Keith Ape
| Lee Dongheon | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 이동헌 (Lee Dong Heon) |
| Birth name | Lee Dongheon |
| Also known as | Keith Ape, Kid Ash, F-boy |
| Born | December 25, 1993 Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Hip hop, Trap music |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2012-present |
| Labels | CXSHXNLY Records (former Hi-Lite) |
| Associated acts | The Cohort, Okasian, Reddy, JayAllDay, Bryan Cha$e, Sung-jin Park, KOHH, Loota, ASAP Ferg, Waka Flocka, Dumbfoundead, Father, Denzel Curry |
Dongheon Lee, better known by his stage name Keith Ape, is a South Korean trap artist.[1]
His hit single 잊지마 (It G Ma)[2] was released on January 1, 2015,[1][3] [4] and was picked by Billboard K-Town as #5 on the K-pop 2015 top list of songs.[5]
Musical style and reception
He has been called the "Korean OG Maco" and noted for an exciting concert performance at 2015's SXSW rap showcase, among other performances which included J. Cole, Big Sean, Future, Migos, Rae Sremmurd, and more.[6] His concert at SOB's in 2015 was listed as one of The New York Times top 40 picks, "unrestrained mayhem", and "a clear inheritor of Southern rap rowdiness".[7]
Controversy
On February 4, 2015, he was accused by OG Maco of cultural appropriation.[8] Claiming Keith Ape, and friends, had mocked him by using black stereotypes to sell music in their video of "It G Ma". He also claimed that they had stolen the basis for their track from his hit single U Guessed It.[8] As of August 13, 2015, OG Maco collects royalties from "It G Ma", and has since deleted his tweets regarding his accusations of cultural appropriation.[9] Nonetheless, he declined an invitation to be a part of the later remix rendition of "It G Ma".[9]
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