Hip-hop, which always enjoyed underground popularity in Tokyo's nightclubs, joined the mainstream when Japan's own, home-grown rap stars started producing hits. Hip-hop shops are packed with eager ...

was many Americans’ first introduction to Japan’s thriving hip-hop scene. But that country’s hip-hop roots reach back to the 1980s, when elements of American hip-hop culture—including ...

As part of Believe Japan’s Artist Services offering, ‘PLAYCODE’ aims at nurturing the booming local hip-hop music scene. It will combine Believe’s unique digital artist development ...

Awich, Japan's hip hop superstar wants to inspire fans to "embrace their stories". The 35-year-old has just released her first major-label album Queendom. From moving to Atlanta aged 19 to her husband ...