1) Kim Seok-jin (Hangul: 김석진; … Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists with this name.
1) Kim Seok-jin (Hangul: 김석진; born on December 4, 1992), also known by his stage name Jin, is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He is a member and vocalist of the South Korean boy group BTS.
2) An American-born Chinese rapper, mc Jin Au-Yeung.
3) Jin Berekelea (member of the moldavian experimental rock band Headswitch).
4) A solo project by Russian guitarist Eugene "Jin" Mischenko.
5) Jin (correct tag: じん), a sound producer, composer, and arranger from Japan.
6) Jin (you may prefer to use the tag 진); a South Korean pop singer under Woollim Entertainment scheduled to debut in a girl group sometime in late 2013/early 2014.
1) Kim Seok-jin was scouted by Big Hit Entertainment for his looks while walking down the street. At the time Kim was studying acting and had no background in music. On June 13, 2013, Kim made his debut as one of the four vocalists in BTS with their debut single album 2 Cool 4 Skool. Kim released his first co-produced track, a solo single from the album Wings titled "Awake", in 2016. The song peaked at number 31 on the Gaon Music Chart and six on the Billboard World Digital Singles Chart. In December 2016, he released a Christmas version of "Awake" on SoundCloud.
On August 9, 2018, the second solo by Kim, "Epiphany", was released as a trailer for BTS' then-upcoming compilation album Love Yourself: Answer. The song was described as a "building pop-rock melody" by Billboard and contains lyrics discussing self-acceptance and self-love. The full version of the song was eventually released as a track on Answer, peaking at number 30 on the Gaon Music Chart and four on the Billboard World Digital Singles Chart. In October, he was awarded the fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit by South Korean president Moon Jae-in along with other members of the group.
2015–present: Solo activities
Kim collaborated with fellow BTS member V on the song "It's Definitely You", released as part of the Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth original soundtrack. He also joined BTS member Jungkook to sing and release an alternate version of "So Far Away", a song from BTS member Suga's self-titled mixtape Agust D. Kim's solo covers include "Mom" by Ra.D, "I Love You" by Mate, and "In Front Of The Post Office In Autumn", originally by Yoon Do-hyun in 1994. They were released on SoundCloud on May 7, 2015, December 3, 2015, and June 7, 2018, respectively. He has also made several appearances as a co-host for Korean music award shows, such as Music Bank and Inkigayo.
In 2018, he was ranked as the 11th most well-known idol in South Korea, via data collected by analytics company Gallup Korea.
2) Jin The Emcee: A native of Miami, Florida, is the son of Chinese immigrants, and his parents own their own restaurant. Jin became interested in Hip Hop when he was in middle school and started battling his classmates in the cafeteria during lunch.
Jin emerged on the scene after winning consecutive emcee battles on 106 & Park's "Freestyle Friday", and after winning 7 weeks of battles; Ruff Ryders came to him and offered him a contract. He accepted and was then part of the Ruff Ryder family and his first album on the Ruff Ryder label. "The Rest is History" (2004) was Jin's rookie album and he released two singles "Learn Chinese" which was produced by Wyclef and "Senorita".
On May 18, 2005 Jin released a song named "I Quit". The song was widely misunderstood because of its name. People thought that Jin had quit the rap game but he hasn't, as he stated that he went off to explore other things.
Jin dropped his sophmore album "Jin Presents: The Emcee's Propaganda" on October 25, 2005, the album sold over 7,000 copies in its first week. The single off his second album was "Top 5" where he talked about who would be the top 5 greatest hip hop artists of all time. He also shot a video for "Top 5".
Jin now goes by the name "The Emcee" and has dropped a new single called "FYI" featuring a fellow Asian rapper Yung Mac. In 2006 Jin will release 2 albums, one of which will be called "100 Grand Jin" with "FYI" as its single which he also shot a video for. Jin is also working on a project where he is planning on releasing a Cantonese album called "ABC Jin", where ABC stands for American Born Chinese. The album will be released internationally and "ABC Jin" will be rapped in all Cantonese.
Jin's style of rapping consists of strong punchlines, and used this skill in the battles he won. His punchlines hardly ever uses metaphors that require much thought to decipher, and his bars are clean cut and powerful when used in battles. Such battles against Verse, Shells, RK, and his 106 & Park battles are great examples of his style of rapping and battling.
