Japanese hip hop
The Japanese hip-hop , also known as Nip Hop or J-hip-hop became popular with the film Wild Style by Charlie Ahearn , who was shown in Japanese theaters 1,983th The film introduced the American hip-hop and graffiti scene. Musicians like Busy Bee , Grandmaster Flash , the Rock Steady Crew and Double Trouble played along.
The breakdance became popular as a result, especially in Yoyogi Park in Tokyo . The first known break dancer is Crazy A , who probably founded the Rock Steady Crew Japan . Around the same time, DJ Krush became internationally known as a DJ . In 1986 the first hip hop club opened in Shibuya . In Japanese rap , the English language in particular plays a major role, as the Japanese language was viewed by many as unsuitable for rap songs. Even so, some rappers like Seiko Ito , Haruo Chikado , Tinnie Punx and Kan Takagi began rapping successfully in their language.
In the early 1990s, the hip-hop through the poppy was J-rap to the mainstream , with Scha Dara Parr Kon'ya wa Boogie Back became the first chart hit. Shortly thereafter, the two hits Da.Yo.Ne. and Maicca from East End X Yuri , which went platinum.
Crews, DJs and rappers
Well-known Japanese crews, DJs and rappers are: Tokona-X , King Giddra , Rhymester , Nitro Microphone Underground , K Dub Shine , Tha Blue Herb , SHING02 , DJ Krush , Zeebra , Rappagariya , DJ Honda , Muro , Dabo, Kohei Japan , Shuren The Fire , East End, DJ Oasis , DJ Yutaka , Suiken , Deli (musicians) , DJ Masterkey , Lamp Eye , Word Swingaz , Kaminari Kazoku , Dragon Ash (mainstream), Ketsumeishi (mainstream), Kick the Can Crew (mainstream), m-flo , Rip Slyme (mainstream), Teriyaki Boyz , Hannya .