Chiba was born in Oji, Kita, Tokyo. He was raised by a single mother along with his younger brother. His younger brother is also an up-and-coming rapper. His father committed suicide by jumping off an apartment building while high on drugs; his mother struggled with an addiction to methamphetamine. KOHH grew up around violence and drugs along with his crew of local friends who share the same experience. His tough environment along with his desire to become a rapper gave him a head start in the Japanese hip-hop scene.[1][3]
Career
KOHH started producing and recording music at the age of 18 with while making various mixtapes, until he met producer 318 and started releasing material under the label GUNSMITH PRODUCTION. He saw an early underground success within the sub-urban Japanese scene when he produced the song "Young Forever" of his younger brother 'lil Kohh whose music video went viral in Japan.
In 2014 KOHH released his major 2nd studio album titled MONOCHROME. The album was a fair success among the urban acts and its lead track "I don't mind if I'm poor" (Japanese: 貧乏なんて気にしない, Hepburn: Binbō nante Kinishinai) had a big reception on YouTube.
In 2015, KOHH along with Japanese artist Loota collaborated with Keith Ape's track "잊지마" (It G Ma) which became a major hit single in Japan and South Korea apart from gaining international media attention.[4] Back in Japan, KOHH resumed his work and continued working on his new album DIRT after releasing his delayed 1st album 梔子 (Gardenia). DIRT was released on October 28. The album was also released internationally via iTunes in October 23. KOHH was featured along with OG Maco on the track "BUCHIAGARI" by Japanese DJ RYOW.
In 2016, KOHH collaborated with Frank Ocean on the single "Nikes", available on the physical album copy of Blonde. KOHH was featured in a new song from Japanese American superstar Hikaru Utada, titled "Bōkyaku", from her 6th Japanese album Fantôme. KOHH was featured in an exclusive bonus track "Runway", in the Japanese iTunes version of Mariah Carey's Caution album.
KOHH's fifth studio album Untitled was released by Nippon Columbia on February 2, 2019.[5][6][7]
Reception
KOHH has been mentioned several times as a major influential force to the Japanese hip hop scene in recent years. KOHH has occasionally criticized how small the hip hop scene is in Japan and has tackled major mainstream TVs for its negligence of noticing hip hop. KOHH has also being praised for his smart use of topics like drug use and violence within the Japanese society which are considered controversial in the country.[8] After being featured in "잊지마" (It G Ma), KOHH received an even bigger praise from international audiences who recognized his use of the phrase 'Arigatō' (Thank you) in his verse as the trademark of the hit song and praised the artist whose performance was the one that left the biggest impression on the track.[9]M-flo's Taku Takahashi has appointed KOHH as one of the main acts in the Japanese hip hop renaissance.[10]
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^Dexter Thomas (February 15, 2015). ""It G Ma" Made Asian rap History". Noisey. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^"KOHH Drops Experimental New Album "UNTITLED"". HYPEBEAST. February 8, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
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This article is about the Japanese recording artist For the radio station see KOHN Yuki Chiba 千葉雄喜 Chiba Yuki born April 22 1990 better known by his stage name KOHH is a Japanese hip hop recording artist from Oji Kita Tokyo KOHHKOHH in 2016 Background informationBirth name千葉雄喜 Yuki Chiba Also known asKohhYellow T20Born 1990 04 22 April 22 1990 age 32 Oji Kita Tokyo JapanGenresHip hop 1 trap 2 Occupation s RapperSingerInstrument s VocalsYears active2008 presentLabelsGunsmith ProductionWebsitekohh wbr tokyo Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Reception 4 Discography 4 1 Studio albums 4 2 Mixtapes 4 3 Singles 5 Accolades 6 