Lucky J
Lucky J | |
|---|---|
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 2014–2016 |
| Label | YMC Entertainment |
| Past members | |
Lucky J (Korean: 럭키제이) was a South Korean hip hop trio formed by YMC Entertainment. The group consisted of J'Kyun, Jessi, and J-Yo. They debuted in July 2014 with the single "Can You Hear Me?".
History
[edit]2014: Debut
[edit]On July 9, 2014, YMC Entertainment announced the formation of a new co-ed hip hop group.[1] The members were revealed to be rapper J'Kyun, rapper and vocalist Jessi, and vocalist J-Yo.[2]
On July 17, 2014, the group released their debut single, "Can You Hear Me?", through digital music portals along with its accompanying music video.[3][4] The same day, they made their official debut performance on M Countdown, performing their first single.[5]
Following their debut, Lucky J appeared on the first episode of Mnet’s variety program Singer Game, as well as the music competition show Immortal Songs 2.
2015: Hiatus and solo activities
[edit]After the release of their first single, the members of Lucky J focused on individual promotions and collaborations. In February 2015, J-Yo released the song "Avenue" with singer Eru. In July, J'Kyun released the single "Bad X," featuring Jooheon from Monsta X and Konsoul.
Jessi gained significant public attention after competing on the rap survival program Unpretty Rapstar, which aired from January to March 2015.[6] Following the show, she appeared as a guest on several popular variety programs, including Running Man and Happy Together.[7][8]
Jessi also collaborated with several well-known artists, including Park Jin-young and Primary.[9] Her first solo rap single, "Ssenunni," was released in September 2015,[10] and she later performed the song at the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards.[11]
2016: Second single, J-yo's departure & disbandment
[edit]In December 2015, it was revealed that the group was preparing an album, though no release date was announced.[12] On January 8, 2016, the group released their second single, "No Love," along with its music video.[13][14] The group officially made their comeback performance the same day on Mnet’s M Countdown.[15]
In August 2016, J-Yo announced his departure from the group to pursue a solo career under the stage name Jero.[16] Later that year, Jessi confirmed via social media that Lucky J had disbanded.[17]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [18] | ||||
| "Can You Hear Me?" (들리니) | 2014 | — | N/a | Non-album single |
| "Pitiful" (불쌍해) | — | Temptation OST | ||
| "No Love" | 2016 | — |
|
Non-album single |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ deedeegii (July 9, 2014). "New Co-Ed Hip-Hop Group to Debut This Month, from Same Agency as Ailee and Wheesung". Soompi. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ↑ "Jessica H.o. to start anew under YMC Entertainment's upcoming group Lucky J". Allkpop.
- ↑ timmydee (July 17, 2014). "Lucky J Drops Video for Debut Track, "Can You Hear Me?"". Soompi. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ↑ "앨범 정보". Melon. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ↑ Mnet K-POP (July 17, 2014). "Mnet [엠카운트다운] Ep.385 : 럭키제이(Lucky J) - 들리니 (Can You Hear Me) @MCOUNTDOWN_140717". YouTube. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ↑ "Mnet to Launch Korea's First-Ever Female Rapper Survival Show "Unpretty Rapstar"". Soompi. January 12, 2015.
- ↑ SBS Running Man: Yoo Jae-suk comments on Jessi's appearance
- ↑ KBS Happy Together: Suzy, Jessi, Seo Woo & more! (April 23, 2015) Archived May 24, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "J.Y. Park Gives PSY a Run for His Money with Ode to Big Butts, 'Who's Your Mama?'". Billboard. April 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Jessi to Make a Hip Hop Comeback". Soompi. September 1, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Jessi Kills It at 2015 MAMAs with Her Performance of 'Ssenunni'". Officially Kmusic. December 6, 2015.
- ↑ an0ya (December 7, 2015). "Lucky J to Make Group Comeback With Hip-Hop Track". Soompi. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "앨범 정보". Melon. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ↑ YMCent (January 7, 2016), [MV] Lucky J(럭키제이) _ No Love, retrieved June 12, 2016
- ↑ "Lucky J - "No Love" on M! Countdown". Mnet K-POP. January 8, 2016.
- ↑ "J-Yo leaves Lucky J to make his solo debut as Jero". Allkpop. August 2016.
- ↑ "Jessi announces Lucky J's disbandment". Instagram. September 2016.
- ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart". Archived from the original on 2017-03-09.
- ↑ "2016년 02주차 Download Chart".