Let’s listen to some really heavy Japanese Rap songs that really goes hard. This would be the opposite from a previous post we made about chill songs from year 2016. We often hear a lot about South Korea’s heavy hip-hop scene and sometimes overlook the Japanese heavy songs. These are some of our recommendations if you are after songs with heavy beat and cool rappers. It is a mix between different styles, but they all have that hardness in common.

Daijoubu – Dutch Montana, DOGMA, Junkman (Prod. WATAPACHI & Chaki Zulu)

Daijoubu (大丈夫), a song coming from Dutch Montana featuring DOGMA and Junkman. One track that certainly fits within the category of heavy Japanese rap songs. You can really tell of the rappers featured that this is their style. The producers WATAPACHI & Chaki Zulu undoubtedly made a remarkable beat.

ZORN – Back Bone ft.般若,NORIKIYO

Often ZORN have a more calm sound in his songs like 葛飾ラップソディー, Life Goes On or My Life but in this track together with Hannya and NORIKIYO they go really hard. Having all of these rappers on the same track is really a delightful experience for us Japanese hip-hop and rap fans.

Seven Sinners – jeLLy, MonyHorse, KEPHA, PETZ, JB, diZZy, Junkman

This is a single that feature a bunch of different Japanese rappers that makes a really strong impression with cool style to it. Not only does the sound have a great beat to it but the video itself also provides this “underground club” feeling. This is one of our favorites for sure. The song is called Seven Sinners and there are seven rappers: jeLLy, MonyHorse, KEPHA, PETZ, JB, diZZy, Junkman (in that order) and they all have their own “day” to rap about which is interesting.

D.O / KUSARI GROOVE feat. PIT-GOb, T2K, Dutch Montana, 漢 a.k.a. GAMI, DOGMA

Another heavy rap track released by D.O. joined by various other Japanese rappers PIT-GOb, T2K, Dutch Montana, 漢 a.k.a. GAMI and DOGMA.

 

Today the Japanese rapper DOTAMA released a new music video for the recent released song “本音” (in English: honne, meaning one’s real intent) featuring Hannya. This song is available on DOTAMA’s new “DOTAMA BEST” album featuring both new and old songs.

Learn more about DOTAMA at dotamatica.com.

They can be tricky to find so we decided to make a post listing some of the Japanese hip-hop remixes we are currently enjoying. We wish more people would make remixes because they do bring some different energy to the scene.

AKLO – Break the Record Remix feat. KOHH and 漢

Different version from the original Break the Records from AKLO featuring KOHH and 漢 aka GAMI. Both KOHH and 漢 aka GAMI makes a great performance and gives a new sound to the song. Certainly worth a listen specially since KOHH is featured goes in with high energy.

KOHH Paris Remix by Sam Tiba

Based on the famous Japanese rapper KOHH‘s song Paris. There is this remix made by Sam Tiba which is really great. The beat goes very deep and well with the vocals. Certainly a recommendation.

KEN THE 390 – Make Some Noise mahoutsukainote Remix

Personally I’ve been listening to KEN THE 390’s album a lot and to hear different versions of their songs always is a pleasure. Please be sure to take a listen on this calming remix of “Make Some Noise”. You can check out the original song here. The saying that nothing beats the orignal could be true here but it never hurts with more of the good stuff! This song has ZORN and NORIKIYO featured as rappers.

 

 

DJ SAIJI REMIX of 漢 a.k.a GAMI’s song “oh my way”

This song has a number of featured Japanese rappers such as HI-BULLET, DARTHREIDER and D.O (練マザファッカー).

TOKAGE (十影)’s Funny KOWICHI remixes

If you haven’t seen and heard these music videos you are in for a treat. The rapper TOKAGE (十影) has made a few videos on KOWICHI’s songs. If you know KOWICHI he is the typical cool guy that sings about girls and the good life, and having collaborating with TOKAGE for these comical songs makes it very interesting. This video feature Bo Bo Bo, Line Tokyo Metro Remix, Stoner Life (ズッコンバッコンライフ).

As we’ve been observing the charts from Japan, the rapper 裂固, or with letters, REKKO, has been ranking number one (on Itunes) past few days with his song Keep On Runnin’. This song was released the 6th of this month, January. Promotion video is available on YouTube if you want a taste of what kind of song it is.

What awesome chill Japanese rap songs 2016 and hip-hop songs can we find? We’ve gathered our favorites.

SALU – How Beautiful

Quite a different involved style from SALU brings out great music. We’ve picked How Beautiful from the album Good Morning that has more great songs like this! You should definitely check it out and you won’t be disappointed.

5lack – Feeling29

Feeling29 is a track from 5lack which guaranted clarify under chill Japanese rap songs from year 2016. Getting a very good response based on the comments were not only the beat and music is great. but that the video also is in very great feel to it.