External links 7 ReferencesEarly life EditChiba was born in Oji Kita Tokyo He was raised by a single mother along with his younger brother His younger brother is also an up and coming rapper His father committed suicide by jumping off an apartment building while high on drugs his mother struggled with an addiction to methamphetamine KOHH grew up around violence and drugs along with his crew of local friends who share the same experience His tough environment along with his desire to become a rapper gave him a head start in the Japanese hip hop scene 1 3 Career EditKOHH started producing and recording music at the age of 18 with while making various mixtapes until he met producer 318 and started releasing material under the label GUNSMITH PRODUCTION He saw an early underground success within the sub urban Japanese scene when he produced the song Young Forever of his younger brother lil Kohh whose music video went viral in Japan In 2014 KOHH released his major 2nd studio album titled MONOCHROME The album was a fair success among the urban acts and its lead track I don t mind if I m poor Japanese 貧乏なんて気にしない Hepburn Binbō nante Kinishinai had a big reception on YouTube In 2015 KOHH along with Japanese artist Loota collaborated with Keith Ape s track 잊지마 It G Ma which became a major hit single in Japan and South Korea apart from gaining international media attention 4 Back in Japan KOHH resumed his work and continued working on his new album DIRT after releasing his delayed 1st album 梔子 Gardenia DIRT was released on October 28 The album was also released internationally via iTunes in October 23 KOHH was featured along with OG Maco on the track BUCHIAGARI by Japanese DJ RYOW In 2016 KOHH collaborated with Frank Ocean on the single Nikes available on the physical album copy of Blonde KOHH was featured in a new song from Japanese American superstar Hikaru Utada titled Bōkyaku from her 6th Japanese album Fantome KOHH was featured in an exclusive bonus track Runway in the Japanese iTunes version of Mariah Carey s Caution album KOHH s fifth studio album Untitled was released by Nippon Columbia on February 2 2019 5 6 7 Reception EditKOHH has been mentioned several times as a major influential force to the Japanese hip hop scene in recent years KOHH has occasionally criticized how small the hip hop scene is in Japan and has tackled major mainstream TVs for its negligence of noticing hip hop KOHH has also being praised for his smart use of topics like drug use and violence within the Japanese society which are considered controversial in the country 8 After being featured in 잊지마 It G Ma KOHH received an even bigger praise from international audiences who recognized his use of the phrase Arigatō Thank you in his verse as the trademark of the hit song and praised the artist whose performance was the one that left the biggest impression on the track 9 M flo s Taku Takahashi has appointed KOHH as one of the main acts in the Japanese hip hop renaissance 10 Several videos featuring KOHH have gone viral on social media like YouTube Facebook and Vine among others 11 12 non primary source needed 13 Discography EditStudio albums Edit Title Album details Oricon chart 14 Monochrome Released July 30 2014 Label Gunsmith Productions Formats CD digital download 57梔子 Gardenia Released January 1 2015 Label Gunsmith Productions Formats CD digital download 26Dirt Released October 28 2015 Label Gunsmith Productions Formats CD digital download 19Dirt II Released June 17 2016 Label Gunsmith Productions Formats CD digital download 38Untitled Released February 2 2019 Label Nippon Columbia Formats CD digital download 80Mixtapes Edit YELLOW T PE Released November 28 2012 YELLOW T PE 2 Released August 31 2013 YELLOW T PE 3 Released June 30 2015 YELLOW T PE 4 Released December 20 2016 Complete Collection 1 Released May 20 2015 Complete Collection 2 Released May 20 2015 Singles Edit Keith Ape 잊지마 It G Ma ft JayAllday loota Okasian Kohh HIROI SEKAI Worldwide KOHH J tash Young Sachi KOHH amp J tash