Epik High

Epik High’s DJ Tu-who?

TheProdigy in News on May 01, 2008 - 12:00 AM  –  2788 Views  –  41 Comments
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Epik High has recently released their new album called "Pieces, Part One" and their hit song "One" is currently rising on the charts. The MV for "One" is unique from other Epik High MVs because DJ Tukutz gets a lot of face time on it.

Today, Epik High went on the show "Radio Star" where they were asked their opinions on a number of interesting topics. However, the set of questions I found most interesting were the set aimed towards DJ Tukutz. DJ Kim Goo Rah asked DJ Tukutz whether he was jealous of Tablo and his popularity. He also asked Tukutz why he too wasn't on CFs for cell phone commercials or doing other business unrelated to Epik High. DJ Kim Goo Rah topped it off with "Maybe with all your spare time you should wash cars and change oil". In the end everyone laughed and Tukutz answered with "I can't answer that."

It has long been a debate whether Epik High would be anything without the "brains behind the operation," Tablo. So what do you think? Is Tablo the main reason why Epik High is as successful as it is, or do the other members contribute more than they are given credit for?

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1.  yeli
May 01, 2008 - 12:09 AM

who knows and who cares...i still love their music regardless of who is the “brains” behind it..

2.  ChiChi06
May 01, 2008 - 12:24 AM
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Looking at him now he shouldn’t get screen time . . .

3.  triple6 (Unregistered User)
May 01, 2008 - 12:53 AM

tukutz produces some of the songs…

4.  xjewelzx
May 01, 2008 - 01:11 AM

tablo should be the brains. he DID go to stanford.
i think its tablo’s charm & his amazing lyrics, tukutz charisma & producing, and mithra’s rapping talent… they just all fit.. like i love how tablo’s voice & mithra’s voice are so diff. & their looks are SO Different.. yet they fit together perfectly smile

5.  cardinaltree
May 01, 2008 - 01:19 AM
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I think that Epik High wouldn’t be Epik High unless it had all the members. Tablo is the most popular, but if you listen to the group… he’s definitely not center stage in the actual music. He and Mithra Jin rap an equal amount, and the music wouldn’t be anywhere without DJ Tukutz. Just because Tukutz doesn’t rap doesn’t mean that he’s unimportant.

6.  chikepai
May 01, 2008 - 01:31 AM

if tablo hadn’t whored himself out to variety shows epik high would still be sitting around doing virtually nothing and trying to be big.

7.  boshi noi
May 01, 2008 - 01:34 AM
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personally I think Tablo is freakin’ awesome,
i dunno which song Tukutz produces, but if they’re like Fan or One, then he’s pretty good in my book

8.  jyiskool
May 01, 2008 - 01:35 AM
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^cardinaltree yoou are absolutely right^ I thought that Tukutz was rich… he produced part 1 of their cd renapping the human soul

9.  w00tah
May 01, 2008 - 02:23 AM

well there goes any possibility of epik high returning to their show

10.  TheProdigy
May 01, 2008 - 02:29 AM
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which show? radio star?

I’m pretty sure they’re scheduled to be on there again next week.

11.  singlemom0511
May 01, 2008 - 03:36 AM
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I love them and Tablo is awesome!!^_______^

12.  since2001
May 01, 2008 - 05:50 AM

DJ Tukutz is my fave.

13.  mk23
May 01, 2008 - 06:56 AM
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Tukutz produces/mixes most of the songs. Epik High won’t sound as unique as they are without Tukutz.

14.  Taejus
May 01, 2008 - 07:37 AM
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^ YeaH! (???)

15.  trashstar
May 01, 2008 - 08:37 AM

i have to agree with mk23. wasn’t the first cd of their 4th album by tukutz?

16.  crystal199187
May 01, 2008 - 09:17 AM

all three of them are important…
without any one of them,Epik High will not be de same…
i LUV their songs!!! raspberry

17.  Nozomi
May 01, 2008 - 10:52 AM
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this makes me think of the neptunes, how pharrell is always in the public but you rarely hear or see much of chad.  I don’t think they would keep someone if they weren’t important.

They just come together and everything just works, the music is awesome and everyone has the role they play.  Tablo just happens to be the one that whores himself out to shows to promote the group, thats a good thing.

18.  bun_yun
May 01, 2008 - 01:04 PM

they all need each other....i love epik high

19.  eumakai
May 01, 2008 - 02:27 PM
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The three of them are ALL the reason for Epik High’s succes...just because he doesn’t get that much face time doesn’t mean he’s not worth anything.

20.  charlemagne
May 01, 2008 - 04:12 PM

he gets more face time than clazziquais dj...at least he dances

21.  Zaonlesca
May 01, 2008 - 04:36 PM

Tablo for the win! :D lol

22.  jinheex
May 01, 2008 - 05:13 PM
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Lmao, Tablo is definitely the most popular.
Hell, I’m GLAD he whored himself in those shows because he made them even more popular.
Some people don’t even know that DJ Tukutz is in the group, which is sad.
I think that Dj Tukutz is jealous.
Who wouldn’t be?
I sure as hell would be.
But hey, hard work pays off?
Anyways, Epik High is Epik High.
I’m glad that Tukutz is getting more attention.

23.  TheProdigy
May 01, 2008 - 05:28 PM
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I’ll probably be the first to say that personally I like mithra and tukutz better than tablo.

