Reddy (rapper)

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.

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
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

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. "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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