MC HotDog
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::data[format=table title="Infobox musical artist"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| background | solo_singer |
| name | MCHotDog |
| image | MC HotDog with Adidas microphone 20120504.jpg |
| caption | MCHotDog in 2012 |
| birth_name | 姚中仁 (Yao Zhongren) |
| birth_date | |
| origin | Taipei, Taiwan |
| genre | Hip hop |
| occupation | |
| :: |
| background = solo_singer | name = MCHotDog | image = MC HotDog with Adidas microphone 20120504.jpg | alt = | caption = MCHotDog in 2012 | birth_name = 姚中仁 (Yao Zhongren) | birth_date = | origin = Taipei, Taiwan | genre = Hip hop | occupation = | instrument =
MCHotDog (; born April 10, 1978) is a Taiwanese rap artist and best known as “The Father of Taiwanese Hip Hop Music”. He is also known for his use of explicit lyrics in his songs.
In 2001, his four mini-CDs sold over 220,000 copies. In 2004, he toured with Chang Chen-yue in the North American Kill Kitty tour. In 2006, MCHotDog released an album Wake Up, which contains hit song 「我愛臺妹」 (I Love Taiwanese Girls). 「我愛臺妹」 is currently featured in a commercial for Kuang Chuan Tea Time. It sampled Glenn Frey's "The One You Love" and The Spinners (American group)'s "I'll Be Around". The track won "Best Karaoke Song" at the 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards, presented by Taiwanese radio station Hit FM. Wake Up was both a critically acclaimed album as well as a commercial success, as it provided MCHotDog with crossover appeal. In 2008, MCHotDog released a new album called Mr. Almost.
He has been a judge on The Rap of China television show.
Career
MC HotDog's career began when he was a student at Fu Jen Catholic University, which he attended from 1996 to 2001. During this period, he self-published his music through the website "Master U". These songs attracted significant attention from the Mandarin-speaking hip hop community, leading HotDog to be regarded as Taiwan's first underground rap artist. After performing at a 1999 concert, HotDog was introduced by the venue owner to figures from the Magic Stone Music label. He subsequently signed with Big Circus Music Studio, a subsidiary of Magic Stone that also represented artists like Dwagie, in 2000. Through Big Circus, HotDog released a sequence of four EPs throughout 2001, which collectively sold over 300,000 copies.
In 2002 and 2003, MC HotDog was unable to release any music, as he was performing his mandatory military service. However, after his discharge from the military, he rapidly began touring. In 2004 and 2005, HotDog supported Chang Chen-yue in tours throughout Taiwan, the United States and Hong Kong. He also performed at the 17th Golden Melody Awards in 2006.
MC HotDog released his first studio album, Wake Up, in January 2006. This album proved to be a critical success, winning Best Mandarin Album at the 18th Golden Melody Awards. HotDog also followed the album's release with an April 2006 solo concert at Taipei World Trade Center II. MC HotDog followed Wake Up with the 2008 album Mr. Almost and the 2012 album Poverty Million Star.
In 2017, MC HotDog joined the cast of reality competition show The Rap of China as a judge. He continued to serve in this role for the show's second and third seasons. HotDog also appeared as a contestant on the reality show Call Me by Fire in 2021.
MC HotDog served as an instructor for "Rap for Youth" in 2020.
MC HotDog won the Golden Melody Award for Best Male Mandarin Singer in 2024, for his album Disgusted Artist, as well as the Golden Melody Award for Best Lyricist for the song "The Landlord Upstairs".
Personal life
In a 2014 interview, MC HotDog stated that during his youth he had taken drugs such as MDMA, marijuana and ketamine, but that he had since quit for the sake of his health.
Musical work
Extended play
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| The album name | Repertoire | Album information |
|---|---|---|
| MC HotDog | Magic stone | |
| dog (犬) | Magic stone | |
| Gangs who are passionately pursuing MCdog (哈狗幫) | Magic stone | |
| bottom Inning (九局下半) | Magic stone | |
| :: |
Regular album
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| The album name | Repertoire | Album information | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| title=MC HotDog的專輯《Wake Up》 | url=https://music.apple.com/sg/album/wake-up/560990337?l=zh | language=zh-CN | access-date=May 4, 2021}} |
| "Mr. Almost" (差不多先生) | Rock Records | ||
| "Poverty Million Star" (貧民百萬歌星) | Rock Records | ||
| "waste" (廢物) | Rock Records | ||
| :: |
"Brothers True Colors Sunset" (G.U.T.S.)
