Keith Ape

Lee Dong-heon (; born December 25, 1993), known professionally as Keith Ape and previously known as Kid Ash, is a South Korean rapper from Seoul. He is a member of a crew called 'The Cohort'. Ape's breakout single "잊지마" ("It G Ma") was released on January 1, 2015, and was ranked by Billboard K-Town at number five on their list of the Best K-Pop Songs of 2015.

Musical style and reception Keith Ape has been called the "Korean OG Maco" and noted for an exciting concert performance at 2015's South by Southwest rap showcase, among other performances which included Young Thug, Desiigner, Waka Flocka Flame, XXXTentacion, and more. His concert at SOB's in 2015 was listed as one of The New York Times top 40 picks, "unrestrained mayhem", and "a clear inheritor of Southern rap rowdiness".

Controversy On February 4, 2015, he was accused by American rapper OG Maco of cultural appropriation. OG Maco claimed Keith Ape and friends had mocked him by using black stereotypes to sell music in their video of "It G Ma". He also claimed that they had plagiarized the basis for their track from his debut single "U Guessed It". Nonetheless, he declined an invitation by Keith Ape to be part of a later remix rendition of "It G Ma".

Discography

Extended plays Title Album details Born Again Released: October 12, 2018 Label: 88rising Formats: Digital download Ape Into Space Released: November 8, 2022 Label: UnderWater Formats: CD, Digital downloadOn! the Run Released: July 19, 2024 Label: UnderWater Formats: Digital Download

Studio albums Title Album details MOD: Ape's Basics in Time and Play Released: September 20, 2021 Label: UnderWater Formats: LP, CD, Digital download A.A.T (Aquatic Ape Theory) The Lost Tapes Released: October 17, 2022 Label: UnderWater Formats: Cassette, Digital downloadThe X-Mas Is MineReleased: December 25, 2023 Label: UnderWater Formats: Digital downloadHERE COMES THE PAIN!Released: July 7, 2026 Label: UnderWater Formats: Digital download

Collaborative albums Title Album details Project: Brainwash(as Kid Ash with G2) Released: January 22, 2014 Label: Luminant Entertainment Formats: CD, Digital download Take This Mushroom(with Lil Darkie and Christ Dillinger) Released: September 3, 2019 Label: Spider Gang Formats: Digital download Ape Wolves(with Young L) Released: February 8, 2022 Label: Underwater Formats: Digital download $moke Under the Water(with City Morgue) Released: March 11, 2022 Label: Hikari-Ultra, UnderWater Formats: Digital download