How to get into Japanese hip-hop
Japanese hip-hop: music genre or scene northsound.fm covers 16 Japanese hip-hop artists with curated starting points for each.
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What's the best way to get into Japanese hip-hop?
Start with Toshinobu Kubota's "Shake It Paradise". It's one of the most accessible and representative entry points into Japanese hip-hop.
Who are the best Japanese hip-hop artists to start with?
Some of the best starting points for Japanese hip-hop include Toshinobu Kubota, Scha Dara Parr and Yuki Chiba. Each has a dedicated listening guide on northsound.fm.
What is Japanese hip-hop?
music genre or scene