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  • TV Episode | 16 min | Documentary

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Rising from the Tokyo Projects
TV Episode | 16 min | Documentary
In Japan, rap music continues to grow as new rappers and producers emerge almost every day. Japan has emulated this American subculture like a science - from fashion to slang, to the grills, blunts and hoes we see today. Representing one's...See moreIn Japan, rap music continues to grow as new rappers and producers emerge almost every day. Japan has emulated this American subculture like a science - from fashion to slang, to the grills, blunts and hoes we see today. Representing one's turf, or 'projects' is also apparent as rappers are beginning to form crews in their danchi, or public housing projects all throughout Japan. Although danchi housing can often be occupied by middle-class residents, most of Japan's low-income households end up living there due to cheaper rent, thus they are generally known as slums. Up and coming rappers Kohh Yellow T20 and his partner-in-crime, Mony Horse are two rappers who fulfill the image of your average street rapper. They come from broken households, and were raised in Tokyo's housing projects, often surrounded by drugs and violence. VICE heads to the Tokyo suburb of Kita Ward and investigates the living conditions of these projects and how the pair are trying to succeed through rap music. See less
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Director
Ty Demura
Producer
Ty Demura (producer)
Editors
Ty Demura | Eiji Iwakawa | Tomoyuki Shiotani
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 28, 2014
Release date
2014 (Japan)
Awards
Series awards
5 wins & 2 nominations

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