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GRAMMY nominated & Billboard Hot 100 Songwriter
Name: Kim Namjoon
Birth Date: 12 September 1994
Position: Leader, Main Rapper, Songwriter, Composer, Record Producer
Stage name(s): Runch Randa (2007), Largo (2008), The Nexist (2008), Randa (2009), Rap Monster (2011-2017), RM (2017-present)
Trivia
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Runch Randa first became active in the Korean underground hip hop scene. The name came from the character he played in the popular online game, “Maple Leaf Story.” Participated in several concerts with Black Pirates and Undisputed III crews |
| 2008 | Runch Randa was considered a top star of the underground/amateur scene by the end of 2008 and was especially praised for his flow and his voice. He collaborated on many tracks with other underground rappers. Around July, RM started using the alias “Largo” for at least three different song releases. He also used the name, “The Nexist,” but the only record of it from that time is a diss track made toward The Nexist by a rapper called Fetion and RM’s admission of the name from the second season of Bon Voyage |
| 2009 | Runch Randa was shortened to “Randa”. He participated in several 94-liner group songs which received widespread attention and acclaim even outside traditional hip hop forums. In August, he was a finalist to join the underground group, “Big Deal Squad” and performed onstage with member “Dead’P.” Although he did not win the competition, his performance caught the attention of Sleepy of Korean rap duo, Untouchable, who got his contact information after the show. In the months that followed, RM was much less active in the underground scene and turned his attention to studying. At one point he even shaved his head and decided to give up on music altogether |
| 2010 | In February, RM was one of the founding members of a new hip hop crew made up of fellow 94liners called, “대남조선힙합협동조합 (The Great Southern Joseon Hip Hop Cooperative)” which was frequently shortened to 대남협 (DaeNamHyup). However, he only participated in a few of their songs as his focus continued to be on school. Meanwhile, Sleepy, who had been friends with Big Hit producer Pdogg for quite some time, showed Pdogg some songs made by RM. Pdogg was so impressed that he showed RM’s songs to Big Hit President “Hitman Bang”. Equally impressed, Hitman Bang asked RM to audition for Big Hit and the two signed a contract at the end of their first meeting |
RM continued some activities as Randa during his trainee period at Big Hit, but they mostly consisted of live performances. He also continued to record songs for the next three years until his debut with BTS in 2013
Sources: Genius | Credits to all contributors
Mixtapes
Studio Album
| Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Where U At? | Soundcloud |
| 2011 | Rap Monster | Soundcloud |
| 2012 | Favorite Girl | Soundcloud |
| 2013 | Something | Soundcloud |
| 2013 | Too Much | Soundcloud |
| 2013 | Monterlude | Soundcloud |
| 2013 | Intro: O!RUL8,2? | Spotify |
| 2014 | Intro: Skool Luv Affair | Spotify |
| 2014 | Cyper ruff ver. | Soundcloud |