3) Jin Berekelea is a talented artist (member of the moldavian experimental rock band Headswitch), who also has a solo project. The musical genres Jin is active in are: Experimental / Ambient / Industrial.
Here is Jin's myspace address: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=316479109
4) Guitarist: Jin is a Russian magician of the guitar. By means of his music he will acquaint you with the world of melody, romanticism, speed, emotions, fantasy and feeling of flight.
At the beginning of fall, the new debut album of a talented guitar player Eugene "Jin" Mischenko was released. “Breaking the Sky”, the name of the album that symbolizes loud and fast appearance on the top of the music Olympus the new generation of the guitar masters. Eugene “Jin” Mischenko, is one of the founders of last year’s Miriada Project, that was one of the most talked about, and received a lot of positive reviews as well as in musical ideas and their execution.
This year, Jin decided to give us his first solo album that promises to send its listeners into a 40 minute travel inside the world of melody, romance, anxiety, speed, emotions, and science fiction. During the recording of his debut solo album, practically all work was done by Jin himself… solos, riffs, bass, keyboards and drums. On some tracks, he used the help of the bass guitar player, Aleksandr Podoroga, known by his work in Miriada. Keyboard tracks and pianos were recorded by Aleksandr “Wish” Andruhin. Riffs for the Phantom track were recorded by Anton Mironkin.
Mixing and mastering were performed in Die Records Studio by one of the best sound engineers, Eugene Vinogradov (Catharsis, Butterfly Temple, Forgive-me-not). With his performance, Eugene Mischenko proves that instrumental music in Russia takes a new beginning, a new spin, a fresh breath. It’s promising and essential. The album was released September 3rd, 2007 on Irond LTD.
I Don't Know
Jin Lyrics
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What's goin' on?
oh yeah
(Chorus)
(I don't know) why everybody's talking bout me
is he really gonna be a hot mc
asking if my album's gonna flop
why this world got so much hate
if there was that much love it would all be great
but there ain't and it's making me strong
if y'all real then y'all gonna be feeling this song, (I don't know)
Verse 1
Since the last time you saw me on T.V. blazing mc's
My life turned around did a hundred eighty degrees
There's a couple of key issues that I gotta address
plus alot of bull shit to get off my chest
Everybody got opinions that they wanna contest
I listen to most of them and ignore all the rest
some confess that I'm hot some stress me alot
saying that I don't deserve all the success that I got
is it me or does it seem that they're obsessed with my jock
either that or they just jelous of my props
all it took was hard work plus my obsession with fame
ask around who's nice and they'll mention my name
is he the best in the game? the question remains
will he shift numbers or is he a one hit wonder?
y'all can't talk about me y'all don't know what I been through
I just wanted to rap look what I got myself into
(Chorus)
Verse 2
before I even dropped any material I had alot of critics
what I gotta do to prove to y'all I'm not a gimick?
eager to check my numbers when my sells start to cash in
seems like y'all want me to fail with a passion
my own peolpe hatin' my eyes are deceivin' me
can it be? some of them don't even believe in me
first you mad there aint no asian in the main streem
no doubt now there is one you say he sold out
face it you don't hate the fact that I'm rhymin'
you hate the fact that you aint in the position I'm in
I'm a pioneer it aint no mystery look
got my own chapter in the hip hop history book
oh and by the way incase you didn't notice
all that hatin' you doin' is keepin me focused
besides hatin' is bad for your health
at the end of the day I'm still askin' myself
(Chorus)
Verse 3
I can't explain what this game is puttin' me through
you would'nt understand man put your foot in my shoe
walk a mile shit you can even walk an inch
same pace that's all it takes for you to relate
it aint about right or wrong
be the same cats that love my freestyles
that say I cant write a song
plus he signed to the R don't he run with thugs?
what he gon' rap about now huh? guns and drugs?
