Rip Slyme
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Rip Slyme is a Japanese hip hop
group. It is composed of four MCs; Ryo-Z, Ilmari, Pes & Su, and a DJ, Fumiya. Their sound derives its influences from old school hip hop
and other Hip Hop
such as The Pharcyde
, De La Soul
, Public Enemy, Jurassic 5
, the Beastie Boys
, DJ Premier
, Leaders of the New School
.
's DJ Yoggy) and Su (previously a backup dancer for East End X Yuri
). In 1998 they released their second album
, "Talkin' Cheap" and also took part in Dragon Ash
's Total Communication
event.
They became ever more successful and signed to Warner Music Group
in 2000. By then they had release several indie singles include their EP
"Underline No. 5" and "Mata Au Hi Made" which had received the help of Fantastic Plastic Machine. "Mata Au Hi Made" was released on Warner Music Group
's Indies label. Their first major single was "Stepper's Delight" released 22 March 2001. The title was a play on The Sugarhill Gang
's "Rapper's Delight
".
In general, Fumiya composes most of the music, while Ryo-Z, Pes, Ilmari, and Su write their own lyrics. However, before Fumiya became a member, Pes composed most of the songs. Each member has tried their hand at composing music for Rip Slyme, and Pes occasionally plays guitar on some tracks (Such as Home and More & More, for example). Allegedly, Pes was in a rock band before being introduced to hip hop music by Ilmari and Ryo-Z.
In 2002 they received MTV Video Music Awards Japan
for "Best Newcomer" and "Best Hip-hop Group".
The same year they released a big-budget album "Tokyo Classic", which became Japan
's first million-selling hip-hop
album, with a sound compared to James Brown's soul
and funk
. Two singles from the album, "Funkastic" and "Rakuen Baby" collected MTV awards in 2003. "Super Shooter", featured as a B-side to their
single
"Galaxy", is the theme song for the anime
Gantz
.
To date they have released 6 indies singles with 17 major singles. They as well have released 2 indie albums, 7 major albums, 1 live album, 1 indies collection album, and 1 best of album.
From late 2005 (after the release of Good Job in August) through 2006, DJ Fumiya has been on extended break, citing illness. For performances, a friend of the band by the name of DJ Soma has been standing in. Fumiya's break has led to several interesting side projects and collaborations from other members. Fumiya is supposed to have returned to activity for concerts in late summer 2006. He has returned for the latest Rip Slyme release, Epoch.
On 7 July 2007 Rip Slyme performed their single "Nettaiya" at Live Earth
in Kyoto, Japan
. Later that year, they would go on to release their fifteenth major single, Speed King, and their seventh Warner album, Funfair, shortly after.
In summer 2008, they released Taiyou to Bikini, their only single that year. Later that year, three digital singles would debut, all of which would be on the February 2009 single Stairs. Rip Slyme released their eighth album, Journey, on June 10, 2009.
Rip Slyme has provided voiceover work as well as the ending theme for the Japanese dub of SpongeBob SquarePants
. The episode aired on May 6, 2009.
Warner singles
Other singles
Warner albums
Live albums
Compilation albums
Other albums
2003
2004
2006
2007
2008
2009
Japanese hip hop
Japanese hip hop is said to have begun when Hiroshi Fujiwara returned to Japan and started playing hip hop records in the early 1980s. Japanese hip hop generally tends to be most directly influenced by old school hip hop, taking from the era's catchy beats, dance culture, and overall fun and...
group. It is composed of four MCs; Ryo-Z, Ilmari, Pes & Su, and a DJ, Fumiya. Their sound derives its influences from old school hip hop
Old school hip hop
Old school hip hop describes the earliest commercially recorded hip hop music , and the music in the period preceding it from which it was directly descended . Old school hip hop is said to end around 1983 or 1984 with the emergence of Run–D.M.C., the first new school hip hop group...
and other Hip Hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
such as The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde are an alternative hip hop group based in South Central Los Angeles. The original four members of the group are Imani , Slimkid3 , Bootie Brown and Fatlip . DJ Mark Luv was the group's first DJ, followed by producer J-Swift and then J Dilla...
