The Movement Crew

The Movement is a Group of Allstars Korean HipHopers/Rappers/Djs~

[FORMER MEMBERS]:
· Uptown
· Curbin of CB MASS
· DJ Shine of Drunken Tiger
· Ann
· Microdot of All black
· Hep Tha Tightest
· DYP Tha Goldchild
· Entice

[CURRENT MEMBERS]:
· Drunken Tiger - Tiger JK (+Micki Eyes, DJ JHiG, Roscoe Umali, Xrae, David Kempo Han)
· Dynamic Duo - Gaeko, Choiza
· T aka Yoon Mi-Rae
· Thanos
· Mongo Fresh
· Sean2Slow
· Buga Kingz - Bobby Kim, Juvie Train, Gan-D
· Deegie
· YDG
· Epik High - Tablo, Mithra Jin, DJ Tukutz
· TBNY - Topbob, Yankie
· LeeSsang - Garie, Kill (Gil)
· MC K
· Eunjiwon
· Double K
· Dok2
· Bizzy
· Explicit Linez aka EXP

[ARTISTS THAT ARE RELATED TO THE MOVEMENT CREW]
**NOT A FULL LIST**
· Kim Jin-Pyo (Music Farm)
· Digiri (CULT Entertainment)
· Yoon Do Hyun Band (Daeum Entertainment)
· Psy (Pan Entertainment)
· PaloAlto (Jungle Entertainment)
· Jung-In (Jungle Entertainment)
· Supreme Team (Amoeba Culture)
· 0CD (Amoeba Culture)
· The Quiett (Soul Company)
· Loptimist (Soul Company)
· Neogupshany of Souldive (independent)
· MYK (MapTheSoul.com)
· BeatBox DG (MapTheSoul.com)
· Planet Shiver (5oundation Records/ MapTheSoul.com)
· Dumbfoundead (independent)
· 2winS (Kaba Entertainment)

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[SOME HISTORY OF DRUNKEN TIGER AND THE MOVEMENT]:

1992
· Tiger JK's solo album, produced by Micki Eyes, "Call Me Tiger" released in USA

1993
· Tiger JK meets DJ Mr. E and DJ JHiG in LA

1995
· Roscoe Umali and DJ JHiG releases their first album, "Glossalalics" in USA

1997
· Tiger JK, Mick Eyes and DJ Mr.E team up, start a group, Drunken Tiger
· DJ Mr.E change his name to DJ Shine
· Drunken Tiger moves to Korea


1998
· Drunken Tiger signed in by Doremi Records in Korea.

1999
· Drunken Tiger makes a debut in mainstream with their first album, "Year of the Tiger"

2000
· DJ JHiG and Roscoe Umali joins Drunken Tiger as background members (Tiger Clan)
· The Movement Crew founded by Drunken Tiger, CB MASS, Uptown and Thanos
· DT's 2nd album, "The Great Rebirth" released in March· Movement Crew started with a track called 'The Movement' in DT's 2nd album, with Tasha of Uptown, CB MASS and Kim Jin-Pyo during April
· Uptown members besides Tasha leave The Movement
· Tashannie makes a debut in mainstream
· CB MASS makes a debut in mainstream with their 1st Album "MASSMEDIAH"
· "Movement II" released with CB MASS's 1st Album "MASSMEDIAH" during September
· [1st Drunken Tiger Concert] on 15th September, Korea
· Sean2Slow inducted
· Bobby Kim and Juvie Train inducted

2001

· EXP inducted
· Deegie inducted
· Gan-D inducted
· Bobby Kim makes a debut in mainstream again as 'Buga Kingz' along with Juvie Train and Gan-D
· "Movement III" released with CB MASS's 2nd Album "MASSMATICS" during October
· Deegie's major disses in his album "Insane Deegie", towards past president Kim Young-Sam, all the journalists
· Tasha starts a solo career under the moniker 'T'
· Ann inducted
· [Drunken Tiger Live] in Japan on 17th November
· YDG inducted
· LeeSsang inducted
· [Drunken Tiger Washington D.C. Concert] in USA, 15th December

