Kid Milli
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Choi Won-jae (Korean: 최원재, born October 26, 1993), better known by his stage name Kid Milli (Korean: 키드밀리), is a South Korean rapper. He released his first extended play, Maiden Voyage, on February 23, 2017, and gained further recognition after finishing as the second runner-up in Show Me the Money Season 777.
Early life and education
Choi Won-jae was born on October 26, 1993 in Yeoui-dong, a neighborhood in the Yeongdeungpo district of Seoul, South Korea. His mother previously ran an entertainment company, which shut down after it went bankrupt. Choi's parents are divorced, and his two older sisters have passed away. One of his sisters died in a car accident, and another committed suicide. To support his mother, Choi began to work from a young age.
Choi graduated from Pungmu Middle School, and dropped out of Pungmu High School to become a rapper and make music. He attended an academy to study for the High School Diploma Qualification Exam, a Korean equivalent of the GED, and earned his diploma after passing the test.
Career
Before becoming a rapper, Kid Milli was a StarCraft pro-gamer.
He was a mentor on High School Rapper Season 3.
He was also a mentor in Show me the Money Season 8.[citation needed]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| AI, The Playlist | Released: March 10, 2018 Label: Indigo Formats: CD, digital download | 49 | KOR: 2,420 |
| Beige 0.5 | Released: April 17, 2020 Label: Indigo Formats: CD, digital download | 32 | KOR: 2,549 |
| Cliché (with Dress) | Released: April 27, 2021 Label: Indigo, Highline Formats: CD, digital download | 34 | KOR: 4,256 |
| Beige | Released: May 30, 2023 Label: Indigo Formats: CD, digital download | 26 | KOR: 5,265 |
| Rad Milli (with Rad Museum) | Released: August 20, 2024 Label: Indigo, you.will.knovv Formats: CD, digital download | 42 | KOR: 2,300 |
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Maiden Voyage | Released: February 23, 2017 Label: Cozyboys Formats: Digital download | — | — |
| Maiden Voyage II | Released: August 5, 2017 Label: Indigo Formats: Digital download | — | — |
| Imnotspecial | Released: May 9, 2018 Label: Indigo Formats: Digital download | — | — |
| Maiden Voyage III | Released: November 17, 2018 Label: Indigo Formats: Digital download | — | — |
| L I F E | Released: March 14, 2019 Label: Indigo Formats: Digital download | — | — |
| + (with Big Naughty) | Released: October 10, 2024 Label: H1ghr Music, Indigo Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 46 | KOR: 1,967 |
Charted singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | ||||
| Circle | Hot | |||
| As lead artist | ||||
| "Change" (feat. Gray) | 2018 | 27 | 44 | Show Me the Money 777 Episode 4 |
| "Momm" (feat. Justhis) | 54 | 64 | Show Me the Money 777 Semi-final | |
| Collaborations | ||||
| "IndiGO" (with Justhis, No:el, Young B) | 2018 | 17 | 20 | IM |
| "Flex" (with Giriboy, No:el, Swings) | 11 | 12 | Non-album single | |
| "Good Day" (with PH-1, Loopy) | 4 | 5 | Show Me the Money 777 Episode 1 | |
| "119" (with Nafla, PH-1, OLNL, Loopy, Superbee) | 46 | 63 | Show Me the Money 777 Episode 4 |
Awards and Nominations
Berlin Music Video Awards
The Berlin Music Video Awards is an international festival that promotes the art of music videos.
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | "Damn I Flex" | Best Editor | Pending |