Extended play
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| The album name | Issue date | Record company |
|---|---|---|
| FLY OUT | January 20, 2016 | Rock Records |
| SKRU UP | April 21, 2017 | Rock Records |
| :: |
Single
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| Single name | Issue date | Record company | Repertoire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secret base (秘密基地) | March 20, 2016 | Rock Records | |
| We Will Rule (背水一战) | May 25, 2016 | Rock Records | |
| Got Your back | July 27, 2017 | Rock Records | |
| :: |
Host works
Music Television Taiwan Channel (MTV.tw) 'What can you expect from a dog but a bark' (狗嘴不吐象牙) Hot Dog Show, Cooperate with Dwagie. -During the show: September 11, 2007
IQIYI 'The Rap of China' One of the instructors, commented with Chang Chen-yue.
IQIYI 'The Rap of China 2' One of the instructors, Partner with Z Chang Chen-yue again.
YouTube, ETtoday News Cloud, Chung T'ien Television (CTi TV), Taiwan Television Enterprise (TTV), IQIYI 'Dancing Diamond 52' Special tutor
bilibili 'Rap for Youth' one of the mentors.
Other work
::data[format=table title="Individual single"]
| Date | Author | Source | Works |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1999 | MC HotDog | Network upload | '钓虾场' |
| September 2010 | MC HotDog | The theme song of the movie "Cool Horse" (酷马) | "Cool Horse" (酷马) |
| :: |
::data[format=table title="Co-op single"]
| Date | Cooperation | Album | Works |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2002 | Dwagie | The theme song of the movie "Better Than Sex" | '命运青红灯' |
| 2007 | Nien-Hsien Ma | Impossible Mix (2) (不可能的Mix2) | '断背山' |
| July 2007 | Chang Chen-yue, Patty Hou | OK | Just let this song (就让这首歌) |
| July 2007 | Nan Quan Mama | Treasure Map (藏宝图) | Here we go |
| April 2008 | Jeff Chang | Escape (逃生) | Bicycles and sport cars (单车与跑车) |
| July 2008 | Shen Pi (参劈) | The beginning of the rhyme (押韵的开始) | Python (巨蟒) |
| July 2008 | Ding Dang | Decisively Loved (我爱上的) | I'm not afraid (我不怕) |
| May 2009 | Nien-Hsien Ma | Women's health cooperation (女性保健合作) | I love Yes Girl (我爱 Yes Girl) |
| June 2009 | Gary Chaw | Super 4th field (超级4th场) | Curry hot dog (咖喱热狗) |
| July 2009 | FanFan | F ONE | title=范瑋琪 Christine Fan - 1到10=我和你 (官方版MV) |
| December 2009 | JJ Lin | Hundred Days (100天) | Go! (加油！) |
| June 2010 | Sammi Cheng | Believers get love (信者得爱) | Believers get love-Mandarin (信者得爱) |
| August 2011 | Amber An | Evil Girl (恶女) | Love Soon (快快爱) |
| December 2011 | Dwagie | people (人) | Ba La (芭乐) |
| December 2011 | Edison Chen, Sam Lee, MC仁, Chef | What time? (几点？) | What time? (几点？) |
| June 2013 | Xiao Ren, Dwagie | Lilliputian (小人国) | Changed a lot (变了好多) |
| August 2013 | Du zhenxi, Miss Ko | Co-op single | walk this way |
| September 2013 | Tanya Chua | Angel & Devil (天使与魔鬼) | Easy Come Easy GO |
| February 2014 | Witness, J Wu | Co-op single | Welcome back |
| April 2014 | Urchin MJ116 (顽童 MJ116) | Fresh Game | MJ FRESH GANG |
