Tokona-X was a damn legend. Best voice in Japanese hip-hop for sure, hand down. He was ruthlessly murdered by the Yakuza just months before becoming a major star in Japan. Love ya and miss ya , TOKONA-X…
I first heard his music here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvkrcWpwlYk
at 34:39, posted who it was? & Ryan M. Leary answered:
“It’s “Let me know ya…” by TOKONA-X.
There are a few English lyrics in there so you can kind of get an idea of what’s going on, but the rest is in Japanese.
Unfortunately, the artist died a little more than a year after he made that song.”
Then found it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOeeAb0V_ik
This is some of the absolute coolest music ever! ( :
I honestly haven’t looked too much into TOKONA-X’s full discography just yet, but it’s regardless undeniable that he was taken from us far too soon. He was a legendary rapper borne from the already legendary hip-hop scene in Nagoya, and I can only imagine just how far he could have gone were he allowed to continue. While the countless tributes made in his name are a wonderful testament to his work, nothing can replace the star that he could have been.
Thanks for making one of my favorite albums ^.^
I’ve enjoyed your work so much over the years that I want to tell everyone about it and keep your memory alive through your music.
Tokona-X was a damn legend. Best voice in Japanese hip-hop for sure, hand down. He was ruthlessly murdered by the Yakuza just months before becoming a major star in Japan. Love ya and miss ya , TOKONA-X…
I first heard his music here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvkrcWpwlYk
at 34:39, posted who it was? & Ryan M. Leary answered:
“It’s “Let me know ya…” by TOKONA-X.
There are a few English lyrics in there so you can kind of get an idea of what’s going on, but the rest is in Japanese.
Unfortunately, the artist died a little more than a year after he made that song.”
Then found it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOeeAb0V_ik
This is some of the absolute coolest music ever! ( :
Rest In Peace.
I honestly haven’t looked too much into TOKONA-X’s full discography just yet, but it’s regardless undeniable that he was taken from us far too soon. He was a legendary rapper borne from the already legendary hip-hop scene in Nagoya, and I can only imagine just how far he could have gone were he allowed to continue. While the countless tributes made in his name are a wonderful testament to his work, nothing can replace the star that he could have been.
Rest in peace, T-X.