Jvcki Wai
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Jvcki Wai | |
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Jvcki Wai in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Hong Ye-eun July 5, 1996 Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | AOMG |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 홍예은 |
| RR | Hong Yeeun |
| MR | Hong Yeŭn |
Hong Ye-eun (Korean: 홍예은; born July 5, 1996), known professionally as Jvcki Wai (Korean: 재키와이), is a South Korean rapper. In 2018, she signed to Indigo Music and released her debut studio album Enchanted Propaganda. In 2021, she won Collaboration of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards with "Fadeaway".
Career
2016-2019: Signing to Indigo Music
In 2016, Jvcki Wai released her debut extended play Exposure.[4] In 2017, she released her second extended play Neo Eve.[5] In January 2018, she signed to Indigo Music. In July 2018, she released her debut studio album Enchanted Propaganda.[6] In January 2019, she released single "Dding" with rappers Yang Hong-won, Osshun Gum, and Han Yo-han, which received critical acclaim.[7] In October 2019, she departed from Indigo Music as her contract expired.[8]
2020-present: Signing to AOMG
In 2020, Jvcki Wai released single "Fadeaway" with Coogie, Paloalto, The Quiett, and Bassagong, which later won Collaboration of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards.[9] In 2022, she signed to AOMG.[10]
Artistry
Jvcki Wai garnered attention for her outspokenness of the prejudices that female rappers often face in the rap scene.[11]