Dok2
Introduction '''Lee Joon-kyung''' (; born March 28, 1990) better known by his stage name '''Dok2''' (, pronounced as '''Dokki'''), is a South Korean rapper, record producer and co-founder of now-defunct Illionaire Records.
Biography ===Early life===Dok2's mother is Korean, and his father is of Filipino and Spanish descent.While media outlets reported in 2014 that he is a first cousin of Nicole Scherzinger, an American singer formerly of the girl group the Pussycat Dolls, Dok2 said in a 2015 interview, "The report about me being first cousins with Nicole Scherzinger is wrong. We share the same blood, but the relationship is complicated. I haven’t even met her. "===Career beginnings===His first music appearance is when he was 12, when he performed "FEVER" with Jo-PD & Hype at the 2002 Mnet Music Video FestivalDok2 signed to Future Flow Entertainment when he was 13 years old. By the time he was out of his teenage years, he had written and produced songs for established Korean hip hop groups, including Drunken Tiger, Dynamic Duo and Epik High.In 2006, under the name All Black, Dok2 and fellow teen rapper Microdot released the album ''Chapter 1''.He released his first solo mini-album, ''Thunderground'', under Epik High's now defunct Map the Soul label in 2009.===Illionaire Records and Activity in the United States===In 2011, Dok2 and rapper The Quiett formed Illionaire Records. Despite its small size, Illionaire Records is considered one of the most influential hip hop record labels in South Korea due to the popularity of its artists. He also founded sub-label Ambition Musik below the label.He gained mainstream popularity through his album ''Multillionaire'' and his single "1llusion," both of which peaked on music charts in South Korea. He also worked with several artists outside of the label, including GroovyRoom, G-Dragon, and Kim Junsu.In November 2018, Dok2 resigned as CEO of the company and began activity in the United States. He announced the formation of the group "PO$TA BOY$" with Tyga in 2019 and ultimately left Illionaire Records on February 6, 2020.In April 2021, Dok2 announced via his Instagram that he had signed with Tyga's Last Kings Records.===''Show Me the Money''===In 2014, Dok2 was a judge on the third season of the TV rap competition ''Show Me the Money'', where he and The Quiett were the producers behind winning contestant Bobby of the band iKon. They again participated in the show's fifth season and were the producers behind Superbee, who came in third place. Dok2 again participated in Season 6 as part of a producer team with Jay Park (AOMG and H1GHR Music).
Filmography  Year Title Network Notes 2014 ''Show Me the Money 3'' Mnet Judge with The Quiett 2015 ''4 Things Show'' MnetHimself 2015 ''I Live Alone'' MBCHimself (Episode 121) 2016 ''Show Me the Money 5'' Mnet Judge with The Quiett 2016 ''Infinite Challenge'' MBC Hip Hop Special with Yoo Jae-suk (Episode 506–513) 2017 ''Show Me the Money 6'' Mnet Judge with Jay Park 2018 ''My Little Old Boy'' SBSHimself (Episode 79)
Discography ===Studio albums===TitleDetails Peak chart positionsSales KOR ''Illstrumentalz Vol. 1''* Released: May 14, 2009* Label: Hiphopplaya* Formats: CD, digital download  ''Flow 2 Flow''* Released: January 25, 2011* Label: Hiphopplaya* Formats: CD, digital download — ''Hustle Real Hard''* Released: April 19, 2011* Label: Hiphopplaya* Formats: CD, digital download — ''Love & Life, The Album''* Released: February 24, 2012* Label: Illionaire Records* Formats: CD, digital download — ''Multillionaire''* Released: June 23, 2015* Label: Illionaire Records* Formats: CD, digital download 9* KOR: 2,691 ''Reborn''* Released: March 28, 2017* Label: Illionaire Records* Formats: CD, digital download 27* KOR: 960 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.===Extended plays===TitleDetails Peak chart positionsSales KOR ''Thunderground''* Released: November 25, 2009* Label: Map the Soul* Formats: Digital download  ''It's We''* Released: July 27, 2010* Label: Hiphopplaya* Formats: CD, digital download — ''Crazy''* Released: November 17, 2017* Label: Illionaire Records* Formats: Digital download — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.===Mixtapes===TitleDetails ''Thunderground Musik Mixtape Vol. 1''* Released: 2008 ''Thunderground Mixtape Vol. 2'''* Released: April 6, 2010* Label: Hiphopplaya* Formats: CD, digital download ''Rapsolute Mixtape, Vol. 1''* Released: August 15, 2010 ''Do It For The Fans''* Released: November 8, 2011* Label: Illionaire Records* Formats: Digital download ''South Korean Rapstar Mixtape''* Released: January 11, 2013* Label: Illionaire Records* Formats: Digital download===Singles=== Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumKOR"I'mma Shine" 2008''Illstrumentalz Vol.1''"Take My Hand"2009"It's Me" ''Thunderground''"Fantom" 2010 — "That's Me"2011 —''Hustle Real Hard''"My Love" 93"Don't Do That" (그쯤에서 해)2012 — "Leave Me Alone (Fuck You)" —''Love & Life, The Album''"Best Time (In Our Life)" —"Love & Life" —"Hunnit" —''Orange Revolution Festival Part 4''"Rapstar" —''South Korean Rapstar Mixtape''"Outchea"2013 —''Ruthless, The Album''"Runnin' (Final Things)" —"Handz Up"— "We Gotta Know"2014 —''Multillionaire''"Chikichakachokocho" (치키차카초코초) 58"RIATCH"2015 51"Multillionaire" 49"Still On My Way" 76"111%" 28"Future Flame"2016 —"Bad Vibes Lonely" —"1llusion" 5"Sprite On You" —"Beverly 1lls (Remix)" 31"Just 1llin'" —"1ll Recognize 1ll"2017 —"Ambition And Vision" —''Reborn''"Rollercoaster" —"Crazy" —''Crazy''"1llogic"2018 —"Be the God" —"Bliss" —"Ready to Listen" (들어줄게) —"On My Way 3" (그곳에서) —"Watch Your Mouth" (말 조 심) —"Lobby"2019 —"Marathon" (마라톤) —"So Far So Good" —"Endxiety" —===Collaborations=== Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumKOR"So Nice" with Rado2010 — ''It's We''"iPhone Girl" — "21st Century Travelman" (21세기형 나그네)2011 — ''Flow 2 Flow''"We Here" —"Illionaire Way" —"Believe Me" (나만 믿어) 2013 —"My Love (Piano Version)"2014 —"Rockin' With The Best" 96"Finale" 30"Good Luck" 98"Peep" (힐끔힐끔)2015 —"Temperature Differences (Remix)" (온도차이 Remix) —"Goal Keeper" (골키퍼) 60"These Days I" (요즘 내가) —"Air DoTheQ" (공중도덕)2016 5''Show Me The Money 5'' OST"Rapstar (Remix)" 46"Air DoTheQ Part 2" (공중도덕 Part 2) 67"Paradise" — "Like" (처럼) 7 ''Great Legacy''"Most Hated" (니가 싫어하는 노래)2017 — "S.M.T.M (Show Me The Money)" 82 ''Show Me The Money 6'' OST"My Way" — ''Fever Music 2017''"No Switchin' Sides" —"WU & the 1LLY" —"We Bad"2018 —"Cali Shine" —"Life is beautiful"   2020
Awards and nominations  Year Award-Giving Body Category Work Result 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards  Best Rap Performance"Me"  2016 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Rap Performance"1llusion"
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