ 광고정보센터 광고출연자 정보. www.ad.co.kr. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
4. ^ [뮤직Y] 가요계 흔든 '원슈타인 효과'. SBS Entertainment News (in Korean). July 20, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
5. ^ '쇼미→MSG워너비' 원슈타인, 반짝 인기마저 끌고가는 힘[뮤직와치]. Newsen (in Korean). July 13, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
6. ^ 주문을 걸어 (원슈타인 화보 & 인터뷰). W Korea (in Korean). December 24, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
7. ^ a b Dong, Sun-hwa (June 27, 2021). "MSG Wannabe finds chart success with retro-flavored songs". The Korea Times. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
8. ^ "frankenstein - 원슈타인". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved March 31, 2022.
9. ^ "ZOO - 원슈타인". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved March 31, 2022.
10. ^ Peak chart positions for singles on Circle Digital Chart (formerly Gaon Digital Chart):
* "How Do You Play?": 2019년 43주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 43 of 2019]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). October 20–26, 2019. Archived from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
* "Freak": 2020년 48주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 48 of 2020]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). November 22–28, 2020. Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
* "Infrared Camera": 2020년 50주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 50 of 2020]. Gaon Music Chart. December 6–12, 2020. Archived from the original on December 24, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
* "No Bad ": 2020년 51주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 51 of 2020]. Gaon Music Chart. December 13–19, 2020. Archived from the original on December 17, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
* "Friends": 2021년 10차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 10 of 2021]. Gaon Music Chart. February 28 – March 6, 2021. Archived from the original on March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
* "Kangaroo": 2021년 24차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 24 of 2021]. Gaon Music Chart. June 6–12, 2021. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
* "Heat": 2021년 26차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 26 of 2021]. Gaon Music Chart. June 20–26, 2021. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
* "When Night Is Falling": 2021년 28차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 28 of 2021]. Gaon Music Chart. July 4–10, 2021. Archived from the original on July 15, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
* "Love Theory": 2022년 16차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 16 of 2022]. Gaon Music Chart. April 10–16, 2022. Archived from the original on April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
* "It's Not Beautiful and It Doesn't Hurt": "2024 Week 5 Digital Chart". Circle Chart. January 28 – February 3, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
11. ^ Peak chart positions for singles on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100:
* "How Do You Play?". Billboard. October 20–26, 2019. Archived from the original on November 13, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
* "Freak". Billboard. November 29 – December 5, 2020. Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
* "Infrared Camera". Billboard. December 13–19, 2020. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
* "No Bad Dogs". Billboard. December 20–26, 2020. Archived from the original on December 29, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
* "Friends". Billboard. March 14–20, 2021. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
* "Kangaroo". Billboard. June 20–26, 2021. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
* "When Night Is Falling". Billboard. July 25–31, 2021. Archived from the original on July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
12. ^ a b c 이상한 아이들의 집 (뷰티풀 노이즈 인터뷰). W Korea (in Korean). February 27, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
13. ^ '놀면 뭐하니' 유재석X천재뮤지션들, 전대미문 드럼 독주회..故신해철 향한 히든무대까지. OSEN (in Korean). October 20, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
14. ^ '쇼미9' 자이언티x기리보이 팀 배틀곡 'Freak', 오늘(21일) 정오 발매. OSEN (in Korean). November 21, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
15. ^ [종합] '쇼미더머니9' 머쉬베놈, 원슈타인에 '승' 스카이민혁 '탈락'. Top Star News (in Korean). December 5, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
16. ^ '쇼미더머니9' 래원, 'iii'로 원슈타인에 1차 투표 승리... 2차 투표의 행방은. Herald Pop (in Korean). December 11, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
17. ^ [단독] 릴보이X원슈타인 "'프렌즈' MV 아이디어 영감? '무야호'에서"(인터뷰). Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
18. ^ 원슈타인, 어머니와 연인들을 위한 곡 '캥거루' 5일 발매. No Cut News (in Korean). June 3, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
19. ^ '릴머니' 릴보이X원슈타인X미란이 신곡 'HEAT' 취향저격할까. Newsen (in Korean). June 16, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
20. ^ 원슈타인, 리메이크곡 '밤이 되니까' 7일 발매..음원 강자 등극. Herald Pop (in Korean). July 5, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
21. ^ '배우→가수' 이동휘, 원슈타인 신곡 홍보 'MSG 우정 포에버'. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). August 11, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
22. ^ 2021년 33주차 Download Chart [Week 33 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. August 8–14, 2021. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
23. ^ 김윤아·원슈타인 '잘 프로젝트' 9월 주자 낙점…15일 발매. MK Sports (in Korean). September 8, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
