Birth name Brandon Jermaine Yun Labels MarCan Entertainment Also known as EXP Name Ex-plicit linez | Genres East Coast Hip-Hop Role Rapper Years active 1996–Present | |
Born 30 January 1986 (age 38) ( 1986-01-30 ) Occupation(s) Rapper, Radio personality Similar People Deegie, Juvie Train, Sean2Slow, DJ Shine, TBNY | ||
Brandon Jermaine Yun, better known by his stage name EXP (pronounced "e-ex-pee"), formerly EX-PLICIT LINEZ, is an American rapper and Former Radio personality for New York Korean Radio NYKR 1660 AM, a mutual protégé of Drunken Tiger and Lee Hyun Do a.k.a. D.O. EXP first appeared on the underground rap scene in The Bronx in the mid 1990s on a DJ Platinum's mixtape series, Hate in Da Blood. He is one of the first generation of Asian American rappers to be involved in the Hip-Hop scene along with Jamez, John "shogunna" Chee and Mountain Brothers. He's also known as one of the first Korean rappers to mix Korean and English words to rhyme in the song. He is of Korean descent.
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Aside from releasing multiple mixtapes that gained heavy rotations in college radio stations and internet radios, EXP has gained notoriety for involvement in feuds with other Korean artists.
Music career
He became a member of The Movement in 2001. In 2007 he released his first United States radio single, Like That, which was produced by former member of (DEUX), Lee Hyun Do a.k.a. D.O. The single received spins throughout Atlanta radio stations. In addition to his solo works, EXP made numerous guest appearances internationally throughout Japan, China, France and Philippine.
EXP's Supreme Hustle set a record for most downloaded Hip Hop album in Chinese music sites in 2005.
In 2007, prior to releasing his 7th album, Rebirth of YSJ, Yoo Seung-jun showed interest in working with EXP, whom expressed his interest in making music in China.
EXP was briefly signed to Tiger JK's Jungle Entertainment in 2008 and Warner Music Korea under D.O from Deux. In 2010, Lee Hyun Do a.k.a. D.O. announced that he was producing for EXP. He also worked with popular K-Pop producer Seung Wook Yang (Producer of Click-B's Oh Jong Hyuk and ezllife) and Sci Fi Lyfe's David Park (music)
In December 2010, EXP became Urban A&R at S.M. Entertainment and Mnet (Korea) affiliate, MarCan Entertainment. He left the company due to mutual Differences.
EXP recorded an entrance song "Baki's Theme" for Korean MMA Fighter Won sik "Parky" Park for his bout against Kosuke Umeda. Park lost the bout via Unanimous Decision.
In 2014, EXP coached and prepared Sang A Yim-Propp for her performance on SBS Channel's Thanksgiving special show "Yul chang Club Some-Sing".
The Movement
EXP is part of The Movement, which is a hip hop collective formed by Korean American hip hop group Drunken Tiger and Dynamic Duo/CB Mass.
Personal life
In 2009, EXP supported and performed for Relay for Life (American Cancer Society) event in East Village, New York.
EXP is an avid fan of Mixed Martial Arts. He is a practitioner of Russian Martial Arts Sambo (martial art) and holds 5th Dan (Godan) Black belt in Aikido.
(July 2014) EXP announced his involvement in upcoming horror movie "Vamp Bikers DOS". The movie also features Hip Hop household names such as Melle Mel and Grandmaster Caz.