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Free-Out Members Profile and Facts

Free-Out is an 11-member regional hip-hop crew from Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China. It consists of members Ice Paper, BustaZun, G.G. 张思源, 高天佐Trouble.Z, Kandi侃迪, 贰万, Kc, Lil Howcy, 泳恩 Joannne, BigYear大年, and 早安. The group was created in 2016 and was managed by former member MC光光 until 2021 when Ice Paper took over.

Group Name Official Logo:

Official SNS:
Weibo: Free-Out
Bilibili: Free-Out_Nkc

Free-Out Member Profiles:
Ice Paper

Stage Name: Ice Paper
Birth Name: Wei Ran (魏然)
Birthdate: October 29, 1991
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Goat
Height:
Blood Type:

MBTI Type:
N/A
Nationality:
Chinese
Weibo:
Ice-Paper
Bilibili: Ice-Paper

Ice Paper Facts:
Ice Paper is Free-Out’s manager. He took over after MC光光 left the crew in 2021.
 He is from Huai’an, Jiangsu Province, China.
– Ice Paper joined Free-Out in November 2017.
He attended the Nanjing Arts Institute.
 Ice Paper has a very low-key personality, so fans were unsure if he’d be the one to take over MC光光’s manager position.
 His producer tag is him saying “Ice Paper play the game.”
 Ice Paper’s signature style is using autotune and having songs with deep meanings. A lot of times, his lyrics are based on Chinese folklore.
 He sings in addition to rapping and producing. He can also play the piano.
 He got married in 2023.
– He welcomed a child with his wife in late 2024.
 Ice Paper likes to play Genshin Impact.
 Fans affectionately call him “冰老师” (Bing laoshi – Teacher Ice).
– He is known to often wear a mask.
 Ice Paper’s dad is an actor.
– In 2010, he won first place in the Jiangsu Provincial Vocational School Skills Competition.
In 2014, he was on “The Voice of China” Season 3. He ended up being in 8th place overall and 2nd place in his group.
He competed in “The Rap of China” 2024.
 In 2016, he debuted with the album “成语接龙” under his birth name before re-starting his career with the name “Ice Paper.”
 His song “心如止水” (Heart is Still as Water) went viral on Douyin and TikTok. The track also won the TMEA Tencent Music Entertainment Festival Annual Top Ten Golden Melody Award in 2019.

BustaZun

Stage Name: BustaZun
Birth Name: Peng Zuncheng (彭遵承)
Birthdate: February 28, 1991
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Goat
Height:
Blood Type:

MBTI Type:
N/A
Nationality:
 Chinese
Weibo:
BUSTAZUN

BustaZun Facts:
He is from Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
– BustaZun joined Free-Out in 2017.
He lives in Hong Kong and works in finance. He also has a family of his own.
BustaZun has a tattoo on his upper left arm.
 BustaZun won the Iron Mic competition (Hangzhou division) in 2013.
 He has spent time studying in the UK, Canada, the US and more.
 BustaZun became fond of hip-hop when he was 14 years old.
He is known for being one of the most low-key Chinese rappers ever.

早安

Stage Name: 早安 (Zao’an)
Birth Name: Sun Yang (孙杨)
Birthdate: – (February/March 1993/94)
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Height:
Blood Type:

MBTI Type:
N/A
Nationality:
Chinese
Weibo:
早安没吃饱
Bilibili: 早安没吃饱

早安 Facts:
 He is from Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
 He is part of the rap duo Round_2 with 贰万 (Er Wan).
 早安 is one of Free-Out’s original members alongside 贰万 (Er Wan), 高天佐Trouble.Z, and MC光光.
 His stage name means “good morning.”
 早安’s agency is Zhongmeng Music.
He attended Nanjing University of Communication and majored in acting.
– 早安 secured supporting roles in a few dramas such as “Your Fukubukuro” which aired in 2019.
– He got married in 2024.
– He is a fan of Jay Chou.
– 早安 likes snowboarding.
– He has a dog and three cats.
– He accidentally called 贰万 (Er Wan) “older brother” (ge – 哥) because 贰万 (Er Wan) looked older thanks to a tough appearance. 早安, who is two years older, made this mistake for a year. 