| 2014 | Intro: What am I To You | Spotify |
| 2014 | Unpack Your Bags | Soundcloud |
| 2014 | Outro: Wake Up | Spotify |
| 2016 | Reflection | Spotify |
| 2017 | Always | Soundcloud |
| 2018 | Trivia: Love | Spotify |
| 2019 | Intro: Persona | Spotify |
| 2021 | Bicycle | Soundcloud | Spotify |
| Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ashes (Lim Jeong Hee) | Spotify |
| 2010 | Love U, Hate U (2AM) | Spotify |
| 2011 | Bad Girl (Lee Hyun, GLAM) | Youtube |
| 2011 | Because I'm A Foolish Woman (Kan Mi Youn) | Spotify |
| 2012 | Like a Star (Jungkook) | Soundcloud |
| 2012 | A Typical Trainee’s Christmas (Jin, Suga, Jimin, V, Jungkook) | Soundcloud |
| 2013 | Adult Child (Suga, Jin) | Soundcloud |
| 2015 | BuckuBucku (MFBTY, Dino J, EE) | Spotify |
| 2015 | ProMeTheUs (Yankie, Dok2, Juvie Train, ILLSON, Topbob, Don Mills) | Spotify |
| 2015 | U (Primary, Kwon Jin Ah) | Spotify |
| 2015 | Fools (Cover) (Jungkook) | Soundcloud |
| 2016 | I Know (Jungkook) | Soundcloud |
| 2017 | Change (Wale) | Spotify |
| 2017 | Gajah (Gaeko) | Spotify |
| 2017 | 4 O'Clock (V) | Soundcloud |
| 2017 | Champion (Remix) (Fall Out Boy) | Spotify |
| 2018 | Ddaeng (Suga, J-hope) | Soundcloud |
| 2018 | Waste It On Me (Steve Aoki, Jungkook) | Spotify |
| 2019 | Crying Over You (HONNE) | Spotify |
| 2019 | All Night (Suga, Juice WRLD) | Spotify |
| 2019 | Old Town Road - Seoul Town Road Remix (Lil Nas X) | Spotify |
| 2019 | Timeless (Drunken Tiger) | Spotify |
| 2020 | Winter Flower (Younha) | Spotify |
| 2020 | Strange (Agust D) | Spotify |
| 2020 | A Song To Make You Smile (Remastered) (Lee Seung Gi, J-hope) | Spotify |
| 2021 | Don't (eAeon) | Spotify |
| 2022 | Sexy Nukim (Balming Tiger) | Spotify |
| 2023 | Smoke Sprite (So!YoON!) | Spotify |
| 2023 | Don't Ever Say Love Me (Colde) | Spotify |
| Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Cypher Pt.1 (Suga, J-hope) | Spotify |
| 2014 | Cypher Pt.2: Triptych (Suga, J-hope) | Spotify |
| 2014 | Cypher Pt.3: Killer (Suga, J-hope, Supreme Boi) | Spotify |
| 2016 | BTS Cypher 4 (Suga, J-hope) | Spotify |
| 2017 | Outro: Her (Suga, J-hope) | Spotify |
| 2018 | Outro: Tear (Suga, J-hope) | Spotify |
| 2020 | UGH! (Suga, J-hope) | Spotify |
| 2020 | Respect (Suga) | Spotify |
| 2020 | Stay (Jin, Jungkook) | Spotify |
| Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Party(XXO) (GLAM) | co-written |
| 2016 | Epilogue: Young Forever (BTS) | produce |
| 2016 | Dilemma (Homme) | co-written |
| 2020 | Hope (John Eun) | vocals |
| 2021 | 0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) (Tomorrow X Together, Seori) | co-written |
| Year | Title | Alias |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Collabo/Untitled Collab | Runch Randa |
| 2007 | Jungle | Runch Randa |
| 2008 | Check the Voice | Runch Randa |
| 2008 | 7 Dayz | Runch Randa |
| 2008 | Fuck Cockroachez | Runch Randa |
| 2008 | Can We [original title unknown] | Runch Randa |
| 2008 | The Realest | Runch Randa |
| 2008 | Kanji Player | Runch Randa |
| 2008 | LaLaLa | Largo |
| 2008 | 녹음물 (Untitled recording) | Largo |
| 2008 | Favorite Style | Largo |
| 2009 | Wicked Man | Runch Randa |
| 2009 | 2009년 2번째 94년생 단체곡 (2009's Second 94-Liners Group Rap) | Runch Randa |
