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In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
Dok2
Dok2 at the Busan Sea Festival, August 2018
Dok2 at the Busan Sea Festival, August 2018
Background information
Birth nameLee Joon-kyung
Born (1990-03-28) March 28, 1990 (age 34)
Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
OriginSouth Korea
GenresKorean hip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • record producer
Years active2005–present
Labels
Birth name
Hangul
이준경
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Jun-gyeong
McCune–ReischauerYi Chungyŏng
Stage name
Hangul
도끼
Revised RomanizationDokki
McCune–ReischauerTokki

Lee Joon-kyung (Korean: 이준경; born March 28, 1990) better known by his stage name Dok2 (Korean: 도끼, pronounced as Dokki), is a South Korean rapper, record producer and co-founder of now-defunct Illionaire Records.

Biography

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Early life

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Dok2's mother is Korean, and his father is of Filipino and Spanish descent.[1]

While media outlets reported in 2014 that he is a first cousin of Nicole Scherzinger, an American singer formerly of the girl group the Pussycat Dolls, Dok2 said in a 2015 interview, "The report about me being first cousins with Nicole Scherzinger is wrong. We share the same blood, but the relationship is complicated. I haven’t even met her."[2][3]

Career beginnings

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His first music appearance is when he was 12, when he performed "FEVER" with Jo-PD & Hype at the 2002 Mnet Music Video Festival

Dok2 signed to Future Flow Entertainment when he was 13 years old. By the time he was out of his teenage years, he had written and produced songs for established Korean hip hop groups, including Drunken Tiger, Dynamic Duo and Epik High.[4]

In 2006, under the name All Black, Dok2 and fellow teen rapper Microdot released the album Chapter 1.[5]

He released his first solo mini-album, Thunderground, under Epik High's now defunct Map the Soul label in 2009.[6]

Illionaire Records and Activity in the United States

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In 2011, Dok2 and rapper The Quiett formed Illionaire Records. Despite its small size, Illionaire Records is considered one of the most influential hip hop record labels in South Korea due to the popularity of its artists.[7][8][9] He also founded sub-label Ambition Musik below the label.

He gained mainstream popularity through his album Multillionaire and his single "1llusion," both of which peaked on music charts in South Korea. He also worked with several artists outside of the label, including GroovyRoom, G-Dragon, and Kim Junsu.

In November 2018, Dok2 resigned as CEO of the company and began activity in the United States.[10] He announced the formation of the group "PO$TA BOY$" with Tyga in 2019[11] and ultimately left Illionaire Records on February 6, 2020.[12]

In April 2021, Dok2 announced via his Instagram that he had signed with Tyga's Last Kings Records.

Show Me the Money

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In 2014, Dok2 was a judge on the third season of the TV rap competition Show Me the Money, where he and The Quiett were the producers behind winning contestant Bobby of the band iKon. They again participated in the show's fifth season and were the producers behind Superbee, who came in third place. Dok2 again participated in Season 6 as part of a producer team with Jay Park (AOMG and H1GHR Music).

Filmography

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Year Title Network Notes
2014 Show Me the Money 3 Mnet Judge with The Quiett
2015 4 Things Show Mnet Himself
2015 I Live Alone MBC Himself (Episode 121)
2016 Show Me the Money 5 Mnet Judge with The Quiett
2016 Infinite Challenge MBC Hip Hop Special with Yoo Jae-suk (Episode 506–513)
2017 Show Me the Money 6 Mnet Judge with Jay Park
2018 My Little Old Boy SBS Himself (Episode 79)