, De La Soul
De La Soul
De La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 on Long Island, New York. The band is best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres...
, Public Enemy, Jurassic 5
Jurassic 5
Jurassic 5 was an American alternative hip hop group formed in 1993 from members of two previous groups, Rebels of Rhythm and Unity Committee by rappers Charles Stewart , Dante Givens , Courtenay Henderson , Marc Stuart , and disc jockeys Mark Potsic and Lucas Macfadden...
, the Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys are an American hip hop trio from New York City. The group consists of Mike D who plays the drums, MCA who plays the bass, and Ad-Rock who plays the guitar....
, DJ Premier
DJ Premier
Christopher Edward Martin , better known by his stage name DJ Premier , is an American record producer and DJ, and was the instrumental half of the hip hop duo Gang Starr, together with emcee Guru...
, Leaders of the New School
Leaders of the New School
Leaders of the New School was a Long Island, New York-based hip hop crew.-History:The crew was composed of Uniondale, New York, natives Charlie Brown and Dinco D ; North Amityville, New York native Cut Monitor Milo ; and Busta Rhymes , who was originally from Brooklyn, New York but later moved to...
.
Members
- Ryo-Z: Ryouji Narita (成田亮治 Narita Ryouji), b. July 15, 1974
- Ilmari: Keisuke OgiharaKeisuke Ogiharais one of the founding members of the hip hop group Rip Slyme. He was born on June 17, 1975 in Helsinki, Finland to a Japanese father and a Finnish mother. He is best known by his stage name Ilmari , which is considered to be his middle name in Finland....
(荻原恵介 Ogihara Keisuke), b. June 17, 1975 - Pes: Masatsugu Chiba (千葉昌嗣 Chiba Masatsugu), b. December 27, 1976
- Su: Kazuto Otsuki (大槻一人 Ōtsuki Kazuto), b. November 20, 1973
- Fumiya: Fumiya Takeuchi (竹内文也 Takeuchi Fumiya), b. March 14, 1979
Biography
The group was formed in 1994 by Ryo-Z and Ilmari, who were later joined by Pes (he attended the same school as Ilmari). The Rip in Rip Slyme stands for their initials. Slyme was a popular children's toy at that time. Their name is also a pun on the phrase "lips' rhyme". Winning an amateur rapping contest "Young MCs In Town", they started their musical career with their first album Lips Rhyme in 1995. Later they added DJ Fumiya (who had studied under East End X YuriEast End X Yuri
East End × Yuri was a short lived collaboration between the Japanese hip hop group East End and the singer Yuri Ichii, ex-member from Jpop girl group Tokyo Performance Doll.-Members:East End members are Gaku, the MC , ROCK-Tee, a DJ , and Yoggy, another DJ ....
's DJ Yoggy) and Su (previously a backup dancer for East End X Yuri
East End X Yuri
East End × Yuri was a short lived collaboration between the Japanese hip hop group East End and the singer Yuri Ichii, ex-member from Jpop girl group Tokyo Performance Doll.-Members:East End members are Gaku, the MC , ROCK-Tee, a DJ , and Yoggy, another DJ ....
). In 1998 they released their second album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, "Talkin' Cheap" and also took part in Dragon Ash
Dragon Ash
are a Japanese Rap metal group founded in 1996 by Furuya "Kj" Kenji and Sakurai Makoto. They are an icon in Japan and were one of the first groups to popularize hip hop in Japan. They brought a western flavor to Japanese music and helped to turn rap music mainstream, with a mixture of reggae, rap,...
's Total Communication
Total Communication
Total Communication is an approach to deaf education that aims to make use of a number of modes of communication such as signed, oral, auditory, written and visual aids, depending on the particular needs and abilities of the child.-History:...
event.
