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MC R-Specify + DJ Matsunaga — dominating Japan's modern streaming charts

Okinawan culture meets modern trap — the most powerful voice in Japan

Jazz-hop pioneer whose sample-heavy beats still define a generation of global hip-hop

Foundational figure who put J-hip-hop on the map with King Giddra in the 90s

Nagoya-born — heavy bass and street anthems dominating modern airwaves