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2015 MTV Video Music Awards Japan
The 2015 MTV Video Music Awards Japan was held in Tokyo on November 26, 2015 and was hosted by Verbal from m-flo. Presenters * Little Mix – presented Dempagumi.inc with their MTV EMA The MTV Europe Music Awards (originally named MTV European Music Awards, commonly abbreviated as MTV EMA) are awards presented by Paramount International Networks to honour artists and music in pop culture. It was originally conceived as an al ... Best Japanese Act award * Kazuto Koya – presented the Contribution to Entertainment Award Winners and nominees Winners are highlighted in bold. Notes References External links2015 MTV Video Music Awards Japan {{DEFAULTSORT:Mtv Video Music Awards Japan 2015 in Japanese music 2015 music awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verbal (rapper)
Verbal (born August 21, 1975) is a Japanese rapper, music video director and record producer who debuted in 1998 as a member of the hip hop group M-Flo. He is a third generation Zainichi Korean and a notable representative of Zainichi Korean music in Japan. M-Flo's hits in the early 2000s, such as "How You Like Me Now?" and "Come Again" led to Verbal rapping and producing a wide range of acts in Japan such as Crystal Kay, BoA, Kumi Koda and Namie Amuro. Verbal considers his role in m-flo as a "host" than a rapper or producer, though their success and critical acclaim established them as an iconic and influential hip hop production team throughout Asia Verbal is also a member of other hip hop groups such as Mic Banditz and Teriyaki Boyz and has worked with Kanye West, Pharrell and Kylie Minogue amongst many others. Verbal is also the chairman of music label Espionage Records (an imprint of Rhythm Zone under Avex Group), production agency Kozm and has a fashion brand called Amb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gen Hoshino
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and writer. Career Music Since 2000, Hoshino has led the instrumental band Sakerock, where he plays marimba and guitar. They released over ten albums before disbanding in 2015. As a solo artist, he debuted with his first album '' Baka no Uta'' on June 23, 2010. His first physical single, "Kudaranai no Naka ni" was released on March 2, 2011 and peaked at number 17 on the Oricon Singles Chart. The subsequent singles – "Film", "Yume no Soto e", "Shiranai" (2012), and "Gag" (2013) – all charted in the top 10. His second album, ''Episode'', released on September 28, 2011, peaked at number five. His third album, ''Stranger'', released on May 1, 2013, peaked at number two on the Oricon Albums Chart and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. Since 2011, he's been co-hosting a Ustream program called together with Ichirō Yamaguchi of Sakanaction. In 2014 the program officially changed its name to ''Yoru no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter. Known for his Progressive rap, progressive musical styles and Social consciousness, socially conscious songwriting, he is often considered one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation. Born and raised in Compton, California, Lamar began his career as a teenager performing under the stage name K.Dot. He quickly garnered local attention which led to him signing a recording contract with Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) in 2005. After becoming a founding member of the hip hop supergroup Black Hippy, Lamar dropped his stage name and started using his first and middle names professionally. In 2011, he released his debut studio album ''Section.80'', a Political hip hop#Conscious hip hop, conscious hip hop record. The album was met with positive reviews and included his debut single "HiiiPoWeR, HiiiiPower". In 2012, Lamar secured a record deal with Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment, unde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flying Lotus
Steven Ellison (born October 7, 1983), known by his stage name Flying Lotus or sometimes FlyLo, is an American record producer, Disc jockey, DJ, filmmaker and rapper from Los Angeles. He is also the founder of the record label Brainfeeder. Flying Lotus has released seven studio albums''1983 (album), 1983'' (2006), ''Los Angeles (Flying Lotus album), Los Angeles'' (2008), ''Cosmogramma'' (2010), ''Until the Quiet Comes'' (2012), ''You're Dead!'' (2014), ''Flamagra'' (2019) and ''Yasuke (Flying Lotus album), Yasuke'' (2021)to critical acclaim. He has produced much of the bumper music on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming block. He also contributed remixes for fellow Plug Research artists including Mia Doi Todd. In 2012, Flying Lotus began rapping under the persona Captain Murphy, based on the ''Sealab 2021'' character of the same name. Ellison kept this fact a secret for several months, finally revealing his identity several weeks after the release of his first rap mixtape: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Hirai
is a Japanese R&B and pop singer. Since his debut, Hirai has worked as a model, actor, composer, lyricist, singer, and brand ambassador. During his career, Hirai has released 45 singles and nine studio albums as of January 2019.Official Discography According to , his single ''Hitomi o Tojite'' (''Close Your Eyes'') became the best-selling single of 2004 in Japan,Oricon Annual Ranking 2004 while his compilation album ''Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95–'05 "Utabaka"'' became the best-selling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
K Dub Shine
, known professionally as K Dub Shine, is a Japanese rapper. Early life Kagami was born in the Shibuya, Tokyo, Shibuya ward of the city of Tokyo, Japan. In 10th grade K Dub Shine enrolled in an exchange program which landed him in Philadelphia. It was in Philly that he first encountered hip hop. He was immediately attracted to the way in which it addressed social inequality in the United States. It was in college that Shine began writing his own raps, first in English and later in Japanese. Career By the late 1990s, K Dub Shine had created his own record label and had become a big force in the Japanese underground hip hop scene. Many of his lyrics seek to depict accurately and without bias the reality of Japanese youth culture.Condry, Ian. Hip-hop Japan: Rap and the Paths of Cultural Globalization. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2006. External links K DUB SHINE Official Site References Japanese rappers 1968 births Musicians from Shibuya Living people {{japan- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AK-69