24. ^ 2021년 38주차 BGM Chart [Week 38 of 2021 BGM Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. September 12–18, 2021. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
25. ^ 2021년 38주차 Download Chart [Week 38 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. September 12–18, 2021. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
26. ^ Suacillo, Angela Patricia (April 14, 2022). "NCT's Taeyong drops whimsical music video for 'Love Theory'". NME. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
27. ^ Kwak, Hyun-soo (October 21, 2022). 레드벨벳 조이·원슈타인 신곡 'Love Song' 21일 발매 [Red Velvet's Joy and Wonstein's new song 'Love Song' to be released on the 21st] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved October 21, 2022 – via Naver.
28. ^ Peak chart positions for soundtrack appearances on Circle Digital Chart (formerly Gaon Digital Chart):
* "Your Existence": 2022년 13주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 13 of 2022]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). March 20–26, 2022. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
29. ^ Peak chart positions for soundtrack appearances on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100:
* "Your Existence": "Billboard K-Pop 100". Billboard Korea. April 10–16, 2022. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
30. ^ Lee, Jeong-hyeok (February 24, 2022). 원슈타인, '스물다섯 스물하나' OST '존재만으로' 불러. 랩메이킹까지 참여. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved March 31, 2022 – via Naver.
31. ^ "BGM Chart 2022 Weeks 30". Circle Chart. July 17–23, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
32. ^ "Download Chart 2022 Weeks 30". Circle Chart. July 17–23, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
33. ^ Peak chart positions for other charted songs on Circle Digital Chart (formerly Gaon Digital Chart):
* "F The World": 2021년 01주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 1 of 2021]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). December 20–26, 2020. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
* "Ooh Wah": 2021년 18주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 18 of 2021]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). April 25 – May 1, 2021. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
* "I'm Gonna Love You": 2021년 31주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 31 of 2021]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). July 25–31, 2021. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
* "H.S.K.T.": 2021년 38주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 38 of 2021]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). September 12–18, 2021. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
* "Merry-Go-Round": 2021년 47주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 47 of 2021]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). November 14–20, 2021. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
* "Super Rare": 2022년 08주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 8 of 2022]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). February 13–19, 2022. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
34. ^ Peak chart positions for other charted songs on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100:
* "F The World": "Billboard K-Pop 100". Billboard Korea. January 31 – February 6, 2021. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
* "Good Morning": "Billboard K-Pop 100". Billboard Korea. May 30 – June 5, 2021. Archived from the original on June 1, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
* "Blue": "Billboard K-Pop 100". Billboard Korea. May 23–29, 2021. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
* "I'm Gonna Love You": "Billboard K-Pop 100". Billboard Korea. August 8–14, 2021. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
* "Stay With Me": "Billboard K-Pop 100". Billboard Korea. August 15–21, 2021. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
* "Merry-Go-Round": "Billboard K-Pop 100". Billboard Korea. November 24 – December 4, 2021. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
35. ^ 2021년 19주차 Download Chart [Week 19 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. May 2–8, 2021. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
36. ^ "BGM Chart 2021 Weeks 19". Circle Chart. February 27 – March 5, 2022. Archived from the original on August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
37. ^ 2021년 20주차 Download Chart [Week 20 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. May 9–15, 2021. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
38. ^ 2021년 31주차 Download Chart [Week 31 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. July 25–31, 2021. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
39. ^ "BGM Chart 2021 Weeks 31". Circle Chart. July 25–31, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
40. ^ [종합] '쇼미더머니9' 긱스 릴보이X원슈타인, 자이언티X기리보이 팀 매칭. Top Star News (in Korean). October 24, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
41. ^ Sung, Do-hyun (November 17, 2022). 래퍼 원슈타인, 세이브더칠드런 홍보대사 위촉…"책임감 느껴 [Rapper Wonstein appointed Save the Children public relations ambassador... "I feel responsible] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved November 17, 2022 – via Naver.
42. ^ Hwang, Hyo-yi (September 6, 2022). 강태오-박은빈'·'손석구-김지원'·'이준호-이세영' 베스트커플상은? [Best Couple Award for 'Kang Tae-oh - Park Eun-bin', 'Son Seok-gu-Kim Ji-won', 'Lee Jun-ho-Lee Se-young'?] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Naver.
43. ^ '한국 힙합 어워즈 2021' 부문별 최종 후보 공개 및 투표 시작. Herald Pop (in Korean). January 15, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.

