Changmo

Ku Chang-mo (Hangul: 구창모; born May 31, 1994),[1] better known by the mononym Changmo (창모; stylised in all caps), is a South Korean rapper and producer. He released his debut album M O T O W N on March 18, 2016.[2] In October 2016 he joined Dok2 and The Quiett's sub-label, Ambition Musik.[3]

In this Korean name, the family name is Ku.
Changmo
구창모
Birth nameKu Chang-mo
Born (1994-05-31) May 31, 1994
Jeongseon, Gangwon, South Korea
GenresKorean hip hop
Occupation(s)
InstrumentsVocals, Piano
Years active2013–present
LabelsAmbition Musik
Websiteinstagram.com/changmo_
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGu Chang-mo
McCune–ReischauerKu Changmo

Personal life

He 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]

Discography

Mixtapes
Title Details
Time to Get Money[6]
(돈 벌 시간)
  • Released: January 7, 2014
  • Format: Digital download
Ready to Be a Star #DBJB
(돈 벌 준비 #DBJB)
  • Released: October 21, 2014
  • Format: SoundCloud streaming

Studio albums
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[7]
Boyhood
Track listing
  1. Wish (빌었어)
  2. Meteor
  3. We Up (위업) feat. Okasian, Uneducated Kid
  4. 2 Minutes of Hell feat. Paul Blanco
  5. My Hometown Seoul (나의고향서울)
  6. Da Wero (더 위로)
  7. Dearlove (skit)
  8. Serenade (세레나데)
  9. 031576
  10. Remedy feat. Chungha
  11. Meet Me in Toronto feat. Paul Blanco
  12. Hotel Walkerhill feat. Hash Swan
  13. Start
 13