ZORN- 夕方 ノスタルジー

ZORN’s song called “夕方 ノスタルジー” meaning evening nostalgia is one we remember being one of the more chill songs. If you do enjoy this one, there are many more of his songs that has the same style such as My Life.

GADORO – クズ

 

DOTAMA – Aeon Mall (イオンモール) feat.カクマクシャカ

DOTAMA is a Japanese rapper that has been blowing up recently. Very active one, and that has a few songs that we absolutely love. Aeon Mall is one of them. What is different from other songs is that this one is truly chill and has a really great flow throughout the song, featuring rapper kakumakshaka.

We, THEjapaneserap, have selected a few of our favorite Japanese Rap Songs from year 2016.

Japanese Rap Songs 2016 Rank List

#1 5lack – Feelin29

#2 ZORN – Evening Nostalgia (夕方ノスタルジー)

#3 YUKIE (武井勇輝) – to you…

With astonishing 2 million views and counting featured on the album XX the song “to you” is worth its attention.

#4 AKLO – We Go On

#5 Lick-G – Trainspotting

Lick G is definitely an artist you should check out if you haven’t already. Not only is this an amazing song but there is more such as We Stay High we really enjoy.

Today the 20th December 2016, KOHH releases his new album YELLOW TAPE 4 featuring a lot of different artists such as Dutch Montana, LIL KOHH, Loota, PAPA- BEAR, Dumbfoundead, Yano and YTG. Few songs (MITSUOKA, 浮気 short version) has already music videos available on YouTube too, but more to come most likely.

So far it is a bit unclear were you can buy this album if you are located outside Japan. In Japan though, there seem to be places such as diskunion.net according to the official sources.

YELLOW TAPE 4 track list

1. MITSUOKA
2. Yano – カリフォルニアにいる (Remix)
3. 働かずに食う
4. Ima
5. イヤ
6. 早い
7. White Chicks feat. Dutch Montana, Loota
8. あぐら
9. Dogs feat. YTG
10. Ginza
11.Trina Get Rich
12. GTA feat. Yano
13. スタンプ
14. Tripping
15. MINMI – # ヤッチャッタ Feat. KOHH
16. Dutch Montana – マジでファック feat. KOHH
17. みんなで
18. ¥ume – feat. Dutch Montana, PAPA-BEAR
19. 5lack – 24365 feat. KOHH
20. Ca$hPassion ‒ ʻAll Inʼ ft. Dumbfoundead, KOHH
21. TeddyLoid – Die Younger feat KOHH
22. TeddyLoid – Break’em all feat. KOHH (Extended Mix)
23. LIL KOHH – 浮気

LIL KOHH FEATURED

KOHH little brother named just after him LIL KOHH is also being featured on this album with his song 浮気 which means cheating. He raps about how much he dislikes cheating and lying in this short video clip from the single.

The Japanese rapper KOHH releases a new single called “Mitsuoka” currently topping the charts.

Let us present a few great female Japanese rappers and a few groups in the hip-hop music scene. We’ve selected 10 female Japanese rappers. Since it sometimes can be difficult to find female Japanese rappers on YouTube and on other sites we’ve made this list for you. Japanese female rappers certainly exist and are out there, you just have to know where to look. There are a few groups mixed in here which means there are more than just 10 female rappers, some of which that are very different from each other.

COPPU

あっこゴリラ [AKKO GORILLA]

If you are into gorillas and nature in general this would be the perfect artist for you.

Reichi

COMA-CHI

COMA-CHI is a active female Japanese rapper who recently released a new single called「衝動 (sure shot!) feat.元晴」. The YouTube video down below is just a commercial version of it and the full song can be found through Japanese Itunes or Amazon.

URALi

Heartsdales

You could almost think you are about to watch an american rap video but it is the two female Japanese rappers from Heartsdales performing.

DJみそしるとMCごはん [DJ Miso shiro to MC Gohan]

DJみそしるとMCごはん translates as DJ Miso Soup and MC Meal. Even if one would think there were two people in this, it is only one person that goes by this name.

Moe and ghosts

ちゃんみな [Chanmina]

CHARLES

CHARLES, also known as シャルル. She was featured in the song 衝動 (sure shot!) by COMA-CHI. Sadly there are not much on YouTube of her.

BONUS

ライムベリー [Raimuberi]

Reads as Raimuberi. Maybe the one that stands out the most from what we’ve selected here. This is a Japanese group that has (specially for this song) not only influences of hip-hip and does rapping, but also has a hectic techno-like beat going. Combining cute voices from the various members makes a great and unique mixture of idol and hip-hop.

Open your eyes! Drugs are bad! The rapper SHO releases a controversial song called “stop doing drugs!” (薬物はやめろ) calling out the drug users. The music video also has English subtitles which makes it clear to understand for the non-japanese speaker. Hip-hop and rap culture often has drugs mixed in one way which maybe is the reason this music video has a substantial amount of dislikes.