MC HotDog
MCHotDog is a Taiwanese rap artist and best known as “The Father of Taiwanese Hip Hop Music”. He is also known for his use of explicit lyrics in his songs.
In 2001, his four mini-CDs sold over 220,000 copies. In 2004, he toured with Chang Chen-yue in the North American Kill Kitty tour. In 2006, MCHotDog released an album Wake Up, which contains hit song 「我愛臺妹」. 「我愛臺妹」 is currently featured in a commercial for Kuang Chuan Tea Time. It sampled Glenn Frey's "The One You Love" and The Spinners (American group)'s "I'll Be Around". The track won "Best Karaoke Song" at the 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards, presented by Taiwanese radio station Hit FM. Wake Up was both a critically acclaimed album as well as a commercial success, as it provided MCHotDog with crossover appeal. In 2008, MCHotDog released a new album called Mr. Almost.
He has been a judge on The Rap of China television show.
Career
MC HotDog's career began when he was a student at Fu Jen Catholic University, which he attended from 1996 to 2001. During this period, he self-published his music through the website "Master U". These songs attracted significant attention from the Mandarin-speaking hip hop community, leading HotDog to be regarded as Taiwan's first underground rap artist. After performing at a 1999 concert, HotDog was introduced by the venue owner to figures from the Magic Stone Music label. He subsequently signed with Big Circus Music Studio, a subsidiary of Magic Stone that also represented artists like Dwagie, in 2000. Through Big Circus, HotDog released a sequence of four EPs throughout 2001, which collectively sold over 300,000 copies.In 2002 and 2003, MC HotDog was unable to release any music, as he was performing his mandatory military service. However, after his discharge from the military, he rapidly began touring. In 2004 and 2005, HotDog supported Chang Chen-yue in tours throughout Taiwan, the United States and Hong Kong. He also performed at the 17th Golden Melody Awards in 2006.
MC HotDog released his first studio album, Wake Up, in January 2006. This album proved to be a critical success, winning Best Mandarin Album at the 18th Golden Melody Awards. HotDog also followed the album's release with an April 2006 solo concert at Taipei World Trade Center II. MC HotDog followed Wake Up with the 2008 album Mr. Almost and the 2012 album Poverty Million Star.
In 2017, MC HotDog joined the cast of reality competition show The Rap of China as a judge. He continued to serve in this role for the show's second and third seasons. HotDog also appeared as a contestant on the reality show Call Me by Fire in 2021.
MC HotDog served as an instructor for "Rap for Youth" in 2020.
MC HotDog won the Golden Melody Award for Best Male Mandarin Singer in 2024, for his album Disgusted Artist, as well as the Golden Melody Award for Best Lyricist for the song "The Landlord Upstairs".
Personal life
In a 2014 interview, MC HotDog stated that during his youth he had taken drugs such as MDMA, marijuana and ketamine, but that he had since quit for the sake of his health.Host works
Music Television Taiwan Channel 'What can you expect from a dog but a bark' Hot Dog Show, Cooperate with Dwagie. -During the show: September 11, 2007IQIYI 'The Rap of China' One of the instructors, commented with Chang Chen-yue.
IQIYI 'The Rap of China 2' One of the instructors, Partner with Z Chang Chen-yue again.
YouTube, ETtoday News Cloud, Chung T'ien Television, Taiwan Television Enterprise, IQIYI 'Dancing Diamond 52' Special tutor
bilibili 'Rap for Youth' one of the mentors.
Other work
| Date | Cooperation | Album | Works |
| April 2002 | Dwagie | The theme song of the movie "Better Than Sex" | '命运青红灯' |
| 2007 | Nien-Hsien Ma | Impossible Mix | '断背山' |
| July 2007 | Chang Chen-yue, Patty Hou | OK | Just let this song |
| July 2007 | Nan Quan Mama | Treasure Map | Here we go |
| April 2008 | Jeff Chang | Escape | Bicycles and sport cars |
| July 2008 | Shen Pi | The beginning of the rhyme | Python |
| July 2008 | Ding Dang | Decisively Loved | I'm not afraid |
| May 2009 | Nien-Hsien Ma | Women's health cooperation | I love Yes Girl |
| June 2009 | Gary Chaw | Super 4th field | Curry hot dog |
| July 2009 | FanFan | F ONE | 1 to 10 = me and you |
| December 2009 | JJ Lin | Hundred Days | Go! |
| June 2010 | Sammi Cheng | Believers get love | Believers get love-Mandarin |
| August 2011 | Amber An | Evil Girl | Love Soon |
| December 2011 | Dwagie | people | Ba La |
| December 2011 | Edison Chen, Sam Lee, MC仁, Chef | What time? | What time? |
| June 2013 | Xiao Ren, Dwagie | Lilliputian | Changed a lot |
| August 2013 | Du zhenxi, Miss Ko | Co-op single | walk this way |
| September 2013 | Tanya Chua | Angel & Devil | Easy Come Easy GO |
| February 2014 | Witness, J Wu | Co-op single | Welcome back |
| April 2014 | Urchin MJ116 | Fresh Game | MJ FRESH GANG |
| July 2015 | Yue Yunpeng | Interlude from the movie "Jian Bing Man" | Song of the Fifth Ring Road |
| July 2016 | Edison Chen, Sammi Cheng | Co-op single | MR SANDMAN |
| June 2018 | Xiongzai, BR, Hansen, Xiao Ren, Dwagie | Peace?Zero Fur Concert | Peace? |
| July 2018 | ILL MO | Co-op single | Nightclub love |
| September 2018 | Chang Chen-yue, Paikete, Gongfupang | Co-op single | Goodbye hip hop |
| September 2018 | Tizzy T, Vava, Young Jack | Co-op single | Poverty Million boy |
| years | Songwriting | works |
| 2019 year | MC HotDog | Hip-hop no party |
| 2019 year | MC HotDog | Insomnia is a disease |
| 2019 year | MC HotDog | change |
| 2019 year | MC HotDog | Do You Remember |
| 2019 year | MC HotDog | Must win? |
Film and television works
Movie: A Strong Insect Crossing The River as ZaihuWeb drama: SOHU 'Need for Lady 4'
Ad: Galactic online 'I have money Online', Xiaoyaohuyu 'Inuyasha Jade Hunting Journey'