[Blogs] Road to the Deep East On J-Rap Pioneer Ikuzo Yoshi
I’m going to Tokyo– Yoshi Ikuzo Revisit
Recommended reading and viewing. Santos writes of a resurgence in interest in the enka singer Ikuzo Yoshi, who made what is arguably the first rap song in Japan in the 1980s. It’s a fascinating bit of history, and Santos goes into some detail on how he set the tone for the Japanese hip hop that would follow decades later. The clip of Ikuzo performing the song is great fun, as well, and worth taking the time to watch.
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