Hip-Hop Artists?

[AyUta]

Can you guys possibly list some awesome Japanese Hip-Hop artists? Anyone but Namie I love her already. I can't seem to track down any.
And I love Japanese Hip-hop

Thanks in advance guys!

[sora2522]

koda kumi?

[AyUta]

^Hehe, I love her too! But thanks Sora

[sora2522]

i think crystal kay's also a hip-hop jpop singer

[Hazuki]

I'd link you to my favorite song, but I can't right now =__=

m-flo, DJ Taku Takahashi + emcee VERBAL, Lisa used to be in the group as well. They're my favorite, and they did a song with Namie and Kumi too! ^^

Rip Slyme Ryo-Z, Ilmari, Pes, Su & Fumiya. They resemble Beastie Boys a bit, like old school hip-hop.

HALCALI Haruka and Yukari. They have fun songs with a twist, you should listen to TANDEM and Giri Giri Surf Rider, first.

GReeeeN Hide, Navi, 92 & Soh. They kind of J-pop, but still great! Aa, Domo. Hajimemashite. is their first album. My favorites on that album are: PARIPIPO and Ai Uta They also wrote the song weeeek for the boy band, NEWS. And you never see their faces btw...

Ketsumeishi Ryo, Ryoji, Ohkura, DJ Kouno. J-pop with some rap. Sakura is really good *thumbs up*

Kick the Can Crew KREVA, MCU & Little. I don't know much about them, but I see them on TV sometimes. MCU has a song with Kisarazu Cat's Eye, Seaside Bye Bye, worth listening to!

Heartsdales Rum and Jewels, maybe you should start with their best album, to have a taste of their whole career. They lived in NYC for a while, so their English is good. They are now broken up.

SOULHEAD Yoshika and Tsugumi. They sang with Koda Kumi for D.D.D. and XXX. Oh my sister is one of my favorite songs. You should try that one, both of the collabs with Kumi and the album Naked.

nobodyknows+ Don't know their names... Hip Hop, Jazz, Funk, Dance and Pop. Kokoro Odoru is their most popular song, it was on a few NDS games. Recently, they sang the opening for a Naruto series called, Hero's Come Back!!

That's a long list.. Hope you will enjoy these artists ^^

[sora2522]

m-flo i recommend cosmicolor (album)

and i like AI too
and BoA's not too bad

[AyUta]

O.O! I'll give a try to all of them~!
Hehe, thanks guys! I appreciate it.

(Small off Topic)
Oh, and Sora, I replied to the Kingdom Hearts thread. I tried my best to give you something of a small strategy that helped me out

[Foxxy_Fuyumi]

I recommend Miliyah Kato!
She's really good! And maybe you gonna like it!
Try her new singles like LA LA LA, Love is..., My Girl, etc.

[Kobayashiwoof]

AI (Teh Queen of Hip Hop in Japan!!)
Emi Hinouchi (more RnB-Pop)
DOUBLE (RnB Queen)
Foxxi misQ (Japanese Destiny's Child)
SOULHEAD (Fantastic songs, recommend their Best of and NAKED album)
Heartsdales (Great Light hearted party songs, became very Hip-Pop after Radioactive)
LISA from m-flo (Hit or miss IMO, try her best of album and GOD SISTA album, great songs and great vocals)
m-flo (loves era, great hip-pop songs, great duo)

[sora2522]

Originally Posted by AyUta

(Small off Topic)
Oh, and Sora, I replied to the Kingdom Hearts thread. I tried my best to give you something of a small strategy that helped me out

got it ;D thanks!

[AyUta]

Originally Posted by Foxxy_Fuyumi

I recommend Miliyah Kato!
She's really good! And maybe you gonna like it!
Try her new singles like LA LA LA, Love is..., My Girl, etc.

You bet I will~!
x.x; I'll be going down in downloads and listens ALL night!

@Kobayashiwoof ~ Will do!

[Luv ~Venus~]

Will.....Japanese Hip-hop is okay but it's nothing compared to Korean Hip-hop! I luv Korean Hip-hop!