AK-69, also known as Kalassy Nikoff (エーケーシックスティーナイン／カラシニコフ) is a Japanese Hip Hop artist from Komaki, Aichi. As a rapper, AK-69 uses his stage name; while singing, he is usually known as "Kalassy Nikoff." AK-69 also goes by the alias "REDSTA." In 2004, he began producing a fashion line known as "BAGARCH." The single "Public Enemy" was nominated in 2011 for Best Hip Hop Music Video in the MTV Music Aid Japan, and won the same award at the 2011 Space Shower Music Video Awards. At the 2011 Billboard Japan Awards, AK-69 was selected as Independent Artist of the Year. Discography Singles # B-ninjah & AK-69 "RED HOT FIGHTER" (7 March 2003) # Kalassy Nikoff "NEVER GONNA STOP／THAT GIRL" (31 March 2004) # B-ninjah & AK-69 "Staaand up !!!" (19 January 2005) # AK-69 "6 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King (Years & Years Song)
"King" is a song by British synth-pop trio Years & Years from their debut studio album '' Communion''. It was originally released as a single on 3 February 2015. The song was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 1 March 2015 through Polydor Records. The song entered at the top of the UK Singles Chart with a combined sales-streaming figure of 101,000 copies, making it Years & Years' first number-one single. Internationally, "King" peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, the Republic of Ireland and Switzerland. Background In an interview with ''Rolling Stone'', frontman Olly Alexander said: "When we recorded he song no one felt good about it. It sounds lame! And we could never fix it. We shelved it for awhile. When we came back to it, we just took a different approach: 'Let's try to make it an Eighties dance-pop track.' And we just started out with that, cut it all up, arranged it. Us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Years & Years
Years & Years is the solo project of British singer Olly Alexander. Originally formed as a band in 2010, Years & Years' music has been described as electropop, mixing R&B and 1990s house elements. The band's debut studio album, '' Communion'', debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart in July 2015 and was the fastest-selling debut album of the year from a UK signed band. Their biggest hit single "King" from ''Communion'' reached number one in the UK Singles Chart in March 2015, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Ireland and Switzerland. Their single " Shine" from the same album reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. In April 2018, they announced the release of their second studio album '' Palo Santo'' which features singles " Sanctify" and "If You're Over Me", the latter of which reached the top 10 in the United Kingdom. The album features a dystopian world consisting of robot-like ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freedom (Pharrell Williams Song)
"Freedom" (stylized as FREEDOM!) is a song by Pharrell Williams which was released for streaming on Apple Music and played by Zane Lowe on his show on Beats 1 on its launch date of June 30, 2015. Part of the song was made available as a teaser on Williams' Twitter page and was also used in a promotional video for Apple Music. Its music video was nominated for Best Music Video at 58th Grammy Awards. Critical reception Writing for MusicSnake, Marissa Fitzgerald gave the song a very positive review, give it 4/5 stars and stating Freedom' is an awesome track with a feel-good vibe and a positive message. The lyrics are uplifting and promote living a happy life without restrictions or limitations." ''Rolling Stone'' describes the track, "powerful," as well as, "snappy," and, "infectious," while ''The Guardian'' describes it as, "socially conscious." According to ''USA Today'', "Williams may have found a song that captures the tenor of its time." Live performances Williams performed the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Lanscilo Williams (; born April 5, 1973) is an American record producer, rapper, singer, and songwriter. Alongside close colleague Chad Hugo, he formed the hip hop and R&B production duo the Neptunes in the early 1990s, with whom he has produced songs for various recording artists. In 1999, he became lead vocalist of the band N.E.R.D., which he formed with Hugo and drummer Shay Haley. Williams has been widely referred to as one of the most influential and successful music producers of the 21st century, having had a significant impact on the sound of modern popular music. Williams released his debut solo album, '' In My Mind'', in 2006. In 2013, he produced and was featured alongside T.I. on the song " Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke and his song " Happy" was the lead single for the soundtrack of the film ''Despicable Me 2''. In the same year, he was featured on Daft Punk's single " Get Lucky", which won Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Won't Let You Down (OK Go Song)
"I Won't Let You Down" is a song by American rock band OK Go that was released as a single in December 8, 2014, and is part of their album ''Hungry Ghosts''. The accompanying video, released on October 27, 2014, is a one-shot take recorded in double time showing the band members and several hundred dancers on personal transportation devices performing intricate choreographed routines while filmed by a camera on a multirotor aerial drone. Song The song has a late '70s-style disco style. Band frontman Damian Kulash said that the disco influence came as they were toying around with the beat of the song and they hit upon a sound, evoking the style of The Jackson 5 and Diana Ross, at which point, "we knew we had something worth chasing". The song was featured in the 2014 American dance film '' Step Up: All In''. Music video The video for "I Won't Let You Down" premiered on ''The Today Show'' on October 27, 2014. Like several of the band's past videos, it consists of a single shot. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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