The Quiett | |
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Birth name | Shin Dong-gab |
Born |
Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
January 29, 1985
Genres | Korean hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, composer, lyricist, producer |
Years active | 2003-present |
Labels |
Soul Company (2004-2010) |
Associated acts | Dok2, Crucial Star, Tiger JK, Yoon Mi-rae, Minos, Beenzino, Jay Park, Swings, Bobby |
Website | http://www.illionaire.kr/ |
Soul Company (2004-2010)
Shin Dong-gab (Hangul: 신동갑; born January 29, 1985), better known as The Quiett (Hangul: 더콰이엇), is a South Korean rapper and a producer. He co-founded indie rap label Soul Company in 2004 and left in 2010. He is currently under hip hop label Illionaire Records, which he co-founded with rapper Dok2 in 2011.
In 2004, The Quiett co-founded indie Korean hip hop record label and talent agency, Soul Company, alongside rappers Kebee, Jerry. K, and several other artists. He released his first album, Music, the following year. In 2006, he released a solo album, Q Train, and a collaboration with rapper Paloalto called Supremacy. His 2010 album, The Real Me, went gold, selling 7,000 copies and solidifying his reputation as one of the most popular indie rappers in Korea.
The Quiett left Soul Company in 2010 to start a new label.
The Quiett and rapper Dok2 founded Illionaire Records on January 1, 2011. Rapper Beenzino joined the label later that year.
The Quiett appeared on the third season of the TV rap competition Show Me the Money in 2014. He and Dok2 were the producers behind winning contestant Bobby of the group IKON. The Quiett and Dok2 also reappeared in the show's fifth season in 2016 as producers again.
Label: 브라우니 엔터테인먼트
Label: 브라우니 엔터테인먼트
(with Paloalto)
Label: 브라우니 엔터테인먼트
Label: Mirrorball Music
Label: Mirrorball Music
Label: Illionaire Records