I recommend you Epik High! THEY ARE AWESOME! I have maaaaaaaany songs of them. This group won't disappoint you. I luv them....so please try them out, AyUta! Trust Me! Try their song Fan out first and then Fly. Those are their signature songs. I luv those to songs a lot!

I recommend you Zeebra too. He is Japanese. I like his songs! He won't disappoint you either.

[AyUta]

Originally Posted by Luv ~Venus~

Will.....Japanese Hip-hop is okay but it's nothing compared to Korean Hip-hop! I luv Korean Hip-hop!

I recommend you Epik High! THEY ARE AWESOME! I have maaaaaaaany songs of them. This group won't disappoint you. I luv them....so please try them out, AyUta! Trust Me! Try their song Fan out first and then Fly. Those are their signature songs. I luv those to songs a lot!

I recommend you Zeebra too. He is Japanese. I like his songs! He won't disappoint you either.

I wanted to try Korean Hip-Hip~! I thought it sounded awesome~!
I gave Uhm Jung Hwa a try but I only liked one song from her
And that was 'Come 2 Me'. Ever heard of her?

Epik High I will definitely try~! If you say they're that good, why not?

Hm, I heard of Zeebra ! Must...try... XD

[TITANIC]

hiphop : only i know koda kumi and namie amuro..
namie amuro, perfect

[Foxxy_Fuyumi]

So AyUta, did you listen Hip Hop all night?
LOL
And Miliyah Kato, you like her?

[Luv ~Venus~]

Miliyah Kato? I thought see did rock music.....I must got her mixed up with someone else. O_O

@AyUta: Uhm Jung Hwa? I thought that was a man! Now, I know I got her name mixed up with another person. Yea, I heard of her.....Epik High was featured on one of her songs...I believe not for sure. I'll try her out too.

Oh, here's a list of Epik High songs I recommend:

Fly
Fan
Let It Rain
Love Love Love
Get High - They are actually talking about getting high!
Paris
Flow - I LUV THIS SONG! Tablo was wildin' out on this song!
High School
Lesson One (Tablo's Word)
Follow the Flow
Day of Peace
Music
Mr. Doctor
Even Alone (with Clazziquai)
Let It Be (with SG Wannabe)
You Are Not Alone (with SG Wannabe) - I like it! It's a very good cover of Micheal Jackson's version
Algo Boni (feat. Jinbo) It's a really nice hip-hop ballad!

[Mercedes]

I haven't seen EMYLI mentioned yet. She has a great voice, writes & composes most(if not all) of her music, but her earlier stuff is pretty hard to find.
ARIA is another one, I'm not too big one her, but maybe you'd like her.
MINMI - A GREAT reggae/hip-hop artist. You should check her out.

Did you ever hear any of Namie's 'Suite Chic' stuff? If not, that's pretty good as well.

[AyUta]

Originally Posted by Foxxy_Fuyumi

So AyUta, did you listen Hip Hop all night?
LOL
And Miliyah Kato, you like her?

Last night was really busy for me~! I was so tired afterwards x.x; But it was all worth it because I liked a lot of the artists all of you guys reccommended me. Especially Epik High~! Thanks Luv!

As for Miliyah, I loved her~! She has some awesome songs
I'm currently searching for her first album. But I did find her second.

[AyUta]

Originally Posted by Mercedes

I haven't seen EMYLI mentioned yet. She has a great voice, writes & composes most(if not all) of her music, but her earlier stuff is pretty hard to find.
ARIA is another one, I'm not too big one her, but maybe you'd like her.
MINMI - A GREAT reggae/hip-hop artist. You should check her out.

Did you ever hear any of Namie's 'Suite Chic' stuff? If not, that's pretty good as well.

EMYLI? Hm, never heard of her before, but that's a definite try~! Thanks!
As for the others, they are next in line!

Here's to another night full of searching and listening!

[Nanako]

May J.
MISIA
Jamosa
NaNa
Full of Harmony
HI-D
Kreva
Seamo
SATOMI'
Hime
Brier
Maria
Norisiam-X

The last 4 are female rappers.