| 2009 | 일단 들어봐 (Listen First) | Randa |
| 2009 | 잿빛 도시 (Gray City) (Lyrics) | Randa |
| 2009 | The Swagger | Randa |
| 2009 | Fearz | Randa |
| 2009 | 번개Shit | Randa |
| 2010 | Seventeen | Kim Namjoon |
| 2010 | Dreamin' | Kim Namjoon |
| 2010 | Hook 가요 | B.P.B |
| 2010 | We Are B.P.B | B.P.B |
| 2010 | Suicide | Unknown |
| 2011 | Tipsy | Unknown |
| 2011 | Expensive Girl | Unknown |
| 2011 | Rollin’ | Randa |
| 2011 | Paldogangsan/Satoori Rap Orig. ver. (with Suga, J-hope) | 방탄소년단 |
| 2011 | A Song to Make You Smile by Lee Seung Gi (ft. J-hope) | 방탄소년단 |
| 2011 | Naa | Rap Monster |
| 2011 | Glory | Rap Monster |
| 2012 | Illest Bitch | Unknown |
| 2012 | Trouble | Unknown |
| 2012 | U Can’t Do That | Rap Monster |
| 2012 | School of Tears (with Suga, Jin) | Rap Monster |
| 2012 | Thinkin’ Bout U | Rap Monster |
| 2012 | Regular Girl | Rap Monster |
| 2012 | Waterfalls (with Jungkook) | Rap Monster |
| 2013 | Freestyle | Rap Monster |
| 2013 | Freestyle 2 | Rap Monster |
| 2013 | Unknown Title (on Nicki Minaj-Itty Bitty Piggy) | Rap Monster |
| 2013 | Adult Child (with Suga, Jin) | Rap Monster |
| 2013 | Freestyle 3 | Rap Monster |
| 2013 | Freestyle 4 | Rap Monster |
| 2012 | 학교의눈물 (School of Tears) |
| 2012 | Vote |
| 2012 | Let's Introduce BANGTAN ROOM |
| 2013 | BTS Comeback Trailer |
| 2013 | Perfect Christmas - Special Sketch |
| 2014 | Skool Luv Affair Comeback Trailer |
| 2014 | Stupid In Love (Live Performance) |
| 2014 | What Am I To You |
| 2014 | Unpack Your Bag |
| 2015 | Month of June |
| 2015 | P.D.D (with Warren G) |
| 2015 | 각성 (Awakening) |
| 2015 | BuckuBucku |
| 2015 | Bang Diggy Bang Bang (RM cameo only) |
| 2015 | Do You |
| 2015 | JOKE |
| 2015 | ProMeTheUs |
| 2015 | K'ha wah Coffee CF |
| 2015 | Fantastic (Feat. Mandy Ventrice) (Fantastic 4) |
| 2016 | WINGS Short Film #5 REFLECTION |
| 2017 | Change (with Wale) |
| 2017 | Gajah |
| 2018 | forever rain |
| 2018 | seoul |
| 2018 | moonchild |
| 2018 | Waste It On Me (Lyric Video) |
| 2018 | Waste It On Me (Official Video) |
| 2018 | Timeless (Lyric Video) |
| 2019 | Persona |
| 2019 | Crying Over You (HONNE) |
| 2020 | Winter Flower |
| 2021 | Don't |
| 2021 | Bicycle |
| 2022 | SEXY NUKIM |
| 2022 | Wild Flower (with Youjeen) |
| 2022 | No.2 (with Park Jiyoon) Visualizer |
| 2022 | Hectic (with Colde) Visualizer |
| 2022 | Still Life (with Anderson .Paak) |
| 2023 | Closer (with Paul Blanco, Mahalia) X Decicion To Leave |
| 2023 | Smoke Sprite |
| 2023 | Don't Ever Say Love Me |
| Mnet 4 Things Show Ep3 | Guest | Full |
| Problematic Men S1 | Cast member | Clips | Full |
| Hello Counselor (with V) | Guest | Full |
| World Changing Quiz Show | Guest | Clip |
| Same Bed, Different Dream | Guest | |
| MBC Close-up Observation Diary | Guest | |
| Duet Song Festival | Guest | [Clip 1 / Clip 2] |
| Running Man (Genius Special) Ep265] | Guest | |
| Running Man (7 vs 300) Ep300 | Guest with BTS | |
| 새소년 (Time Slip - New Boy) | Cast member | Full w/o subs |
| You Quiz On The Block Ep.99 | Guest | Full |
| Dictionary of Useless Human Knowledge | Cast member | |
| NPR Tiny Desk | Guest | Full |
| Psick Show | Guest | Full |