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Keith Ape

Keith Ape is a Korean artist who debuted in 2011. 2 songs with karaoke numbers.

Contents
  1. 1Overview
  2. 2Career
  3. 3Discography
    1. 3.1Covers
    2. 3.2Timeline
    3. 3.3Release list
  4. 4Karaoke numbers
  5. 5Timeline
  6. 6Controversies
  7. 7Related artists
  8. 8Links & sources

1Overview

Lee Dong-heon (Korean: 이동헌; born December 25, 1993), known professionally as Keith Ape (키스 에이프) and previously known as Kid Ash, is a South Korean rapper from Seoul. He is a member of a crew called 'The Cohort'. Ape's breakout single "잊지마" ("It G Ma") was released on January 1, 2015, and was ranked by Billboard K-Town at number five on their list of the Best K-Pop Songs of 2015.

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2Career11 years

2011

Debuted.[1]

2014

Released the studio album Project: Brainwash (January 14).[2] Released the single “Psycho'14(†)”.[2]

2015

Released 4 singles including “Itjima”, “Underwater Rebels” and “Honja”.[2]

2016

Released 6 singles including “Ksubi”, “Fendi” and “Underwater Potion”.[2]

2017

Released 5 singles including “SWANTON BOMB !”, “Going Down to Underwater” and “Gospel”.[2]

2018

Released the studio album Born Again (October 12).[2] Released the singles “Ninja Turtle” and “My Wrist Clearer Than Water!”.[2]

2019

Released the single “Early Money”.[2]

2020

Released 6 singles including “KILL THAT DUBBA LIKE BUBBA !”, “NO CAP !” and “Yamanin (野蠻人) (PROD BY. RONNYJLI$TENUP)”.[2]

2021

Released the studio album MOD: Ape's Basics in Time and Play (September 20).[2] Released the singles “LET'S PLAY! YOU! MAKE ME SAD!!!” and “Yuh Dig”.[2]

2022

Released the EP $MOKE UNDER THE WATER (March 11) and the EP Ape Into Space (November 8).[2]

2024

Released the EP On! the Run (July 19).[2] Released the single “Damned”.[2]

3Discography3 albums · 3 EPs · 28 singles

On! the Run
EP · 2024-07-19
Ape Into Space
EP · 2022-11-08
$MOKE UNDER THE WATER
EP · 2022-03-11
MOD: Ape's Basics in Time and Play
Album · 2021-09-20
Born Again
Album · 2018-10-12
Project: Brainwash
Album · 2014-01-14

Covers: Apple Music (same-title or matching original releases only) or the MusicBrainz Cover Art Archive.

Release timelineAlbumEPSingle
2014201620182020202220242026AlbumEPSingle2024-07-19 On! the Run2022-11-08 Ape Into Space2022-03-11 $MOKE UNDER THE WATER2021-09-20 MOD: Ape's Basics in Time and Play2018-10-12 Born Again2014-01-14 Project: Brainwash2024-08-03 Damned2021-05-24 Yuh Dig2021-04-01 LET'S PLAY! YOU! MAKE ME SAD!!!2020-11-04 VAMP FRIDAY2020-09-15 PUMPED UP KEITH !2020-07-02 LOVE SONG2020-03-24 야만인 (野蠻人) (PROD BY. RONNYJLI$TENUP)2020 KILL THAT DUBBA LIKE BUBBA !2020 NO CAP !2019-07-22 Early Money2018-10-09 My Wrist Clearer Than Water!2018-09-06 Ninja Turtle2017-10-02 Achoo2017-05-17 WeChat2017-05-12 Gospel2017-04-12 Going Down to Underwater2017 SWANTON BOMB !2016-09-16 Let Us Prey2016-08-11 Diamonds2016-05-21 DR EGGMAN2016 Fendi2016 Ksubi2016 Underwater Potion2015-10-15 Psycho'15 ⊕2015-08-04 Honja2015-06-08 Underwater Rebels2015-01-03 잊지마2014-10-01 Psycho'14(†)
DateTypeTitleTracks#1sTJ
2024-07-19EPOn! the Run6——
#TrackTimeTJ
1Deathmatch2:46—
2Kickin & Geekin1:54—
3Underwater Deep2:54—
4MASSACRE!2:09—
5Johnny Dang2:23—
6Battlefield2:25—

