Japanese hip hop

The Japanese hip-hop, also known as nip hop or J- Hip- Hop, became popular with the movie Wild Style by Charlie Ahearn, the 1983 shown in Japanese theaters. The film presented the American hip- hop and graffiti scene. Musicians like Busy Bee, Grandmaster Flash, the Rock Steady Crew and Double Trouble played with.

The breakdancing became popular in the sequence, especially in Yoyogi Park in Tokyo. As the first known breakdancer applies Crazy A, which is probably the Rock Steady Crew Japan founded. Around the same time DJ Krush became known as DJ internationally. 1986 opened the first Hip- Hop club in Shibuya. In the Japanese rap especially the English language plays a major role, as the Japanese language was regarded by many as inappropriate for rap songs. Nevertheless, some rappers like Seiko Ito, Haruo Chikado, Tinnie Punx and Takagi Kan began rapping successful in their language.

In the early 1990s, hip hop was the Jazzy J- rap to the mainstream, with damage Dara Parr's Kon'ya wa Boogie Back, the first chart hit was. Shortly afterwards followed the two Da.Yo.Ne. Hits and Maicca of East End X Yuri, grossed the platinum.

Crews, DJ and rapper

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 ( musician), 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.