24.  jinny in a bottle
May 01, 2008 - 05:58 PM

I like Mithra Jin the best.  <3 I find him real attractive for some reason O_o haha

25.  joogrlpekaun
May 01, 2008 - 08:03 PM
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^ I don’t find him attractive but Mithra Jin’s my favorite too. I like his rapping better than Tablo’s.

26.  rei212
May 01, 2008 - 09:03 PM

I thought I was the only one who finds Mithra Jin attractive LOL. Anyway, some of Tablo’s lyrics are really meaningful, like poetry. Not many singer/rapper/songwriters who can express themselves well out there.

27.  fallenangels
May 01, 2008 - 09:45 PM
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I do think DJ T feels that people think less of him just because he’s not *there* with the other two, rapping and dancing.... The truth is I don’t think he adds to the flavor of the other two. Tablo and Mithra bring out the best in each other and make up whatever is lacking in the other.

28.  mk23
May 01, 2008 - 09:54 PM
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^I think Tukutz completes them. What kind of dead beats will Tablo and Mithra rap over without Tukutz? Think of Tablo and Mithra as the words, and Tukutz as the paper.  He’s the basis which holds them together.

Like Kanye, Timbaland, Mark Ronson, Stargate, they might adlib a bit, but they let their beat do the talking, making their songs hits.

On a site note, Tablo has more unique vocals, and its cool he can rap bilingual, but I think Mithra has the better flow.

29.  HOLEYxxSMOKES
May 01, 2008 - 10:32 PM

Tablo is freaking awesome but Epik One wouldnt be where they are now without DJ Tukutz. i dont think any of them would make up most of the beats when they are performing on stage..

30.  jankenpo (Unregistered User)
May 02, 2008 - 07:40 AM

tablo is the most popular, but the members deserve more credit.. check out the albums, Dj Tukutz writes a lot of the songs like tablo but doesnt get much credit. he also mixes and etc.
no arguement that Tablo is one talented rapper.

31.  who? (Unregistered User)
May 02, 2008 - 09:50 AM

i like mithra jin’s rapping better than tablo. regarding DJ Tukutz...well he’s a DJ. of coz he’s vital

32.  DJ Tabouleh (Unregistered User)
May 02, 2008 - 02:08 PM

I admit, the entire group has talent. But I had assumed they would stay part of the a respectable Korean underground/independent scene. Though I don’t know whether being in that scene is more difficult and frustrating than the American Indie scene. I also was surprised upon seeing Tablo appearing on so many tv shows and commercials. I always assumed guys like him (with the hardcore intelligent rapping skills) had a rebellious, anti-mainstream streak in him. I guess I’m wrong. Well I haven’t read their lyrics so perhaps getting as much exposure is a good way to send out whatever important message they have.

33.  TheProdigy
May 02, 2008 - 10:12 PM
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everyone is a sucker for money.

34.  rainonmebi
May 04, 2008 - 02:19 AM

i think its 1 shot deal. i think tablo wont be as successful by himself...and i know for a fact the other two can’t survive without him....

tukutz creeps me out.

35.  FoxyLady415
May 04, 2008 - 09:08 PM
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DJ Tukutz should have slapped the bullshit out of that guy, that’s all to it. I mean yea Tablo is the most known but, without the other two I don’t think Tablo would have gotten to where he’s at now. Plus Tukutz does things on the side from what I heard. Also he can sing lol.

DJ Tukutz just doesn’t get the credit he deserves =\

36.  steviewonder06
May 13, 2008 - 10:05 PM
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Tukutz is probably a background guy i guess
but i think Tablo is the head of this trio and without him it wouldn’t be Epik High.
That’s my opinion.

37.  FoxyLady415
May 14, 2008 - 05:43 PM
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I agree with you, but do you think Tablo would have the same style ifhe wasn’t in the group? I guess we gotta wait and see when his solo album comes out.

38.  Kolee (Unregistered User)
May 16, 2008 - 04:11 PM

It’s more of the fact that Tablo’s more out there and because of that, more ppl like him.  But Epik High is great together.  I think that Mithra and Tukutz would have a hard time without Tablo, not because of their abilities, but because Tablo has the “IT” factor.

39.  FoxyLady415
May 17, 2008 - 07:43 PM
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I really don’t like when people say “they have the IT factor”? What the hell is the ‘It’ factor? I mean Tablo is likable yea, but sometimes he can say dumb things. Like when he said he’s going to stop rapping because their new album wasn’t selling like it should have because of people downloading lol… But a while ago he said he does music because he loves it… So I kind of lost some respect for him.

Besides even if he did stop rapping Tablo would be hated and the others would just go on about their business.

40.  pravi.. (Unregistered User)
Jun 17, 2008 - 10:56 AM

I really like DJ tukutz thought..but he hardly appears in MVs adn all that.Like some of you said..without his music...it wont sound so nice rite?

41.  Yin (Unregistered User)
Jul 21, 2008 - 09:18 AM

Actually, i think Mithra Jin is better rapper than Tablo, he’s so much more clearer and he completes the base for the songs they’re all in. Tablo’s voice, because its so distinctive, its gives them the extra edge. But epik high wouldn’t be where they are without all 3 of them putting in the effort to make such wonderful music.


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