J-rap

J-rap, a subgenre of Japanese hip-hop, is characterized by its eclectic fusion of traditional and modern elements. Born in the 1980s, j-rap evolved from the country's underground hip-hop scene, influenced by American rap and local styles like enka and J-pop. By the 2010s, j-rap had gained mainstream popularity, with a new wave of artists blending rapid-fire flows, jazz-infused instrumentals, and introspective lyrics. J-rap's cultural significance lies in its reflection of Japan's urban youth culture and its intersection of traditional and modern identities. While sharing similarities with Western hip-hop, j-rap is distinct in its incorporation of Japanese instrumentation, such as shamisen and taiko drums, and its lyrical focus on social issues and personal struggles. The genre's versatility and experimentation have led to a unique sound, blending genres like jazz, rock, and electronic music, and setting it apart from other international rap styles.

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AI
AI jacky
AOTO
ASOUND
Awich
Aya
BLAISE
BULL
Bonbero
C-FooL
Candee
Creepy Nuts
Cuegee
DIRTY JOINT
DJ LEN
DJ MOTORA
DJ Mitsu The Beats
DJ TATSUKI
DopeOnigiri
EAERAN
ELIONE
ENDRUN
Elle Teresa
FAKE TYPE.
FU-G
Filix王
Futuristic Swaver
GAGLE
HAWK
Haru
IFE
IO
JAY'ED
JP THE WAVY
JUMADIBA
Joint Beauty
KEIJU
KUYA MIGUEL
KZ
Kaito Rapper
KennyDoes
Kohjiya
Lipstorm
Liza
MC TYSON
MOSS OMEN
Mamiko Suzuki
Manaka
Masaru
Meiso
MuKuRo
NAGMATIC
NARISK
NO NAME’S
Noconoco
OMW
Olive Oil
P-CHO
RHYDA
RUMI
Rin音
S-kaine
SAI
Skaai
TAKE-M
TOKYO世界
Tade Dust
Tamaki Roy
Tsuyoshi Kawaguchi
Wez Atlas
YRD Leo
YUTO
YZERR
Yakenohara
Young Coco
Youtarow
ZETTON
bill marcos
dj honda
e5
kZm
maeshima soshi
masaboy
noma
pinoko
sloppy dim
sui
tanta
tofubeats
tubakiii
uyuni
yuu
たかやん
なみちえ
九GANG
呼煙魔
梅田サイファー
鎮座DOPENESS
Creepy Nuts
CHANMINA
LANA
YZERR
Awich
BAD HOP
¥ellow Bucks
JP THE WAVY
KEIJU
AK-69
AI
LEX
Watson
百足
Kvi Baba
Shing02
AKLO
Tiji Jojo
Yo-Sea
OZworld
Jin Dogg
Bonbero
CHICO CARLITO
tubakiii
たかやん
柊人
STUTS
IO
Kohjiya
SIRUP
Elle Teresa
MC TYSON
CHEHON
kZm
tofubeats
ANARCHY
JJJ
GADORO
PUNPEE
Candee
Eric.B.Jr
JUMADIBA
Tohji
Kaito Rapper
BIM
DJ TATSUKI
Mamiko Suzuki
YRD Leo
Ralph
KM
KID FRESINO
Tade Dust
Young Coco
(sic)boy
Liza
SALU
空音
FAKE TYPE.
Novel Core
NENE
梅田サイファー
maeshima soshi
MFS
Gottz
MonyHorse
Hannya
MaRI
PETZ
Daichi Yamamoto
RIP SLYME
DJ CHARI
KennyDoes
TAKE-M
Rin音
BASI
BLOOM VASE
Sweet William
KANDYTOWN
kojikoji
SHO-SENSEI!!
eyden
EVISBEATS
SugLawd Familiar
Fuma no KTR
Jinmenusagi
Chinza Dopeness
KOPERU
MIYACHI
DJ RYOW
KREVA
JNKMN
3House
TOSHIKI HAYASHI(%C)
Skaai
chelmico
JAY'ED
SEEDA
SOUL'd OUT
lilbesh ramko
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