nope I'm just gonna do me witty cat plus I'm a true MC
I prove to be give the streets my music
I pay my dues I got reciepts to prove it
you can't refuse it if it's hot it's hot
actually I'm flatered you say I sound like Marshall Mathers
I'm no Eminem but I'm not wack either
only reason you compare me to him cause I'm not black neither
(Chorus)
(Jin Talking)
yeah
haters
y'all keep me goin'
y'all keep me strong
I need y'all
I'd like to thank every single person that ever hated on me
I don't know where I'd be without y'all
I couldn't write this song without y'all
(Chorus)
The song "I Don't Know" by Jin refers to the various opinions and criticisms he faced in his rise to fame as a rapper. The chorus speaks of his confusion with the world's increasing hate and the lack of love. He expresses his frustration with people asking about the success of his album and pressures about chart performance. Jin then goes on to address his critics, who doubted his ability and success, even though he proved himself as a rapper. The song aims to address the preconceptions and judgments people make about artists.
In the first verse, Jin explains the difficulties he faced after venturing into the music industry. From the various opinions he received through to his determination to succeed in this genre, he expresses his ambitions and challenges in his musical career. The second verse talks about proving his worth to the people who initially doubted him, including his own people who found it hard to believe an Asian could be a successful rapper. He also notes that his determination is not to be like anyone else but to carve his path and make a difference in the industry.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, oh Jin a Ruff Ryder?
Jin asks if he really belongs to the Ruff Ryder group.
What's goin' on?
Jin wonders what's happening around him.
(I don't know) why everybody's talking bout me
Jin is questioning why people keep discussing him.
is he really gonna be a hot mc
Jin is curious if he has what it takes to be a great rapper.
asking if my album's gonna flop
Jin is being questioned if his album will be unsuccessful.
wondering if I'm gonna hit Billboard top,
People are curious if Jin's music will make it to the Billboard charts.
(I don't know)
why this world got so much hate
Jin is unsure why there's so much negativity in the world.
if there was that much love it would all be great
Jin thinks if the world had more love, everything would be better.
but there ain't and it's making me strong
Jin feels that the lack of love and presence of hate is making him stronger.
if y'all real then y'all gonna be feeling this song, (I don't know)
Jin believes that if people are genuine, they will connect with his music.
Since the last time you saw me on T.V. blazing mc's
Jin has been busy since his last TV appearance as a talented rapper.
My life turned around did a hundred eighty degrees
Jin's life has changed significantly for the better.
There's a couple of key issues that I gotta address
Jin has some important matters that he needs to talk about.
plus alot of bull shit to get off my chest
Jin has a lot of things to vent about.
Everybody got opinions that they wanna contest
Many people have opinions that they want to argue with Jin about.
I listen to most of them and ignore all the rest
Jin hears most opinions but only considers a select few.
some confess that I'm hot some stress me alot
Some people think Jin is amazing while others stress him out.
saying that I don't deserve all the success that I got
Some people think Jin isn't worthy of his success.
is it me or does it seem that they're obsessed with my jock
Jin thinks some people are obsessed with him and his achievements.
either that or they just jelous of my props
Jin believes some people are envious of his accomplishments.
all it took was hard work plus my obsession with fame
Jin thinks his hard work and determination to be famous led to his success.
ask around who's nice and they'll mention my name
If you ask who the best rapper is, many will mention Jin's name.
is he the best in the game? the question remains
Although many think Jin is the best, there are still some who are uncertain.
will he shift numbers or is he a one hit wonder?
People are wondering if Jin can maintain his success or if he's a one-hit wonder.
y'all can't talk about me y'all don't know what I been through
Jin believes that others can't judge him because they don't know what he's been through.
I just wanted to rap look what I got myself into
Jin explains that he only wanted to be a rapper but ended up in a complicated situation.
before I even dropped any material I had alot of critics
Jin faced criticism before he even released any music.
what I gotta do to prove to y'all I'm not a gimick?
Jin wants to show that he's not just a gimmick and that he's serious about rap.
eager to check my numbers when my sells start to cash in
Some people are excited to see how many albums Jin sells.
seems like y'all want me to fail with a passion
Jin believes that some people want him to fail badly.
my own peolpe hatin' my eyes are deceivin' me
Jin is shocked that even his own people hate him.
can it be? some of them don't even believe in me
Jin is hurt that some people don't believe in him.
first you mad there aint no asian in the main streem
Some people were upset that there were no Asians in mainstream music.
no doubt now there is one you say he sold out
Now that there is an Asian rapper in the mainstream, some people think he sold out.
face it you don't hate the fact that I'm rhymin'
Jin believes that people don't hate his rap skills.
you hate the fact that you aint in the position I'm in
Jin thinks people are envious of his success and fame.