His Weibo and Bilibili usernames translate to “Zao’an hasn’t eaten his fill,” and they match 贰万s’ (“Er Wan hasn’t drunk enough”).
– “Kill the Game” by Round_2 became popular quite randomly in 2021 as people began to use it in Douyin videos and basketball videos.
– 早安 has over 3 million followers on Weibo.

– In 2019, Round_2 got sixth place on “This is Original” (这就是原创).
 早安 won first place on “Rap Star Season 2: ‘Rap Listen to Me'”  and “The Rap of China” (中国说唱巅峰对决).
– He was named as the “Breakthrough Artist of the Year” for QQ Music’s 2022 Fusion Hip Hop Awards. His song “麒麟” (“Qilin”) also won the most popular single award.
– In 2022, he was named the “Breakthrough Rapper of the Year” by Weibo.

G.G张思源

Stage Name: G.G张思源
Birth Name: Zhang Siyuan (张思源)
Birthdate: September 16, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dog
Height: 175cm (5’9″)
Blood Type:

MBTI Type:
N/A
Nationality:
Chinese
Weibo:
GG_张思源

G.G. 张思源 Facts:
 G.G was born in Yuncheng, Shaanxi Province, China.
 He currently lives in Beijing, China.
 His agency is Beijing Shuying Culture Co. He signed with them in 2017.
 G.G joined Free-Out in 2019.
He attended Jilin Animation Institute.
“G.G”  stands for dog. (“Dog” is “狗” – gǒu.) He said a dog is the animal that describes him best.
 His mom is in the medical field.
 His hobbies include collecting sneakers and snowboarding.
 G.G started to rap when he was 18.
 In 2016, he made a group with his friends called FTS.
 G.G was the champion of the Netease Cloud Music National Third Campus Singer Competition and also won its Best Popularity Award in 2016.
His song “给陌生的你听” (“A Song For Stranger”) was especially popular and topped music charts in 2018.
 G.G was on Youth With You 3 and his final rank was #19.
He competed in “The Rap of China” 2024 but did not pass the audition round.

高天佐Trouble.Z

Stage Name: 高天佐Trouble.Z
Birth Name: Gao Binhan (高彬翰)
Birthdate: September 24, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dog
Height: 175 cm (5’9″)
Blood Type:

MBTI Type:
ENFP
Nationality:
 Chinese
Weibo:
南京热心市民高某
Instagram: @gaotianzuo924924

高天佐Trouble.Z Facts:
 He is from Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
“高天佐” is pronounced “Gao Tianzuo.”
Trouble.Z got interested in hip-hop in 2010 and became a member of rap team Dirty Mouth in 2014. MC光光 and 贰万 (Er Wan) were also in the group.
 Trouble.Z is an original member of Free-Out along with 贰万 (Er Wan), 早安 (Zao’an), and MC光光.
– He is friends with rapper 法老 (Pharaoh).
 He has tattoos on his chest and upper left arm.
 Trouble.Z has a pet cat.
– He likes Jay Chou.
 He participated in a local freestyle battle in Nanjing in 2012.
 In 2020, Trouble.Z was the runner-up of Rap Star Season 2: “Rap Listen to Me.”

Kandi侃迪

Stage Name: Kandi侃迪
Birth Name: Fu Mingtao (付明涛)
Birthdate: January 8, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Pig
Height:
Blood Type:

MBTI Type:
N/A
Nationality:
Chinese
Weibo:
Kandi侃迪
Bilibili: 侃迪kandi 

Kandi侃迪 Facts:
Kandi was born in Hefei, Anfui Province, China.
 He currently lives in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China.
Kandi joined Free-Out in August 2020 and is its newest member.
– He worked in IT before quitting his job in September 2019 to focus on rapping.
 In 2019, Kandi won the championship for 8 Miles Underground (地下8英里).
 In 2020, Kandi made it to the semi-finals of  Rap Star Season 2: “Rap Listen to Me.” Former Free-Out manager MC光光 saw his potential, resulting in his addition to the crew.
 Kandi is close to Jarstick, another Chinese rapper.
He competed in “The Rap of China” 2024 but did not pass the audition round.

