Let me introduce a two-person rap unit, Hilcrhyme, consisting of TOC and DJ KATSU.
In 2009, they released “Shunkashuto” (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter), which became a huge topic at the time, hitting number one across various charts such as ringtone rankings, Oricon, and the cable broadcast charts.
The appeal of their music lies in how catchy and easy to listen to it is, even while being rap, which won them great popularity.
Despite their catchy style, the MC TOC used to belong to a hip-hop unit called NITE FULL MAKERS and reportedly performed at B BOY PARK, Japan’s largest hip-hop event.
Now, please enjoy the music of Hilcrhyme, a group with a formidable hip-hop backbone.
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Hilcrhyme’s iconic and popular songs (1–10)
my momHilcrhyme
When this song plays live, fans start waving their hands from right to left during the chorus.
It’s also a track that features a showcase moment for the dancers who are part of the touring group HilcrhymeClew.
Plus, TOC performs a cappella rap.
It’s a song packed with highlights.
Spring, Summer, Autumn, WinterHilcrhyme
With this song, they became so famous that you could say the name Hilcrhyme spread across the entire country.
Hilcrhyme’s hometown of Niigata is truly full of the changing seasons.
TOC captured those landscapes in this song.
It’s also said that he wrote it for friends who were getting married.
It’s a really wonderful song, isn’t it? It was also performed at a show in Yamagata in response to a request from a boy in the audience.
Junya and ManamiHilcrhyme
It seems this song was made for one of TOC’s real-life friends who gave up on their dreams to get married.
In this promotional video, TOC is shown taking off his sunglasses and singing.
Also, when it’s performed live, both TOC and the fans make the scissors hand sign to represent “two people” while singing.
It’s okayHilcrhyme
This song is a rare one for which fans were recruited via Hilcrhyme’s fan club site, and those who gathered at a certain location in Tokyo appeared in the promotional video.
At one live show, TOC even surprised the audience by walking over to the fans while singing this song.
When it’s performed live, the song resonates so deeply that some fans are moved to tears.
A Farewell SongHilcrhyme
This song was used as the theme song for a TV drama based on a true story titled “A Message from Mom to Yurichika.” TOC composed it as the drama’s main theme.
On the day the drama aired, TOC and KATU watched it together on TV at their hotel after a live show.
The photos in this promotional video are made up of images submitted by fans through the special “Sosoka” fan club site.
loose-leaf paperHilcrhyme
This song was created as the theme song for the drama ‘Yankee-kun to Megane-chan.’ It was the first time Hilcrhyme had been in charge of a drama’s theme song.
There’s no doubt it became an important song for both Hilcrhyme and their fans.
Also, loose-leaf notebooks were sold at the live shows.
kaleidoscopeHilcrhyme
The first limited edition of this single came with a blue bandana.
There were many girls at the concert wearing that bandana.
It’s also known that one of the dancers, who is a member of Hilcrhyme Crew, created the choreography.
The choreography, inspired by a kaleidoscope, makes this a memorable track.