Epik High

Epik High (Korean: 에픽하이) is a South Korean hip-hop trio formed in 2002, composed of rapper, record producer, and songwriter Tablo, rapper and lyricist Mithra Jin, and DJ and beatmaker DJ Tukutz. Based in Korea, the trio first met in 2002 before signing with Woollim Entertainment and released their first two studio albums, Map of the Human Soul (2003) and High Society (2004). The trio rose to fame with the release of their follow-up studio albums, Swan Songs (2005), Remapping the Human Soul (2007), and Pieces, Part One (2008), spawning the hit singles "Fly", "Paris", "Fan", "Love Love Love", "One" and "Umbrella" (of which Tukutz played no part in). Although the majority of these albums were censored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism due to strong language and themes of crimes, war, religion, and education, Epik High established themselves as one of the leading hip-hop artists in the country, gaining a cult following and critical acclaim. Following the completion of Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz's mandatory military service and the end of their exclusive contract with Woollim Entertainment, Epik High signed with YG Entertainment in 2012. The trio's next studio albums, 99 (2012), Shoebox (2014), and We've Done Something Wonderful (2017), explored heartbreaks, personal struggles, and self-help. Supported by the successful singles "It's Cold", "Up", "Born Hater", "Spoiler", "Happen Ending", "Love Story" and "Home Is Far Away", Epik High garnered international recognition, becoming the first South Korean act to play at Coachella. Epik High left YG Entertainment in 2018, after which they started their own in-house label, Ours Co., and signed with William Morris Endeavor. They released their second extended play Sleepless in __________ in 2019, followed by a two-part tenth studio album, Epik High Is Here (2021 & 2022). They released their third EP Strawberry, followed by the...