贰万

Stage Name: 贰万 (Er Wan)
Birth Name: Hu Jiahao 胡佳豪
Birthdate: June 6, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Pig
Height:
Blood Type:

MBTI Type:
N/A
Nationality:
Chinese
Weibo:
贰万没喝够
Bilibili: 贰万没喝够

贰万 Facts:
 He is part of the rap duo Round_2 with 早安 (Zao’an).
 贰万 is an original member of Free-Out alongside 早安 (Zao’an), 高天佐Trouble.Z, and MC光光.
– He majored in auto repair in tech school. After graduating, he became a welder in Shanghai before making rap his full-time career.
He was in a rap crew called Dirty Mouth with MC光光, 高天佐Trouble.Z, and other friends from 2014 to 2016.
– His stage name means “20,000.”
– One of his biggest hobbies is collecting action figures.
– He played soccer for a lot of his childhood.
– 贰万 has a cat and dog.
– 早安 (Zao’an) mistakenly called him “older brother” (ge – 哥) for a year because 贰万’s tough appearance made him seem older.
 His Weibo and Bilibili usernames translate to “Er Wan hasn’t drunk enough,” and they match 早安s’ (“Zao’an hasn’t eaten his fill”).
– Round_2’s song, “Kill the Game” got popular in 2021 as it was increasingly used in short-form videos and basketball videos.
– 贰万 has tattoos, including a tattoo sleeve on his left arm.
– He was on China New Rap 2020.
– He competed in “The Rap of China” 2024.

Kc

Stage Name: Kc
Birth Name: Zuo Yuanjie (左元杰)
Birthdate: December 5, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Pig
Height: 182cm (5’10”)
Blood Type:

MBTI Type:
INTJ
Nationality:
Chinese
Weibo:
Kc左元杰 
Bilibili: KKCC大宝贝

Kc Facts:
– He was born in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
– Kc joined Free-Out in May 2018.
He began his rap career in 2009.
He has a deep tone when rapping and is known for his freestyle skills.
He attended East China University of Political Science and Law.
 He likes snowboarding and also knows how to skateboard.
 Kc can play the guitar.
 He likes to have gel nails or at least nail polish on.
 He has many tattoos, including one that goes to his neck. Most of his tattoos are on his right arm and are colorful.
– Kc has a cat.
 His Bilibili username translates to “KKCC Big Baby.”
 Kc has over 1 million followers on Weibo.
 Kc won the “Real Life” rap competition.
 In 2015, he debuted in boy group BOX.COM under the stage name “兔子” (Tuzi – “Rabbit”).
 2016 marked him winning first place in “Iron Mic” for 4 years in a row. He is the only rapper from the Shanghai division to have accomplished this record.
 In 2020, he won third place on Rap Star Season 2: “Rap Listen to Me.”
He competed in “The Rap of China” 2024 but was eliminated after his first stage.

Lil Howcy

Stage Name: Lil Howcy
Birth Name: Leng Junru (冷俊儒)
Birthdate: October 3, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rat
Height:
Blood Type:

MBTI Type:
N/A
Nationality:
Chinese
Weibo:
吸王不过火

Lil Howcy Facts:
– He is from Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
– Lil Howcy joined Free-Out in November 2017.

– He has tattoos.
– His fellow members and fans usually call him “Howcy.”
– His Weibo username translates to “Don’t overdo it.”
– Lil Howcy was a contestant on Rap Star Season 2: “Rap Listen to Me.”
– He competed in “The Rap of China” 2024 but did not pass the audition round.

