BM (rapper)

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BM in December 2016
Background information
Birth nameMatthew Kim
Also known asBig Matthew
Born (1992-10-20) October 20, 1992 (age 31)
Los Angeles, California
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • composer
Years active2016–present
Labels DSP
Member of Kard

Matthew Kim (born October 20, 1992), known by his stage name BM or Big Matthew, is an American rapper, songwriter and composer based in South Korea signed under DSP Media. He is best known for his activities with the South Korean co-ed group Kard. He made his debut as a solo artist on June 9, 2021, with the single "Broken Me".

Contents

Life and career

Early life and pre-debut

BM was born in Los Angeles, California on October 20, 1992. [1] BM moved to South Korea in 2011 in order to audition and take part in the first season of the SBS reality competition show K-pop Star . He entered within the top 50 of the competition, before eventually being eliminated. Due to his then poor Korean language skills, he forgot the lyrics during his audition on several occasions. After K-pop Star, he was recruited by DSP Media. He was featured in Goo Hara's song "La La La" from her 2015 debut EP Alohara (Can You Feel It?) and was her dance partner for the music video and live performances of its lead single "Choco Chip Cookies". [2] [3] [4]

2016–2020: Debut with Kard, Solo activities

DSP Media first revealed the upcoming debut of its new co-ed group Kard along with its members on December 5, 2016, with a card game-based concept. BM was assigned a role as a "King" card. [3] The group unveiled the first part of its debut project on December 13 with the release of their first single "Oh NaNa", and officially debuted on July 19, 2017, with their first EP Hola Hola . [5] [6]

In November 2018, BM was featured in the eponymous title track for singer Zsun's album I'm On My Wave. [7] In the same month, he also uploaded the self-produced track "Better Myself" on SoundCloud. [1] [8]

On December 6, 2018, he made a guest appearance on the JTBC variety show Shall We Walk Together in celebration of g.o.d's 20th debut anniversary. He appeared alongside Woosung of Snuper and Heochan of Victon, wherein they visited and walked through the Santiago pilgrimage route for three days as they made their way towards g.o.d's dormitory. [9]

In May 2019, BM appeared on the magazine cover of Men's Health Korea. [10] He was then confirmed to be joining the lineup for the SBS television series Law Of The Jungle on June 6, appearing alongside several acts including Korean entertainer Kim Byung-man, PENTAGON’s Hongseok, Hong Soo Ah, and Nature’s Saebom. The show began airing a week later on June 13. [11] [12]

In September, he received his first major credits as the primary songwriter, composer, and producer for the single "Dumb Litty". The title of the song was derived from usual slang words used by BM when he lived in Los Angeles. [13] [14] BM had previously taken part in producing Kard's music, initially through writing and composing his rap parts. [15]

In 2020, BM was cast in the Dive Studios variety program HWAITING!, starring alongside Ashley of Ladies' Code, Jae of Day6, Peniel of BTOB, Jamie Park and Amber Liu. The program first premiered on Facebook Watch on February 12. [16] Since July, BM began hosting the DIVE Studios podcast Get Real alongside Peniel of BTOB and Ashley from Ladies' Code. [17] He then featured in the track "Put It On Ya" alongside Korean rapper Nafla as part of Jessi's second EP Nuna which was released on July 30. [18] On October 9, he appeared as an intern in the TBS show Hong Gi-mak Studio. [19]

2021–present: Solo debut with The First Statement

BM revealed the first teaser image for his debut solo single "Broken Me" through his Instagram account on April 29, 2021. [20] He has stated that the song is a reflection of his internal struggles, sharing about how the track is about "fighting a war" with oneself. [21] On June 30, DSP Media released a documentary video detailing the behind-the-scenes work of BM for his upcoming single album, The First Statement. [22] BM then collaborated with AleXa when he featured in the music video of her single "Xtra", which was the title track of her album ReviveR released on July 1. [23] The following day, BM released his debut single album The First Statement, with its lead single "13IVI". The First Statement is accompanied the deep house-inspired song "Body Movin'" and the Korean-language version of his debut single, "Broken Me", with BM penning the lyrics of all three tracks and also participating in the songwriting and composition for each song. [24]

On January 21, 2022, BM released his new digital single "Lost in Euphoria". [25]

On August 9, 2022, BM released his second single album Strangers, with its eponymous lead single. Strangers is accompanied the hip hop-inspired song "Bad Intentions", with BM penning the lyrics of all two tracks and also participating in the songwriting and composition for each song. [26]

