Geeks (musical duo)

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Geeks 긱스
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres Korean hip hop, K-pop
Years active 2011 (2011)–present (present)
Labels Grandline Entertainment, Rainbow Bridge World
Associated acts Phantom, Soyou, Crucial Star, Ailee
Members Lil Boi, Louie
Geeks
Hangul 긱스
Revised Romanization Gikseu
McCune–Reischauer Kiksŭ

Geeks (Korean:긱스) is a Korean hip hop duo composed of rappers Lil Boi and Louie. They are signed under Grandline Entertainment and Rainbow Bridge World. They are both credited lyricists, composers, and producers, as well as notable Korean rappers in their own right.[1] They hit mainstream crossover success in a collaboration with Sistar's Soyou in the track "Officially Missing You Too," a major K-pop hit of 2012.[2]

Career

Breakout Debut Success in 2011

Geeks debuted with their mini-album "Officially Missing You" on March 9. The title song "Officially Missing You" is a remake of an R&B hit by Canadian singer Tamia. Geeks placed first on Cyworld's daily music chart with that song.[3] Geeks participated in the 3rd Grand Line Show, a hiphop concert, and in the TV show "GEEKS TV."[4] They were also the "Rookie of the Month" for May for the Cyworld Digital Music Awards.[5]

Collaborative Success in 2012

Geeks released their second mini-album "Hang Over" with a title song of the same name and an accompanying music video on April 13.[6] Geeks held a collaborative concert with Crucial Star on May 26.[7] Geeks performed at 'Green Groove Festival 2012."[8] Geeks were featured in Jung Hye Min's title song "Don't Call Me Nuna," released October 18.[9]

Sistar's Soyou released a successful collaboration track named "Officially Missing You Too" on November 1, 2012. The song ranked number one on several Korean music sites.[10] The track and its accompanying collaboration album and music video were both part of a project called "Re:code" supervised and produced by Loen Entertainment to take quality tracks from underground Korean hiphop artists and arrange them to be more mainstream.[11] The Geeks scored their first top ten hit with "Officially Missing You Too."

In December Geeks signed a contract with Kim Do Hoon(김도) of Rainbow Bridge World (formerly WA Entertainment).[12]

First Full Length Album in 2013

Geeks promoted the song "How are you?" on Korean music shows in April. The track hit seventh place on the weekly K-pop music charts.[13] Geeks released their first full album "Geeks Vol. 1-Backpack: Lights On" that same week.[14] On April 28, Geeks released Backpack's title song "Wash Away"'s music video featuring Ailee.[15] A music video of the hiphop track "Siren" featuring Swings was released to coincide with the album release as well.[16] Geeks also performed at labelmates' Phantom's first solo concert on May 17.[17]

Geeks released a single named "Fly" and its music video on July 10. The music video chronicles Geeks' impromptu June "guerrilla" concerts.[18] Geeks again hit seventh place on the Gaon Weekly Chart for the fourth week of July.[19] Geeks held their first solo concert, "Lights On" on August 17.[20] The concert featured Ailee and singer IU.[21]

Geeks were featured in Navi(나비)'s title track "I Ain't Going Home Tonight," released September 5.[22] Geeks were also featured in singer A.T.'s track "Don't Be" and its music video.[23] Geeks performed at MU:CON Seoul 2013, a global music industry convention.[24] Geeks went with band Phantom to Indonesia as Korean representatives for "Vaganza on November" and performed there on November 24.[25]

Discography

Charted Songs

Year Title Peak positions Sales Album
KOR
Gaon
[26]		 KOR
Billboard
[27]
2011 "Officially Missing You" 56 —
  • KOR (DL): 800,00+[28]
 Officially Missing You
"Just Go" 36 —
  • KOR (DL): 230,535+[29]
 Just Go
2012 "Officially Missing You, Too" (feat Soyou) 2 3
  • KOR (DL): 2,577,624+[2]
 Re;code
2013 "How are You?" (feat Hareem) 4 —
  • KOR (DL): 1,388,993[30]
 Geeks Volume 1: Backpack
"Wash Away" (feat Ailee) 4 —
  • KOR (DL): 998,423+[31]
"Brilliant Is" (feat Zico, Mad Clown, Swings, SKULL, Double K, Zizo) 75 — — Brilliant is
"We are" (feat Crybaby and DJ Dopsh) — —
  • KOR (DL): 126,024+[32]
 20th Anniversary Album, Deuces Part 3
"Fly" 11 —
  • KOR (DL):467,486+[33]
 Digital Single
"In Front of Your House" (feat Crucial Star) 47 —
  • KOR (DL):176,138+[34]
 Don't Pick Up The Phone Pt.2
"The Way You Make Me Melt" (Sistar feat Geeks) 2 2
  • KOR (DL): -
 Give It to Me
2014 "Hi Hi Ha He Ho"
(with Mamamoo)		 50 —
  • KOR (DL): 95,566[35]
 Hello

Extended Plays (EPs)

Number Mini-album Track list
1 Officially Missing You
  • Release Date : March 19, 2011
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Track listing
  1. Officially Missing You
  2. Suffocating
  3. Hello
  4. Feels Good
  5. Officially Missing You (Instrumental)
  6. Suffocating (Instrumental)
  7. Hello (Instrumental)
  8. Feels Good (Instrumental)
  9. Officially Missing You (Acappella)
  10. Suffocating (Acappella)
  11. Hello (Acappella)
  12. Feels Good (Acappella)
2 Hangover
  • Release Date: April 13, 2012
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Track listing
  1. Hangover
  2. Where You Go
  3. Breathless (featuring TakeOne)
  4. Just Go (featuring Jo Hyuna of Urban Zakapa)
  5. Drink Coffee (Remix)
  6. Hangover (Inst.)
  7. Where You Go (Inst.)
  8. Just Go (Inst.)
3 Geeks Mini Album vol. 2 (Repackage)
  • Release Date: June 25, 2012
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Track listing
  1. Hold It Down
  2. Don’t Pick Up the Phone
  3. Hangover
  4. Where You Go
  5. Just Go (featuring Jo Hyunah of Urban Zakapa)
  6. Drink Coffee (Remix)
  7. Breathless Remix (featuring Ugly Duck, Fana, Zion.T, Crucial Star, Zico, DJ Dopsh)
  8. Suffocating
  9. Hold It Down (Instrumental)
  10. Don’t Pick Up the Phone (Instrumental)

Nominations and Awards

Year Recipient Award/Critics Category Result Reference
2013
"Washing Away"
Mnet Asian Music Awards
 Song of the Year Nominated
[36]
Mnet Asian Music Awards
 Best Rap Performance Nominated
[37]
MelOn Music Awards
 Rap/Hip Hop Award Nominated
[38]
Mnet 20's Choice Awards
 20's Hot Rapper Nominated
[39]

References

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  36. ↑ "2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) Nominees has been Announced...Let the Voting Begin!". Kpopstarz. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
  37. ↑ "2013 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list". MAMA. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
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