泳恩Joannne

Stage Name: 泳恩Joannne
Birth Name: Choy Yong’en (财泳恩)
Birthdate: July 13, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Tiger
Height:
Blood Type:

MBTI Type:
N/A
Nationality:
Chinese
Weibo:
泳恩Joannne
Bilibili: 泳恩Joannne
Instagram: @joannnechyoo

泳恩Joannne Facts:
Joannne is from Guangdong Province, China.
– She currently lives in Shanghai, China.
Her surname is typically spelled “Cai” but she spells it in its Cantonese form, “Choy.”
 She is the only female member of Free-Out.
 Joannne’s agency was Sony Music Entertainment. She now says she’s an independent artist.
 She can speak English.
– Joannne loves sports.
 She attended Nanguang College of Communication. She didn’t originally mean to, she accidentally entered the wrong name for the university she wanted to attend.
She has tattoos below her right collarbone and above her left hip.
Joannne was the runner-up on ListenUp2018.
She competed in “The Rap of China” 2024 but did not pass the audition round.

BigYear大年

Stage Name: BigYear大年
Birth Name: Lu Danian (陆大年)
Birthdate: February 4, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dragon
Height:
Blood Type:

MBTI Type:
N/A
Nationality:
Chinese
Weibo:
BigYear_大年

BigYear大年 Facts:
 His birth name directly translates to Big Year.
He has a tattoo sleeve on his left arm.
 He released his first single, “蓝色圣诞节” when he was 16.
 When BigYear was 17, he was a judge for the Nanjing College Student Rap Competition despite being a high school student.
 He won THE CHOOSE ONE contest when he was 18.
– BigYear is known for having many love songs in his discography.
BigYear joined Free-Out when he was still a minor. The crew’s official Weibo account wished him luck when he took the college entrance exam.
– In April 2022, BigYear revealed that he has a brain tumor but will not have surgery because of the risks.
– He competed in “The Rap of China” 2024 but did not pass the audition round.

Former Members:
MC光光

Stage Name: MC光光
Birth Name: Zheng Guang (郑光)
Birthdate: July 18, 1986
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Tiger
Height: 174cm (5’8″)
Blood Type:
AB
MBTI Type:
N/A
Nationality:
Chinese
Weibo:
MC光光aka低调王
Bilibili: MC光光

MC光光 Facts:
 MC光光 acted as Free-Out’s manager until he left the group in 2021. Ice Paper then took over.
 MC光光 founded Free-Out in 2016.  贰万 (Er Wan), 早安 (Zao’an), and 高天佐Trouble.Z were original members alongside him.
He was in Dirty Mouth, a rap crew, from 2014-2016 with 高天佐Trouble.Z, 贰万 (Er Wan), and others.
 He graduated from Nanjing Forestry University.
 He is also known as Light Zen.
 MC光光 has a deep tone when rapping and singing.
 In 2003, MC光光 established Nanjing-based hip-hop group D-Evil with other rappers. Their first album, “King Of East” dropped in 2007 and was co-produced by him.
His song “大支DISS” (“Big Diss”) is known as a staple track in the diss-subgenre. It was released in 2007.
 In 2009, MC光光 won the Best Popular Singer Award at the first Chinese Hip-Hop Culture and Music Festival.
 From 2009 to 2013, MC光光 was a DJ for My FM103.5, a Nanjing-based radio show. He hosted two programs.
 In 2020, he was a host of Rap Star Season 2: “Rap Listen to Me.”
 MC光光 has over 2 million followers on Weibo.
 MC光光 left Free-Out in 2021 after a cheating scandal and speculation that he had been using drugs.
 Free-Out members still seem to be close with him as he appeared in the crew’s 2023 vlog. Members also brought MC光光 on stage when they lightheartedly rapped to their 2023 cypher release at Ice Paper’s wedding.
 His Weibo bio has not changed from what it was during his time in Free-Out: “Free-Out will definitely grow bigger.”

 

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