The Quiett

Biography

Shin Dong-gab (Korean: 신동갑; born January 29, 1985), better known by his stage name The Quiett (더콰이엇), is a South Korean rapper, composer, lyricist and record producer. He is widely known within the South Korean hip hop community for founding several major hip hop record labels, including co-founding record labels Soul Company in 2004, Illionaire Records in 2011, and Ambition Musik in 2016, the latter two with fellow rapper Dok2. He founded label Daytona Entertainment in 2020 and has remained since after Illionaire Records closed its doors.

2004–2010: Soul Company and indie popularity

In 2004, The Quiett co-founded indie Korean hip hop record label and talent agency, Soul Company, alongside rappers Kebee, Jerry.K, and several other artists. He released his first album, Music×Music28 July 2005 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1The Beginning (intro)0:442Introduction3:153Declare4:104커다란 실수3:105섬3:296상자 속 젊음4:547위대한 순간3:588Take the Q Train4:239즉흥곡2:4310악몽4:2711Be Quiet3:2412Get Down3:5413소중한 만남5:4314더 나은 내일을 위한4:2715Message3:3616닿을 수 있다면3:47, the following year. In 2006, he released a solo album, Q Train×Q Train3 February 2006 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Go3:422The Streets3:303그 남자 그 여자3:504대면3:385Dolphin Dance4:166Interlude1:267Martial Beat Arts3:268뭐3:379Music4:1210Take the Q Train (remix)3:4011City Cats3:2412뒤척임4:3813Sunshine Luv5:0714다음에 만나요4:42, and a collaboration with rapper Paloalto called Supremacy. His 2010 album, The Real Me×The Real Me13 December 2007 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1More Introduction2:212The Listening3:523Punchlines3:174뛰어가3:565한번뿐인 인생4:346매일 밤 033:457Keep Right4:068Give It to H.E.R.4:159Get My Shine On4:1310꽉 잡아4:1011진흙 속에서 피는 꽃5:1312절대로 잊지 않아4:1113Love People, Love Music4:00, went gold, selling 7,000 copies and solidifying his reputation as one of the most popular indie rappers in Korea.
The Quiett left Soul Company in 2010 to start a new label.

2011–present: Illionaire Records, television appearances and Daytona Entertainment

The Quiett and rapper Dok2 founded Illionaire Records on January 1, 2011. Rapper Beenzino joined the label later that year. The record label lasted for almost a decade in which they contributed to the rise of Korean hip-hop in the country.
The Quiett has made several appearances in popular Korean hip-hop competitions. He appeared as a judge on the third season of the TV rap competition Show Me the Money with Dok2 in 2014, taking first place with contestant Bobby of the group IKON. He reappeared in the show's fifth season with Dok2 and in the seventh season with Changmo. He also made two appearances as a judge in High School Rapper in season three with producer Code Kunst and in season four with Yumdda after establishing his new label Daytona Entertainment.
On July 6, 2020, Illionaire Records announced through their official Instagram account that their record label will close after 10 years of operation. and Twitter account. The Quiett was the sole artist signed at the time the company closed, as former artists Dok2 and Beenzino left prior to that year. On November 11, 2020, he released his final two singles "Bentley 2×BENTLEY 211 November 2020 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1BENTLEY 24:142Abu Dhabi4:35" which featured Yumdda, and Abu Dhabi which featured Skinny Brown, Leellamarz, and Sik-K as a tribute to the record company.
On November 25, 2020, The Quiett and fellow rapper Yumdda established their new record label Daytona Entertainment. He remains CEO of Ambition Musik, a former sub-label under Illionaire Records, although not an artist under the label.