Rhymester (group)
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Ki/oon Records (2001–2014)
Victor Entertainment (2014-present)
Rhymester | |
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 Rhymester performing live, 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Genres | Hip hop J-pop |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | File Records (1999–2000) Ki/oon Records (2001–2014) Victor Entertainment (2014-present) |
| Member of | FUNKY GRAMMAR UNIT |
| Members | Daisuke Sakama (Mummy-D) Jin Yamamoto (DJ Jin) Shirō Sasaki (Utamaru) |
| Past members | Dr. Looper DJ Chocolate Master-T Kodama-chang DDD (Dara Dara Dancers) |
| Website | Official website |
Rhymester (ライムスター, Raimu Sutā) is a Japanese hip hop group consisting of MCs Mummy-D and Utamaru, and DJ Jin.
The group was formed in 1989 and is one of the oldest Japanese hip hop acts. They debuted on an independent label in 1993 with the EP Ore ni Iwaserya (俺に言わせりゃ), which was panned by critics. Later on, they released several studio albums and gradually became popular among both hip hop and rock fans, as they frequently collaborated with rock musicians such as Kiyoshiro Imawano. In 2001, the group made their major label debut when they signed onto Ki/oon Records, a sublabel of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. On March 3, 2007, the group performed solo at the Nippon Budokan, almost 20 years after their original debut.[1]
The single HEAT ISLAND featuring FIRE BALL was featured in the anime series Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales. Rhymester has released several songs such as "B-Boyism" (B-BOYイズム), "Mimi wo Kasubeki" (耳ヲ貸スベキ), "King Of Stage", "Nikutai-Kankei" (肉体関係) and more.
Utamaru was featured in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, playing a character with the same name and likeness.[2]
