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Lyric

T-Y-O

Kingo

We tryna get by, yes

It’s either do or die, no

Surviving TYO, oh

Don’t you know, don’t you know, yeah

We tryna get by, yes

It’s either do or die, no

Surviving TYO, oh

Don’t you know, don’t you know, yeah

Headed towards Shinjuku

Feel the cold wind on my face

Stepping out of Odakyu

Salarymen picking up their pace

7:30PM the show is about to start

Grab the microphone, bass, and turn it all the way up

Take turns taking solos and freestyles off the dome

In a minute, we see the huge crowd start to form

And so I switch gear, you better come near

My flows be blasting, all the jaws be dropping

All these motherfuckers try to bite my style

And I’m telling every one of them don’t do that

Can’t pursue that, I’m the one and only

I’m making most dollars when it comes to busking

Busting my ass, trying to get cash

Sometimes yen sometimes euros

Riels pesos bhats rupees and won

Doesn’t really matter where you’re from

Everybody united as one, ain’t no barrier

Indian fellow, the lady in Kimono altogether, uh

One nation under a groove

But we hear the sirens so we on the move

Now we gone

業界が注目する俺の動向

(Alright)

新宿のストリート居場所はそこ

(Okay)

夢叶えて、hey mamaこれが親孝行

(Uh huh)

大喝采の後現れるpopo

(Damn)

Fan letters and beer cans

You better come catch me while you can

Random rants by a Jap

Or a genius know the answer to that

Businessmen with name cards, try to get my contacts

But my lens ultra macro, 話題巻き起こす like a cyclone

No shared vision, and I’m gone

Let them bygones be bygones

機会がありましたらどうぞよろしく

But it’s highly unlikely

(Okay)

滝のように降ってくるアイデア

Do it like Nike

(Alright)

Grinding from the ground up

This shit so grimy

(Uh huh)

I done got all my brothers

Right here beside me

(Alright)

No contest I’m beyond blessed

You better not try me

You better not try me

We tryna get by, yes

It’s either do or die, no

Surviving TYO, oh

Don’t you know, don’t you know, yeah

We tryna get by, yes

It’s either do or die, no

Surviving TYO, oh

Kingo feeling the breeze, finna be free, been hella mean

Samurai in my pedigree, in this street race, I’m the Grand Prix

Sign me, deny me, it don’t matter ‘cause I’m me

空を刻み宙へ登るKama Sutra we floating

Kingo feeling the breeze, finna be free, been hella mean

Samurai in my pedigree, in this street race, I’m the Grand Prix

Sign me, deny me, it don’t matter ‘cause I’m me

ヤバイフローかます度にKama Sutra we floating

  • Lyricist

    Kingo

  • Composer

    Joshua Yoshida

  • Producer

    Joshua Yoshida

Bandages Front Cover

Listen to T-Y-O by Kingo

Streaming / Download

  • 1

    Tonight, We Celebrate

    Kingo

  • 2

    Don't Mean Much

    Kingo, DinoJr.

  • ⚫︎

    T-Y-O

    Kingo

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  • 4

    somei yoshino (demo)

    Kingo

  • 5

    Always Around

    Kingo, A.G.O

Bilingual rapper Kingo, who is fluent in two languages (English and Japanese) and will be performing at FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2023 in the "ROOKIE A GO-GO" slot, has completed his memorable first EP "Bandages".

The album is a compilation of songs that Kingo has been making since 2022, and is a culmination of his turbulent days, including his street live performances, working with music producers he met for the first time, and his appearance at Fuji Rock.

The title "Bandages" means "bandage" in English, and Kingo says, "For me, making music is a healing process. Making the songs on this EP was like putting a bandage on a wound I had. Starting with M5 "Always Around," the songs on this EP are songs that reflect his own diverse life experiences and the career he has built up as an artist today.

Past Rank In

T-Y-O

iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP SONGS • Taiwan • TOP 9 • 6 Oct 2024

Artist Profile

  • Kingo

    Born in Tokyo in 1998, Kingo is a rapper and hip-hop artist based primarily in Tokyo. Although born in Japan, his experience of moving between post-war Cambodia and the United States has shaped a distinctly international perspective and story. He continues to expand his global reach through bilingual rap in both Japanese and English, as well as collaborations with artists from overseas. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of artists and genres, including Kendrick Lamar and Funkadelic, Kingo has developed a distinctive and versatile style of expression. In 2022, a video of his band-style street performance gained significant attention on Twitter, surpassing 100,000 views. His recorded work includes "Always Around," produced in collaboration with music producer A.G.O., which has been featured on numerous official playlists across major streaming platforms. In 2023, Kingo made his debut appearance at FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2023, performing on the ROOKIE A GO-GO stage. In August 2026, he released "cheqpoint.," his first EP in three years.

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