Anyone know good Japanese rap with sad/dark backgrounds, big bass and anti-political or drug lyrics? You know something like Public Enemy, but with modern sounds? I mean... there should be some ppl pissed off at the government :D. I'm fuckin tired of the happy party shit made by Rip Slyme, Dragon Ash or Kick the Can Crew...
I want Japanese hiphop with attitude!
... weird alternative hiphop also appreciated ;), but I hate the unnecessary battle and gangsta shit...
I am seconding this request but want to expand it for any kind of non-american rap, esp. French stuff.
Ever tried Buddha Brand? They're pretty good, there was a time when [UBG] released 4 volumes of japanese underground hip-hop. It was pretty good. I never knew what happened to the group though, they had some good selections...
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flick - jidai tokyuu
Zeebra is the Japanese DMX.
Most of the other popular, more "hardcore" artists you can probably find on collaborations he did... I can't remember them them since I never listen to the stuff. (Though I think "Dabo" is one of them.)
tha blue herb is ok, i think...
jrap for u
http://s46.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2HNOJYH0LYC9G16RAOAWPJZZR5
Dj hazu feat illbosstino - Norainu (feat. ILL-BOSSTIN)
That one was actually pretty good, though I have no idea wtf they're saying :D. Where should I search for jrap albums? I usually use torrents..
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Les Sages Poetes De La Rue is a good French rap band.
I've always wanted to hear some Neder-Rap (that's Dutch rap). Any suggestions?
Found some j-rap here:
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=36086
Haha, I'm glad there's an underground side to j-rap. I especially liked some King Giddra and Nitro Microphone Underground tracks. I can't say no to good political rap, hehe (I don't know much Japanese, but I checked the translations in case you're wondering).
I don't know much about Dutch rap, but I'll ask some Dutch friends if I remember.
For (political) Finnish rap I recommend Asa(former Avain) and Steen1. They also sound good of course ;). For the REAL UNDERGROUND alternative rap I recommend Silumi. There are some tracks here: http://www.mikseri.net/artists/?id=21515
zeebra = DMX?
Are you crazy?
Have you even listened to one of DMX's albums?
Not even close, buddy...
As for underground jhiphop.. yeah.. as someone mentioned, try to get some of the UBG CDs... I wouldnt even call DA/RIP SLYME/etc hiphop, DA never really was to begin with, neither was RIP SLYME...
most jhiphop is junk. DJ Watarai tracks are good, SHAKKAZOMBIE is gold, and there's some misc. stuff here & there worth looking at.
>zeebra = DMX?
>Are you crazy?
>Have you even listened to one of DMX's albums?
I was pretty much talking about the way they sound. (I've asked other people and they've agreed with me.)
Not to mention, the few songs I've heard from them sounded similar. I wouldn't doubt it if Zeebra was trying to copy DMX.
And yeah... DA is sort of a mix. They even do rock and stuff.