2002
· Epik High and TBNY inducted
· Eunjiwon, former member of Sechs Kies inducted
· VIP Incident

2003
· Juvie Train enlisted in the army
· Double K inducted
· Deegie comes back
· MC K inducted
· [THE MOVEMENT DRUNKEN TIGER Live Concert] on 27th July
· CB MASS break up after their 3rd album "MASSAPPEAL"
· Former CB MASS members, Gaeko and Choiza forms a duo

2004
· Epik High makes a debut in mainstream with their late released first album
· Mongo Fresh inducted
· Choiza and Gaeko together make a debut again in mainstream as Dynamic Duo
· Double K makes a debut in mainstream with his first album "Positive Mind"
· DJ JHiG start a record label, AOW Records, Roscoe Umaili signed under the label
· MC K leaves The Movement
· Tiger JK holds first concert without Shine in December but with Bizzy who did Shine's parts
· Bizzy inducted to The Movement

2005
· Juvie Train comes back
· DJ Shine officially leaves Drunken Tiger and The Movement Crew to start owning a business
· Youngest Hip-Hop duo All Black inducted
· Epik High's 3rd album, "Swan Songs", becomes a mainstream hit in the Korean music industry.

2006
· TBNY makes a debut in mainstream with their first LP "Masquerade"
· Ann retires and leaves The Movement
· Dynamic Duo starts a label, Amoeba Culture
· All Black makes a debut in mainstream with their first EP "Chapter One"
· [MOVEMENT CONCERT] on 13th May
· Tiger JK leaves Doremi Records
· Tiger JK starts Jungle Entertainment with T and Bizzy

2007
· MC K reinducted to The Movement, also signed under Jungle Entertainment
· All Black breaks up, Microdot retires and leaves The Movement Crew
· Tiger JK and T (Yoon Mi-Rae) finally marries during June

2008
· Tiger JK and T's son, Jordan (Joh-Dan) Suh is born during March
· Sean2Slow gets married
· YDG enlisted in the army
· Bizzy makes a debut in mainstream with his new EP "Bizzionary"
· "Movement 4" released with Bizzy's EP "Bizzionary" during June
· Epik High leaves Woolim Entertainment


2009
· Epik High starts "Map the Soul Inc." as their independent label
· Epik High

[AWARDS]:

2001

· Drunken Tiger - MNET Music Video Festival (Best Hip-Hop Video)

· Drunken Tiger - 13th High1 Seoul Music Awards (Best Hip-Hop Artist)

2003

· Drunken Tiger - 14th High1 Seoul Music Awards (Best Hip-Hop Artist)

· Drunken Tiger - 18th Golden Disc Awards (Best Hip-Hop Track - 'Thumbs')

· Eunjiwon - SBS Music Awards (Best Hip-Hop Artist)

· Eunjiwon - KMTV Korean Music Awards (Best Hip-Hop Artist)

2004

· Buga Kingz -15th High1 Seoul Music Awards (Best Hip-Hop Artist)
· Double K - Mnet KM Music Festival (Best Rookie of the Year)

2005

· Bobby Kim - 2nd Korean Mainstream Music Awards (Best Hip-Hop Artist)
· Drunken Tiger - 20th Korean Golden Disk Awards (Best Music Video
· Drunken Tiger - MNET KM Music Festival Awards (Music Video Of The Year)
· Epik High - MNET KM Music Festival Awards (Best Hip-Hop Music Video)
· Epik High - KBS Music Awards (Artist of the Year)
· Epik High - SBS Music Awards (Best Hip-Hop Artist)
· Epik High - 20th Korean Golden Disk Awards (Best Hip-Hop Artist)

2006

· Epik High - SBS Music Awards (Best Hip-Hop Artist)

