Lee Sang-yong, known professionally as ZENE THE ZILLA, is a South Korean rapper born on July 4, 1994. He gained recognition for his unique rapping style and distinctive pronunciation, debuting with the single "HAWAII DREAM" in 2016. ZENE THE ZILLA continued to release tracks like "Totally Hot (feat. Don Mills)" and the [zillamode] series, leading to his studio album "Don't Call Me, I'm Flying High" in 2018. He signed with AMBITION MUSIK in 2019, releasing his second album "YAMANGKKUN" and appearing on "Show Me the Money 8". His subsequent releases include the album "FLOCC (Deluxe Version)" in 2020, EPs "zillamode 4" and "River Boy" in 2022, and the album "Bad Nights" in 2023. In 2024, he unveiled his fifth studio album "94-24" and received a nomination for KHA 2025: Album of the Year.
