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South Korean rapper
Zene the Zilla제네 더 질라
Lee in 2021Lee in 2021
Background information
Birth nameLee Sang-yong
Born (1994-07-07) July 7, 1994 (age 30)
Chuncheon, Gangwon, South Korea
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
LabelsAmbition
Musical artist

Lee Sang-yong (Korean: 이상용; born July 4, 1994), known professionally as Zene the Zilla (Korean: 제네 더 질라), is a South Korean rapper. He first garnered attention when he appeared on Show Me the Money 777 in 2018.

Early life

Lee was born in Chuncheon. He decided to become a rapper when he was in middle school. He graduated from Kangwon High School.

Career

In September 2018, Zilla appeared on Show Me the Money 777. In December, he released his debut studio album Don't Call Me, I'm Flying High. In 2019, he signed to Ambition Musik. He released his second studio album Yamangkkun and appeared on Show Me the Money 8. In 2020, he released his third studio album FLOCC.

Artistry

Zilla is known for his unique fashion and trot-like rap-singing performance.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak
chart
position
KOR
Don't Call Me, I'm Flying High
(전화하지마 비행 중이야)
  • Released: December 12, 2018
  • Label: Zillanation
  • Format: CD, streaming
 97
Yamangkkun (야망꾼)
  • Released: July 24, 2019
  • Label: Ambition
  • Format: Streaming
 —
FLOCC
  • Released: August 5, 2020
  • Label: Ambition
  • Format: CD, streaming
 —

Filmography

TV

Year Title Role
2018 Show Me the Money 777 Contestant
2019 Show Me the Money 8

Awards and nominations

Award Year Nominee Category Result Ref.
Korean Hip-hop Awards 2019 Himself New Artist of the Year Nominated
2021 "Swoosh Flow Remix" (Changmo feat. Zene the Zilla) Collaboration of the Year Nominated

References

  1. Hwang, Mi-hyeon; Jeong, Yu-jin (November 9, 2018). "[N딥:풀이]④ '쇼미777' 제네더질라 "디아크와 배틀 때 당황"(인터뷰)" ['Show Me 777' Zene the Zilla "I was flustered when battling with D.Ark"]. News1 (in Korean).
  2. Kim, Jin-hyeong (December 14, 2022). "강처럼 흐르는 '리버보이' 춘천을 노래하다" ['River boy' flowing like a river sings Chuncheon]. Kado (in Korean).
  3. "'쇼미더머니777' 디아크X제네더질라 몸싸움…"말리는 수퍼비가 더 신기"" ['Show Me the Money 777' D.Ark x Zene the Zilla physical fight... "Superbee breaking up a fight is more interesting"]. Asia Economy (in Korean). September 22, 2018.
  4. ^ Hwang, Du-ha (December 30, 2018). "제네 더 질라 - 전화하지마 비행 중이야". Rhythmer (in Korean).
  5. "'쇼미777' 제네 더 질라, 앰비션뮤직 합류 공식화 "7번째 야망꾼"" ['Show Me 777' Zene the Zilla, officially joins Ambition Musik "7th ambitioner"]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). July 19, 2019.
  6. Kang, Jae-uk (July 30, 2019). "Zene The Zilla, 정규 2집 [야망꾼] 발매" [Zene the Zilla, releases second studio Yamangkkun]. Visla (in Korean).
  7. Seo, Byeong-gi (September 14, 2019). "'쇼미8' 8강 확정..브린, EK, 타쿠와, 서동현, 영비, 짱유, 최엘비, 펀치넬로" ['Show Me 8' round of 8 confirmed.. Bryn, EK, Takuwa, Seo Dong-hyeon, Young B, Jjangyou, ChoiLB, Punchnello]. Herald Corporation (in Korean).
  8. "Album Chart - 2019 Weeks 04". Circle Chart. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  9. "Korean Hip-hop Awards 2019 nominees". Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean).
  10. "Korean Hip-hop Awards 2021 nominees". Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean).

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