| July 2015 | Yue Yunpeng | Interlude from the movie "Jian Bing Man" | Song of the Fifth Ring Road (五环之歌) |
| July 2016 | Edison Chen, Sammi Cheng | Co-op single | MR SANDMAN |
| June 2018 | Xiongzai (熊仔), BR, Hansen (韩森), Xiao Ren, Dwagie | Peace?Zero Fur Concert (Peace?零皮草演唱会) | Peace? |
| July 2018 | ILL MO | Co-op single | Nightclub love |
| September 2018 | Chang Chen-yue, Paikete (派克特), Gongfupang (功夫胖) | Co-op single | Goodbye hip hop (再见 hip hop) |
| September 2018 | Tizzy T, Vava, Young Jack | Co-op single | Poverty Million boy (贫民百万男孩) |
| :: |
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| date | Cooperation | Combination name | Album/EP |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2013 | Edison Chen | Super brothers | Super brothers |
| January 2016 | Chang Chen-yue, Urchin MJ116 (顽童 MJ116) | G.U.T.S. | FLY OUT |
| April 2017 | Chang Chen-yue, Urchin MJ116(顽童 MJ116) | G.U.T.S. | SKRU UP |
| :: |
::data[format=table title="'me as a singer-songwriter' (我是唱作人) Create a single"]
| years | Songwriting | works |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 year | MC HotDog | Hip-hop no party (Hip-hop没有派对) |
| Insomnia is a disease (失眠是一种病) | ||
| change (改变) | ||
| Do You Remember | ||
| Must win? (非赢不可？) | ||
| :: |
Film and television works
Movie: A Strong Insect Crossing The River (猛虫过江) as Zaihu (在虎)
Web drama: SOHU 'Need for Lady 4' (极品女士4)
Ad: Galactic online (银河线上) 'I have money Online', Xiaoyaohuyu (逍遥互娱) 'Inuyasha Jade Hunting Journey' (犬夜叉 寻玉之旅)
Concert
::data[format=table title=""废欲清" Concert tour"]
| date | country / region | city | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2019 | Taipei | Legacy Taipei | |
| June 29, 2019 | Taichung | Legacy Taichung | |
| July 6, 2019 | Kaohsiung | LIVE WAREHOUSE | |
| August 23, 2019 | Xian | Mao Livehouse | |
| August 24, 2019 | Tianjin | 66Livehouse | |
| August 29, 2019 | Hangzhou | Mao Livehouse | |
| August 31, 2019 | Wuhan | Chinese cultural expo center (Wuhan) | |
| September 4, 2019 | Changsha | Mao Livehouse | |
| September 6, 2019 | Chengdu | Bloomage LIVE·528Mspace | |
| September 7, 2019 | Kunming | Mao Livehouse | |
| September 8, 2019 | Shenzhen | Hey Town (嘿吼小镇) | |
| December 14, 2019 | Changchun | Y-LIVE Eagle Entertainment Music Scene (Y-LIVE鹰之娱乐现场) | |
| December 15, 2019 | Qingdao | Downtown Bar | |
| December 18, 2019 | Zhengzhou | 7LIVEHOUSE | |
| December 19, 2019 | Chongqing | Yinpai Power Space Live House (寅派动力空间) | |
| December 21, 2019 | Ningbo | Ningbo Star Nest Theater (宁波星巢剧场) | |
| March 11, 2020 | title=MC HotDog | url=https://www.bandsintown.com/a/419220-mc-hotdog?came_from=251 | access-date=May 18, 2021 |
| March 14, 2020 | London | The Lighthouse Theatre | |
| March 20, 2020 | Los Angeles | The Fonda Theatre | |
| March 21, 2020 | San Francisco | August Hall | |
| March 24, 2020 | Portland | Hawthorne Theater | |
| March 25, 2020 | Seattle | Neptune | |
| March 27, 2020 | Vancouver | Vogue Theatre | |
