Def Jam Signing TERIYAKI BOYZ

[Dialectic]

TERIYAKI ANYONE?

The Teriyaki Boyz are next on the platter. Jay-Z is apparently learning to speak japanese with his latest signing, The Teriyaki Boyz, a group of Asian rappers signed to Def Jam Records. The rap quartet of Ilmari, Ryo-Z, Wise and Verbal, helmed by DJ/producer/and Bathing Ape honcho Nigo, are slated to release their debut album, Beef or Chicken on November 16th. The high-profile album project features production by DJ Premier, Just Blaze, The Neptunes, DJ Shadow, Mark Ronson and Ad Rock of Beastie Boys.

(From the FLow 93.5 newsletter in Toronto)

[Infectious]

How Snow Crash.

[Dialectic]

I read Snow Crash, but I don't get that. I also don't remember a hell of a lot, but Hiro Protagonist is a SWEET name, though.

[Infectious]

I read Snow Crash, but I don't get that. I also don't remember a hell of a lot, but Hiro Protagonist is a SWEET name, though.

Remember Sushi K, the Japanese rapper that had a concert in the U.S.?

[Le Sheng Liu]

Wait, are they Japanese or Japanese-American? Did the members grow up in the East or the West? What language do they rhyme in? Answers pleez. I'd also be curious to know if they've done anything with Krush or Honda.

[nskripchun]

If it's the same Verbal as the emcee from m-flo, this actually sounds interesting...

[Secret Asian Man]

Dont like when asian(mainly american) music artists name themselves and/or their songs after oriental food. As if thats all being asian is. DONT THEY WANT THAT STEREOTYPE TO GO AWAY!!!!!!

[nskripchun]

an old video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=cQbcxY5c0-o&search=nigo

reminds me of some old school hip hop.

[PhoenixRisen]

Dont like when asian(mainly american) music artists name themselves and/or their songs after oriental food. As if thats all being asian is. DONT THEY WANT THAT STEREOTYPE TO GO AWAY!!!!!!

Must. Totally. Agree. I really didn't like Jin's "Learn Chinese" video Great song whack video. Waste of good talent.:(

[evil_FUX]

That's freakin' awesome. Anyone listen to their latest collab with Kanye mutilating the word honto?

[poisenedrice]

^Oh, are you talking about "I still love H.E.R."? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9-049z1yK4)

Kanye cooked up a hot beat for that track. Sadly though, the Teriyaki Boyz are wack as none of them have a solid flow (listen to "Tokyo Drift" *shudder*).

Meh, I can't hate on 'em though. I'd come up with all sorts of stupid rhymes if it meant I got to hang off Nigo's nuts and get shitloads of BAPE gear.

[Dialectic]

Yeah the beat is good but the rapping is almost painful. "Honto e rap!"

[Pat the Great]

uh, the beef or chicken album is pretty good, i don't really like the Kanye single though. but the fast and furious song is hardly indicative of their talent. verbal has done some really good stuff with nujabes on the Hydeout Productions Vol. 1 album, and the other T-Boys on Rip Slyme are pretty good too.

[poisenedrice]

but the fast and furious song is hardly indicative of their talent.

Are you so seeeeeeeriousssss? C'mon now, every one of them had verses on that track that were straight up garbage. We all have our bad days, and even Jay-Z has had some bad tracks here and there, but I have yet hear a single joint from these cats that has solid, well-rounded verses.

[nskripchun]

Are you so seeeeeeeriousssss? C'mon now, every one of them had verses on that track that were straight up garbage. We all have our bad days, and even Jay-Z has had some bad tracks here and there, but I have yet hear a single joint from these cats that has solid, well-rounded verses.

ah, I suppose Japanese hip-hop is an acquired taste.

Personally, I'm a fan of Verbal (even in TB) and m-flo joints in general... \

another favorite song / video:

m-flo loves Kato Miliyah - ONE DAY (Kreva remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8XsXf67U1s

Gotta love Verbal's reference to Biggie in his very opening line of the first verse.

[Pat the Great]

I like the Chan/M-Flo track, too (what it is).