2007

· Drunken Tiger - MTV Kountdown (#1 Korean Hip-Hop Artist of All-Time)
· Drunken Tiger - MNET KM Music Festival (Best Hip-Hop Artist)
· Drunken Tiger - MNET KM Music Festival (Best Song of the Year - '8:45 Heaven')
· Drunken Tiger - MNET KM Music Festival (Best Lyrics)
· Dynamic Duo - 22nd Korean Golden Disk Awards (Best Hip-Hop Artist)
· Epik High - 22nd Korean Golden Disk Awards (Bonsang - 'Fan' (traditional remix during performance))
· Epik High - MNET KM Music Festival (Album of the Year - 'Remapping the Human Soul')
· Epik High - MNET KM Music Festival (Best Hip-Hop Track - 'Fan')
· Epik High - KBS Music Awards (Best Artist of the Year)
· Epik High - 17th High1 Seoul Music Awards (Album of the Year - 'Remapping The Human Soul')

2008

· Drunken Tiger - 5th Korean Mainstream Music Awards (Best R&B/Soul Track of the Year - Producer)
· Drunken Tiger - 5th Korean Mainstream Music Awards (Best R&B/Soul Record of the Year - Producer)
· Drunken Tiger - 5th Korean Mainstream Music Awards (Best Hip-Hop Track of the Year - Artist)
· Epik High - 5th Korean Mainstream Music Awards (Best Hip-Hop Album)
· Epik High - 5th Korean Mainstream Music Awards (Viewer's Choice Award)
· Epik High - MNET KM Music Festival (Best Hip-Hop Artist)
· Epik High - MNET KM Music Festival (Best Lyrics)
· Tablo - MNET KM Music Festival (Best Track Arrangement - 'One')
· Yoon MiRae - 5th Korean Mainstream Music Awards (Best R&B and Soul Album - 'Rhapsody pt. 2')

2009

· Bobby Kim - 19th High1 Seoul Music Awards (Best R&B Artist)
· Drunken Tiger - Style Icon Awards (Best Male Solo Artist)
· Drunken Tiger - MNET Asian Music Awards (Best Male Solo Artist)
· Drunken Tiger - 24th Korean Golden Disk Awards (Bonsang)
· Drunken Tiger - 19th High1 Seoul Music Awards (Best Hip-Hop Artist)
· Drunken Tiger - 19th High1 Seoul Music Awards (Album of the Year - 'Feel gHood Muzik: The 8th Wonder')
· Epik High - 24th Korean Golden Disk Awards (Best Hip-Hop Artist)
· LeeSsang - MNET Asian Music Awards (Best Hip-Hop Artist)
· Gil of LeeSsang - MBC TV Variety & Comedy Awards (Best Male Variety Rookie of the Year)

[About Tiger JK aka Drunken Tiger]

Drunken Tiger is often given credit as being one of South Korea's greatest hip-hop pioneers. In 1999, when packaged pop and redundant ballads dominated Korea's music industry, Drunken Tiger debuted and challenged the system with their unique hip hop sound and realistic lyrics. Drunken Tiger's straightforward approach made them one of the most controversial figures in Korea's conservative media. However, without their willingness to challenge music and societal conventions, Korean hip-hop would not be where it is today. To date Drunken Tiger remain as one of Korea's most respected hip-hop figures.

After the release of their second album, Tiger JK was convicted of narcotics possession, despite his claims of innocence. Due to lack of evidence, he is now back to making music with Drunken Tiger.

Several of their songs are featured in Pump It Up, a Korean music video game. The song Betrayer was made by BanYa, Pump It Up's in-house group, and features Drunken Tiger as vocals, and I Want You from their first album is also used.

Their lyrics often mix English as well as Korean, and sometimes they do two versions of a song. Recent albums were done mostly in Korean, however, and the recent leave of DJ Shine left Tiger JK to create the 6th album as he saw fit. The result of this was a very different sound from the earlier albums, with sounds influenced from reggae and African music.

