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Dark Hero, TYO Warrior. ralph is the torchbearer for Drill, Grime & beyond in Japan's rising scene, and 24oz is his opening ceremony.

ralph's name carries weight in Tokyo - when you hear his growing bass voice and catch sight of his hulking frame with the signature Black Bandana & ASSASSYN Jeanz, everyone knows to fix up.

Drawing from a wealth of UK-orientated genres such as Drill, Grime and Garage, ralph is a singular talent in Japan's rap scene. Influenced by the likes of Pop Smoke, Headie One and OZROSAURUS, and indebted to his own experiences growing up mixed-race in Tokyo's suburban fringes, ralph's appetite for global influences sets him out from the pack. Combined with a dextrous lyricism and a machine-gun flow that's infamous throughout Japan, ralph is forging a path of his own through the domestic scene, and 24oz is his declaration of intent for the Global Rap Order.

ralph burst onto the scene in 2017 with his an appearance for legendary Tokyo production duo (and longstanding collaborators) Double Clapperz's single, 'Sha Ni Kamaeru'. ralph followed this up with 'Dark Hero' - a collaboration with legendary UK Producers dBridge in 2018. With an underground reputation for laser-precision flows & clever wordplay, he went clear in 2019 with his debut EP, 'Reason'. In 2020, he cemented his position in the elite of Japan's rap scene with the single 'Selfish' (>1 Million YouTube views) and feature on Hideyoshi's global hit: "Jitsuryoku" (>2 Million YouTube views), as well as taking first place in ABEMA TV's 2020 hit show Rapstar.

24oz sees ralph broaden his canvas, as he sets his crosshairs worldwide. Zone is all Cyberpunk swagger as ralph delivers his trademark flow over alien synths. Roll Up kicks the doors down - as gliding 808s underpin tales of stalking through the Shibuya shadows. In WIP, ralph teams up with SEEDA to run helter skelter over a mysterious choral refrain. Window Shopping charts ralph's ascent from growing up in the run-down projects, to buying those same projects. D.N.R. is the undeniable summer jam, as ralph bounces over vintage UK Garage percussion - perfect for cruising through the Tokyo flyovers. RUDEBOY NEEDS sees ralph turn grown'n'smooth - as he takes a moment of introspection on top of an sultry vocal sample. Villains sees ralph team up with C.O.S.A.. showcase his tender side - as he slows down on top muted guitar plucks to look back on his lonely childhood - the story of being mixed-race in Japan - being the "villain".

Latest Playlist In

Villains

Apple Music • J-Hip Hop Hits: 2021

Past Rank In

24oz

iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP ALBUMS • Singapore • TOP 1 • 14 Apr 2023 iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP ALBUMS • Taiwan • TOP 1 • 9 Jul 2021 iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP ALBUMS • Japan • TOP 2 • 30 Jun 2021 Apple Music • Hip-Hop/Rap Top Albums • Japan • TOP 2 • 1 Jul 2021 iTunes Store • All Categories TOP ALBUMS • Taiwan • TOP 15 • 9 Jul 2021 iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP ALBUMS • Germany • TOP 18 • 31 Mar 2023 Apple Music • All Categories Top Albums • Japan • TOP 19 • 1 Jul 2021 Apple Music • Hip-Hop/Rap Top Albums • Macao • TOP 20 • 11 Apr 2023 iTunes Store • All Categories TOP ALBUMS • Japan • TOP 43 • 1 Jul 2021 Apple Music • Hip-Hop/Rap Top Albums • Taiwan • TOP 72 • 11 Jul 2021 Apple Music • Hip-Hop/Rap Top Albums • Singapore • TOP 86 • 3 Sep 2021 Apple Music • Hip-Hop/Rap Top Albums • Hong Kong • TOP 100 • 23 Jul 2021 Apple Music • Hip-Hop/Rap Top Albums • Malaysia • TOP 110 • 8 Aug 2023 Apple Music • Hip-Hop/Rap Top Albums • Thailand • TOP 127 • 11 Jul 2021 Apple Music • Hip-Hop/Rap Top Albums • Chile • TOP 184 • 14 Dec 2021

Zone

iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP SONGS • Japan • TOP 125 • 1 Jul 2021

Roll Up

iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP SONGS • Taiwan • TOP 10 • 23 Sep 2021 iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP SONGS • Japan • TOP 124 • 13 Jul 2021

WIP

iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP SONGS • Japan • TOP 119 • 7 Jul 2021

Window Shopping

iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP SONGS • Japan • TOP 167 • 1 Jul 2021

D.N.R

iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP SONGS • United Arab Emirates • TOP 5 • 9 Jan 2023 iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP SONGS • Taiwan • TOP 17 • 10 Apr 2023 iTunes Store • All Categories TOP SONGS • United Arab Emirates • TOP 20 • 9 Jan 2023 iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP SONGS • Netherlands • TOP 23 • 15 Nov 2022 iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP SONGS • Japan • TOP 101 • 1 Jul 2021

Villains

iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP SONGS • Japan • TOP 97 • 3 Jul 2021

Past Playlist In

Zone

Spotify • The Pulse of J-Rap • 30 Dec 2023

Roll Up

Spotify • POP LIFE: 2022年「ロックが再定義された年」を象徴する50曲 • 3 Dec 2022

WIP

Apple Music • Hip-Hop: Japan • 30 Jun 2021 Spotify • FNMNL • 1 Jul 2021 Apple Music • 78 musi-curate TuneCore Japan zone • 13 Jul 2021 Spotify • New Music Everyday - tuneTracks (curated by TuneCore Japan) • 3 Jul 2021

Window Shopping

Spotify • The Pulse of J-Rap • 28 Jan 2024 Apple Music • New Music Daily • 2 Jul 2021

D.N.R

Spotify • The Pulse of J-Rap • 3 Jun 2024 Spotify • POP YOURS • 20 May 2024 Apple Music • イツマデモフレッシュ by Coming Freshers • 1 Jul 2021

Villains

Apple Music • HIP HOP DNA : NOW • 4 Jul 2021 Apple Music • BLACK FILE • 30 Jun 2021 Spotify • +81 Connect: J-Hip Hopの「今」と「その先」 • 30 Jun 2021 Apple Music • CUT Tokyo • 21 Jul 2021 Spotify • Best New Music: DIGLE SOUND • 5 Jul 2021 Spotify • Monday Spin • 5 Jul 2021 Spotify • EYESCREAM • 3 Jul 2021 Spotify • Spotify Japan 急上昇チャート • 2 Jul 2021 Spotify • New Music Wednesday • 30 Jun 2021

Artist Profile

  • ralph

    2017年にSoundCloudで発表された「斜に構える」が注目を集めたことをきっかけに、アーティスト活動を開始。2020年6月にリリースされた2nd EP「BLACK BANDANA」のリリースでその地位を確固たるものにし、同EP収録の「Selfish」はYoutubeで100万再生を超えた。さらにAbema TVから配信された「ラップスタア誕生 」(RAPSTAR2020)で優勝し、ヒップホップシーンからの期待を一身に担う存在となった。2021年6月にキャリア初のミックステープ「24oz」をリリース、夏には全国ツアーを予定しており、今後の活動にも注目が集まる。

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