They became ever more successful and signed to Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
in 2000. By then they had release several indie singles include their EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
"Underline No. 5" and "Mata Au Hi Made" which had received the help of Fantastic Plastic Machine. "Mata Au Hi Made" was released on Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
's Indies label. Their first major single was "Stepper's Delight" released 22 March 2001. The title was a play on The Sugarhill Gang
The Sugarhill Gang
The Sugarhill Gang is an American hip hop group, known mostly for their 1979 hit, "Rapper's Delight", the first hip hop single to become a Top 40 hit. The song uses the instrumental track from the classic hit "Good Times" by Chic as its foundation....
's "Rapper's Delight
Rapper's Delight
"Rapper's Delight" is a 1979 single by American hip hop trio The Sugarhill Gang. While it was not the first single to feature rapping, it is generally considered to be the song that first popularized hip hop in the United States and around the world. The song's opening lyric "I said a hip hop, a...
".
In general, Fumiya composes most of the music, while Ryo-Z, Pes, Ilmari, and Su write their own lyrics. However, before Fumiya became a member, Pes composed most of the songs. Each member has tried their hand at composing music for Rip Slyme, and Pes occasionally plays guitar on some tracks (Such as Home and More & More, for example). Allegedly, Pes was in a rock band before being introduced to hip hop music by Ilmari and Ryo-Z.
In 2002 they received MTV Video Music Awards Japan
MTV Video Music Awards Japan
The MTV Video Music Awards Japan are the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards.Like the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, in this event artists are awarded for their songs and videos through online voting from the same channel viewers...
for "Best Newcomer" and "Best Hip-hop Group".
The same year they released a big-budget album "Tokyo Classic", which became Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
's first million-selling hip-hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
album, with a sound compared to James Brown's soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
and funk
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...
. Two singles from the album, "Funkastic" and "Rakuen Baby" collected MTV awards in 2003. "Super Shooter", featured as a B-side to their
single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Galaxy", is the theme song for the anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
Gantz
Gantz
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroya Oku. Gantz tells the story of Kei Kurono and his friend Masaru Kato who die in a train accident and become part of a semi-posthumous "game" in which they and several other recently deceased people are forced to hunt down and kill aliens...
.
To date they have released 6 indies singles with 17 major singles. They as well have released 2 indie albums, 7 major albums, 1 live album, 1 indies collection album, and 1 best of album.
From late 2005 (after the release of Good Job in August) through 2006, DJ Fumiya has been on extended break, citing illness. For performances, a friend of the band by the name of DJ Soma has been standing in. Fumiya's break has led to several interesting side projects and collaborations from other members. Fumiya is supposed to have returned to activity for concerts in late summer 2006. He has returned for the latest Rip Slyme release, Epoch.
On 7 July 2007 Rip Slyme performed their single "Nettaiya" at Live Earth
Live Earth
-Background:Founded by Emmy-winning producer Kevin Wall, in partnership with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, Live Earth was built upon the belief that entertainment has the power to transcend social and cultural barriers to move the world community to action...
in Kyoto, Japan
Live Earth concert, Kyoto
One of the Live Earth concerts in Japan was held at Tō-ji, Kyoto on 7 July 2007.-Running order:*Rip Slyme - "Solo intro", "Nettaiya ", "Rakuen Baby ", "Unmei Kyodotai "...
. Later that year, they would go on to release their fifteenth major single, Speed King, and their seventh Warner album, Funfair, shortly after.
In summer 2008, they released Taiyou to Bikini, their only single that year. Later that year, three digital singles would debut, all of which would be on the February 2009 single Stairs. Rip Slyme released their eighth album, Journey, on June 10, 2009.
Rip Slyme has provided voiceover work as well as the ending theme for the Japanese dub of SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series, created by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg. Much of the series centers on the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the underwater city of "Bikini Bottom"...
. The episode aired on May 6, 2009.
