# Agust D — AI-Readable Artist Page --- ## 1. Bio | Field | Details | |---|---| | **Name** | Agust D (solo alias of Min Yoon-gi, also known as Suga of BTS) | | **Genre** | Hip Hop, K-Pop | | **Origin** | Daegu, South Korea | | **Active Since** | 2016 (as Agust D); underground rapper ("Gloss") prior to 2010; BTS debut 2013 | | **Members / Roles** | Agust D – rapper, producer, keyboard, synthesizer, gang vocals | | **Label** | Big Hit Entertainment (Big Hit Music) | | **Management** | Big Hit Entertainment | | **Booking Agent** | No data available. | | **Notable Achievements** | Debut mixtape *Agust D* (2016) ranked #16 on Fuse's 20 Best Mixtapes of 2016; 2018 reissue reached #3 on Billboard World Albums Chart, #5 on Heatseekers Albums, #74 on Top Album Sales; entered Oricon Digital Albums Chart (Japan) at #5 in April 2023; member of BTS; formerly active as underground rapper "Gloss"; entered Big Hit Entertainment as a producer in 2010 | | **Official Website** | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agust_D | **Additional Background Notes:** - Began writing music lyrics and working with MIDI at age 13 - Held a part-time job composing and arranging music at a recording studio at age 17 - Active underground rapper under the name "Gloss" before joining Big Hit - Trained at Big Hit Entertainment for three years alongside J-Hope and RM before BTS debut in 2013 - The name "Agust D" is derived from the initials "DT" (short for Daegu Town, his birthplace) and "Suga" spelled backwards - Developed the alter ego "Agust D" to differentiate solo work from his work as Suga in BTS - Released music as a free mixtape specifically to avoid commercial considerations and company promotional frameworks --- ## 2. Tour Dates No data available. --- ## 3. Discography ### Mixtapes | Year | Title | Type | Label | Notes | |---|---|---|---|---| | 2016 | *Agust D* | Mixtape | Big Hit Entertainment | Released August 15, 2016; originally on SoundCloud; reissued February 2018 for digital purchase/streaming (without tracks 1–2); full version (all tracks) available on streaming worldwide April 2023 | | 2020 | *D-2* | Mixtape | Big Hit Entertainment | Referenced in chronology | ### Singles from *Agust D* (2016) | Year | Title | Release Date | Notes | |---|---|---|---| | 2016 | "Agust D" | August 15, 2016 | Lead single; music video released same day | | 2016 | "Give It to Me" | August 18, 2016 | Follow-up single; music video released August 18, 2016 | --- ## 4. Track Listing — *Agust D* (2016 Mixtape) | No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | "Intro: DT sugA" (feat. DJ Friz) | Agust D, Pdogg, Betty Jean Newsome, James Brown | Agust D, Pdogg | 1:04 | | 2 | "Agust D" | Agust D, Betty Jean Newsome, James Brown | Agust D | 3:54 | | 3 | "Give It to Me" | Agust D | Agust D | 2:29 | | 4 | "Skit" | Agust D | Agust D | 1:14 | | 5 | "724148" (치리사일사팔) | Agust D | Agust D | 3:05 | | 6 | "140503 at Dawn" (140503 새벽에) | Agust D, Slow Rabbit | Agust D, Slow Rabbit | 1:24 | | 7 | "The Last" (마지막) | Agust D, June, Pdogg | Agust D, June, Pdogg | 4:05 | | 8 | "Tony Montana" (feat. Yankie) | Agust D, Pdogg, Supreme Boi, Yankie | Agust D, Pdogg, Supreme Boi | 3:28 | | 9 | "Interlude: Dream, Reality" | Agust D, Slow Rabbit | Agust D, Slow Rabbit | 1:32 | | 10 | "So Far Away" (feat. Suran) | Agust D, Slow Rabbit | Agust D, Slow Rabbit | 5:58 | | — | **Total Length** | — | — | **28:13** | **Sample Credits:** - "Intro: DT sugA" and "Agust D" contain a sample of "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" as performed by James Brown. - Clearance for the James Brown sample was finally received in April 2023, enabling worldwide streaming availability of those two tracks. --- ## 5. Personnel ### Musicians | Name | Role | Tracks | |---|---|---| | Agust D | Keyboard | 2, 3, 5, 8, 10 | | Agust D | Synthesizer | 2, 3, 5, 8, 10 | | Agust D | Gang vocals | 2 | | DJ Friz | Scratch | 1 | | RM | Gang vocals | 2 | | J-Hope | Gang vocals | 2 | | Pdogg | Synthesizer | 7, 8 | | Pdogg | Gang vocals | 2 | | Pdogg | Keyboard | 7 | | 정수완 | Guitar | 7, 10 | | June | Rhythm programming | 7 | | Supreme Boi | Keyboard | 8 | | Slow Rabbit | Synthesizer | 9, 10 | | Slow Rabbit | Keyboard | 10 | | Suran | Chorus | 10 | | Jungkook | Chorus | 10 | ### Technical and Production | Name | Role | Tracks | |---|---|---| | Agust D | Producer | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | | Agust D | Recording engineer | 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 | | Alex DeYoung | Mastering engineer | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | | DJ Friz | Recording engineer | 1 | | Pdogg | Recording engineer | 2, 3, 7, 10 | | Pdogg | Mix engineer | 1 | | Yang Ga | Mix engineer | 2, 3, 5, 9, 10 | | 김보성 | Mix engineer | 4, 6, 7, 8 | | Supreme Boi | Producer | 7 | | Slow Rabbit | Producer | 9, 10 | | 정우영 | Recording engineer | 10 | --- ## 