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Masta Wu

Masta Wu

South Korean rapper

In this Korean name, the family name is Woo.

Woo Jin-won (Korean: 우진원, October 25, 1978), better known by his stage name Masta Wu (마스타 우), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter and producer.[1] His previous stage name was Ginnwon.[2] He was also a part of the hip hop project duo YMGA.[3]

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Career

After being an underground rapper, Woo signed with YG Entertainment.[3] He released his first album, Masta Peace in 2003,[4] and his second album Brand Wu Year in 2007.[5]

In 2014, he was one of the producers of the talent show Show Me The Money 3.[6][7]

He wrote several songs for his label-mates, for example project duo Hi Suhyun, solo singer Lee Hi and girl band 2NE1.[1][8][9] As of December 2023 he has 93 songs credited to his name at the Korea Music Copyright Association.[10]

In 2016, he announced his departure from YG Entertainment to establish his own label.[11]

Discography

Albums

  • Masta Peace (2003)
  • Brand Wu Year (2007)

EPs

  • Father (2020)

Charted songs

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References

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    "마스타우 "6년 공백, 양현석 대표에게 서운하냐고요?"" (in Korean). Yonhap. 2014-12-14. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
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    "고준희 마스타우, 열애설 부인 후 심야 데이트 장면 포착 '진실은?'" (in Korean). The Financial News. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
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    "Masta Wu". KBS World Radio. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
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    "Masta Wu to Release New Song in Six Years through YG Hip Hop Project 2". MWAVE. 2014-11-28. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
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    "마스타우 솔직 고백 "무브먼트 디스, 악감정은 없었다"" (in Korean). Newsen. 2007-03-21. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
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    "Epik High′s Tablo, Masta Wu, San E, and Swings Confirmed for ′Show Me The Money 3′". MWAVE. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  7. [7]
    "Korean rappers Masta Wu, Dok2 and Bobby get surreal". Dazed. December 2014. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
  8. [8]
    "Hi Suhyun Talks Winning No.1, Yang Hyun Suk′s Training Style and More". MWAVE. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  9. [9]
    "2NE1 Dazzles with "Gotta Be You" MV". MTV. 2014-05-21. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  10. [10]
    "Songs Registered Under MASTA WU (W0726000)". Korea Music Copyright Association (in Korean).
  11. [11]
    "YG "최근 마스타우 떠났다, 향후 음악활동 응원" 공식입장" (in Korean). xsportsnews. 2016-01-08. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
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    "2007. 3 월 - 가요음반 판매량". Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2009-05-02. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
  13. [13]
    "Gaon Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
  14. [14]
    Cumulative digital sales of "Come Here" :
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