Singles
Indie singles- 1996-12-28 白日/真昼に見た夢 (Hakujitsu/Mahiru ni Mita Yume) Reissued under the title Hakujitsu XXX on 2001-08-30
- 1998-02-06 Fade Away/At the Lounge
- 1998-08-22 TONES/風に吹かれて (Tones/Kaze ni Fukarete)
- 2000-05-13 Underline No.5 Reissued on 2000-07-28
- 2000-09-14 Underline No.5 Remixies
- 2000-11-23 マタ逢ウ日マデ (Mata Au Hi Made) Under Warner Indies & reissued on 2001-08-29
Warner singles
- 2001-03-22 Steppers's Delight
- 2001-06-27 雑念エンタテイメント (Zatsunen Entertainment)
- 2001-10-11 One
- 2002-03-27 Funkastic
- 2002-06-26 楽園ベイベー (Rakuen Baby)
- 2002-11-27 Blue Be-Bop
- 2003-06-18 Joint
- 2004-03-17 Dandelion
- 2004-07-07 GalaxyGalaxy (song)"Galaxy" is a song by Australian recording artist Jessica Mauboy, which features fellow recording artist Stan Walker. It was written by Richard Vission, Ferras Alqaisi, Brett McLaughlin, Dominique Calvillo, Chico Bennett and Brad Ackley. Production for the song was handled by Vission, Bennett and...
- 2004-10-06 黄昏サラウンド (Tasogare Surround)
- 2006-01-25 Hot Chocolate A limited edition of 5000 vinyl records along with 7 inch CDs made entirely of chocolate were given for MeijiMeiji Seikais the trade name of a pharmaceutical company in Japan, , until March 31, 2011.It was the confectionery and pharmaceutical company that manufactures a wide range of products including Hello Panda and Yan Yan...
's 100% Chocolate Cafe Promotion - 2006-10-25 ブロウ (Blow)
- 2007-07-25 熱帯夜 (Nettaiya)
- 2007-11-07 Speed King
- 2008-07-30 太陽とビキニ (Taiyou to Bikini)
- 2009-02-25 Stairs
- 2010-06-30 マタ逢ウ日マデ2010~冨田流~ (Mata Au Hi Made 2010 - Tomita Ryu)
Other singles
- 2006-01-25 Battle Funkastic It is the collaboration single that mashupMashup (music)A mashup or bootleg is a song or composition created by blending two or more pre-recorded songs, usually by overlaying the vocal track of one song seamlessly over the instrumental track of another...
ped two songs, Funkastic and Battle Without Honor or HumanityBattle Without Honor or Humanity"Battle Without Honor or Humanity" is an alternate version of "Shin jingi-naki tatakai", an instrumental piece by Tomoyasu Hotei, originally used in the 2000 film Another Battle by Junji Sakamoto, in which Hotei also performs as an actor. The original version was also available in Hotei's live...
by Tomoyasu HoteiTomoyasu Hoteiis a Japanese musician, guitarist and actor. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked Hotei at number 70 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts.- Life and career :... - 2006-04-26 Hey, Brother This was written as the theme song of Mamiya kyodaiMamiya kyodaiis a 2006 comedy film written and directed by Japanese director Yoshimitsu Morita, based on a novel by Kaori Ekuni. The film follows two eccentric brothers, who are also each other's best friend, as they try to find love....
, a movie directed by Yoshimitsu Morita - 2006-07-05 Lovei It is the collaboration single with QuruliQuruliis a popular Japanese music group formed in 1996. As of March 2007, the lineup consists of Masashi Satoh and Shigeru Kishida. Their music is produced and distributed by Victor Entertainment.- Career :...
