Hip hop + pop

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Rip Slyme
Genre : Hip Hop, Pop rap
Members : Ryo-Z (MC), Fumiya (DJ), Pes (MC), Su (MC), Ilmari (MC)

Rip Slyme original name called 'Lip's Rhyme' was formed in 1994 with 3 MC and 2 DJ. After that 1995 debut mini album " Lip's Rhyme ", Lip style has already been established. In 1996, '白日' and '真昼に見た夢' both were seen as potential singles with new style of music and lyric. During that time, Pes produced and wrote all the tracks until DJ Fumiya joined in and changed their name to 'Rip Slyme' instead. Later debut album 'Talking Cheap' released in early 1998. MC Su joined the group later and become 4MC, 1DJ. 'Underline No.5' EP released in July 2000, the first record with 5 members. 1999, they participated in TMC which presented by Dragon Ash, thereafter, their popularity is just keep going up. Latest album '5' released under RealRhyme (Warner Music), is a big hit in Japan. Japanese define them as 'hip hop' but many people argue they are 'pop' rather than 'hip hop'. Does it really matter?? Even though they play 'pop', their music is definitely the mixture of 'hip hop' and 'pop', probably a new revolution in Japanese pop music scene.

Rip Slyme Official Site

Single 'One'

Date of release : 2001.10.11
Track 1.One 2. Today 3. 雨あがり

1st Full Album

Title : 5
Date of release : 2001.07.25
Singles : 雑念エンタティメント , ステッパーズ・ディライト , マタ逢ウ日マデ (Click to see)
Best Track : ALL

白日 Single

Title : 白日XXX (4 tracks)

Date of release : 2001.08.30

1st EP with 5 members

Title : Underline No.5 (4 tracks)

Date of release : 2000.07.28

Debut album

Title : Talking Cheap
Date of release : 1998.02.21
Best Track : Cheap Talk

1st EP (5 Tracks)

Title : Lip's Rhyme
Date of release : 1995.10.21

Mellow Yellow

Genre : Hip Hop, Pop rap
Members : Kohei (MC), Kin (MC), ISO (DJ)

Mellow Yellow was formed in 1991 with original 5 members (KOHEI, KIN, TAMA, DJ GZ-JAY). Debut album 'Mellow Yellow Baby' released in 1995. TAMA and DJ GZ-JAY left the group after the hit 'VSOP part 2' released. Until 2000, Kohei released his solo album 'The Adventure of Kohei Japan' under the name 'Kohei Japan'. The DJ ISO (the DJ I Soviet Union) which colors tour and as a live DJ of the KOHEI JAPAN and later as a formal member. 2001, Kohei and Kin teamed up with Rip Slyme and wrote 'Freak Show', which's recorded in Rip Slyme '5' album. In Aug 2001, they came back and released 'No Question' single. After 6 years' silence, Mellow Yellow finally released the long awaited second album 'Crazy Climber' in Nov 2001. Mummy-D (Rhymester), DJ KIYO, Rock Tee and Pes (Rip Slyme) participated as guests, made this album to get more attention.

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2nd full album

Title : Crazy Climber

Date of release : 2001.11.30

Singles : No Question

Best Track : V.S.O.P part 2

Their music sounds like Rip Slyme's with pop elements and a bit funny. MC KIN's voice and PES from Rip Slyme are similar, almost the same. If you like Rip Slyme, you'll like Mellow Yellow too!!

1st Single