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'''Masta Wu''' is a hip-hop artist with [[YG Entertainment]]
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[[File:Masta Wu.JPG|thumb|300px|Masta Wu promoting ''[[Mass Wu Pt.2|Mass Wu pt.2]]'' (2007)]]
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'''Masta Wu''' is a Korean hip-hop artist under [[YG Entertainment]].
  
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Masta Wu is a solo artist and emcee signed under YG. His path to stardom shares similarities with labelmates Jinusean because he too started off under the guidance of former [[Deux|Deux]] member [[Lee Hyun Do|Lee Hyun Do]] aka D.O. Prior to his involvement with YG, he was know as Ginnwon and featured heavily on other hip-hop albums such as the aforementioned D.O.'s album 'Hip-Hop' as well as the now retired artist [[Digital Masta|Digital Masta]].
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==Profile==
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*''' Stage Name:''' Masta Wu
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*''' Real Name:''' Woo Gin Won (우진원)
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* '''Birthdate:''' October 25, 1978
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* '''Bloodtype:''' A
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*'''Height:''' 181cm
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*'''Weight:''' 65kg
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* '''Religion:''' Christian
  
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Since signing with YG, Masta Wu released one debut album entitled '[[Masta Peace]]', and has done numerous collaborations with other labelmates, most notably [[Se7en]] and [[Big Mama]].
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==Information==
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Masta Wu path to stardom shares similarities with label-mates [[Jinusean]] because he too started off under the guidance of former [[Deux]] member [[Lee Hyun Do]] aka D.O. Prior to his involvement with YG, he was know as Ginnwon and featured heavily on other hip-hop albums such as the aforementioned D.O.'s album ''[[Hip-Hop]]''.
  
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==<span class="mw-headline"> Criticism </span>==
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Since signing with YG, Masta Wu released two albums,''[[Masta Peace]]'' and ''[[Mass Wu Pt.2|Mass Wu pt.2]]'', and has done numerous collaborations with other label-mates, most notably [[Se7en]] and [[Big Mama]].
  
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Many fans tend to say that along with the transformation of alias from Ginnwon to Masta Wu, and the signing with YG, the emcee has "fell off" and "sold out". While initially being respected as an underground MC, long time fans often claim that Masta Wu has watered down his lyrics and changed his style to better accompany the 'Hip-Pop' or poppish stylings of the [[YG Entertainment]] group.
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Many fans tend to say that along with the transformation of alias from Ginnwon to Masta Wu, and the signing with YG, the MC has "fell off" and "sold out". While initially being respected as an underground MC, long time fans often claim that Masta Wu has watered down his lyrics and changed his style to better accompany the 'Hip-Pop' or poppish styling of [[YG Entertainment]] group. However, despite any negative critical reaction, Masta Wu now finds himself more in the spotlight than he ever was, much in part to the additional exposure signing with YG has gotten him.
  
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However, despite any negative critical reaction, Masta Wu now finds himself more in the spotlight than he ever was, much in part to the additional exposure signing with YG has gotten him.
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In 2008 he joined [[Digital Masta]] and created the [[K-Hip-Hop]] duo [[YMGA]].  
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==<span class="mw-headline"> Personal Bio </span>==
 
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* Full Name: (우진원) Woo Gin Won
 
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* Date of birth: 25.10.1978
 
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* Bloodtype: A
 
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* Religion: Christian
 
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* Physique : 181cm, 65kg
 
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==<span class="mw-headline"> Discography </span>==
 
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===<span class="mw-headline"> Albums </span>===
 
  
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==Discography==
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===Albums===
 
* [2003.06.20] [[Masta Peace]]
 
* [2003.06.20] [[Masta Peace]]
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* [2007.03.22] [[Mass Wu Pt.2]]
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* [2007.03.22] [[Mass Wu Pt.2|Mass Wu pt.2]]
  
