Japanese hip-hop
music genre or scene
16 artists in the catalog.
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Shake It Paradise
Toshinobu Kubota · 1986
Top Japanese hip-hop albums
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All Japanese hip-hop artists
Toshinobu Kubota
J-pop, Japanese reggae
Scha Dara Parr
J-pop, Shibuya-kei
Daoko
J-pop, Shibuya-kei
Yuki Chiba
hip-hop, pop music
Ken the 390
contemporary R&B, hip-hop
AKLO
Norikiyo
K Dub Shine
Phantom Tone
alternative hip-hop, lofi hip-hop
Watson
Paradox Live
anime song
Rapbit
Nitro Microphone Underground
キエるマキュウ
Hannya
Salu
About Japanese hip-hop
What is Japanese hip-hop?
music genre or scene
Where should I start with Japanese hip-hop?
Start with "Shake It Paradise" by Toshinobu Kubota. It captures what makes Japanese hip-hop worth exploring.
How many Japanese hip-hop artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 16 Japanese hip-hop artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.
