A love song in Japanese pop rap
There are many songs infused with various emotions in music, but among them, there are especially many that depict romance and feelings of love—and they’re always popular with listeners! Of course, there are plenty of such love songs in the hip-hop scene as well.
In this article, we’ll introduce a whole selection of love songs delivered through rap.
We’ve covered a wide range, from timeless classics to tracks by artists who’ve made waves in recent years, so take your time and listen while reading the lyrics.
You might even come across a song whose lyrics resonate with your own experiences in love.
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Japanese rap love songs (11–20)
Better Days feat. Miliyah Kato, Roma TanakaDōji-T
When you think of Doe-T, you think of his hugely popular love songs.
In 2007, after collaborating with a variety of artists, he released “better days” featuring Miliyah Kato and Roma Tanaka.
Its lyrics trace a year-long story from the moment of meeting to the moment of parting, creating a sweet yet heartrending world.
If you’ve ever broken up with someone you were dating, you can’t help but relate—and for some, it’s the soundtrack of their youth.
So nostalgic.
The contrast between Doe-T’s rap, which feels like his inner voice slipping out, and Miliyah Kato’s melodic chorus is beautifully fragile…
It just pops into your head in quiet moments: “Those were the days.
I wonder how you’re doing.”
TO-GET-HERSALU
As a next-generation rapper, SALU attracted attention from the moment he debuted.
For many people, he may even be the artist who first got them into hip-hop.
His song “TO-GET-HER” carries the message that he would do anything for you, and it sinks straight into your heart.
The track has a chill vibe throughout, making it incredibly pleasant to listen to.
It’s a love song you’ll want to send not only to a partner, but also to important people like family and friends.
Kinmokusei feat. Mamiko SuzukiTOSHIKI HAYASHI (%C)
TOSHIKI HAYASHI (%C), a Tokyo-based beatmaker.
This track featuring Mamiko Suzuki of chelmico was included on his 2017 album “THREE” and released as a 7-inch analog single in August 2018.
Its mellow groove evokes an autumn dusk, and the flow—shifting smoothly from conversational rap into melody—intertwines exquisitely to gently portray emotions and memories that resurface with the changing seasons.
The sound, blending a lo-fi beat sensibility with city-pop-style harmonies, feels like a snapshot of small urban melancholies.
It’s a calm, warm love song perfect for the season when the fragrant olive blooms and scents the air.
perfect angelCOMA-CHI
COMA-CHI is a highly skilled female rapper who gradually made a name for herself through club performances and street MC battles, winning the SHINJUKU SPOKEN WORDS SLAM in October 2003 and later becoming the first woman to take second place at the 2005 B BOY PARK MC Battle.
In her song “perfect angel,” she showcases an impressive contrast between the brisk, smoothly delivered rap verses and the soaring, powerful chorus.
With gentle lyrics expressing gratitude to a lover, it’s a song you’ll want to share with someone special.
Fake loveSTUPID GUYS
An emotional track by the internet-born hip-hop unit STUPID GUYS that candidly depicts a relationship connected only by the body.
As Riu Domura and Takayan’s contrasting vocal timbres intersect, the song vividly expresses the ache of being called only when convenient, the dependent feelings of longing for the other person, and a psyche tangled with self-loathing and guilt.
The gap between the mellow track and the brutally honest lyrics creates an addictive pull.
Released in July 2019 as the title track of the digital album “Giai” (Fake Love), it reached 3 million streams after going viral on social media.
A live-action music video was also released in September 2020.
Recommended for those troubled by unrequited love or ambiguous relationships, and for fans of chill hip-hop × R&B sounds.
Christmas Eve RapKICK THE CAN CREW
A 2001 track that samples Tatsuro Yamashita’s indispensable Christmas classic “Christmas Eve.” Hearing this song makes you feel like winter has arrived! KICK THE CAN CREW’s rap is amazing for how naturally the lyrics sink in just by listening—there’s a real sense of familiarity.
MCU’s rhythmic delivery, LITTLE’s bouncy vibe, and KREVA’s heartfelt lines—the flows from all three really resonate.
The mood is fragile yet somehow bright, different from the original, and utterly captivating.
It’s a song that not only encourages lonely hearts but also portrays the bonds between friends.
“Christmas Eve Rap” stays by your side in any situation and shows you new hope—a love song I want to keep coming back to every year.
Japanese rap love songs (21–30)
I won’t reply on LINE anymore.t-Ace
t-Ace, who goes by the striking nickname “Erotic God Scumbag,” is known for his flashy, high-energy image—but his song ‘I Won’t Reply on LINE Anymore’ actually has incredible lyrics! It’s a breakup message to his girlfriend, capturing how she changes as time passes after they first met, and the bittersweet feelings from the man’s perspective are so relatable.
When you’ve been together a long time, it’s hard to notice the changes in yourself, so I also recommend this song as a self-reflection anthem to avoid ending up like this…