Origin Seoul, South Korea (2011) Members Lil Boi, Louie | Record label RBW Genres Korean hip hop, K-pop | |
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Years active 2011 (2011)–present (present) Labels Grandline Entertainment, Rainbow Bridge World Associated acts Phantom, Soyou, Crucial Star, Ailee Albums 2nd Mini Album Repackage, Backpack, Officially Missing You, Hangover, 2nd Mini Album, Beautiful Confusion Similar Soyou, Junggigo, Crucial Star, Giriboy, Ailee | ||
Geeks (Korean:긱스) is a Korean hip hop duo composed of rappers Lil Boi and Louie. They are signed under Grandline Entertainment and Rainbow Bridge World. They are both credited lyricists, composers, and producers, as well as notable Korean rappers in their own right. They hit mainstream crossover success in a collaboration with Sistar's Soyou in the track "Officially Missing You Too," a major K-pop hit of 2012.
Contents
- Breakout Debut Success in 2011
- Collaborative Success in 2012
- First Full Length Album in 2013
- Songs
- References
Breakout Debut Success in 2011
Geeks debuted with their mini-album "Officially Missing You" on March 9. The title song "Officially Missing You" is a remake of an R&B hit by Canadian singer Tamia. Geeks placed first on Cyworld's daily music chart with that song. Geeks participated in the 3rd Grand Line Show, a hiphop concert, and in the TV show "GEEKS TV." They were also the "Rookie of the Month" for May for the Cyworld Digital Music Awards.
Collaborative Success in 2012
Geeks released their second mini-album "Hang Over" with a title song of the same name and an accompanying music video on April 13. Geeks held a collaborative concert with Crucial Star on May 26. Geeks performed at 'Green Groove Festival 2012." Geeks were featured in Jung Hye Min's title song "Don't Call Me Nuna," released October 18.
Sistar's Soyou released a successful collaboration track named "Officially Missing You Too" on November 1, 2012. The song ranked number one on several Korean music sites. The track and its accompanying collaboration album and music video were both part of a project called "Re:code" supervised and produced by Loen Entertainment to take quality tracks from underground Korean hiphop artists and arrange them to be more mainstream. The Geeks scored their first top ten hit with "Officially Missing You Too."
In December Geeks signed a contract with Kim Do Hoon(김도) of Rainbow Bridge World (formerly WA Entertainment).
First Full Length Album in 2013
Geeks promoted the song "How are you?" on Korean music shows in April. The track hit seventh place on the weekly K-pop music charts. Geeks released their first full album "Geeks Vol. 1-Backpack: Lights On" that same week. On April 28, Geeks released Backpack's title song "Wash Away"'s music video featuring Ailee. A music video of the hiphop track "Siren" featuring Swings was released to coincide with the album release as well. Geeks also performed at labelmates' Phantom's first solo concert on May 17.
Geeks released a single named "Fly" and its music video on July 10. The music video chronicles Geeks' impromptu June "guerrilla" concerts. Geeks again hit seventh place on the Gaon Weekly Chart for the fourth week of July. Geeks held their first solo concert, "Lights On" on August 17. The concert featured Ailee and singer IU.
Geeks were featured in Navi(나비)'s title track "I Ain't Going Home Tonight," released September 5. Geeks were also featured in singer A.T.'s track "Don't Be" and its music video. Geeks performed at MU:CON Seoul 2013, a global music industry convention. Geeks went with band Phantom to Indonesia as Korean representatives for "Vaganza on November" and performed there on November 24.
Songs
Officially Missing YouOfficially Missing You · 2011
Officially missing you - too2012
Wash AwayBackpack · 2013