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MONKEY OFF MY BACK

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MONKEY OFF MY BACK

It is natural for a rapper to release a full-length album.
The legendary US hip hop magazine "THE SOURCE"'s mic rating system was not even evaluated unless it was a full album.
Flashy singles, compactly condensed mini albums, and impressive verses in guest songs are of course good.
However, the full album is still the guideline for measuring the rapper's ability and capacity.

YUKSTA-ILL, who represents the Tokai area from Suzuka Mie, is one of "THE RAPPER" who has a strong desire to make a full album.
The 1st "QUESTIONABLE THOUGHT" which seeks answers to the thoughts that still have their own doubts,
the 2nd "NEO TOKAI ON THE LINE" which sieved himself on the orbit of NEO TOKAI,
the 3rd "DEFY" which showed his unshakable mental strength while looking out over the world,
all of these are full-sized hip-hop albums created with a clear concept in mind, with an awareness of the origins, developments, and conclusions.

And after 4 years, he is now back with a full-length album.
The 4th full album titled "MONKEY OFF MY BACK" will be released to the world from his own label "WAVELENGTH PLANT" which he just launched.

"Time was in abundance due to the epidemic. As a result, songs were mass-produced.
Problem was since I continued working without being conscious of the album, I had a hard time finding a cohesion," he says.
Finally, after all the setbacks and trial and error, it eventually took shape into the coherent work that he wanted.
It goes without saying that the various events experienced during that period, such as growing pain and change in personal life, were strongly reflected in his songs.

Sublimate daily conflicts, financial problems, and negativity that makes you want to turn your eyes away into art.
Put yourself in the local area, enjoy basketball, go home to your wife, and write lyrics. Even the depictions of casual everyday life are dramatic.
The guest appearances are all set in the right places, and the dreamy sound production will spur the perfect season to start something.
Like the legendary NAS who broke the long silence and showed a record setting run of four full album releases from 2020 to 2022.
YUKSTA-ILL, who has reached an unparalleled realm, now resumes spitting bars towards the eardrums of the listener.

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MONKEY OFF MY BACK

Apple Music • Hip-Hop/Rap Top Albums • Japan • TOP 93 • 6 Apr 2023

Past Playlist In

MOTOR YUK

Spotify • The Pulse of J-Rap • 15 Apr 2023

Artist Profile

  • YUKSTA-ILL

    A rapper representing Mie Prefecture. While belonging to Nagoya RC SLUM, one of the leading labels in the Tokai region, he also heads the locally based label WAVELENGTH PLANT. He organizes multiple parties with his friends in his home town of Suzuka and the neighboring town of Yokkaichi. He also occasionally DJs under the name ILLADELPH. To date, he has released five full-length albums, including his latest work "82PLACE," two mini-albums, three mix CDs, and countless singles. He has appeared on various artists' works and has appeared in guest verses. He doesn't place much importance on MC battles, but instead takes part in them in a surprising way, keeping his distance. After returning from a 12-year hiatus, he won the UMB2007 Nagoya, UMB2009 Nagoya, and KOK2023 Mie titles. He also engages in grassroots activities to connect hip-hop and basketball. His love for the sport led him to form the unit GNG, which mainly performs halftime shows. A 1982-born MC who strives to improve himself in every aspect.

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