Reddy
김홍우
Reddy at the Busan Sea Festival, August 2018
Reddy at the Busan Sea Festival, August 2018
Background information
Birth nameKim Hong-woo
Born (1985-11-11) November 11, 1985
South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2011–present
LabelsHi-Lite Records, 131
Birth name
Hangul
김홍우
Revised RomanizationGim Hong-u
McCune–ReischauerKim Hongu
Stage name
Hangul
레디
Revised RomanizationRedi
McCune–ReischauerReti

Kim Hong-woo (Hangul: 김홍우; born November 11, 1985),[1] better known by his stage name Reddy (Hangul: 레디), is a South Korean rapper and singer. He released his debut single, Capt. Reddy, on September 27, 2011.[2] He has also appeared on Show Me the Money 5, Tribe of Hip Hop and High School Style Icon.

Following the dissolution of his former label, Hi-Lite Records, in April 2022,[3] it was announced on September 30, 2022 that Reddy had signed with the record label 131 founded by B.I.[4]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[5]
Commitment
  • Released: August 29, 2013
  • Label: Genuine Music, CJ E&M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Imaginary Foundation
  • Released: June 2, 2014
  • Label: Hi-Lite Records, CJ E&M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
97
Universe
  • Released: April 20, 2017
  • Label: Hi-Lite Records, CJ E&M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
67
Telescope
  • Released: April 12, 2018
  • Label: Hi-Lite Records, Interpark
  • Formats: CD, digital download
500000
  • Released: May 17, 2020
  • Label: Hi-Lite Records, Interpark
  • Formats: CD, digital download
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[5]
eightyfivesoul
  • Collaboration Album with Year Of The OX
  • Released: October 5, 2018
  • Label: Hi-Lite Records, Interpark
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Reddy Action
  • Released: October 13, 2022
  • Label: 131, Dreamus
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Singles

Title Year Peak chart
positions
Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[6]
As lead artist
"Captain Reddy" 2011 Non-album singles
"Let's Go"
feat. Setbyul
2012
"Another Night"
feat. Lazy Kuma
"SE02L" 2013 Commitment
"Riverside Life" (강변살자)
feat. Kid Ash
"March" (행진)
feat. Paloalto & Ven
"1985" 2014 Imaginary Foundation
"Magic" (마술)
"Just Do It" (그냥 해)
"Drunken Master" (취권)
feat. BrandUn DeShay
2015 Non-album singles
"Think" (생각해)
feat. Jay Park
2016 98
"Like This"
feat. Bobby
20
  • KOR: 153,945[8]
Show Me the Money 5
"Ocean View" Non-album singles
"Blaze Of Glory"
"Even You" (너라도)
feat. Kim Bo-ah of Spica
Entourage OST
"My Lite"
feat. A.C.T.
2017 Universe
"Supreme"
"Enjoy" (즐겨)
feat. Chancellor
Non-album single
"Thanksgiving" (적셔)
feat. Paloalto & Huckleberry P
2018 Telescope
"Peach"
feat. Suran
"Stand by You"[upper-alpha 1] Non-album singles
"DRESS CODE" 2019
"VROOM"
"500000" 2020 500000
"Buried Alive"
"Humantree (Skit)"
"Hmmm"
"Do Better" (두 배로)
"Teenage Shopper (Interlude)"
"I Was a Boom Bap Kid" [upper-alpha 2]
"The Surface" (수면 위)
"Cheat Code" (치트키)
"Baby Driver"
"No Worries"
"Fade Out"
"Too Busy" (바뻐) 2021 Non-album single
Collaborations
"Work"
with B-Free
2013 Hi-Life
"What We Do II"
with Huckleberry P, Okasian, Paloalto, B-Free & Soul One
"Cavity" (충치)
with B-Free, Okasian & Paloalto
Non-album singles
"New Seoul"
with Okasian & Kid Ash
Orca-Tape
"I Wish"
with B-Free
2014 Non-album singles
"The Answer"
with B-Free
2015
"Love Last Forever"
with B-Free feat. Coke Jazz
"$insa" (신사)
with C Jamm & Xitsuh feat. Zion.T
2016 4 Show Me the Money 5
"Wanted"
with C Jamm
13
"Nightmare"
with Yoon Do-hyun, G2, Inlayer & Johnny
SM Station
"Thank You"
with G2 feat. Dalchong of Cheeze
Non-album single
"Break Bread"
with Paloalto, Sway D, YunB, G2, Huckleberry P & Camo Starr
2018 Break Bread
"No More Parties"
with Year Of The OX
eightyfivesoul
"Knock Knock"
with Year Of The OX
"Air" (아마두)
with Paloalto, Sway D, G2, YunB, Huckleberry P & Jowonu
2019 #Air2019
"Hi-Lite Sign (Remix)" (한라산)
with G2, Sway D, YunB
Non-album single
"Kid Rock"
with jerd, Paloalto & Soovi
2020 Legacy
"Automatic (Hi-Mix)"
with Sway D, Paloalto & Chancellor
Non-album singles
"Tag"
with Swervy
2021
"Yuppie"
as part of HEARTCORE (with Swervy, Yosi, SUI)
HEARTCORE
"60 BPM"
as part of HEARTCORE (with Swervy, Yosi, SUI)
"TTM"
with B.I & Sik-K
2023 TBA Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Notes

  1. The japanese version "Stand by You (feat. SKY-HI)" was released on December 14, 2018 and "Stand by You Remixes" version was released on January 5, 2019.
  2. "I Was a Boom Bap Kid (Remix) (feat. YDG)" version was released on January 5, 2019.

References

  1. "레디 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
  2. "레디, 20일 정규앨범 컴백..5월엔 단독 콘서트" (in Korean). Star News. April 15, 2017.
  3. Lee, Jae-hoon (April 21, 2022). "팔로알토 힙합레이블 '하이라이트 레코즈', 12년 만에 해산". Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  4. Maeng, Sun-mi (September 30, 2022). "레디, 131레이블 합류…새로운 음악 행보 '기대 UP'". BizEnter (in Korean). Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
  6. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
  7. "2016년 06주차 Download Chart".
  8. "2016년 07월 Download Chart".
  9. "2016년 37월 Download Chart".
  10. Cumulative sales of "$insa":
  11. Cumulative sales of "Wanted":


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