Drunken Tiger founded the Movement Crew, which is a collective of Korean hip-hop artists.

DJ Shine left Drunken Tiger in 2003 for personal reasons.

[Tiger JK aka Drunken Tiger Interviews:-]

In the beginning of your career, were you afraid of not being accepted by the public or not being successful?

I was young, stupid, smiling fool at the edge of a cliff. I did it because I loved it. All I wanted to do was show people that there’s something else other than what’s been shown to them. Not to sound arrogant, I was actually excited about the challenges and obstacles I was facing. I felt invincible, a rebellious punk who thought that going against the system was cool. I wasn’t even that good, but I thought I was (haha). I know that I am still learning and I have more room to grow musically and spiritually. I haven’t reached the top yet, but I am afraid of where this interview will take me.

Which phase during your career was the most outstanding?

I was never the center of attention throughout my career. There’s always that group that sensationalized the industry like these boy/girl groups these days. I never got the spotlight. I didn’t do a lot of TV, which people thought was mandatory in order to reach that stardom. I just did my own thing. I rocked shows–many many shows–places that not many stars even knew existed or would never even attempt to visit. Sometimes there would be a karaoke machine on stage and no speakers. I rocked shows with megaphones. One time I folded up a cardboard box and rapped with it. I got into a bike accident once, flipped in the air like Jet Li, hit the ground, and still had to go on stage. I was diagnosed with this rare incurable illness, transverse myelitis. I was getting paralyzed, but I flew out to Taiwan to rock shows in front of foreigners that didn’t even know who I was.

This is just a fraction of my past to let you know how I got here, to the present moment. Looking back on it, the good and bad, all the phases that I’ve been through helped make me who I am. Actually, I think the most outstanding phase is going to be after this interview! LOL

The current Korean music can sometimes be hard, especially for those who are still trying to break into it. Except your passion for music, what motivates you to keep creating your songs?

Love. It could be love for my family, my son, and all the fans that stuck by me through this incredible journey. And now, there’s new friends that I meet along the way unexpectedly.

The infinite possibilities of the unknown. I’m very intrigued by nature’s way of putting things in front of me. Of course, I don’t want to be in harm’s way, but I love running into new places. Tiger in the wonderland. When people write me about how my song changed their lives in a positive way, or a line from my rap made them cry, I feel like I was meant to do this.

Having said that, to be completely honest, love for the money is also a factor. LOL

You and your wife recently were guest judges for Superstar K 2’s LA auditions. What was that like? What was the criteria you used to judge the contestants?

I don’t like being a judge. When I first started out, almost every labels and A&R ass**** told me my music was terrible. They called me all kinds of things, critiquing what they could. My height, weight, the way I walked, the way I talked, etc… but I’m here laughing at them now, so who am I to judge?

T and I refused to do the show a couple of times, but thought that it was cool to be out there and see what was going on. We didn’t take it lightly though. Some folks just wanted the TV time, and some folks were dead serious about their music. I just went with my gut feeling and hoped that they get to wherever they wanted to get to. One of the dudes that we picked got to the top 2 [John Park, former American Idol contestant], so it wasn’t so bad I guess. There are some folks that were really fresh that did not get picked. Hopefully they don’t quit.

Family Photo - Jordan (son), JK, Tasha

Together both you and Tasha make the most famous hip hop couple in the Korean music industry. She’s also considered one of the top hip-hop artists there. How is it like to live with her?

I just hold her purse for her when she signs autographs, and adjust the mic for her when she’s about to record. I don’t do much.

Tasha is the truth. She is the real deal. She’s the one person that deserves more respect and fame and all that good sh*t that come along with it. No disrespect to any female artists who’s doing it out there. But to me, male or female, she is the best. It could be her fault also for not showing what’s she’s got. She is content with her life. I’v never seen her be greedy or being bitter. She ain’t a hater, she loves. Now she in love with baby Jordan. I do not exist for now haha. She’s low key. She’s shy and doesn’t like attention too much. I’m about to change all that. She could be the idol. Like I said, she’s the truth and I’m a lie, therefore we need each other. It gets hectic sometimes because we got to put on that game face. Always traveling, rocking shows, being away from the family… Girls be loving the Caliente tigaro too, but she understands that I am the king and she’s my queen forever.

