Kim Bo-mi (Korean김보미; born July 27, 1990), better known by her stage name, KittiB (Korean키디비), is a South Korean rapper and songwriter. She was the first runner-up in TV music competition Unpretty Rapstar 2.[1]

KittiB
김보미
KittiB in 2016
Background information
Birth nameKim Bo-mi
Born (1990-07-27) July 27, 1990 (age 33)
Siheung, Gyeonggi, South Korea
GenresKorean hip hop
Occupation(s)
Years active2012–present
LabelsBrand New Music (2015-2020)
Korean name
Hangul
김보미
Revised RomanizationGim Bo-mi
McCune–ReischauerKim Pomi
Stage name
Hangul
키디비
Revised RomanizationKidibi
McCune–ReischauerK'idibi

Career

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KittiB debuted in 2012 with the single, "I'm Her," which featured R&B singer Zion.T.[2] In 2015, she appeared on TV rap competition Unpretty Rapstar 2, where she ultimately placed second overall.[3] Following the show's finale, she signed a contract with hip hop label Brand New Music. In April 2016, she appeared as a producer on JTBC's rap competition show, Tribe of Hip Hop, which pairs rappers with non-rapper celebrities to teach them hip-hop.[4]

Discography

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Singles

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As lead artist

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TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
KOR
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"I'm Her"
(featuring Zion.T)
2013Non-album single
"Wake Me Up"
"Leopard Gun"
"Must Be Nice"2014
"Back To Basic"2015
"Don't Stop"17KOR: 155,244+[6]Unpretty Rapstar 2
"Chaos"63KOR: 46,276+[7]
"Ronda Rousey Flow"
"Doin' Good"
(featuring Verbal Jint)
2016Non-album single
"Nobody's Perfect"
"5cm Per Second" (초속 5 cm)2017
"Anymore"20191718 [SALEM]
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TitleYearArtist(s)
Belief2012Nieah
Scream At MeDonut Man
Kiss My Ass2013Viann
Hooted2014Royal Class
Oh NiceRoydo
Fetish2015Minje
Good NightmNine
Must Be Nice (Remix)[8]Chacoal, Domo (rapper), SIMS, & Ill Chang
너 뿐이고Hyun Woo
비 개인 후 비 (After Rain)2016As One
Sse Sse SseYezi

Filmography

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Variety show

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YearTitleNetworkNotes
2015Unpretty Rapstar 2MnetContestant (runner-up)
2016Tribe of Hip Hop (Season 1)JTBCProducer
2020King of Mask SingerMBCContestant as "Do You Want Apricot?" (episodes 263–264)[9]

References

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  1. ^ "KittiB, "I Was Destined To Join 'Unpretty Rapstar 2'"". BNTNews UK. December 1, 2015. Archived from the original on December 12, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  2. ^ "'언프리티랩스타 시즌2' 키디비(KittiB) "진짜 미친X. 내가 바로 그녀", 자이언티와 "I'm Her"…언더 힙합신의 절대 강자 - 스타서울TV". Star Seoul TV (in Korean). August 29, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  3. ^ "Final Winner of "Unpretty Rapstar 2" Revealed". Soompi. November 13, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  4. ^ "Grannies grab the mic on 'Tribe of Hiphop'". The Korea Herald. March 30, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  5. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Archived from the original on July 8, 2016.
  6. ^ "Gaon Download Chart September 6-12, 2015 (see #68)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  7. ^ "Gaon Download Chart, October 18-24, 2015 (see #85)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  8. ^ "1. Must be Nice ( KittiB, Chacoal, Domo, $IM$ & Ill Chang )".
  9. ^ Jung Ji-hyun (July 19, 2020). "[종합] '복면가왕' '장미여사' 3연승 성공…김선경·키디비·엑시·안수지 '반전 정체'". My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2020.
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