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Are Their Jobs For Those With Lyrical Talent In English?
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Are Their Jobs For Those With Lyrical Talent In English?
by prohomeless » Sat Jun 26, 2004 12:55 pm
I'm new to Japan. I currently teach English in Tokyo. Was wondering if I could get a job rapping. Is there any demand whatsoever for rappers here? I mean rapping in English.
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by AssKissinger » Sat Jun 26, 2004 9:26 pm
Hey prohomeless, could you give us a little taste of your 'Lyrical Talent'? Just type out a few of your rhymes for us. I'm pretty fresh myself, if you're up for an online M.C. battle.
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by djgizmoe » Sun Jun 27, 2004 6:42 am
Pro, of course English rappers can work here. But just like in the states, it's easier to get work if you are part of a local 'crew'. I'd find a local DJ that will let you rap over a few tracks during his/her set, and go from there, I guess. Gonna need to get your spoken Japanese 'skills' up to par, though...
As for AK's MC battle, bring it on, bitches.
As for AK's MC battle, bring it on, bitches.
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by kamome » Sun Jun 27, 2004 3:37 pm
djgizmoe wrote:Pro, of course English rappers can work here. But just like in the states, it's easier to get work if you are part of a local 'crew'. I'd find a local DJ that will let you rap over a few tracks during his/her set, and go from there, I guess. Gonna need to get your spoken Japanese 'skills' up to par, though...
As for AK's MC battle, bring it on, bitches.
Yep, I have a Japanese friend who is part of a crew that performs underground hip hop at clubs around Tokyo. He's really good, but gets little exposure because he's an independent performer. But they all rap in Japanese with a little bit of English thrown in for effect. Can you do the same thing?
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by Andocrates » Sun Jun 27, 2004 5:01 pm
Never ask other people if you can do something. If there isn't a clearly laid out path all you ever get is negative responses, it's sort of human response.
If eminem never got discovered and found himself in Japan (in Tokyo, I wouldn't give him much chance in the rest of Japan) he could make a living. On the other hand hip hop is all about lyrics, so if they can't understand what you are saying it will be tough, you'll have to get by on coolness.
:P This is like 4 posts today, so I must be "studying" :P
If eminem never got discovered and found himself in Japan (in Tokyo, I wouldn't give him much chance in the rest of Japan) he could make a living. On the other hand hip hop is all about lyrics, so if they can't understand what you are saying it will be tough, you'll have to get by on coolness.
:P This is like 4 posts today, so I must be "studying" :P
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