Flowsik
South Korean-American rapper
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Jay Pak[1] (Korean name: Pak Dae-sik, Korean: 박대식; born April 5, 1985),[2][3] more commonly known by his stage name, Flowsik (/ˈfloʊsɪk/ FLOH-sik;[4] 플로우식), is a South Korean–American rapper and singer. He debuted in 2011 as a member of the hip-hop trio Aziatix. He released his first solo single, "The Calling," in 2015 and was a contestant on the South Korean rap competition TV show Show Me the Money 5 in 2016.[5]
Early life and education
Flowsik was born in the borough of Queens, New York City, on April 5, 1985. He was interested in music from a young age, and played both the trumpet and baritone horn while growing up. He graduated from Benjamin N. Cardozo High School and went on to graduate from Queens College with a degree in English literature in 2008.[2][6][7]
Career
2015–present: Solo work
In 2016, he competed on Show Me the Money 5, but was eliminated in the seventh round.[8]
In November 2017, he collaborated with Teri Miko and Varien for "Wrath of God" on a Spinnin' Records' single.[9] In 2018, Flowsik released "All I Need" and "젖어's (Wet)", which are part of a collaboration series with Jessi.
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon [10] |
KOR Hot 100 [11] |
US World [12] | ||||
| As lead artist | ||||||
| "The Calling" | 2015 | — | — | — | N/a | Non-album singles |
| "Yah Nuh" (야, 너) | — | — | — | |||
| "Higher Plane" feat. Kang Min-kyung |
2017 | — | — | — | Criminal Minds OST | |
| "Bbung" (뻥) | 2018 | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "KARI" | — | — | — | |||
| "1 Week" (일주일째) feat Gary |
2019 | |||||
| Collaborations | ||||||
| "Get Low" with Jooheon |
2015 | — | — | — | N/a | SUPEXX |
| "Air DoTheQ" (공중도덕) with Superbee & MyunDo feat. Dok2 & The Quiett |
2016 | 5 | — | — |
|
Show Me the Money 5 |
| "Rapstar (Remix)" with Dok2 & The Quiett |
46 | — | — |
| ||
| "Goblin" (도깨비) with Hash Swan, Boi B, ₩uNo & G2 |
25 | — | — |
| ||
| "Recipe" with Luizy |
— | — | — | N/a | Non-album singles | |
| "Go Hard" with Overwatch |
2017 | — | — | — | ||
| "Sway" with Double K, Killagramz, Vandal Rock |
2018 | — | — | — | ||
| "All I Need" with Jessi |
— | — | — | |||
| "Wet" (젖어'S) with Jessi |
— | — | — | |||
| As a featured artist | ||||||
| "Tarantallegra" Xia feat. Flowsik |
2012 | 22 | 39 | — |
|
Tarantallegra |
| "Ni Na No" (니나노) Minzy feat. Flowsik |
2017 | 44 | — | 18 |
|
Minzy Work 01: Uno |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon [10] |
KOR Hot 100 [18] | |||
| "I Love You" JYJ feat. Flowsik |
2010 | 69 | N/a | The Beginning |
| "I Like" Hyuna feat. Flowsik |
2013 | 39 | 73 | Chemistry |
| "Only Love" Kim Jae-joong feat. Flowsik |
82 | — | Y | |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Program | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Show Me the Money 5 | contestant | [5] |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Korean Hip-hop Awards | Collaboration of the Year | "Eung Freestyle" with DPR Live, Sik-K, Punchnello, Owen Ovadoz |
Won | [19] |