| March 27, 2020 | Toronto | Phoenix Concert Theatre | |
| March 31, 2020 | Boston | Paradise Rock Club | |
| April 2, 2020 | Philadelphia | Underground Arts | |
| April 3, 2020 | new York | Webster Hall | |
| April 6, 2020 | Chicago | Lincoln Hall | |
| April 8, 2020 | Dallas | Trees | |
| April 9, 2020 | Houston | White Oak Music Hall | |
| :: |
Award record
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| years | Session | Album | Awards | Shortlisted | result | 2007 | The 10th Chinese musicians exchange association | 'Wake Up' | Top Ten Albums of the Year | Wake Up | 2007 | 18th Golden Melody Awards | 'Wake Up' | Best Mandarin Album | Wake Up | 2009 | The 12th Chinese musicians exchange association | 'Mr. Almost' (差不多先生) | Top Ten Albums of the Year | 'Mr. Almost' (差不多先生) | Top Ten Singles of the Year | 'Mr. Almost' (差不多先生) | Top Ten Singles of the Year | ocean (海洋) | 2013 | 24th Golden Melody Awards | 'Poverty Million Star' (贫民百万歌星) | Best Mandarin Album | 'Poverty Million Star' (贫民百万歌星) | Best Lyricist Award | 'Poverty Million Star' (贫民百万歌星) | 2013 | The 4th Golden Indie Music Awards | 'Poverty Million Star' (贫民百万歌星) | Best Hip Hop Album Award | 'Poverty Million Star' (贫民百万歌星) | Best Hip Hop Single Award | 'Poverty Million Star' (贫民百万歌星) | 2019 | The 10th Golden Indie Music Awards | 'waste' (废物) | Best Hip Hop Album Award | 'waste' (废物) | Best Hip Hop Single Award | 'Hip hop no party' (嘻哈没有派对) |
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References
References
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lls9LNEq_XM "Kuang Chuan Tea Time" ~ Official Drink for A-Yue + MC Hotdog 9/17/11 Concert @ Club Nokia, LA - YouTube]
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- "傑出系友 {{!}} 輔仁大學 影像傳播學系".
- "MC HotDog( 热狗 ) 共收藏 22张专辑 124首歌词 ※ Mojim.com 魔镜歌词网".
- "热狗曾帮陈冠希操刀专辑！华语说唱界的传奇MChotdog的成名之路".
- "MC热狗:女神被我写进歌里 她们也很开心".
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- "MC Hotdog热狗在华人嘻哈音乐圈地位如何？".
- "第17届金曲奖MCHotDog_腾讯视频".
- 网易. (June 12, 2007). "第18届台湾金曲奖直播图文全记录".
- "MC HotDog - 台灣流行音樂維基館".
- "专辑：MC HOT DOG《差不多先生》_影音娱乐_新浪网".
- "贫民百万男孩 - QQ音乐-千万正版音乐海量无损曲库新歌热歌天天畅听的高品质音乐平台！".
- "《中国新说唱》定档7月14日 吴亦凡预定新流行词"Skr"".
- "大金链子已备好，今夏的《中国新说唱》有啥新玩法？".
- (August 13, 2021). ""Call Me by Fire", the Male Equivalent of "Sisters Who Make Waves" Offers Fans Throwbacks to "Meteor Garden" and More".
- 风度mensuno. (November 7, 2020). "MR.UNO {{!}} MC HotDog热狗 拥抱年轻新世代".
- (29 June 2024). "Rapper MC HotDog clinches Golden Melody Awards Best Male Mandarin Singer".
- "[東森新聞]「死神正在為你鋪路 」 MC熱狗自曝曾染毒".
- "MC HotDog - EP by MC HotDog".
- "犬 by MC HotDog".
- "MC HotDog的專輯《哈狗幫》".
- "MC HotDog的专辑《九局下半 - Single》".
- "MC HotDog的專輯《Wake Up》".
- "废物 - QQ音乐-千万正版音乐海量无损曲库新歌热歌天天畅听的高品质音乐平台！".
- "兄弟本色-天兵Fly Out（試聽&下載）-哈狗幫".
- "搞砸 SKRU UP專輯 - 兄弟本色G.U.T.S.".
- "秘密基地 - Single by G.U.T.S".
- "We Will Rule 背水一戰 (電影「魔獸 」中文推廣曲) - Single by G.U.T.S".
- (August 11, 2017). "Got Your Back - Single by G.U.T.S".
- "狗嘴吐不出象牙为上联下联为什么".