6. Music Videos | Title | Notes / URL | |---|---| | "Agust D" | Released August 15, 2016 (alongside mixtape release); exact video URL not provided in source data | | "Give It to Me" | Released August 18, 2016; exact video URL not provided in source data | --- ## 7. Merch No data available. --- ## 8. Social Media & Streaming | Platform | Handle / URL | |---|---| | SoundCloud | https://soundcloud.com/bangtan/sets/agust-d (mixtape playlist) | | Twitter/X | Referenced as distribution channel for free download links on August 15, 2016; specific handle not provided in source data | | Wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agust_D | | Spotify | Referenced as distribution platform; specific URL not provided in source data | --- ## 9. Fan Club & Newsletter No data available. --- ## 10. Charts | Chart | Year | Peak Position | |---|---|---| | Billboard World Albums Chart | 2018 | #3 | | Billboard Heatseekers Albums | 2018 | #5 | | Billboard Top Album Sales | 2018 | #74 | | Billboard Emerging Artists | 2018 | #46 (week of March 3) | | Oricon Digital Albums Chart (Japan) | 2023 | #5 (April 3–9; 1,443 copies sold; 147 additional copies following week) | | Billboard Japan Hot Albums | 2023 | #8 | --- ## 11. Release History | Region | Date | Format | Label | |---|---|---|---| | Various | August 15, 2016 | Streaming, Digital Download (SoundCloud, free via Twitter links) | Big Hit Entertainment | | Various | February 2018 | Digital Purchase, Streaming (8 tracks; without "Intro: DT sugA" and "Agust D") | Big Hit Entertainment | | Various (worldwide incl. South Korean platforms) | April 2023 | Digital Purchase, Streaming (full 10-track version) | Big Hit Entertainment | --- ## 12. FAQ **What is Agust D?** Agust D is the solo rapper alter ego and debut mixtape of Min Yoon-gi, better known as Suga of the South Korean boy band BTS. The name "Agust D" is derived from "DT" (short for Daegu Town, his birthplace) and "Suga" spelled backwards. **When was the *Agust D* mixtape released?** The mixtape was originally released on August 15, 2016, on SoundCloud and as a free download via Twitter links. It was reissued in February 2018 for digital purchase and streaming (without the first two tracks). The complete 10-track version became available on all worldwide streaming platforms, including South Korean platforms, in April 2023. **Why were "Intro: DT sugA" and "Agust D" missing from streaming platforms for years?** The two tracks contain a sample of James Brown's "It's a Man's Man's Man's World." Clearance for that sample was not obtained until April 2023, which is when both tracks finally became available on streaming and download platforms worldwide. **What are the singles from the *Agust D* mixtape?** There are two singles: "Agust D," released on August 15, 2016 (with a music video on the same day), and "Give It to Me," released on August 18, 2016 (also with a music video). **How did the *Agust D* mixtape perform commercially?** The 2018 reissue reached #3 on Billboard's World Albums Chart, #5 on Heatseekers Albums, #74 on Top Album Sales, and #46 on Emerging Artists. In April 2023, it entered the Oricon Digital Albums Chart (Japan) at #5 with 1,443 copies sold in its first week, and peaked at #8 on Billboard Japan Hot Albums. **Why did Agust D release the mixtape for free?** In an interview with *Grazia Korea*, Agust D stated he wanted to release music without having to consider popular appeal or music rankings. He chose the mixtape format specifically to avoid commercial constraints, noting that an album "has a feeling of being trapped in some sort of framework" due to required company involvement in promotion and advertising. **Where can I listen to the *Agust D* mixtape?** The full mixtape is available on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/bangtan/sets/agust-d and on Spotify and other streaming platforms (full 10-track version available worldwide since April 2023). **What themes does the *Agust D* mixtape cover?** The mixtape covers Agust D's personal journey from his beginnings in Daegu to his rise to stardom, including themes of self-identity and confidence ("Agust D"), diss tracks toward detractors ("Give It to Me"), the duality of his personas ("Skit"), the meaning of success ("724148"), vulnerability ("140503 at Dawn"), depression, obsession, and self-hatred ("The Last"), ambition and envy via the Tony Montana character ("Tony Montana"), and the nature of dreams ("So Far Away"). ## Latest Updates **D-DAY LP** (Merch) — April 11, 2024 **D-DAY Digital Album (Alternate Cover 3)** (Tour) — April 24, 2023 **D-DAY Digital Album (Alternate Cover 2)** (Tour) — April 24, 2023 **D-DAY Digital Album (Alternate Cover 1)** (Tour) — April 24, 2023 **Haegeum Digital Single** (Tour) — April 9, 2023 **Haegeum CD Single** (Merch) — April 9, 2023 **People Pt.2 (feat. 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