| Homies | |
|---|---|
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 2019-present |
| Labels | Yng & Rich Records |
| Members | Chin CK Louie |
Homies (Korean: 호미들; RR: Homideul) is a South Korean hip hop group composed of Chin, CK, and Louie. They first garnered attention when they appeared on the YouTube hip hop audition program Superbee's Rap Academy in 2019.
They signed to Yng & Rich Records in 2020 where they released the studio album Generation (2021) and extended plays Ghetto Superstars (2020) and Family Business (2021). They won 1 Gaon Chart Music Awards, 1 Melon Music Awards, and 2 Korean Hip-hop Awards.
Career
2019-2020: Ghetto Kids and signing to Yng & Rich Records
In June 2019, Homies appeared on the YouTube hip hop audition program Superbee's Rap Academy and finished in second place. In November 2019, they released their debut EP B.F.A.M.
In May 2020, they released their debut studio album Ghetto Kids, which was nominated for Underrated Album of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards. In December 2020, they signed to Yng & Rich Records, a hip hop label established by rapper Superbee.
2021-2022: "Siren Remix"
In February 2021, Homies won New Artist of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards. In March 2021, they released the single "Siren Remix" featuring rappers Uneducated Kid and Paul Blanco. It became their first single to enter the Gaon Digital Chart and peaked at number 18. In December 2021, they released their second studio album Generation and won Best Music Style at the Melon Music Awards.
In January 2022, they won Discovery of the Year at the Gaon Chart Music Awards. In February 2022, they appeared on the YouTube hip hop audition program Drop the Bit as judges.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Ghetto Kids |
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| Generation |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| B.F.A.M |
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| 진인사대천명 |
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| Ghetto Superstars |
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| Family Business |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart position |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| "School Record" (생기부; Saenggibu) |
2020 | — | School Record |
| "Chanel No.5" (샤넬 No.5) | — | ||
| "Goliath" (골리앗) | — | Goliath | |
| "Daily Laborer" (상하차; Sanghacha) |
— | ||
| "Never" (절대; Jeoldae) |
2021 | — | Never |
| "Drama" | — | ||
| "Siren Remix" (사이렌 Remix) (featuring Uneducated Kid and Paul Blanco) |
18 | Non-album single | |
| "All Mine" | — | Tomb Raider King OST Part.2 | |
| "Told You So" (했던 말; Haetdeon mal) |
— | Hang Out | |
| "Broken Ferrari" | 2022 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Pour Soju on My Grave When I Die" (무덤 위에 소주를 부어줘) |
200 |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Nominee | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2022 | Themselves | Discovery of the Year (Hip hop) | Won | |
| Melon Music Awards | 2021 | Best Music Style | Won | ||
| Korean Hip-hop Awards | New Artist of the Year | Won | |||
| Ghetto Kids | Underrated Album of the Year | Nominated | |||
| "Siren" | Music Video of the Year | ||||
| 2022 | Themselves | Artist of the Year | |||
| "Sirean Remix" | Collaboration of the Year | Won |
Notes
- "Never" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart but peaked at number 89 on the Gaon Download Chart.
- "Told You So" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart but peaked at number 95 on the Gaon Download Chart.
References
- Baek, Hyeon-woo (April 29, 2021). "신예 힙합그룹 호미들, 웹툰 '도굴왕' 두 번째 OST 'ALL MINE' 음원 발표" [Rookie hip hop group Homies, releases "All Mine", the second OST of the webtoon Tomb Raider King]. Munhwa News (in Korean).
- ^ "한국 힙합 어워즈 2021 후보" [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2021 Nominees]. Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean).
- Hong, Hyemin (December 14, 2020). "'수퍼비 패밀리' 영앤리치 레코즈, 호미들 영입 [공식]" ["Superbee family" Yng & Rich Records, signs Homies]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean).
- ^ "한국 힙합 어워즈 2021 수상작" [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2021 Winners]. Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean).
- "2021년 24주차 Digital Chart" [2021 Week 24 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
- ^ Park, Seyeon (December 4, 2021). "[MMA2021]아이유, 대상 2개 포함 5관왕…BTS·에스파 4관왕[종합]" [IU, won 5 categories including 2 grand prizes... BTS, Aespa won 4 categories]. Star Today (in Korean).
- ^ Lee, Dagyeom (January 27, 2022). "[2022 가온차트] 방탄소년단, 8관왕 '올킬'…아이유 5관왕(종합)" [ BTS, won 8 categories "all kill"... IU won 5 categories]. Star Today (in Korean).
- Ji, Nayun (December 1, 2021). ""자숙 중인 래퍼도 OK"…수퍼비, '비트코인' 걸고 서바이벌 연다" ["Rappers who committed misdemeanors are OK"…Superbee, hosts survival show with Bitcoins as prizes]. SBS News (in Korean).
- "호미들" [Homies]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- "Pour Soju on My Grave When I Die". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- "한국 힙합 어워즈 2022 후보" [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2022 Nominees]. Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean).
- "한국힙합어워즈 2022 수상작" [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2022 Winners]. Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean).