Okay to make this thread less とってもばっか, I thought I'd offer some insight into some dope Japanese Hip Hop releases, here goes...
Microphone Pager - Don't Turn Off Your Light--> released in 1995 on File Records
with production by Muro, Hazu & Stretch Armstrong
King Giddra - 空からの力--> released in 1996 on P-Vine Records
with production by DJ Oasis, K-Dub Shine & Zeebra
Zeebra - The Rhyme Animal--> released in 1998 on Polystar
featuring Uzi, T.A.K the Rhymehead & Akeem
Muro - K.M.W. (King Most Wanted)--> released in 1999 on Toy's Factory
produced by Muro, featuring G.K. Maryan, S-Word & Gote-Tex
Nitro Microphone Underground--> released in 2000 on Def Jam Japan
with production by DJ Watarai, DJ Hazime & Aquarius
Dabo - Platinum Tongue--> released in 2001 on Def Jam Japan
featuring Suiken & Maccho of Ozrosaurus
Teriyaki Boyz - Beef or Chicken--> released in 2005 on Def Jam Japan
with production by Ad Rock, Mark Ronson, Daft Punk, Dan the Automator, Neptunes, Just Blaze, DJ Premier & DJ Shadow (damn it pays off to run Bathing Ape)
Honestly Japanese Hip Hop has a very HIGH standard of production,
their Beats are on another level, especially vets like Muro, Krush, Hazime and dem,
Just a heads up, if you look into any of these albums, I think you'll like what you find!
also check for
Shing02
DjQuietstorm
Buddha Brand
G.K. Maryan
