MC Sniper

MC Sniper
김정유
MC sniper in 2015
MC sniper in 2015
Background information
Birth nameKim Jung-yoo
Born (1979-02-08) February 8, 1979 (age 45)
OriginSouth Korea
GenresHip hop
Korean hip hop
OccupationRapper
InstrumentVocals
Years active2002–present
Labels
Korean name
Hangul
김정유
Revised RomanizationGim Jeong-yu
McCune–ReischauerKim Chŏngyu

Kim Jung-yoo (Korean: 김정유, born February 8, 1979),[1] better known as MC Sniper (Korean: MC 스나이퍼), is a South Korean rapper. He is known for writing controversial lyrics that challenge social injustice and mainstream society.[2][3][4] He was a contestant on Show Me the Money and a producer on both seasons of Tribe of Hip Hop. He released his first album, So Sniper..., on May 17, 2002.

  1. ^ "MC 스나이퍼 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
  2. ^ "MC SNIPER (MC 스나이퍼)". KBS World Radio. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  3. ^ "MC 스나이퍼 소개" [Introduction to MC Sniper]. Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  4. ^ Hwang, Mi-hyun (November 27, 2015). "MC Sniper is back in control". Korea JooAng Daily. Retrieved May 17, 2016.