Extended plays
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[7]
M O T O W N
  • Released: March 18, 2016
  • Label: Luminant Entertainment
  • Formats: Digital download
Track listing
  1. Light Me Up
  2. Party
  3. Mine (내꺼)
  4. Get Money (돈 벌어)
  5. W A N G
  6. Nobody
  7. Same Girls (여자는 같애)
 — N/A
Time to Earn Money 2
(돈 벌 시간 2)
  • Released: July 21, 2016
  • Label: Luminant Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Money Made Me Do It (돈이 하게 했어)
  2. D.O.N
  3. Sanai (사나이) feat. Don Mills
  4. Maestro (마에스트로)
  5. Beautiful (아름다워)
  6. Mosart
 50
Time to Earn Money 3
(돈 벌 시간 3)
Track listing
  1. Ambition feat. Hash Swan & Kim Hyo-eun
  2. Rockstar
  3. Ah Yee Ya (아이야) feat. Beenzino
  4. My Mate feat. MyunDo
  5. Bling!
  6. Jagger
 49
Gettin Money Moment
(돈 번 순간)
  • Released: May 24, 2017
  • Label: Ambition Musik, CJ E&M
  • Formats: Digital download
Track listing
  1. Inkigayo (인기가요) feat. The Quiett & Dok2
  2. One More Rollie feat. Kim Hyo-eun & Hash Swan
  3. Show Me Love feat. Sik-K
  4. Two Face
  5. Five
  6. Bape
  7. High With Me
  8. Wait For Me
 26
Reached Moment (DNSG)
(닿는 순간)
  • Released: June 11, 2018
  • Label: Ambition Musik, CJ E&M
  • Formats: Digital download
Track listing
  1. Intro
  2. Lilac (라일락) feat. Choi Jeong-hoon of Jannabi
  3. Touch (닿게 됐어)
  4. Hood Boyz (동네 놈들) feat. Paul Blanco
  5. Holy God
  6. Selfmade Orange feat. Superbee
  7. Interlude
  8. Can't You See I'm a Rockstar? feat. Paul Blanco
  9. Pingye (핑계)
 38 N/A
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales (DL) Certifications Album
KOR
[11]
As lead artist
"Gangster"
feat. Livii		 2014 — N/A N/A Non-album single
"W A N G" 2016 — M O T O W N
"Cigarette" (담배) — Non-album single
"Maestro" (마에스트로) 42 Time to Earn Money 2
"Rockstar" — N/A Time to Earn Money 3
"Bling!" —
"One More Rollie"
feat. Kim Hyo-eun & Hash Swan		 2017 — Gettin Money Moment
"Inkigayo" (인기가요)
feat. The Quiett & Dok2		 87
"Holy God" 2018 — N/A Reached Moment (DNSG)
"Meteor" 2019 1 Boyhood
"Da Wero" (더 위로) — N/A
"Remedy"
feat. Chungha		 136
"Countin My Guap" 2020 91 Bipolar
"Swoosh Flow" 177
"GJD" (광장동에서) 73 GJD
Collaborations
"Blue Moon"
with Hyolyn		 2017 3 N/A Non-album singles
"Beer" (비워)
with Hash Swan, Ash Island, Keem Hyo Eun, Leellamarz and The Quiett		 2019 43 N/A
"Band"
with Hash Swan, Ash Island and Keem Hyo Eun		 30
"Pay Day" (Prod. GRAY)
with Ash Island and Junggigo		 2020 90
As featured artist
"I Came to Hustle" (돈 벌러왔어)
Marvel.J feat. Changmo		 2015 — N/A N/A Graduation
"Forgive Me"
Marvel.J feat. Changmo & Don Mills		 2017 —
"Are You with Me?" (있으면돼)
So Ji-sub feat. Changmo		 — Non-album single
"Ambition and Vision"
Dok2 feat. Beenzino, Changmo, Kim Hyo-eun, Hash Swan & The Quiett		 100 Reborn
"Wine" (오늘 취하면)
Suran feat. Changmo prod. Suga		 2 Walkin'
"Too Cold"
Primeboi feat. Changmo, Huckleberry P, JUSTHIS & Jay Moon		 — N/A Trailer
"Money on the Floor"
The Quiett feat. Don Mills & Changmo		 — Millionaire Poetry
"La La La"
Kim Hyo-eun feat. Changmo		 — Non-album single
"Blame" (탓)
NakJoon feat. Changmo		 —
"SaimSaim" (사임사임)
Coogie, Superbee, D.Ark feat. Changmo		 2018 7 Show Me the Money 777
"Hundred Million" (억) (Prod. Changmo)
Superbee feat. Changmo		 31
"Selfmade Orange 2"
Superbee feat. Changmo & Paul Blanco		 2020 — Rap Legend 2
"Play"
Chungha feat. Changmo		 14 Play
Soundtrack appearances
"Put It Down"
Dok2 feat. Kim Hyo-eun & Changmo		 2016 — N/A N/A 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
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[11]
"Beautiful" (아름다워) 2016 29 Time to Earn Money 2
"Selfmade Orange"
feat. Superbee		 2018 177 N/A Reached Moment (DNSG)
"Wish" (빌었어) 2019 14 N/A Boyhood

Awards and nominations
Name of award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee of award, and result of nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee/work Result
Gaon Chart Music Awards 2017 Discovery of the Year - Hip-hop Changmo Won
Korean Hip-hop Awards 2020 Hip-Hop Track of the Year "Meteor" Won
Golden Disc Awards Best R&B Hip-Hop Award Won

Notes
  1. "Meteor" was certified platinum for 100 million streaming in June 11, 2020

References
  1. "창모 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
  2. "창모, 일리네어가 품은 힙합씬 기대주" (in Korean). No Cut News.
  3. "창모, 도끼·더콰이엇 손잡았다..앰비션뮤직行" (in Korean). Star News.
  4. "Who's Changmo? Why is he so sensational?". The Asian Culture.
  5. "[래퍼릴레이②] 창모 "나를 시험해 보고 싶었다"" (in Korean). KBS News.
  6. Hiphopplaya. "[MIXTAPE] Changmo - 돈 벌 시 간". magazine.hiphopplaya.com. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
  7. "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  8. 2020년 02월 Album Chart [February 2020 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  9. "2016년 12월 Album Chart".
  10. "2017년 07월 Album Chart".
  11. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on 2017-03-09.
  12. Cumulative sales of "Maestro":
  13. "2017년 21주차 Download Chart".
  14. "가온 인증(Gaon Certification) - Streaming". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  15. "2017년 Download Chart".
  16. "2017년 13주차 Download Chart".
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