- "又一女团选秀节目来袭！杨丞琳潘玮柏任首席导师，炎亚纶欧弟加盟_腾讯新闻".
- "《说唱新世代》懒惰夺冠，于贞等8强选手组厂牌"W8VES"_节目".
- "MC HOTDOG 釣蝦場".
- "【高音質】MC HOTDOG 熱狗-酷馬".
- "MC HotDog 熱狗 & Dwagie大支【命運青紅燈】Official Music Video".
- "Log into Facebook".
- "張震嶽 A-Yue&MC Hot Dog&侯佩岑 Patty Hou【就讓這首歌】Official Music Video".
- "南拳媽媽 ft MC Hot Dog - Here We Go".
- "单车与跑车-MC Hotdog (哈狗帮)张信哲".
- "參劈 TriPoet【巨蟒】Official Music Video".
- "丁当 MC HotDog《我不怕》MV".
- "我愛Yes Girl 完整MV 馬念先+ MC HotDog".
- "曹格+MC HotDog - 咖喱热狗".
- "范瑋琪 Christine Fan - 1到10=我和你 (官方版MV)".
- "林俊傑 JJ LIn【加油 Go!】with 熱狗 MC HotDog 官方完整版 MV".
- (October 31, 2011). "Top Five Mandarin Albums - Taipei Times".
- "2012-02-18 大支+MC HotDog-芭樂-大支[人]演唱會@公館The Wall".
- "陳冠希 MC HotDog 李璨琛 廚房仔 MC仁 - 幾點MV (繁體版)".
- "小人最新專輯/小人國 【變了好多】feat.Mc Hotdog 大支 J.Wu".
- "Walk This Way".
- "蔡健雅 Tanya Chua - Easy Come Easy Go feat. MC HotDog熱狗[Official Music Video]".
- "黃崇旭 Witness feat.MC HotDog 熱狗&J Wu【Welcome Back】Official Music Video HD".
- "頑童MJ116 feat.MC HotDog 熱狗【MJ Fresh gang】Official Music Video HD".
- "「五环之歌」 岳云鹏、MC Hotdog-煎饼侠 插曲MV".
- "陳冠希 featuring 鄭秀文 & MC HOTDOG－MR SANDMAN (THE N.A.S.A. REMIX) Official MV".
- 創造影像製作. (June 5, 2018). "【PEACE?】熊仔/ BR/韓森/Mc Hotdog/小人/大支".
- "老莫 ILL MO ft. MC HotDog 熱狗 - Night Club Love (Conehead 錐頭 Remix)".
- "【再見Hip Hop】功夫胖 KUNGFU PEN x 派克特 PACT x 張震嶽 x MC HotDog 熱狗 【 OFFICIAL MV 】".
- "Tizzy T X Mc Hotdog《贫民百万男孩》 MV".
- "EDC x MC HotDog Super Brothers Official MV".
- "兄弟本色 G.U.T.S【FLY OUT】Official Music Video".
- "兄弟本色 G.U.T.S【搞砸 SKRU UP】Official Lyrics Video".
- "MC HotDog 熱狗【嘻哈沒有派對 Hip Hop No Party】Official Music Video".
- "MC HotDog 熱狗 Feat. J.Sheon【失眠是一種病 I can't Fucking Sleep】Official Music Video(4K Video)".
- "MC HotDog 熱狗 Feat. 張震嶽 ayal komod【改變 Change】Official Music Video".
- "MC HotDog 熱狗【Do You Remember】Official Music Video".
- "热狗MC Hotdog《非赢不可》我是唱作人第五期【高清】".
- 网易. (June 12, 2018). "《猛虫过江》曝"就不剪"预告 小沈阳拒绝套路".
- "极品女士4第四季第一期什么时候播 极品女士4客串明星都-搜狐滚动".
- "MC HotDog 熱狗《老子有錢Online》 MV (字幕動畫版)".
- "《犬夜叉-觉醒》兄弟版登陆台湾，MC HotDog亲情助阵寻玉日本行！ - 超好玩".
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- "MC HotDog".
- Online, Theatres. "MC Hotdog - Young Losers 2020 European Tour".
- "哈狗帮-我顶着UNDERGROUND的一股力量继续撒野！".
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