Overwhelming message and skill! Ranking of Awich’s most popular songs

BrainwashingAwich22rank/position

Awich – Brainwashing feat. DOGMA & Chinza DOPENESS (Prod. Chaki Zulu)

Known as one of Awich’s signature tracks, this socially conscious hip-hop piece depicts characters operating behind the scenes of power.

Featuring DOGMA and Chinza DOPENESS, the song delivers sharp critiques of politics, capitalism, and the information society, and has also drawn attention as a beat for MC battles.

Included on Awich’s album “Kujaku” (Peacock) and released in January 2020, it also gained buzz for its music video, which evokes the atmosphere of Showa-era noir films.

With a heavy beat and strongly message-driven lyrics, it’s recommended not only for those practicing for MC battles, but also for listeners interested in social issues or in the expressive power of Japanese rap.

Paper Airplane (Prod. Chaki Zulu)Awich23rank/position

Awich – Paper Airplane (Prod. Chaki Zulu)

Awich is a rapper who’s active in a variety of fields for her hometown of Okinawa, including video production, stage direction, fashion event planning, and film directing.

Her track “Paper Airplane (Prod.

Chaki Zulu),” produced by recording engineer Chaki Zulu, also drew attention for its beat sampling EGO-WRAPPIN’s “Midnight Dejavu: Shades of Night.” The lyrics, which evoke a passionate, adult romance, poetically link a paper airplane with her own feelings.

It’s a somewhat mysterious number, with tightly woven rhymes that feel great.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Beyond the GoldenAwich × ALI24rank/position

Awich × ALI – Beyond the Golden (Golden Horizon) / Anime "Golden Kamuy" Final Chapter OP

This is a spectacular collaboration track by Awich, a rapper with overwhelming presence, and ALI, a band known for its multinational musicality.

Fusing razor-sharp hip-hop lyricism with a full-band sound, the piece powerfully conveys the weight of life and the force of prayer.

It has been available for streaming since October 2025, and was written as the theme song for the theatrical advance version of the final chapter of the TV anime Golden Kamuy, the “Sapporo Beer Factory Arc.” The track delivers a soul-stirring surge of energy that resonates with the story set in Hokkaido’s winter.

With heat that blows away the bitter cold, it’s a song that gives a strong push to those facing hardship—an inspiring anthem you’ll definitely want to hear!

Bad B*tch Aesthetic RemixAwich, NENE, LANA, MaRI, AI & YURIYAN RETRIEVER25rank/position

Awich, NENE, LANA, MaRI, AI & YURIYAN RETRIEVER – Bad B*tch Aesthetics Remix (Prod. Chaki Zulu)

This work brings together standout women from Japan’s hip-hop scene.

Alongside Awich, NENE, LANA, and MaRI, AI and YURIYAN RETRIEVER also join to complete the track.

With the theme of strong, independent womanhood, their mic relay showcases each artist’s individuality to stunning effect.

Released in July 2023, the song is also included on Awich’s album “The Union.” Their performance on the music show “Music Station” in October of the same year became a hot topic.

Split the parts with your friends at karaoke, and it’s guaranteed to be a hit—give it a try!

RASEN in OKINAWAAwich, Dakki, OZworld, CHICO CARLITO26rank/position

Awich, Tsuwaki, OZworld, CHICO CARLITO – RASEN in OKINAWA (Prod. Diego Ave)

This is a single brimming with hometown pride, created by four talented rappers from Okinawa.

Over a sound where the tones of the sanshin blend with hip-hop beats, Awich, Tsubaki, OZworld, and CHICO CARLITO powerfully express their daily lives and pride.

The track was included on the EP “098RADIO vol.1 Hosted by Awich,” released in March 2023, its music video has surpassed 20 million views, and it was performed on Music Station in February 2024.

Their stance of carrying their homeland on their backs as they move toward the future will resonate with anyone who values their roots.

When you need courage to face adversity, listening to this song will surely give you a push forward.

Wonder InfinityMummy-D(RHYMESTER)、Awich、ZORN、BIGYUKI27rank/position

Athletes and J-hip hop

When you look into songs related to the Paralympics and parasports, you’ll notice there are actually quite a lot of hip-hop tracks.

The song introduced here, “Wonder Infinity,” was created as part of NHK’s Tokyo 2020 Paralympics support project of the same name.

Mummy-D from RHYMESTER, Awich, and ZORN each wrote and performed rap verses expressing their thoughts for specific athletes, while New York–based keyboardist BIGYUKI handled the music production.

Knowing that Mummy-D focuses on Italy’s Beatrice Vio, a wheelchair fencing gold medalist; Awich on Canada’s Patrick Anderson, often called the “Michael Jordan of wheelchair basketball”; and ZORN on Shingo Kunieda, who has an overwhelming record in Grand Slam wheelchair tennis, will deepen your understanding of the lyrics penned by the three artists.

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KOH-1

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