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==<span class="mw-headline"> External Links </span>==
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===Collaborations/Others===
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*[2001.02.07] [[Jinusean]] - [[The Reign]] ''(#5 Hip Hop Seoul (feat. Chino Xl, '''Masta Wu''', Teddy), #8 Hip Hop (feat. '''Masta Wu''', Lexy))''
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*[2002.01.16] [[PSY]] - [[Ssa 2]] ''(#1 Intro (feat. '''Masta Wu''', Jed, Ray Jay, Yohan), #8 Sauna Sogeuro (feat. '''Masta Wu'''))''
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*[2004.05.21] [[Wanted]] - [[Like the First|Like The First]] ''(#2 Naneun... (feat. '''Masta Wu''', Lexy))''
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*[2004.09.09] [[Gummy]] - [[It's Different]] ''(#10 So Much (feat. '''Masta Wu'''))''
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*[2004.11.12] [[Jinusean]] - [[Norabose]] ''(#6 Mister Jinusean (feat. Wheesung, '''Masta Wu'''))''
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*[2005.05.04] [[45RPM]] - [[Old Rookie]] ''(#6 One (feat. Red Roc, Sean2Slow, Vasco, '''Masta Wu''', YDG))''
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*[2005.07.23] [[PSY]] - [[Remake & Mix 18 Beon]] ''(#14 Life (feat. ChoPD, Lee Ha Neul, JP, '''Masta Wu'''))''
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*[2006.03.08] [[SE7EN]] - [[24/SE7EN]] ''(#2 Love Story (feat. '''Masta Wu'''))''
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* [2007.05.11] [[Ji Eun]] - [[Rain (Ji Eun)|Rain]] ''(#11 Ije Geumanhae (feat. '''Masta Wu'''))''
  
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==External Links==
 
* [http://www.mastawu.com/ Official Site]
 
* [http://www.mastawu.com/ Official Site]
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* [http://myspace.com/kmasswu Myspace]<br />
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* [http://myspace.com/kmasswu Official MySpace]
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Latest revision as of 19:12, 1 December 2011

Masta Wu promoting Mass Wu pt.2 (2007)

Masta Wu is a Korean hip-hop artist under YG Entertainment.

Profile

  • Stage Name: Masta Wu
  • Real Name: Woo Gin Won (우진원)
  • Birthdate: October 25, 1978
  • Bloodtype: A
  • Height: 181cm
  • Weight: 65kg
  • Religion: Christian

Information

Masta Wu path to stardom shares similarities with label-mates Jinusean because he too started off under the guidance of former Deux member Lee Hyun Do aka D.O. Prior to his involvement with YG, he was know as Ginnwon and featured heavily on other hip-hop albums such as the aforementioned D.O.'s album Hip-Hop.

Since signing with YG, Masta Wu released two albums,Masta Peace and Mass Wu pt.2, and has done numerous collaborations with other label-mates, most notably Se7en and Big Mama.

Many fans tend to say that along with the transformation of alias from Ginnwon to Masta Wu, and the signing with YG, the MC has "fell off" and "sold out". While initially being respected as an underground MC, long time fans often claim that Masta Wu has watered down his lyrics and changed his style to better accompany the 'Hip-Pop' or poppish styling of YG Entertainment group. However, despite any negative critical reaction, Masta Wu now finds himself more in the spotlight than he ever was, much in part to the additional exposure signing with YG has gotten him.

In 2008 he joined Digital Masta and created the K-Hip-Hop duo YMGA.

Discography

Albums

Collaborations/Others

  • [2001.02.07] Jinusean - The Reign (#5 Hip Hop Seoul (feat. Chino Xl, Masta Wu, Teddy), #8 Hip Hop (feat. Masta Wu, Lexy))
  • [2002.01.16] PSY - Ssa 2 (#1 Intro (feat. Masta Wu, Jed, Ray Jay, Yohan), #8 Sauna Sogeuro (feat. Masta Wu))
  • [2004.05.21] Wanted - Like The First (#2 Naneun... (feat. Masta Wu, Lexy))
  • [2004.09.09] Gummy - It's Different (#10 So Much (feat. Masta Wu))
  • [2004.11.12] Jinusean - Norabose (#6 Mister Jinusean (feat. Wheesung, Masta Wu))
  • [2005.05.04] 45RPM - Old Rookie (#6 One (feat. Red Roc, Sean2Slow, Vasco, Masta Wu, YDG))
  • [2005.07.23] PSY - Remake & Mix 18 Beon (#14 Life (feat. ChoPD, Lee Ha Neul, JP, Masta Wu))
  • [2006.03.08] SE7EN - 24/SE7EN (#2 Love Story (feat. Masta Wu))
  • [2007.05.11] Ji Eun - Rain (#11 Ije Geumanhae (feat. Masta Wu))

External Links

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