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5 unusual facts about Japanese hip hop


I Still Love H.E.R.

"I Still Love H.E.R." is a song by J-Hip-hop group, Teriyaki Boyz released as the first single from their studio album Serious Japanese.

Japanese hip hop

A big break through time for the dance scene in Japan was after the movies "Flashdance," "Wild Style", and "Beat Street".

Writer Ian Condry argues that the rappers on this track are closely emulating the traditional macho posturing of rap, citing influences such as Public Enemy and Rakim.

As movies like 'Flashdance' (1983) reached the islands, more and more young people began dancing on the street and other public arenas, which added to its cultural integration.

Yann Tomita

He also mixed, arranged, and co-produced Seiko Ito's MESS/AGE (1989) album, which has been cited as one of the pioneering works in Japanese hip hop.



see also

Dabo

He first appeared on the Japanese hip-hop scene in the 1990s, collaborating in a Shakkazombie song, "Tomo ni ikkou".

Good job

Good Job!, 2005 album by the Japanese hip hop group Rip Slyme