Albums
Indie albums- 1995-10-21 Lip's Rhyme
- 1998-02-21 Talkin' Cheap
Warner albums
- 2001-07-25 Five
- 2002-07-24 Tokyo Classic
- 2003-07-16 Time to Go
- 2004-11-03 Masterpiece
- 2006-11-29 Epoch #4 1st week sales: 78,012
- 2007-11-28 Funfair
- 2009-06-10 Journey
- 2011-03-02 Star
Live albums
- 2002-07-25 O.T.F Live at Budokan Limited release
Compilation albums
- 2003-10-10 Yapparip A compilation of indies tunes
- 2005-08-31 グッジョブ! (Good Job!Good Job!Good Job! is a greatest-hits album released on August 31, 2005 by the Japanese hip hop group, Rip Slyme.-Track listing:#STEPPER'S DELIGHT##One#FUNKASTIC##Tokyo Classic#BLUE BE-BOP#JOINT#HOTTER THAN JULY#Dandelion#GALAXY###UNDER THE SUN...
) A best of album - 2005-12-07 グッジョブ! Christmas Edition (Good Job! Christmas Edition)
- 2010-08-04 Good Times The second best of album
- 2010-12-01 Bad Times A "ura" (B-sides) best of album
Other albums
- 2003-02-26 Orchestra Plus A recorded album completely of orchestrate compositions & poetry recitals from famous celebrities-
DVD releases
- 2003-03-26 Shortcuts!
- 2005-04-13 Rough-Cut Five
- 2007-05-23 Cut It Now!
- 2008-07-16 Rip Slyme Funfair Tour Final at Budokan
- 2009-09-23 Quick Cut
Photobooks
- May 2002 Rip Style
- April 2003 届かぬ思い (Todokanu Omoi) Limited release
Awards and nominations
2002- MTV Video Music Awards JapanMTV Video Music Awards JapanThe MTV Video Music Awards Japan are the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards.Like the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, in this event artists are awarded for their songs and videos through online voting from the same channel viewers...
- Best Hip Hop Artist (Winner) - MTV Video Music Awards JapanMTV Video Music Awards JapanThe MTV Video Music Awards Japan are the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards.Like the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, in this event artists are awarded for their songs and videos through online voting from the same channel viewers...
- Best New Artist (Winner) - MTV Video Music Awards JapanMTV Video Music Awards JapanThe MTV Video Music Awards Japan are the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards.Like the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, in this event artists are awarded for their songs and videos through online voting from the same channel viewers...
- Best Live Performance
2003
- MTV Video Music Awards JapanMTV Video Music Awards JapanThe MTV Video Music Awards Japan are the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards.Like the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, in this event artists are awarded for their songs and videos through online voting from the same channel viewers...
- Video of the Year - Rakuen Baby (Winner) - MTV Video Music Awards JapanMTV Video Music Awards JapanThe MTV Video Music Awards Japan are the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards.Like the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, in this event artists are awarded for their songs and videos through online voting from the same channel viewers...
- Best Group Video - Rakuen Baby (Winner) - MTV Video Music Awards JapanMTV Video Music Awards JapanThe MTV Video Music Awards Japan are the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards.Like the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, in this event artists are awarded for their songs and videos through online voting from the same channel viewers...
- Best Hip Hop Video - Funktastic (Winner) - MTV Video Music Awards JapanMTV Video Music Awards JapanThe MTV Video Music Awards Japan are the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards.Like the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, in this event artists are awarded for their songs and videos through online voting from the same channel viewers...
- Album of the Year - Tokyo Classic
2004
- MTV Video Music Awards JapanMTV Video Music Awards JapanThe MTV Video Music Awards Japan are the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards.Like the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, in this event artists are awarded for their songs and videos through online voting from the same channel viewers...
- Best Group Video - Joint - MTV Video Music Awards JapanMTV Video Music Awards JapanThe MTV Video Music Awards Japan are the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards.Like the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, in this event artists are awarded for their songs and videos through online voting from the same channel viewers...
- Best Hip Hop Video - Joint - MTV Video Music Awards JapanMTV Video Music Awards JapanThe MTV Video Music Awards Japan are the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards.Like the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, in this event artists are awarded for their songs and videos through online voting from the same channel viewers...