## External links

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* Wonstein on Instagram

* v
* t
* e

Hangout with Yoo

Episodes|

* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
* 2025

Host|

* Yoo Jae-suk

Cast members|

| Current|

* Haha
* Lee Yi-kyung
* Joo Woo-jae

|

Former|

* Jeong Jun-ha
* Shin Bong-sun
* Mijoo
* Park Jin-joo

Managers|

* Kim Jong-min
* Jung Jae-hyung

Artist|

| Bbong for Yoo|

* Yoo San-seul
* Song Ga-in

|

SSAK3|

* Yoo Jae-suk
* Lee Hyori
* Rain

Refund Sisters|

* Uhm Jung-hwa
* Lee Hyori
* Jessi
* Hwasa

MSG Wannabe|

* M.O.M
* Jee Seok-jin
* KCM
* Wonstein
* Parc Jae-jung
* JSDK
* Kim Jung-min
* Simon Dominic
* Lee Dong-hwi
* Lee Sang-yi

WSG Wannabe|

* Gaya-G
* Lee Bo-ram
* Soyeon
* Hynn
* Jung Ji-so
* Sa-Fire
* Navi (singer) [ko]
* Sole (singer) [ko]
* Eom Ji-yoon [ko]
* Kwon Jin-ah
* Oasiso
* Yoon Eun-hye
* Kota
* Park Jin-joo
* Jo Hyun-ah [ko]

JuJu Secret|

* Mijoo
* Park Jin-joo

Related articles|

* Kim Tae-ho

* Discography
* Awards and nominations

* v
* t
* e

Show Me the Money

Seasons|

* Season 3
* Season 4
* Season 5
* Season 6
* Season 7
* Season 8
* Season 9
* Season 10
* Season 11

Winners|

* Loco
* Bobby
* Basick
* Bewhy
* Hangzoo
* Nafla
* Punchnello
* Lil Boi
* Jo Gwang-il
* Lee Young-ji

Runners-up|

* Zizo
* Iron
* Mino
* C Jamm
* Nucksal
* Loopy
* Young B
* Mushvenom
* Since

Other contestants|

* B.I
* Baechigi
* Be'O
* Black Nut
* Boi B
* Cheetah
* Coogie
* D.Ark
* DinDin
* Don Malik
* Flowsik
* G2
* Giriboy
* #Gun
* Hanhae
* Hash Swan
* Innovator
* J'Kyun
* Ja Mezz
* Jo Woo-chan
* Junoflo
* Kanto
* Khundi Panda
* Kid Milli
* Killagramz
* Lexy
* Mad Clown
* Microdot
* Mirani
* Mudd the Student
* Olltii
* One
* Outsider
* Penomeco
* pH-1
* Reddy
* Sanchez
* Sik-K
* Sleepy
* Sokodomo
* Swervy
* Swings
* Vasco
* Wonstein
* Woo Won-jae
* ₩uNo
* Yuk Ji-dam

Related articles|

* Show Me the Money discography
* Unpretty Rapstar
* High School Rapper

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