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[13]
Illstrumentalz Vol. 1
Track listing
  1. 시작
  2. B Ma Friend (feat. Jinbo)
  3. I Need U
  4. Heartbreakin'
  5. Please
  6. Get Away
  7. Take My Hand (feat. D.N.G)
  8. 헛소리 (feat. Willy Lee)
  9. Dead Wrong (feat. B-Zion CJ)
  10. Mystery Blues
  11. Fist Of Fury (feat. DJ Friz, Willy Lee)
  12. Face 2 Face
  13. City Life (feat. Beenzino)
  14. Crazy World (feat. Paloalto)
  15. Gloomy Monday (feat. DH-Style)
  16. Bittersweet (feat. Willy Lee)
  17. I'mma Shine (Instrumental) (Bonus Track)
  18. I'mma Shine (Remix) (feat. Mr. Gordo)
 — —
Flow 2 Flow
(with Double K)
  • Released: January 25, 2011[15]
  • Label: Hiphopplaya
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 시간이됐어 (Intro)
  2. Takeover
  3. 21st Century Travelman (21세기형 나그네)
  4. Hip Hop (La La La)
  5. I Won't Lose (feat. B-Free)
  6. Advice 2 (feat. Sean2slow)
  7. Lost (feat. Park Seon Ju)
  8. I'mma Die Legend (Interlude)
  9. Die Legend 3 (feat. Tiger JK)
  10. Break Beatz (feat. Rado)
  11. Salute (feat. Bumkey)
  12. 힙합 (Anthem Ver.) (feat. Beenzino, B-Free, Bizzy, Jay Park, Paloalto, Swings, The Quiett & Yankie)
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Hustle Real Hard
  • Released: April 19, 2011[16]
  • Label: Hiphopplaya
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 1llionaire Begins
  2. It's Gon' Shine
  3. Goodday (feat. Bumkey)
  4. That's Me (feat. Rado)
  5. My Girl
  6. My Love (feat. Jay Park)
  7. Don't Stop the Music
  8. I Am What I Am
  9. Never (feat. YDG)
  10. Q.W.N.A (Questions With No Answers)
  11. Hustle Real Hard (feat. Soulja Boy)
  12. On My Way (feat. Zion.T)
  13. Mr. Independent 2 (feat. Beenzino & The Quiett)
  14. Come Closer/Flow2nite (feat. Rado & The Quiett)
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Love & Life, The Album
Track listing
  1. Love & Life (feat. Rado)
  2. Best Time (In Our Life)
  3. Let Me Love U
  4. 비밀 2 (feat. Zion.T)
  5. Plenty (feat. Jinbo)
  6. They Love Who?
  7. Leave Me Alone (Fuck You)
  8. Can’t Let You Go (feat. Bumkey)
  9. It's Alright
  10. Lonely Nights
  11. 어제 같은 오늘
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Multillionaire
  • Released: June 23, 2015[18]
  • Label: Illionaire Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 치키차카초코초
  2. Still Me
  3. 내가 (feat. Beenzino & The Quiett)
  4. Multillionaire (prod. by DJ Mustard)
  5. 111%
  6. Spirit Of Ecstasy (prod. by Jahlil Beats)
  7. More Than Just A Girl
  8. 니가 없네 (feat. Junggigo)
  9. Lie Down (feat. Mr. Gordo & Satbyeol)
  10. Ain't Comin' Down
  11. We Gotta Know
  12. Still On My Way (feat. Zion.T)
  13. Mr. Independent 3 (feat. Jinbo)
 9
Reborn
  • Released: March 28, 2017
  • Label: Illionaire Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Reborn
  2. Ambition and Vision (Feat. Beenzino, Changmo, Kim Hyo Eun, Hash Swan, The Quiett)
  3. Rollercoaster (Feat. Joe Won Sun)
  4. Hiphop Lover
  5. Plus 82 (Feat. Bryan Chase)
  6. WTF (Who The Fuck)
  7. 워럽(wattup) (Feat. Kim Hyo-eun)
  8. In My Whip (Feat. Jay Park, Superbee, The Quiett)
  9. On & On (Feat. Lee Hi)
  10. Money Dance (Bonus Track) (Feat. B-Free, Bryan Chase, Okasian)
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Extended plays

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Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[13]
Thunderground
  • Released: November 25, 2009
  • Label: Map the Soul
  • Formats: Digital download
Track listing
  1. I'm Back
  2. You Don't Know
  3. It's Me (feat. Joo Young)
  4. Beyond
  5. Rob It (feat. Double K)
  6. 64% (feat. Beatbox DG)
  7. Last (feat. Mr Gordo)
  8. It's Me (feat. Epik High & MYK)
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It's We
(with Rado)
  • Released: July 27, 2010[21]
  • Label: Hiphopplaya
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Doin' Good
  2. 119 Bounce
  3. 비밀
  4. So Nice
  5. Try Again
  6. Doin' Good (Instrumental)
  7. So Nice (instrumental)
  8. Doin' Good (Remix) (feat. Jay Park)
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Crazy
  • Released: November 17, 2017[22]
  • Label: Illionaire Records
  • Formats: Digital download
Track listing
  1. Good Vibration
  2. Thumb (feat. Kim Hyo-eun)
  3. Crazy
  4. I Don't Know (feat. Hash Swan)
  5. Vibe (Outro)
  6. Crazy (Remix) (feat. Changmo)
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Mixtapes

