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Amoeba Culture () is a South Korean established in 2006 by and (of hip hop duo Dynamic Duo) and Go Kyung-min. The label is currently home to music artists Dynamic Duo, Sole, Thama, Snzae and Huh, and to music producer Padi. The label's former artists include Supreme Team, Zion.T, Crush, Primary, and .

Amoeba Culture had the third largest sales among South Korean record labels in 2015.


History
Amoeba Culture was founded in August 2006 by Dynamic Duo members and , as well as current CEO Go Kyung-min. The label held open auditions in late 2007 in order to expand its roster. In 2008, composer and producer Primary and hip hop duo Supreme Team joined the company.

In 2011 the label released a series of toy figurines and started the "AMOEBAHOOD" project to promote exhibits and other cultural art projects. They also established the Amoeba Culture recording studio in October 2011. In 2012 the label held the first "Amoebahood Concerts" at Daegu Exco and KBS Busan Hall in February, as well as the House of Blues in LA and the Showbox at the Market in Seattle in April with . Zion.T also announced that he had signed with the label that summer.

In 2013 all of the label's artist participated in the 'NOWeekend' project which culminated in an album. The group also held the "2013 Amoebahood Concerts" on March 16 and 17. On July 19, 2013, Supreme Team disbanded when member 's contract ended. That summer E-Sens released tracks alleging the company had offered him a and that they had stolen money which the label denied. In January 2014 the other former Supreme Team member, , left the label as well.

In November 2017, CJ E&M acquired Amoeba Culture. CJ E&M official stated that, "We are investing to support the development of hip-hop music and free creative activities by artists".

On July 7, 2023, it was announced that Go Kyungmin had died on July 6 at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital.


Controversies

Plagiarism accusations against Primary
For the 2013 Infinity Challenge Music Festival, Primary collaborated with and label mate Gaeko (Dynamic Duo) for the song "I Got C". Later, noticed similarities between "I Got C" and Dutch singer 's "Liquid Lunch." Rumors of plagiarism later followed.

In an interview by NTN's "Dispatch," Caro Emerald's production team member David Schreurs said, "Primary uses our music as a template to create his own, which is an honor but on some songs he’s just going too far with it. I would like to say he should start trusting his own talent, because he sure is a good producer.” As a result, Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), the network behind "Infinity Challenge," as well as , the publisher of the album and songs from the "2013 Infinity Challenge Music Festival," ceased online sales of "I Got C."

Another Primary composition, 's Mr. Lee (featuring ) was also later accused of plagiarism.


2013: "The Control Diss Phenomenon"
  • July 19 – (Supreme Team) left Amoeba Culture.
  • August 12 – American hip hop artist released a promotional single called "Control", with a verse from that called on all hip hop artists to "step up and save hip hop".
  • August 21 – Swings, the rapper affiliated with Illest Konfusion, UPT and Overclass, released the "King Swings" through the channel of his agency at the time, Brand New Music. It was met with responses from Ugly Duck, Takeone and .
  • August 22 – E-Sens shocked the Korean hip hop community when he released "You Can't Control Me", dissing his former agency and label mate Gaeko (Dynamic Duo).
  • August 23 – Swings released another diss, "Hwang Jung-min (King Swings Part 2)". He dissed (Supreme Team) this time.
  • August 24 – Gaeko broke his silence and released "I Can Control You", then E-Sens responded with "True Story". Meanwhile, Simon Dominic answered back at Swings through "Control".
  • August 26 – Swings lashed back at Simon Dominic with "New World". Meanwhile, Amoeba Culture issued a statement saying "it respects the opinions of its artists and will let them handle it themselves (in regards to Gaeko and Simon Dominic's disses)".
  • August 27 – The exchange of diss tracks came to an end.


Artists

Groups
  • Dynamic Duo


Soloists
  • Gummy
  • Snzae (선재)
  • Huh (허성현)
  • Since(신스)


Producers
  • Padi


Former artists
  • 0CD
  • J-Tong
  • Supreme Team (2009–2013)
  • Zion.T (2013–2016)
  • Crush (2014–2019)
  • (2017–2019)
  • Primary (2008–2020)
  • (2010–2020)
  • (2017–2023)
  • Sole (쏠)
  • Thama (따마)


Discography
2007Enlightened
  • Album
Dynamic Duo
LOVE is ENLIGHTENED
  • Album
2008Last Days
  • Album
2009"Ballad for Fallen Soul Part 1"
Supreme Team Guide To Excellent Adventure
  • Extended Play
Supreme Team
Band of Dynamic Brothers
  • Album
Dynamic Duo
2010Supremier
  • Album
Supreme Team
Spin off
  • Album
"Ames Room"
2011"Homage to Quincy Jones" projectPrimary, Supreme Team, Dynamic Duo
Primary And The Messengers
  • Album
Primary
DYNAMICDUO 6th DIGILOG 1/2
  • Album
Dynamic Duo
2012DYNAMICDUO 6th DIGILOG 2/2
  • Album
Primary And The Messengers Part 2
  • Album
Primary
Primary And The Messengers Part 3
  • Album
Primary And The Messengers Part 4
  • Album
Everyone is good-looking, Rhythm Power
  • Album
Rhythm Power
"Air" Nike Air Force 1 30th Anniversary Collaboration TrackAll
Mohican and the Barefoot
  • Album
J-Tong
2013NOWeekend Project
  • Album
All
2014Crush on You
  • Album
Crush


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