What’s the process like when you make music? Do your songs follow a line of reasoning on each record? What do they talk about?

I like to break down my album like a movie. From the 1st track to the last track, even the skits have a purpose in the album. It’s like I’m writing a script for a movie.

I do a lot of storytelling. Too bad that ya’ll can’t understand because it’s fresh haha. I guess like any other artists, I write about what I’m going through, mentally, spiritually, physically, and financially at that time. My 7th album, Sky is the Limit, is a very honest record. I wrote “8:45 Heaven” the day my grandma passed. If you listen to the record, you can hear me crying in the booth. You can hear my voice cracking and I’m off beat at times, but I let it go.

In the song “I Hate Myself,” I talk about how I hate everybody. I was really ill then, and I was hating, but Tasha comes in the hook and balances hate with love. It’s cliche, but an honest record.

For my last album, I split it into two sides, good side (Feel Ghood) and hood side (Feel Hood). On the Feel Ghood side, I talk about how everything started with love. My hopes and dreams, sex, mating, dating, being a father, battling with myself and battling with my illness. I make fun of it all, even dealing with my pain. On the Feel Hood side, I talk about the other part of me, the dark side. Loneliness as a disabled man, trying to find the answer to “why me?” ,why God chose me to go through this pain, and I get into thug mentality. “JET PACK” and “QUESTIONZ” “TRUE ROMANCE” and “MONSTER,” it’s an actioned packed B movie.

GOOD AND HOOD–it’s ME stomping on all of them demons and evils. I’m a monster.

Custom Autograph

In 2010 January you discovered your fanbase in Brazil, who responded warmly to all the attention you paid to them. What is the biggest difference you feel between the Korean and the Brazilian fans?

"It’s only been maybe a year, and I realized I had some people that knew who I was and were digging my music. It all happened coincidentally, when I started tweeting."

I thought it was corny texting and reporting what I’m doing in that box, but I didn’t really understand what it was. My homies were all into it, and actually one of my homies set up the account for me and told me to write something. In the beginning, people from Brasil were the most receptive to my drunken ramblings. They tolerated my spam haha. I also realized that they weren’t all my fans. They just followed me because I knew some of the artists that they digged.

Anyway, although there weren’t many, fans from Brasil were the first ones to set up my fansite overseas other than the States [DrunkenCamp]. They were very passionate about letting me know that they have my back. They got Paulo Coelho to follow me and that was amazing. They made me a trend topic twice in Brasil just for fun. I don’t wanna’ get hated by peeps out there though, because I know there are more important things than but i ain’t gon lie. I loved every moment of it. Sending me letters and gifts all the way from Brasil, them packages travelled from far away to get here. It’s probably my ego tripping, but this motivates me to think bigger and dream more. With music, I can reach people all over the world. Fame I don’t mind, but I could live without out. When I can move people with music, we could do great things together. I’m trying to give back. I am going to be that idol and make them proud. I am going to make it out there to show my appreciation. I’m just waiting for me to get that big so I could get the ticket to make it out there haha. It’s gonna’ take some time, but it will happen.

I want to visit where my fans are. It doesn’t matter if it’s just three. I want to meet the people that had love for me from the beginning. I want to visit The Paulo Coelho Foundation and those 300 kids. Hopefully they can show me around.

What are your biggest influences? Besides North American artists, are there any Korean artists that have influenced you in your career?

I listen to old Korean funk music, 70′s 60′s music. They got soul and their lyrics are so real, like Slick Rick style. I listen to all kinds of music all the time. It’s always on in my crib. Jordan won’t let me press the stop button. I’m even influenced by nursery rhymes and cartoon theme songs. Personally I’m into reggae music. If you listen to my album, you could hear mad influences from reggae music.

