Lee Sang-yong (Korean: 이상용; born July 4, 1994), known professionally as Zene the Zilla (Korean: 제네 더 질라), is a South Korean rapper. He first garnered attention when he appeared on Show Me the Money 777 in 2018.
Early life
Lee was born in Chuncheon. He decided to become a rapper when he was in middle school.[1] He graduated from Kangwon High School.[2]
Career
In September 2018, Zilla appeared on Show Me the Money 777.[3] In December, he released his debut studio album Don't Call Me, I'm Flying High.[4] In 2019, he signed to Ambition Musik.[5] He released his second studio album Yamangkkun and appeared on Show Me the Money 8.[6][7] In 2020, he released his third studio album FLOCC.
Artistry
Zilla is known for his unique fashion and trot-like rap-singing performance.[4]
^Hwang, Mi-hyeon; Jeong, Yu-jin (November 9, 2018). "[N딥:풀이]④ '쇼미777' 제네더질라 "디아크와 배틀 때 당황"(인터뷰)" ['Show Me 777' Zene the Zilla "I was flustered when battling with D.Ark"]. News1 (in Korean).
^Kim, Jin-hyeong (December 14, 2022). "강처럼 흐르는 '리버보이' 춘천을 노래하다" ['River boy' flowing like a river sings Chuncheon]. Kado (in Korean).
^"'쇼미더머니777' 디아크X제네더질라 몸싸움…"말리는 수퍼비가 더 신기"" ['Show Me the Money 777' D.Ark x Zene the Zilla physical fight... "Superbee breaking up a fight is more interesting"]. Asia Economy (in Korean). September 22, 2018.