0/6 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet

2022-11-08EPApe Into Space6——
#TrackTimeTJ
1Mull2:58—
2Underwater 'Water'3:30—
3Whiplash2:02—
4Eyes Wide Shut3:17—
5Hydro Ninja2:52—
6Walk With Us3:52—

0/6 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet

2022-03-11EP$MOKE UNDER THE WATER3——
#TrackTimeTJ
1All Alright3:14—
2Face Pucker2:41—
3What?!2:48—

0/3 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet

2021-09-20AlbumMOD: Ape's Basics in Time and Play12——
#TrackTimeTJ
1I Don't Want Peace1:56—
2Here We Go Again2:24—
3I'm JUST2:26—
4Ridin' Round Town2:15—
5Orca Walk2:48—
6The Awakening2:27—
7She's always looking for a "Playtime!"5:25—
8Live long and soul lives3:49—
9Oops! You messed up!2:46—
10Dann rufe JA!!3:21—
11Wonderful world4:16—
12Nembultal4:14—

0/12 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet

2018-10-12AlbumBorn Again8——
#TrackTimeTJ
1My Wrist Clearer Than Water!2:14—
2Ninja Turtle3:13—
3Ul‐Um2:16—
4Xen1:53—
5The Ice Ape3:10—
6Ape Sounds2:02—
7The Opium War3:17—
8Symphony No. 1993: Escape from Planet of the Apes2:45—

0/8 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet

2014-01-14AlbumProject: Brainwash10——
#TrackTimeTJ
1Intro2:09—
29993:10—
3Lifted3:34—
4Contain2:23—
5Jukleon3:47—
6On My Grind3:15—
7New Bap3:30—
8Space Ninja3:37—
9Mind Control3:17—
10The Ode4:02—

0/10 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet

Click a title for its tracks. #1s = music show wins of its tracks · TJ = tracks with a karaoke number. Editions of one release count once (earliest). Data: MusicBrainz.

4Karaoke numbersTJ 2 · KY 1

TJKYSongLyricsMusicYear
—Itji Ma(It G Ma) 잊지 마(It G Ma)ALEXANDER KIM, 이동헌이준석, ALEXANDER KIM, 이동헌2015
78497Itjima It G Ma(Remix) 잊지마 It G Ma(Remix)ALEXANDER KIM, 이동헌, KEITH APE(이준석, ALEXANDER KIM, 이동헌, KEITH APE

Newest first · ★ = music show wins · songs without a number are in the releases section. Karaoke page →

5Timeline

Career by yearYears with releases

Releases that year (bold = album/EP)

  1. 2024—On! the Run
  2. 2022—Ape Into Space · $MOKE UNDER THE WATER
  3. 2021—MOD: Ape's Basics in Time and Play
  4. 2018—Born Again
  5. 2014—Project: Brainwash
  6. 2011—Debut
Show full timeline
2024age 311
  • Release07.19EP “On! the Run”
2022age 292
  • Release03.11EP “$MOKE UNDER THE WATER”
  • Release11.08EP “Ape Into Space”
2021age 281
  • Release09.20album “MOD: Ape's Basics in Time and Play”
2018age 251
  • Release10.12album “Born Again”
2014age 211
  • Release01.14album “Project: Brainwash”
2011age 181
  • DebutDebut

Debut, albums/EPs, hits (Circle #1 or show win), grand prizes, concerts, acting and honors in one line. Undated items go at the end of their year.

6ControversiesWikipedia text

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On February 4, 2015, he was accused by American rapper OG Maco of cultural appropriation.[1] OG Maco claimed Keith Ape and friends had mocked him by using black stereotypes to sell music in their video of "It G Ma". He also claimed that they had plagiarized the basis for their track from his debut single "U Guessed It".[1] As of August 13, 2015, OG Maco collects royalties from "It G Ma", and has since deleted his tweets regarding his accusations of cultural appropriation.[2] Nonetheless, he declined an invitation by Keith Ape to be part of a later remix rendition of "It G Ma".[2]

  1. "American rapper OG Maco accuses Korean rapper Keith Ape of cultural appropriation by copying 'U Guessed It'". Allkpop. February 7, 2015. Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  2. Caramanica, Jon (August 13, 2015). "Getting Rowdy: Keith Ape and Real Rap in Korea". The New York Times. Retrieved February 23, 2016.

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