Do you have any musical influences from Brazil? If yes, would you like to collaborate with any Brazilian artists?

From samba, bossa nova, to jazz music. They are so many artists that I look up to. I listened to the CDs you sent to me, and I’m following a few hip hop artists on twitter as well. Hopefully, one day I could do something with them. I would love to work with some of the singers out there. They got beautiful voices. I’ll rap in Korean and they’ll sing in Portuguese. It’ll be world music.

Recently you did a collaboration with the Japanese rapper, ZEEBRA. What was that experience like? Do you have any plans to collaborate with any other foreign artists?

Zeebra’s my dude. He’s the OG in Japan. We rocked shows together and just respected each other’s music. We’re planning something right now. Link up all the OGs representing their countries. Zeebra and his crew from Japan, Titanium from Thailand, Roscoe Umali and his homies from Philippines, and us. I’ll let the music speak for itself when it comes out. I don’t want to give away too many names yet. With that, I’d like to give a shoutout to Rakim, the living legend, and Rakaa from Dilated Peoples for jumpin’ on my record. I was honored to have worked with them. Ya’ll should check them out as well.

JK Jumping Into The Crowd - R16 2009

For you, what was the most unforgettable moment from all your concerts? How do you feel on stage?

The most unforgettable moment is when I filled a stadium. I didn’t think I could fill up the whole stadium. Hip-Hop music has come a long way and I came a long way with it, but compared to these pop music acts, it’s still underground. I was also in bad shape then due to my illness. I hated getting up on stage with a cane. People thought that it was my stage prop or my new style or something.

Concerts are highly addictive. You feel like you are aviating, hearing almost 10,000 people rapping my verse and singing the hook. As I move my fingers, they move with them. The crowds are like an extension of my soul just wilding out. Pure madness in the most elated state. After a show like that, your body’s aching from jumping around and your voice is all gone. When it gets silent, just me in the car going back home, it gets depressing.

We know you are busy now with the final details for Tasha’s new album. However, what are your plans for your next album?

Tasha’s album is going to shake the world. She’s taking her time with it. I’m not saying that taking a long time to build the record means a dope record, but she’s taking it to the next level. I’m just being patient with it. Tasha is going to be the new idol of the world. I promise ya’ll we’re going to make it happen haha.

We’re working on another project with Illmind, Roscoe, and Styliztik Jones as well. Rakaa from Dilated Peoples solo album’s about to drop under Jungle Entertainment. We did a posse cut on it also. It’s a limited edition with a bonus track produced by Illmind and featuring me, Tasha, Roscoe, and Stylez.

K-Pop is big and it’s opening doors for all of us. I’m connecting with people from all over the world because K-Pop’s blowing up, so I appreciate that movement. Hopefully ya’ll invite me as well so I could walk through that door.

Finally, do you have any plans for a world tour? What countries would you like to visit?

After Tasha’s solo album and this project album’s done, we’re going to tour worldwide. We’re going to tour about ten cities in the States. Hopefully by then I’ll be doing interviews in Brasil. I’m leaving Tasha at home when I go to Brasil. It’ll be a different country code. I get to party, word!

I also want to go to Indonesia"where the hack is Malaysia?". So far Brasil and Indonesia have been showing me mad love. I will be there, even if it takes a backpacking adventure to meet a few people. Watch what I do, and thanks for this opportunity to connect with yall.

Love and peace from the DR, unk the suvaco funk aka Caliente. May the force be with yall.

[Interview Credits to DT Brasil]

The Movement IV

Introduction of The Movement - Fan Made

Movement IV - Bizzy & The Movement

Movement III - CBMass Mediah & The Movement

Movement II - CBMass & The Movement

Movement I - Drunken Tiger aka Tiger JK

Pictures of The Movement Crews

Tiger JK aka Drunken Tiger

T - Tasha Reid - Yoon Mirae