Tatted up J tash X Kohh HOOD RICH J tash x Kohh Don t Get Me Started KOHH PETZ Tokarev 十人十色 JOE IRON Tomareranai feat KOHH Steelo amp YUKI a k a JUTO Y S プリンス feat KOHH amp MONY HORSE DJ RYOW Don t Stop Remix feat DJ Ty Koh Kohh Dizzle amp Socks DJ RYOW Turn Up feat KOHH SMITH CN amp ZEEBRA Goku Green チョーヤバイ feat KOHH amp MONY HORSE VITO SQUASH SQUAD I Need Her Remix feat Cherry Brown NIPPS KOHH 般若 家族 feat KOHH DJ SOULJAH aaight feat KOHH MARIA SIMI LAB AKLO Break The Records Remix feat KOHH amp 漢 ANARCHY MOON CHILD feat KOHH ANARCHY BANK TO BANK feat KOHH LORD 8ERZ TROY feat KOHH 三島 RAW T Lil Herb Kohh Seeda Norikiyo Chiraq 2 Japan SD Kohh Sky Hi Ballin DJ KEN WATANABE G O L D feat KOHH DJ KEN WATANABE G O L D PART 2 feat KOHH Kayzabro amp Y S Zeebra Hate That Booty Feat Y S amp KOHH T O P I m So High feat KOHH KOWICHI BOYFRIEND 2 REMIX feat YOUNG HASTLE KOHH amp DJ TY KOH JOYSTICKK LOLLIPOP DJ KM Remix feat KOHH AKLO NEW DAYS MOVE REMIX ft SALU STAXX T CREAM KOHH amp SHINGO 西成 Brandon Thomas 24 7 Feat KOHH DJ GO MIX GRILLZ feat KOHH HORI DJ CHARI amp DJ TATSUKI GIMME THE LIGHTS A C E TIME FEAT YUKI A K A JUTO KOHH A K A YELLOW T 20 amp YOUNG FREEZ Loota Somewhere feat KOHH SALU amp the dreambandgunjo ピラミッド feat KOHH FIGHT FOR TOKYO GIRAGIRAガールズ 巌 MEGA G MC漢 MC SHOW MCクローバー Y S YOUNG HASTLE KOHH LOOTA EGO 海 エリカ HOPE TOKYO TRIBE ANTHEM TRIBES UNITED VERSION 海 巌 MC漢 MEGA G GIRAGIRAガールズ D O T2K Y S KOHH 十影 YOUNG HASTLE VITO FOCCACIO LOOTA EGO MC SHOW MINMI ヤッチャッタ featuring KOHH Barry Chen AIR FORCE ONE Feat MJ116 Kenzy amp KOHH TeddyLoid Break em all feat KOHH DJ RYOW BUCHIAGARI feat KOHH amp OG Maco SOCKS Bash feat KOHH RunWay Remix Mariah Carey prod by Skrillex amp Lido タイプライター amp YMG Let me Know Feat AK 69 amp KOHH KOHH PARIS SAM TIBA REMIX Frank Ocean Nikes Pop Up Store Version Hikaru Utada Boukyaku feat KOHH 5lack 24356 feat KOHH CashPassion Ft Dumbfoundead amp KOHH All InAccolades EditMTV Europe Music AwardYear Nominee work Award Result2017 KOHH Best Japan Act Won 15 Space Shower Music Video AwardsYear Nominee work Award Result2016 KOHH Best Hip Hop Artist Won 16 2017 KOHH Best Hip Hop Artist Won 17 External links EditOfficial SiteReferences Edit a b Fage Chloe September 16 2017 KOHH the new figurehead of Japanese hip hop Numero Retrieved December 12 2017 Asian Trap Why You Need This Genre in Your Life Highsnobiety September 21 2016 Retrieved December 12 2017 団地発 東京のアングラ ヒップホップ Rising From the Tokyo Projects Coming from the housing complex Underground hip hop in Tokyo Rising From the Tokyo Projects in Japanese VICE Japan February 28 2014 Retrieved December 12 2017 via YouTube Dexter Thomas February 15 2015 It G Ma Made Asian rap History Noisey Retrieved January 23 2016 KOHH Drops Experimental New Album UNTITLED HYPEBEAST February 8 2019 Retrieved February 16 2019 No Product musicjapanet UNTITLED 商品カテゴリー KOHH CD DVD Blu ray レコード グッズの通販サイト コロムビアミュージックショップ Cristina Quinn March 15 2015 Rapper Kohh shows a side of Japan that is often ignored Public Radio International Retrieved January 23 2016 Danny Masao Winston March 15 2015 The verse that launched Kohh s rise into rap stardom Japan Times Retrieved January 23 2016 Ronald March 15 2015 m flo s Taku Takahashi finally clears up his F ck J Pop tweets Arama Japan The Japan Times Retrieved January 23 2016 Arigato Japanese Trap Music March 15 2015 Retrieved January 23 2016 via YouTube Japanese Trap Music Facebook March 15 2015 Retrieved January 23 2016 None Vine March 15 2015 Retrieved January 23 2016 Oricon in Japanese KOHH albums on Oricon Nominees for Best Japan Act at The 2017 MTV EMA Announced Arama Japan October 5 2017 Retrieved November 14 2017 Winners Space Shower Music Video Awards Space Shower February 28 2015 Retrieved February 29 2016 Space Shower Music Award Radwimps get Artist of the Year Alexandros most voted in Japanese Natalie mu March 28 2017 Retrieved November 14 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kohh amp oldid 1117661321, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