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Title Details
Thunderground Musik Mixtape Vol. 1
  • Released: 2008
Track listing
  1. Intro (Ain't No Allblack)
  2. Thunderground MC (feat. Dh-Style)
  3. Don't Say Nuthin'
  4. 이한놈 (feat. Simon Dominic, Beatbox DG & DJ Qna)
  5. Oznog & Omis (feat. Simo)
  6. B-Side Rap
  7. Microphone Solo
  8. 방법 Shit (3MC PT4) (with Supreme Team)
  9. Thunderground Movement Pt. 1 (feat. DJ Pumpkin)
  10. Thunderground Movement Pt. 2 (feat. Double K)
  11. Seoul, Yeouido (feat. 넋업샨 & Junggigo)
  12. Thunderground Life (feat. DJ Friz & Jinbo)
  13. Mindtap
  14. Thunderground 태도
  15. Lyrical Seduction
  16. Spittin' (40 Bars)
  17. Thunderground King (I'm Takin' Over)
  18. Thunderground 여의도 (feat. Born Kim)
  19. Dub 다
  20. Callin' Me (feat. Sean2Slow)
  21. Nite (Inst.)
  22. ★
Thunderground Mixtape Vol. 2'
  • Released: April 6, 2010[23]
  • Label: Hiphopplaya
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Free #1
  2. Dub G
  3. It's On (feat. Simo)
  4. Hypnotized
  5. B-Side Rap 2
  6. Tonight (feat. MYK)
  7. Smiles & Crys (feat. Tablo & Willy Lee)
  8. Free #2 (GonzaBoy Sell'em)
  9. 비스듬히 걸쳐 (feat. Juvie Train)
  10. Girl Girl (feat. The Quiett & Rado)
  11. Shawty (feat. Bizzy & J-Dogg)
  12. Free #3 (feat. Beatbox DG)
  13. 자유와 돈 (feat. B-Free)
  14. 진지3 (feat. Hotclip)
  15. Gonzo State Of Mind
  16. Thunderground King 2
  17. Rules (Skit)
  18. Hurt
Rapsolute Mixtape, Vol. 1
(with The Quiett)
  • Released: August 15, 2010
Track listing
  1. Rapsolute Magic
  2. TFY
  3. Diss Diss
  4. 3단계 (feat. Swings)
  5. iPhone Girl (feat. Crucial Star) (Prod. By G-Slow)
  6. Baby Let's Go (feat. B-Free & Rado)
  7. Mr. Independent
  8. Forthelife (feat. Paloalto)
  9. Shorty You Should Know Better
  10. It's Q (Prod. By Dok2)
  11. Tell Me If You Hear Me (featuring FANA)
  12. Gone Home
  13. Girl Girl Remix (Prod. By G-Slow)
  14. 7
  15. I'm Livin' (Shit Ain't Over)
Do It For The Fans
  • Released: November 8, 2011[24]
  • Label: Illionaire Records
  • Formats: Digital download
Track listing
  1. Intro
  2. Still Here 2011
  3. Young King Young Boss (feat. Zion.T)
  4. This Is What I Do
  5. Blah Blah Blah
  6. Let It Go [Remix] (feat. Cha Cha Malone)
  7. How I Do
  8. Bangin' Wit This
  9. Hilite&Illionaire (feat. B-Free, Paloalto & The Quiett)
  10. Always Awake [Remix] (feat. The Quiett)
  11. Til My Time Gets Over
  12. [Bonus Track] 그쯤에서 해 (feat. Beenzino & The Quiett)
South Korean Rapstar Mixtape
  • Released: January 11, 2013[25]
  • Label: Illionaire Records
  • Formats: Digital download
Track listing

CD 1

  1. Intro
  2. Iongivafvck
  3. Hulk
  4. Illionaire Gangg (feat. Beenzino & The Quiett)
  5. Rapstar
  6. Paranormal Raptivity (feat. B Free & Okasian)
  7. Realest Shit Ever
  8. 100%
  9. Cap Tatt Jays (feat. Juvie Train)
  10. Profile (G-Mix)
  11. 9.0 (feat. Take One & Ugly Duck)

CD 2

  1. So Real
  2. Never Die
  3. Came from the Bottom (G-Mix)
  4. Get Dough (G-Mix)
  5. Hunnit
  6. 즐겨 (feat. Beenzino)
  7. Turnt Up
  8. I'm 1LL
  9. They Love Who (Remix) (feat. Beenzino & The Quiett)
  10. Hotter Than the Summer (Remix) (feat. Beenzino & The Quiett)
  11. Doin' Great (feat. Jay Park)

