Beenzino

Not to be confused with Benzino.

In this Korean name, the family name is Lim.
Beenzino
Beenzino in May 2019
Born
Lim Sung-bin

(1987-09-12) September 12, 1987 (age 36)
South Korea
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • record producer
SpouseStefanie Michova (m. 2022)
Musical career
GenresHip hop
Years active2009–present
Labels
Korean name
Hangul
임성빈
Revised RomanizationIm Seong-bin
McCune–ReischauerIm Sŏngpin
Stage name
Hangul
빈지노
Revised RomanizationBinjino
McCune–ReischauerPinchino

Lim Sung-bin (Korean: 임성빈; born September 12, 1987),[1] better known by the stage name Beenzino (빈지노), is a South Korean rapper.[2] His stage name is a play on that of Boston rapper Benzino, combined with "빈" (pronounced "been") from his birth name.[3] Beenzino first gained popularity through the duo Jazzyfact, which he formed with Shimmy Twice in 2008.[4] And he made his first official public appearance at Dok2's Hustle Real Hard Concert on June 5, 2011, and has since released three solo albums, as well as other works in collaboration with hip hop producers Primary and Shimmy Twice, and as the duo Hot Clip with South Korean rapper Beatbox DG.[5] He is noted for his melodic style of rapping.[6]

After establishing his reputation within the Korean rap scene, he became well known through singles such as "Dali, Van, Picasso", which was a mainstream hit.[6] Beenzino toured as a solo artist in the U.S. in 2015.[7]

  1. ^ "빈지노 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
  2. ^ "15 Korean Rappers You Should Know That Aren't Psy". XXL Mag. February 15, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
  3. ^ Kim, Bo Eun (September 28, 2012). "People Interview: Beenzino". Musina Magazine (in Korean). Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  4. ^ Cho, Wooin (May 30, 2017). "6년 만의 신보, < Waves Like >로 돌아온 재지팩트". OhmyNews (in Korean). Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  5. ^ "도끼, 'HUSTLE REAL HARD' 콘서트 연다". HiphopPlaya Magazine (in Korean). May 3, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  6. ^ a b "The Rise Of Illionaire Records, The Independent Label Taking Korean Hip-Hop To The Next Level". Complex UK. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  7. ^ "Beenzino Sets Five-Date U.S. Tour for December". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2016.