Changmo
Birth nameKu Chang-mo
Birth dateMay 31, 1994 (age 32)
Birth placeJeongseon, Gangwon, South Korea
InstrumentVocals, piano
GenreKorean hip hop
OccupationRapper · music producer
Years active2013–present
LabelAmbition Musik
Websiteinstagram.com/changmo_
Changmo
Hangul%구창모
Hanja具昌謨

Ku Chang-mo (Korean: 구창모; born May 31, 1994),[1] known mononymously as Changmo (창모; stylized in all caps), is a South Korean rapper and music producer. He released his debut album MOTOWN on March 18, 2016.[2] In October 2016, he joined Dok2 and The Quiett's sub-label, Ambition Musik.[3]

Personal life

Education

Changmo was accepted into Berklee College of Music twice, having applied once when he was 18, and once when he was 19. However, as he could not obtain a scholarship on both occasions, he chose not to attend.[4][5]

Military service

Changmo enlisted in the army for his mandatory military enlistment on March 14, 2022,[6] and was discharged on September 13, 2023.[7]

Discography

Mixtapes

TitleDetails
Time to Get Money[8]
(돈 벌 시간)
Ready to Be a Star #DBJB
(돈 벌 준비 #DBJB)
  • Released: October 21, 2014
  • Format: SoundCloud streaming

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[9]
Boyhood13
Underground Rockstar26

Extended plays

TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[9]
MOTOWN
  • Released: March 18, 2016
  • Label: Luminant Entertainment
  • Formats: Digital download
—
Time to Earn Money 2
(돈 벌 시간 2)
  • Released: July 21, 2016
  • Label: Luminant Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
50
Time to Earn Money 3
(돈 벌 시간 3)
  • Released: December 15, 2016
  • Label: Ambition Musik, CJ E&M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
49
Gettin Money Moment
(돈 번 순간)
  • Released: May 24, 2017
  • Label: Ambition Musik, CJ E&M
  • Formats: Digital download
26
Reached Moment (DNSG)
(닿는 순간)
  • Released: June 11, 2018
  • Label: Ambition Musik, CJ E&M
  • Formats: Digital download
38
Wonderful Days
  • Released: January 31, 2024
  • Label: Ambition Musik, CJ E&M
  • Formats: Digital download
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

TitleYearPeak
chart
positions		SalesCertificationsAlbum
KOR
[14]
As lead artist
"Gangster" (feat. Livii)2014—rowspan="3"rowspan="9"
"WANG"2016—MOTOWN
"Cigarette" (담배)—
"Maestro" (마에스트로)42Time to Earn Money 2
"Rockstar"—rowspan="2"Time to Earn Money 3
"Bling!"—
"One More Rollie" (feat. Keem Hyo-eun & Hash Swan)2017—Gettin Money Moment
"Inkigayo" (인기가요) (feat. The Quiett & Dok2)87
"Holy God"2018—rowspan="12"Reached Moment (DNSG)
"Meteor"20191Boyhood
"Da Wero" (더 위로)—rowspan="10"
"Remedy" (feat. Chungha)136
"Countin My Guap"202091Bipolar
"Swoosh Flow"177
"GJD" (광장동에서)73GJD
"Moraesigye" (모래시계)2021159Underground Rockstar
"Taiji" (태지)—
"Hyperstar"168
"Just the Two of Us" (이렇게 둘이)2022104
"FWB"2024200Wonderful Days
Collaborations
"Blue Moon" (with Hyolyn)20173rowspan="4"rowspan="4"
"Beer" (비워) (with Hash Swan, Ash Island, Keem Hyo-eun, Leellamarz & The Quiett)201943rowspan="3"
"Band" (with Hash Swan, Ash Island & Keem Hyo-eun)30
"Pay Day" (with Ash Island, Junggigo & KozyPop, prod. Gray)202090
As featured artist
"I Came to Hustle" (돈 벌러왔어) (Marvel.J feat. Changmo)2015—rowspan="3"rowspan="16"Graduation
"Forgive Me" (Marvel.J feat. Changmo & Don Mills)2017—
"Are You with Me?" (있으면돼) (So Ji-sub feat. Changmo)—
"Ambition and Vision" (Dok2 feat. Beenzino, Changmo, Keem Hyo-eun, Hash Swan & The Quiett)100Reborn
"Wine" (오늘 취하면) (Suran feat. Changmo, prod. Suga)2Walkin'
"Too Cold" (Primeboi feat. Changmo, Huckleberry P, Justhis & Jay Moon)—rowspan="11"Trailer
"Money on the Floor" (The Quiett feat. Don Mills & Changmo)—Millionaire Poetry
"La La La" (Keem Hyo-eun feat. Changmo)—rowspan="2"
"Blame" (탓) (NakJoon feat. Changmo)—
"SaimSaim" (사임사임) (Coogie, Superbee & D.Ark feat. Changmo)20187Show Me the Money 777
"Hundred Million" (억) (Superbee feat. Changmo)31
"Selfmade Orange 2" (Superbee feat. Changmo & Paul Blanco)2020—Rap Legend 2
"Yours" (Raiden x Chanyeol feat. Lee Hi and Changmo)49
"Play" (Chungha feat. Changmo)14Play
"Backpack" (D.ark, Trade L, Young Chens & Baegie feat. Changmo, prod. Way Ched)2021128High School Rapper 4
"RSVP" (Hyuna feat. Changmo)2024—Attitude
Soundtrack appearances
"Put It Down" (Dok2 feat. Keem Hyo-eun & Changmo)2016—rowspan="3"rowspan="3"Entourage OST
"I'm All Ears" (내 귀는 열려)2017—Voice OST
"I Always"—Hit the Top OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak
chart
positions		SalesAlbum
KOR
[14]
"Beautiful" (아름다워)201629Time to Earn Money 2
"Selfmade Orange" (feat. Superbee)2018177rowspan="2"Reached Moment (DNSG)
"Wish" (빌었어)201914Boyhood

Awards and nominations

Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee/WorkResultRef.
Gaon Chart Music Awards2017Discovery of the Year - Hip hopChangmo
Golden Disc Awards2020Best R&B/Hip-Hop Award"Meteor"[21]
Korean Hip-Hop Awards2020Artist of the YearChangmo
Hip-hop Album of the YearBoyhood
Hip-hop Track of the Year"Meteor"
Music Video of the Year
2021Collaboration of the Year"Swoosh Flow Remix"
2022Artist of the YearChangmo[22]
Hip-Hop Album of the YearUnderground Rockstar
Hip-Hop Track of the Year"Hyperstar"
"Taiji"
Music Video of the Year
Korean Music Awards2022Best Rap & Hip-Hop AlbumUnderground Rockstar[23]
Best Rap & Hip-Hop Song"Taiji"[24]

Notes

  1. ^ "Meteor" was certified platinum for 100 million streaming on June 11, 2020, and double platinum for 200 million streaming on September 9, 2021.[25]

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