I'm a pioneer it aint no mystery look
Jin thinks he's a pioneer in the music industry.
got my own chapter in the hip hop history book
Jin believes he has made a significant impact on the hip hop genre.
oh and by the way incase you didn't notice
Jin makes a side comment.
all that hatin' you doin' is keepin me focused
Jin thinks that people's hatred and criticism are actually helping him focus on his music even more.
besides hatin' is bad for your health
Jin wants people to know that being hateful is not good for one's well-being.
at the end of the day I'm still askin' myself
Jin is still questioning things at the end of the day.
I can't explain what this game is puttin' me through
Jin can't fully describe the challenges he's facing in the music industry.
you would'nt understand man put your foot in my shoe
Jin believes others wouldn't comprehend his struggles unless they were in his situation.
walk a mile shit you can even walk an inch
Jin feels that even taking a small step in his shoes would be difficult for others.
same pace that's all it takes for you to relate
Jin thinks that relating to his situation only takes a small effort from others.
it aint about right or wrong
Jin believes that his struggles aren't about what's right or wrong, but about his personal experiences.
be the same cats that love my freestyles
People who enjoy Jin's freestyle rapping are often the same people who criticize him.
that say I cant write a song
Some people don't think Jin can write good songs.
plus he signed to the R don't he run with thugs?
Some people think Jin is affiliated with dangerous people because he's signed to Ruff Ryder.
what he gon' rap about now huh? guns and drugs?
Some people think Jin will start rapping about guns and drugs because of his affiliation with Ruff Ryder.
nope I'm just gonna do me witty cat plus I'm a true MC
Jin plans to continue rapping in his unique style while also being a true master of ceremonies.
I prove to be give the streets my music
Jin believes he's proving himself to his audience by sharing his music with them.
I pay my dues I got reciepts to prove it
Jin is confident that he's worked hard and has proof to back it up.
you can't refuse it if it's hot it's hot
Jin believes that if his music is good, people will enjoy it no matter what.
actually I'm flatered you say I sound like Marshall Mathers
Jin is actually flattered when people say he sounds like Eminem.
I'm no Eminem but I'm not wack either
Jin doesn't think he's as good as Eminem, but he's not terrible either.
only reason you compare me to him cause I'm not black neither
Jin thinks that people only compare him to Eminem because they're both non-black rappers.
yeah
Jin affirms something he just said.
haters
Jin is addressing those who dislike him.
y'all keep me goin'
Jin believes that his haters actually motivate him to keep going.
y'all keep me strong
Jin thinks that even though his haters try to bring him down, they actually make him stronger.
I need y'all
Jin acknowledges that he needs his haters in his life.
I'd like to thank every single person that ever hated on me
Jin expresses his gratitude towards those who dislike him.
I don't know where I'd be without y'all
Jin thinks that his haters have contributed to where he is today in his career.
I couldn't write this song without y'all
Jin wouldn't have been able to create this song without his haters' influence.
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illest Tenzin
One of the most creadible MC on the microphone.
Steve Virgo: Weight Loss & Muscle Gain
I remember I did this song for my junior high school talent show! Good memories! This was either 2001 or 2002
idothisson nsx
Yea man..lol...i can't believe i found it in my music library...shyt old but tight as hell
Lung Tako
SUPPORT MC JIN!! HONG KONG AND USA RAPPER!!
MRxPOTATE
Damn, this is an old ass joint, I remember this from the Holla Front forums, they used to put up a lot of Videos and Audio.
SdP
for real man I was on that forum too. I wonder what Landy the moderator is up to these days. I remember reading up on there when the whole China Mac situation happened of course we didn't know who China Mac was at the time but it was crazy.
ggyybbee
his musics way different compared to what he produces now a days.
JAL
SHIT!!!! JIN 9/21/18 This was DOPE!!
Gustavo
This is DOPE!!!!!!!!!!!
The Final Loss
THIS IS DOPE! OH SHIT!