Alright, here is another official video from the upcoming “Ikigai” album. “Stubborn Bastard” features my homie MC Gebo, representing Neyagawa City, Osaka.
Director: Asuka 310
Cameos by: DJ Sarasa, DJ Shark, Ogi & Dope Niku
Special Thanks: Yakoo & Takatsuki Posse
Intro by: D-Wiz
Song produced by: Mister Cleen
Song mixed by: D-Wiz
Song by mastered by: NOAH
Here is the official video for “The Craftsman” from the upcoming “Ikigai” album. Streaming will commence 07/04/25 and physical copies (digipaks) will be available in Japan on that date.. physical copies will be available in the US in late August..
This video was shot in Bangkok Thailand last summer.. and I cannot recommend this production crew more.. they are super professional and I had a wonderful experience working with them..
Director: Sanya Kornsurat
Producer: Apichaya Aroonkaew
Camera Man: Adisorn Klamtawee
Location Scouting: Kitjen Rattanasoon, Wittaya Prasertpornchai
Assistant Camera: Gakarin Sungpaya, Sarawut Trosawat, Apiphat Penjapark
Editor: Sanya Kornsurat
Shamisen: Kitjen Rattanasoon
Drums: Save Patchaya
Song produced and mixed by: Meatbawls
Song mastered by: NOAH
D-Wiz and Kensho Kuma “object” to the current state of Hip Hop!! We are bringing quality bars over some classic (and obscure) instrumentals!! The “Objection!!” mixtape is a FREE DOWNLOAD.. get yours today!! We also did a video for our favorite verses..
Yours truly is rocking the Spoken Vibrations event at the San Mateo County Fair on 06/07/2025 hosted by my homegirl Versoul. Get your tickets here!!
MeccaGodzilla is a critically acclaimed, veteran NY artist with a strong relationship with Japan. It is an honor to be featured on his brand-new project, which is not only available as a digital download and CD, but the coveted vinyl format!! Purchase here!!
Yours truly is performing at the Return of the Emcee event on 06/06/25 (Fri) at Jack London Elbo Room with the folks Know Expressions? and Sonny Souf, headlined by the Bay Area legend D’Wyze from the Bums.
Alright.. I’ll be rocking a block party by Japan Town on 05/24/25.. It should be appropriate for the whole fam, so feel free to bring your children and elders. Peace.
Yours truly will rock a short set on 05/14/25 at the Flow Lounge event at Club Cali on Telegraph Ave, Berkeley.
Every Wednesday, NGO Hip Hop for the Future throws the Flow Lounge party. The event features a Rap writing contest, where MC’s write two 16’s on a specific topic, and the winner is selected by the people. (The topic and instrumentals are chosen beforehand.) If you’re interested in participating, please write HHFTF’s page above).
This is when I won several weeks ago!! The topic for that week was educational reform.. so I had more than enough material to go in..
Shout outs to Khafre Jay, DJ Lex, Do Dat, and Frank Stickems, for providing a space where MC’s can MC!!
Yours truly has a cameo appearance on my rellie D-Wiz’s “98TA6” new music video.
Yours truly is featured on No Emergency Exits recently dropped by my mans from Japan Junonkoala.
Kensho Kuma verse on No Emergency Exits
１０１０から今始まる/ 努力が足りてねー奴らが恥かく/ ハングレのケツを蹴っ飛ばすアディダス/ どん底に落ちてから best verse 書き出す/ Imma mix of Das Efx, Tokona-X, and Sean P/ spittin’ game to gaijin models over in Roppongi/ NO all of this superficial luxury’s not me/ I’m writing Raps in solitude then publishing thoughts deep/ 迷い込んだ California underground 迷路/ 今更泣くな非常口はねーよ/ 日本人の大半は無様な英語/ものまねしないで増やせよ名曲/ kick it with Koala what this my Eucalyptus flow/ and all we wants the damn truth, but these dudes’ are fictional/ yeah you won’t catch me waving guns in no music video/ but I’ll be in the global gutters bringin’ you the sickest flow/