Kid Milli
Musical artist
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Choi Won-jae (Korean: 최원재, born October 26, 1993),[1] better known by his stage name Kid Milli (Korean: 키드밀리), is a South Korean rapper. He released his first extended play, Maiden Voyage, on February 23, 2017,[2] and gained further recognition after finishing as the second runner-up in Show Me the Money Season 777.[3]
October 26, 1993
Kid Milli | |
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Kid Milli at The Cry Ground Festival, May 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Choi Won-jae October 26, 1993 |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Label | Indigo Music |
| Member of | WYBH, COZYBOYS |
| Website | indigomusic3 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최원재 |
| RR | Choe Wonjae |
| MR | Ch'oe Wŏnjae |
Early life and education
Choi Won-jae was born on October 26, 1993 in Yeoui-dong, a neighborhood in the Yeongdeungpo district of Seoul, South Korea.[4] His mother previously ran an entertainment company, which shut down after it went bankrupt. Choi's parents are divorced, and his two older sisters have passed away.[5] One of his sisters died in a car accident, and another committed suicide. To support his mother, Choi began to work from a young age.[6]
Choi graduated from Pungmu Middle School, and dropped out of Pungmu High School to become a rapper and make music. He attended an academy to study for the High School Diploma Qualification Exam, a Korean equivalent of the GED, and earned his diploma after passing the test.[5][6]
Career
Before becoming a rapper, Kid Milli was a StarCraft pro-gamer.[7]
He was a mentor on High School Rapper Season 3.[8]
He was also a mentor in Show me the Money Season 8.[citation needed]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [9] | |||
| AI, The Playlist |
|
49 |
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| Beige 0.5 |
|
32 |
|
| Cliché (with Dress) |
|
34 |
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| Beige |
|
26 |
|
| Rad Milli (with Rad Museum) |
|
42 |
|
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [15] | |||
| Maiden Voyage |
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| Maiden Voyage II |
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— | — |
| Imnotspecial |
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— | — |
| Maiden Voyage III |
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— | — |
| L I F E |
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— | — |
| + (with Big Naughty) |
|
46 |
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Charted singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | ||||
| Circle [17] |
Hot [18] | |||
| As lead artist | ||||
| "Change" (feat. Gray) | 2018 | 27 | 44 | Show Me the Money 777 Episode 4 |
| "Momm" (feat. Justhis) | 54 | 64 | Show Me the Money 777 Semi-final | |
| Collaborations | ||||
| "IndiGO" (with Justhis, No:el, Young B) | 2018 | 17 | 20 | IM |
| "Flex" (with Giriboy, No:el, Swings) | 11 | 12 | Non-album single | |
| "Good Day" (with PH-1, Loopy) | 4 | 5 | Show Me the Money 777 Episode 1 | |
| "119" (with Nafla, PH-1, OLNL, Loopy, Superbee) | 46 | 63 | Show Me the Money 777 Episode 4 | |