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Artist
Tablo
12+ albums
KoreanHip-Hopk-poprapEpik High
about
Tablo (Lee Sun-Woong [이선웅] a.k.a Supreme T), (born on July 22nd, 1980 in Seoul, South Korea), also known as "Daniel Armand Lee" to Western audiences, is a Korean rapper in the group Epik High. Tablo is known not only for appearing in Korean variety shows and sitcoms such as MBC's Nonstop5, Tablo is also noted for having attained both a Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree in English Literature and Creative Writing. Tablo claims to have been a long time fan of hip hop music, citing an almost lifelong affair with the culture itself. While listening to hip hop at an early age through artists such as Run-DMC and acquiring Cold Crush tapes, he concurrently gained recognition as a rhymer. His major and enduring love affair with making hip hop music was sparked later in life however, after hearing Drunken Tiger rapping, the group "Epik High" was formed in 2003 at an early time in the culture's local evolution; Tablo has since claimed to be the first emcee to have used the "rhyming rifle" technique. With the hip hop scene in Korea and for Korean emcees being known for their fickle tendencies, Tablo has through the years kept alive his legacy and career through numerous shows, appearances on influential overseas (American most notably) hip hop artists work, such as EPMD and now plans to release a solo album within the near future. During early life, Lee suffered from bouts of depression, the origins of which are currently unknown. Through these times of hardship, hip hop music ser
