Rapper Zico to drop new EP 'Grown Ass Kid' on July 27

Zico in photos from Fendi's 2022 S/S Capsule Collection [FENDI]

Rapper Zico is set to release a new EP called "Grown Ass Kid" on July 27, KOZ Entertainment said Wednesday.

His last album was "Random Box," which dropped in July 2020.

The rapper went on hiatus due to his mandatory military service. He was discharged in late April.

Zico, whose real name is Woo Ji-ho, debuted in 2011 as a member of boy band Block B. The septet saw commercial success with songs “NalinA” (2012), “Jackpot” (2014) and “HER” (2014).

Zico has seen popularity as both a K-pop and hip-hop artist. He is also part of the hip-hop crew Fanxy Child, which consists of artists Dean, Crush, Penomeco, millic and Stay Tuned.

He has produced songs for other K-pop acts, like Mino of Winner, Kim Se-jeong (an ex-member of now-disbanded I.O.I), Penomeco and Wanna One.

His hit songs as a solo artist include “Any Song” (2020), which went viral on TikTok for its dance challenge.

In May, Zico was appointed as the Korean ambassador for luxury Italian fashion brand Fendi.

BY SHIN MIN-HEE [shin.minhee@joongang.co.kr]