Beenzino

Lim Sung-bin (Korean: 임성빈; born September 12, 1987),[1] better known by the stage name Beenzino (Hangul: 빈지노), is a South Korean rapper currently signed under Illionaire Records.[2] His stage name is a play on that of Boston rapper Benzino, combined with "빈" (pronounced "been") from his birth name.[3] Beenzino 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.[4] He is noted for his melodic style of rapping.[5]

Not to be confused with Benzino.
In this Korean name, the family name is Lim.
Beenzino
Beenzino in May 2019
Background information
Birth nameLim Sung-bin
Born (1987-09-12) September 12, 1987
South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • record producer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2009–present
LabelsIllionaire Records
Associated actsJazzyfact, Hot Clip, Epik High, Dok2, The Quiett
Websitewww.illionaire.kr
Korean name
Hangul
임성빈
Revised RomanizationIm Seong-bin
McCune–ReischauerIm Sŏngpin
Korean 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.[5] Beenzino toured as a solo artist in the U.S. in 2015.[6]

History

Early life and career beginnings

Beenzino spent most of his childhood in Christchurch, New Zealand and moved to Korea before middle school, which he attended in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi province.[7] He enrolled at Seoul National University to study sculpture, and graduated in 2014.[8][9]

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).[7]

Debut as a solo artist

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.[10] By 2011, he was a respected solo artist, although still a rookie by industry standards.[11] In October, he featured on Primary's 2011 album Primary and the Messengers.[12]

In 2012, Beenzino released his first solo album, 24:26, and performed with Illionaire Records during their nationwide Korean tour that summer.[13] 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.[14]

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.[5] He went on to perform at MU:Con 2013[15] and featured on albums by K.Will (The Third Album Part 2: Love Blossom) and Lee Hyori (Monochrome).[16]

In April 2014, he featured on the Junggigo song "Want U",[17] which was a number one hit in Korea and sold over a million copies.[18] 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,[19][20] and as a featured guest during Verbal Jint's international concert tour.[21]

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

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[22]
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

Extended plays
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[22]
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
 — N/A
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
 6
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[26]
As lead artist
"I'll Be Back" 2012 — N/A 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 N/A Non-album singles
"Fashion Hoarder"
feat. Zene the Zilla		 86
"Blurry"
feat. Dbo		 82
Collaborations
"Illionaire Way"
with The Quiett & Dok2		 2011 — N/A 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 — N/A Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Album
KOR
[41]
"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
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Awards
Year Recipient Award Category Result
2010 Beenzino 2010 HiphopPlaya Awards[42] Featuring of the Year Won
2011 Beenzino 2011 HiphopPlaya Awards[43] Won
2012 "Profile" 2012 HiphopPlaya Awards[44] Best Lyrics/Verses Won
2013 "Dali, Van, Picasso" 2013 HiphopPlaya Awards[45] Single of the Year Won

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