Japanese hip-hop
music genre or scene
16 artists in the catalog.
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The Baddest II
Toshinobu Kubota · 1993
Top Japanese hip-hop albums
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All Japanese hip-hop artists
Toshinobu Kubota
J-pop, Japanese reggae
Yuki Chiba
hip-hop, pop music
Scha Dara Parr
J-pop, Shibuya-kei
Daoko
J-pop, Shibuya-kei
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 "The Baddest II" by Toshinobu Kubota. It captures what makes Japanese hip-hop worth exploring.
What are the best Japanese hip-hop albums?
The Japanese hip-hop albums worth hearing first: "The Baddest II" by Toshinobu Kubota, "Shake It Paradise" by Toshinobu Kubota, "La La La Love Thang" by Toshinobu Kubota, "Time to Share" by Toshinobu Kubota and "The Baddest III" by Toshinobu Kubota.
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.