Rip Slyme

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RIP Slyme
General information
Genre (s) J-hip hop
founding 1994
Website http://www.ripslyme.com
Current occupation
Ryo-Z (成 田亮 治Narita Ryouji )
MC
 Ilmari (荻 原 恵 介Ogihara Keisuke )
MC
 Pes (千 葉昌嗣Chiba Masatsugu )
MC
 Su (大 槻 一 人Ootsuki Kazuto )
Fumiya (竹 内 文 也Takeuchi Fumiya )

Rip Slyme is a Japanese hip-hop group and one of the most prominent representatives of so-called J-hip-hop in the West . It consists of the four rappers Ryo-Z, Ilmari, Pes and Su and the DJ Fumiya. Musically, they process influences from American rap music from the late 1970s and early 1980s as well as those from American groups such as The Pharcyde , De La Soul , Public Enemy , Jurassic 5 , Beastie Boys , DJ Premier and Leaders of the New School .

history

Rip Slyme was founded in 1994 by the two rappers Ryo Z and Ilmari. MC Pes, a schoolmate, joined later. Winning first place in a music competition allowed the group to produce and release their first music album, Lips Rhyme, in 1995.

In 1998 the second music album, Talkin 'Cheap , was released with the participation of the two new members DJ Fumiya and Su . The continued success eventually led to a contract with Warner Music Japan in 2000 . The first single on the major label was called Stepper's Delight (first published March 22, 2001), a reference to the title " Rapper's Delight " by The Sugarhill Gang , which is considered one of the first rap titles in music history.

In 2002 the group received the “Best Newcomer” and “Best Hip-Hop Group” awards at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan . In the same year the album Tokyo Classic was released , Japan's first hip-hop album with sales in the millions. The sound of the album is based on James Brown's funk .

In 2007 the group performed at the Live Earth concert in Kyoto . Another project this year was the collaboration with the notebook manufacturer Vaio . A single and a PV were recorded called ING, which are mainly used for promotional purposes.

The album Funfair was released on November 28, 2007 in Japan and shows a change in the band's musical style towards electro.

In the summer of 2008, they released Taiyou to Bikini , their only single that year.

Rip Slyme released their eighth album, Journey, on June 10th, 2009. They also provided the ending theme for the Japanese dub of SpongeBob SquarePants.

The name

The "RIP" in Rip Slyme is a reference to the initials of the founding members Ryon Z, Ilmari and Pes. “Slyme” was a popular children's toy when it was founded. In addition, the group name is a play on words with the phrase “lips' rhyme”, which is also the name of the first published sound carrier.

Discography

Singles

  • 1996: 白日 / 真 昼 に 見 た 夢 (Hakujitsu / Mahiru ni Mita Yume)
  • 1998: Fade Away / At the Lounge
  • 1998: Tones / 風 に 吹 か れ て (Tones / Kaze ni Fukarete)
  • 2000: Underline No.5 (new edition on July 28, 2000)
  • 2000: マ タ 逢 ウ 日 マ デ (Mata Au Hi Made)
  • 2001: Stepper's Delight
  • 2001: 雑 念 エ ン タ テ イ メ ン ト (Zatsunen Entertainment)
  • 2001: One
  • 2002: Funkastic
  • 2002: 楽 園 ベ イ ベ ー (Rakuen Baby)
  • 2002: Blue Be-Bop
  • 2003: Joint
  • 2004: Dandelion
  • 2004: Galaxy
  • 2004: 黄昏 サ ラ ウ ン ド (Tasogare Surround)
  • 2006: Hot Chocolate
  • 2006: Hey, Brother
  • 2006: ブ ロ ウ (Blow)
  • 2007: 熱 帯 夜 (Nettaiya)
  • 2007: Speed ​​King
  • 2008: 太陽 と ビ キ ニ (Taiyou to Bikini)
  • 2009: Stairs
  • 2010: マ タ 逢 ウ 日 マ デ 2010 ～ 冨 田 流 ～ (Mata Au Hi Made 2010 ~ Tomita Ryu ~)
  • 2010: Scar

Albums

Independent

  • 1995: Lip's Rhyme
  • 1998: Talkin 'Cheap

Warner Music Japan

  • 2001: Five
  • 2002: Tokyo Classic
  • 2003: Time to Go
  • 2004: Masterpiece
  • 2006: Epoch
  • 2007: Funfair
  • 2009: Journey
  • 2011: Star
  • 2013: Golden Time
  • 2015: 10

live

  • 2002: OTF Live at Budokan (Limited Release)

Best of

  • 2003: Yapparip
  • 2005: グ ッ ジ ョ ブ! (Good job!)
  • 2005: グ ッ ジ ョ ブ! Christmas Edition (Good Job! Christmas Edition)
  • 2010: Good Times
  • 2010: Bad Times

Special

  • 2003: Orchestra Plus

Video albums

  • 2003: Shortcuts!
  • 2005: Rough-Cut Five
  • 2007: Cut It Now
  • 2008: Rip Slyme Funfair Tour Final at Budokan
  • 2009: Quick Cut
  • 2011: Good Times DVD ~ The Complete Music Video Cllips 2001-2011 ~
  • 2011: Good Times DVD ~ The Best Live Performance 2002-2011 ~

Awards

MTV Video Music Awards Japan

  • 2002:
    • Best Hip Hop Artist
    • Best New Artist
  • 2003:
    • Video of the Year - Rakuen Baby,
    • Best Group Video - Rakuen Baby
    • Best Hip Hop Video - Funktastic
  • 2006:
    • Best Collaboration Video - Hotei x Rip Slyme - Battle Funkastic (Winner)

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