AK Liu Zhang

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Chinese rapper, singer and songwriter under 88rising and AKOOLMAN. He is a former member of the Chinese project boy group INTO1. He made his solo debut on January 19, 2019, with the digital single Kuse de Tian.

He participated in the Bilibili survival reality show 'Rap for Youth' which first aired August 22, 2020. He was eliminated on the eighth episode within the top 25 contestants. Shortly after the show, although not placing within the top eight, he was still offered to sign with W8VES as an exclusive artist.

Later on, he participated in the Tencent survival reality show Produce Camp 2021, which first aired on February 17, 2021. On April 24, he placed 11th on the final episode, which led to becoming a member of the project boy group INTO1. The group made their debut on July 16 of the same year, with the EP The Storm Center. INTO1 officially disbanded on April 24, 2023, afterwards he returned to W8VES and 88rising to continue as a solo artist.

On December 8, he collaborated with 88rising to launch his own label AKOOLMAN. Around the same time, his contract with W8VES presumably ended due to the label's inactivity.