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Flowsik

Jay Pak, more commonly known by his stage name, Flowsik, is a South Korean–American rapper and singer. He debuted in 2011 as a member of the hip-hop trio Aziatix. He released his first solo single, "The Calling," in 2015 and was a contestant on the South Korean rap competition TV show Show Me the Money 5 in 2016.

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Flowsik
Flowsik in April 2018
Flowsik in April 2018
Background information
Also known asJay Pak
Born (1985-04-05) April 5, 1985
Queens, New York, United States
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • trumpet
  • baritone horn
Years active2011–present
LabelSouth Paw Records
Korean name
Hangul
박대식
RRBak Daesik
MRPak Taesik

Jay Pak1 (Korean name: Pak Dae-sik, Korean: 박대식; born April 5, 1985),23 more commonly known by his stage name, Flowsik (/ˈfloʊsɪk/ FLOH-sik;4 플로우식), is a South Korean–American rapper and singer. He debuted in 2011 as a member of the hip-hop trio Aziatix. He released his first solo single, "The Calling," in 2015 and was a contestant on the South Korean rap competition TV show Show Me the Money 5 in 2016.5

Early life and education

Flowsik was born in the borough of Queens, New York City, on April 5, 1985. He was interested in music from a young age, and played both the trumpet and baritone horn while growing up. He graduated from Benjamin N. Cardozo High School and went on to graduate from Queens College with a degree in English literature in 2008.267

Career

2015–present: Solo work

Flowsik performing with Aziatix in 2012 source ↗

In 2016, he competed on Show Me the Money 5, but was eliminated in the seventh round.8

In November 2017, he collaborated with Teri Miko and Varien for "Wrath of God" on a Spinnin' Records' single.9 In 2018, Flowsik released "All I Need" and "젖어's (Wet)", which are part of a collaboration series with Jessi.

Discography

Singles

Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Sales Album
KOR
Gaon
10 		KOR
Hot 100
11 		US
World
12
As lead artist
"The Calling" 2015 — — — N/a Non-album singles
"Yah Nuh" (야, 너) — — —
"Higher Plane"
feat. Kang Min-kyung 		2017 — — — Criminal Minds OST
"Bbung" (뻥) 2018 — — — Non-album singles
"KARI" — — —
"1 Week" (일주일째)
feat Gary 		2019
Collaborations
"Get Low"
with Jooheon 		2015 — — — N/a SUPEXX
"Air DoTheQ" (공중도덕)
with Superbee & MyunDo feat. Dok2 & The Quiett 		2016 5 — —
  • KOR: 455,171+13
 Show Me the Money 5
"Rapstar (Remix)"
with Dok2 & The Quiett 		46 — —
  • KOR: 171,917+14
"Goblin" (도깨비)
with Hash Swan, Boi B, ₩uNo & G2 		25 — —
  • KOR: 120,785+15
"Recipe"
with Luizy 		— — — N/a Non-album singles
"Go Hard"
with Overwatch 		2017 — — —
"Sway"
with Double K, Killagramz, Vandal Rock 		2018 — — —
"All I Need"
with Jessi 		— — —
"Wet" (젖어'S)
with Jessi 		— — —
As a featured artist
"Tarantallegra"
Xia feat. Flowsik 		2012 22 39 —
  • KOR: 195,730+16
 Tarantallegra
"Ni Na No" (니나노)
Minzy feat. Flowsik 		2017 44 — 18
  • KOR: 38,531+17
 Minzy Work 01: Uno
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Album
KOR
Gaon
10 		KOR
Hot 100
18
"I Love You"
JYJ feat. Flowsik 		2010 69 N/a The Beginning
"I Like"
Hyuna feat. Flowsik 		2013 39 73 Chemistry
"Only Love"
Kim Jae-joong feat. Flowsik 		82 — Y

Filmography

Television

Year Program Notes Ref
2016 Show Me the Money 5 contestant 5

Awards

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref
2017 Korean Hip-hop Awards Collaboration of the Year "Eung Freestyle"
with DPR Live, Sik-K, Punchnello, Owen Ovadoz 		Won 19
References

References

  1. Cha, Frances (April 16, 2013). "Aziatix details record-breaking contract with U.S. mega label". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  2. "플로우식 프로필" [Flowsik Profile]. Naver (in Korean). Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  3. Lee, Eun-ho (May 19, 2015). "몬스타엑스 주헌, 믹스테잎 두 번째 곡 '스테이 스트롱' 공개". Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  4. "Flowsik's Shoutout + Exclusive Interview! (2018)". YouTube. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  5. Kim, Hyeon-sik (July 22, 2016). "'쇼미더머니' 그 이후…플로우식, 멈춤은 없다". No Cut News (in Korean). Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  6. Shin, Dong-chan (April 7, 2011). "한인 청년들, 빌보드 입성 노린다…3인조 그룹 '애지아틱스'". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  7. Suh, Annie (September 12, 2011). "It's Heating Up: Interview with New Music Group, Aziatix". Collaj Magazine. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  8. ""비와이, 이 무대, 레전드"…'쇼미5' 우승자 나온거 아닙니까?". YTN (in Korean). July 2, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  9. "WRATH OF GOD TERI MIKO X VARIEN FEAT. FLOWSIK". Spinnin' Records. September 29, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  10. "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  11. "XIA Featuring Flowsik Of Aziatix". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  12. Benjamin, Jeff (April 26, 2017). "Minzy Sends Debut Solo EP to World, Heatseekers Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  13. Cumulative sales of "Air DoTheQ":
  14. Cumulative sales of "RAPSTAR (remix)":
  15. Sales of "Goblin":
  16. Cumulative sales of "Tarantallegra":
  17. Sales of "Ni Na No":
  18. "K-Pop Hot 100: The Week of November 9, 2013". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  19. Park, Jin Hong (February 28, 2017). "한국 힙합 어워즈 2017 수상자 목록" [2017 Korean Hip-hop Awards list of winners]. Hypebeast Korea (in Korean). Retrieved July 11, 2018.
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