MC Sniper 김정유 | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Kim Jung-yoo |
Born | February 8, 1979 |
Origin | South Korea |
Genres | Hip hop Korean hip hop |
Occupation | Rapper |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2002–present |
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Korean name | |
Hangul | 김정유 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Jeong-yu |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim 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.