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
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"I'mma Shine"
feat. Mr. Gordo 		2008 — Illstrumentalz Vol.1
"Take My Hand"
feat. D.N.G 		2009
"It's Me"
feat. Joo Young 		Thunderground
"Fantom"
feat. Beenzino 		2010 — Non-album single
"That's Me"
feat. Rado 		2011 — Hustle Real Hard
"My Love"
feat. Jay Park 		93
"Don't Do That" (그쯤에서 해)
feat. The Quiett, Beenzino 		2012 — Non-album single
"Leave Me Alone (Fuck You)" — Love & Life, The Album
"Best Time (In Our Life)" —
"Love & Life"
feat. Rado 		—
"Hunnit"
feat. DJ Dopsh 		— Orange Revolution Festival Part 4
"Rapstar" — South Korean Rapstar Mixtape
"Outchea" 2013 — Ruthless, The Album
"Runnin' (Final Things)" —
"Handz Up"
feat. Jay Park 		—
"We Gotta Know" 2014 — Multillionaire
"Chikichakachokocho" (치키차카초코초) 58
"RIATCH" 2015 51
"Multillionaire" 49
"Still On My Way"
feat Zion.T 		76
"111%" 28
"Future Flame" 2016 — Non-album singles
"Bad Vibes Lonely"
feat. Dean 		—
"1llusion" 5
"Sprite On You" —
"Beverly 1lls (Remix)"
feat. The Quiett 		31
"Just 1llin'" —
"1ll Recognize 1ll" 2017 —
"Ambition And Vision"
feat. Beenzino, Changmo, Kim Hyo Eun, Hash Swan, The Quiett 		— Reborn
"Rollercoaster"
feat. Joe Won Sun 		—
"Crazy" — Crazy
"1llogic"
feat. Chancellor 		2018 — Non-album singles
"Be the God" —
"Bliss"
feat. Sumin 		—
"Ready to Listen" (들어줄게)
feat. MK 		—
"On My Way 3" (그곳에서)
feat. Kim Bum-soo 		—
"Watch Your Mouth" (말 조 심) —
"Lobby" 2019 —
"Marathon" (마라톤) —
"So Far So Good"
feat. Ann One, Double K 		—
"Endxiety"
feat. Ann One 		—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Collaborations

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
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"So Nice" with Rado 2010 — It's We
"iPhone Girl"
with The Quiett, feat. Crucial Star 		— Non-album single
"21st Century Travelman" (21세기형 나그네)
with Double K 		2011 — Flow 2 Flow
"We Here"
with The Quiett 		— Non-album singles
"Illionaire Way"
with The Quiett, Beenzino 		—
"Believe Me" (나만 믿어)
with Taewan 		2013 —
"My Love (Piano Version)"
with Changmo 		2014 —
"Rockin' With The Best"
with The Quiett, Beenzino 		96
"Finale"
with Sojin 		30
"Good Luck"
with The Quiett 		98
"Peep" (힐끔힐끔)
with One, The Quiett 		2015 —
"Temperature Differences (Remix)" (온도차이 Remix)
with Moonshine 		—
"Goal Keeper" (골키퍼)
with Microdot 		60
"These Days I" (요즘 내가)
with Highbrow 		—
"Air DoTheQ" (공중도덕)
with The Quiett, Superbee, Myundo, Flowsik 		2016 5 Show Me The Money 5 OST
"Rapstar (Remix)"
with Flowsik, The Quiett 		46
"Air DoTheQ Part 2" (공중도덕 Part 2)
with The Quiett, Superbee 		67
"Paradise"
with Jero 		— Non-album single
"Like" (처럼)
with Yoo Jae-suk, feat. Lee Hi 		7 Great Legacy
"Most Hated" (니가 싫어하는 노래)
with Jay Park 		2017 — Non-album single
"S.M.T.M (Show Me The Money)"
with Sleepy, Hash Swan, Olltii, Black Nine, Punchnello, Penomeco, Ignito 		82 Show Me The Money 6 OST
"My Way"
with The Quiett, feat. Changmo, Kim Hyo Eun 		— Fever Music 2017
"No Switchin' Sides"
with The Quiett, Changmo, Kim Hyo Eun, Hash Swan 		— Non-album singles
"WU & the 1LLY"
with The Quiett, Kim Hyo Eun, feat. Inspetah Deck, Masta Killa 		—
"We Bad"
with The Quiett, Changmo 		2018 —
"Cali Shine"
with Kim Bum-soo 		—
"Life is beautiful"
with VaVa, Yitai Wang, Jessi 		2020 —
"Woke Up Remixx [Prod. by JAKOPS]"
(XG featuring Jay Park, OZworld, AZLO, Paloalto, VERBAL, Awich, Tak, Dok2) 		2024 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Awards and nominations

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Year Award-Giving Body Category Work Result
2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Rap Performance "Me"[28] Nominated
2016 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Rap Performance "1llusion" Nominated

References

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