- Best buzzASIA Japan - Joint
2006
- MTV Video Music Awards JapanMTV Video Music Awards JapanThe MTV Video Music Awards Japan are the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards.Like the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, in this event artists are awarded for their songs and videos through online voting from the same channel viewers...
- Best Collaboration Video - Hotei x Rip Slyme - Battle Funkastic (Winner)
2007
- MTV Video Music Awards JapanMTV Video Music Awards JapanThe MTV Video Music Awards Japan are the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards.Like the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, in this event artists are awarded for their songs and videos through online voting from the same channel viewers...
- Best Collaboration Video - Quruli feat. Rip Slyme - Juice
2008
- MTV Video Music Awards JapanMTV Video Music Awards JapanThe MTV Video Music Awards Japan are the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards.Like the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, in this event artists are awarded for their songs and videos through online voting from the same channel viewers...
- Best Hip Hop Video - I.N.G (Winner) - MTV Video Music Awards JapanMTV Video Music Awards JapanThe MTV Video Music Awards Japan are the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards.Like the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, in this event artists are awarded for their songs and videos through online voting from the same channel viewers...
- Best Group Video - I.N.G
2009
- MTV Video Music Awards JapanMTV Video Music Awards JapanThe MTV Video Music Awards Japan are the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards.Like the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, in this event artists are awarded for their songs and videos through online voting from the same channel viewers...
- Best Pop Video - Taiyou to Bikini
Connections
- Teriyaki BoyzTeriyaki BoyzTeriyaki Boyz is a Japanese hip hop group from Tokyo, Japan. The group consists of Ilmari and Ryo-Z from Rip Slyme, Verbal from M-Flo, rapper Wise and Nigo, the DJ and founder of the popular Japanese streetwear brand A Bathing Ape...
- Dragon AshDragon Ashare a Japanese Rap metal group founded in 1996 by Furuya "Kj" Kenji and Sakurai Makoto. They are an icon in Japan and were one of the first groups to popularize hip hop in Japan. They brought a western flavor to Japanese music and helped to turn rap music mainstream, with a mixture of reggae, rap,...
- Steady & Co.Steady & Co.Steady & Co., was a Japanese hip hop and music production group consisting of Kenji Furuya, Bots, both of Dragon Ash, Ilmari of Rip Slyme, and Shigeo of Skebo King.-Singles:*2001 Stay Gold*2001 Shunkashūtō*2001 Only Holy Story...
- M-FloM-flois a Japanese hip hop group consisting of producer and DJ Taku Takahashi and emcee Verbal.Former member Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career, and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves... project working different vocalists for each song over three albums, including the...
- Rhymester
- Fantastic Plastic Machine
- East End X YuriEast End X YuriEast End × Yuri was a short lived collaboration between the Japanese hip hop group East End and the singer Yuri Ichii, ex-member from Jpop girl group Tokyo Performance Doll.-Members:East End members are Gaku, the MC , ROCK-Tee, a DJ , and Yoggy, another DJ ....
- SpeedSpeed (band)Speed is an Okinawan female vocal/dance group comprising Hiroko Shimabukuro, Eriko Imai, Takako Uehara and Hitoe Arakaki. All four members are former students of Okinawa Actors School which also trained popular artists Namie Amuro and MAX.Speed made their major label debut on August 5, 1996 and...
- Da PumpDa Pumpis an Okinawan male idol group comprising lead vocalist, Issa and MCs Ken, Yukinari, and Shinobu. The group formed as students at Okinawa Actors School in 1996...
- kaela kimuraKaela Kimura, born , is a Japanese pop rock singer, songwriter, model, and TV presenter.- Career :Born in Adachi, Tokyo, Japan to a British father and Japanese mother, Kaela started working as a model in 2002 for the Japanese magazine Seventeen...