Other ventures

BM went viral in March 2019 after responding to a fan's question during an Instagram Live regarding his preferred body part in working out, in which he humorously responded by referring to his chest area, eventually sparking a meme known as the "Big Tiddie Committee" after he acknowledged other male idols with a similar physique, such as Monsta X's Shownu, soloist Wonho, NU'EST's Baekho, Seventeen's Mingyu, Pentagon's Hongseok, Stray Kids' Bang Chan, The Rose's Woosung, BTS' RM, among others. After meeting a fan during the Los Angeles stop of Kard's US tour in October 2019 who revealed that she was undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, BM began selling "Big Tiddie Gang" merchandise through his apparel brand Staydium, with a share of the proceeds going to breast cancer research and awareness. [27] [28] [29] As of April 2020, BM and Staydium have donated $20,533.75 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. [30]

Staydium launched another collaboration to raise funds for a non-profit organization in December 2020, the Healers X Staydium collection. Similar to the "Big Tiddie Gang" merchandise, part of the proceeds from this movement will go towards a non-profit organization called #STOMPOUTBULLYING. [30]

Discography

EPs

TitleDetails
Element
Track listing
  1. Embers
  2. Nectar (ft. Jay Park)
  3. Loyalty
  4. Motion
  5. Badgirl Badboy (ft.Somin of KARD)

Single albums

TitleDetails
The First Statement [24]
Track listing
  1. BROKEN ME (Korean Version)
  2. 13IVI
  3. Body Movin
Strangers [26]
Track listing
  1. STRANGERS
  2. Bad Intentions
Lowkey
Track listing
  1. Lowkey
  2. ATAP (After The After Party)

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
"Broken Me"2021—The First Statement
"13IVI"—
"LIE (Lost In Euphoria)"2022—Non-album single
"Strangers"—Strangers
"Bad Intentions"—
"Lowkey"2023—Lowkey
"ATAP (After The After Party)"—
"Nectar"
(Feat. Jay Park)		2024—Element

As collaborative artist

TitleOther(s) Artist(s)YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
"Run It Up"YUNGIN, Bobby of iKON 2024—Did You Know? Part 1
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
"I'm On My Wave"

(Zesun ft. BM)

2016—I'm On My Wave
"Put It On Ya"

(Jessi ft. BM, Nafla)

2020— Nuna

Composition credits

YearSongAlbumArtistNotesRef.
2017"Oh NaNa" Hola Hola Kard Co-written with Nassun and J.Seph [31]
"Rumor"Co-written with Nassun
"Hola Hola" Co-written with Nassun, J.Seph, and Big Tone
"Living Good" (Special Thanks To)Co-written and co-composed with all Kard members;

Co-arranged with LEEZ

"Into You" You & Me Co-written with Nassun and J.Seph [32]
"Push & Pull"Co-written with Nassun and J.Seph
"Because" (지니까)Co-written with Nassun and J.Seph
"You in Me"Co-written with Nassun and J.Seph
"Trust Me" (BM & Somin version)Co-written with Nassun
"Trust Me" (Kard version)Co-written with Nassun and J.Seph
2018"Moonlight" Ride on the Wind Co-written with Nassun, GR8MOON, and J.Seph [33]
"Ride On The Wind" Co-written with Nassun, GR8MOON, and J.Seph
"Knockin' On My Heaven's Door"Co-written with Nassun, GR8MOON, and J.Seph
"Dímelo"Co-written with Park Jung-wook, Kim Jun-yl,

Nassun, and J.Seph

2019"Bomb Bomb"Non-album singleCo-written with 24 [34]
"Dumb Litty" Red Moon Co-written with J.Seph and Versachoi;

Co-composed with Versachoi

[35]
2020"Go Baby"Co-written with J.Seph and Versachoi;

Co-composed with Versachoi

[36]
"Red Moon"Co-written with Kang Eun-jeong
"Enemy"Co-written with Kang Eun-jeong and J.Seph
"Inferno"Co-written with J.Seph and Versachoi;

Co-composed with Versachoi

2021"Broken Me"The First StatementBMCo-composed with Isaac Han, GHOSTCHILD LTD, Aaron Kim [37]
"13IVI"Co-composed with Squar
"Body Movin'"Co-composed with Isaac Han, Aaron Kim, GHOSTCHILD LTD
2022"Lost in Euphoria"Non-album singleCo-composed with Isaac Han, GHOSTCHILD LTD, Yoo Young Lee [38]
"Break Down" Re: Kard Co-written with EJAE, J.seph, Jeon So-min, Jeon Ji-woo,

Co-composed with EJAE, Isaac Han, Aaron Kim, GHOSTCHILD LTD

 [39]
"Ring The Alarm"Co-written with Benjmn, Cosmic Girl (RBW), J.seph
"Good Love"Co-written with AVENUE 52
"Whip!"Co-written with Minki Kim(RBW), Hyungyu Park, J.seph
"Strangers"StrangersBMCo-composed with Isaac Han, Aaron Kim, GHOSTCHILD LTD [40]
"Bad Intentions"Co-composed with Isaac Han, GHOSTCHILD LTD [41]

Filmography

Television shows

YearTitleRoleRef.
2011 K-Pop Star Season 1 Contestant [3]
2019 Law of the Jungle Participant [12]

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