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[Karaoke] A roundup of easy-to-sing Japanese rap songs

While the origins of Japanese hip-hop can be traced back to the 1980s, even if we take the 1990s—when hit songs emerged and began ranking on the Oricon charts—as the starting point, it already boasts a history of over 30 years.

Since the 2010s, influenced by TV programs like “Freestyle Dungeon,” rap has come to feel more familiar, especially among younger generations.

With that in mind, this article introduces a selection of classic Japanese rap tracks recommended for those who want to try singing Japanese rap at karaoke!

From the 1990s to the 2020s, you’ll find a wide range of songs—from catchy mega-hits to tracks highly regarded by hip-hop aficionados—so be sure to check them out.

Playlist

[Karaoke] A roundup of easy-to-sing Japanese rap songs
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1eastFriends, Family & God feat. G-k.i.d & KEIJUKvi Baba
Friends, Family & God feat. G-k.i.d & KEIJUKvi Babaplay_arrow
A song of gratitude and hope, heartwarming hip-hop
2eastBright roomLEX & LANA
Bright roomLEX & LANAplay_arrow
A moving song depicting the hardships and growth of LEX and LANA
3eastLast Party Never End feat. Tiji Jojo, YZERR, Yellow Pato & VingoBAD HOP
Last Party Never End feat. Tiji Jojo, YZERR, Yellow Pato & VingoBAD HOPplay_arrow
An impressive song depicting BAD HOP’s breakup and their friendship
4eastYOKAZEHentai Shinshi Kurabu
YOKAZEHentai Shinshi Kurabuplay_arrow
An inspiring hit song that reflects the COVID-19 pandemic
5eastThe Last One feat. J-REXXXJAPANĪZUMAGENĪZU
The Last One feat. J-REXXXJAPANĪZUMAGENĪZUplay_arrow
A Musical Tale of Farewells and New Beginnings
6easttropical nightRIP SLYME
tropical nightRIP SLYMEplay_arrow
An upbeat track that captures the vibe of a midsummer night
7eastAnd I Love You SoAK-69
And I Love You SoAK-69play_arrow
A signature song filled with deep feelings of love
8eastHeart Throbsnobobyknows̟+
Heart Throbsnobobyknows̟+play_arrow
A masterpiece that expresses everyday happiness and the power of music
9eastbeautiful womanchanmina
beautiful womanchanminaplay_arrow
Chanmina, an acclaimed powerhouse drawing attention for her multilingual rap
10eastTo Us Who Were Once GeniusesCreepy Nuts
To Us Who Were Once GeniusesCreepy Nutsplay_arrow
On doubts and possibilities in life through rap...
11eastParadise BabyRIP SLYME
Paradise BabyRIP SLYMEplay_arrow
A refreshing song that sings of the liberating feeling of summer
12eastBarefoot tonightguca owl
Barefoot tonightguca owlplay_arrow
A song depicting the struggles of youth and their yearning for freedom
13eastYukichi FukuzawaNinja We Made It.
Yukichi FukuzawaNinja We Made It.play_arrow
The comical song by Ninja We Made It
14eastSay Anything (feat. JP THE WAVY)LEX
Say Anything (feat. JP THE WAVY)LEXplay_arrow
LEX's songs sing about freedom and love, and they're hugely popular.
15eastMakuharBonbero, LANA, MFS, Watson
MakuharBonbero, LANA, MFS, Watsonplay_arrow
Collaboration of next-generation Japanese rap artists
16easttone colorKREVA
tone colorKREVAplay_arrow
KREVA’s masterpiece where infatuation and a love for music converge
17eastsnow jamRin Oto
snow jamRin Otoplay_arrow
A heartwarming love song to listen to on a winter night
18eastGAL feat. Shake Pepper & Yvngboi POhayo
GAL feat. Shake Pepper & Yvngboi POhayoplay_arrow
A captivating rap song that portrays gyaru culture
19eastChampionsKaneee, Kohjiya & Yvng Patra
ChampionsKaneee, Kohjiya & Yvng Patraplay_arrow
A powerful work from Japan’s new generation of hip-hop
20eastAgari Sagari feat. R-Shitei & CHEHONSPICY CHOCOLATE
Agari Sagari feat. R-Shitei & CHEHONSPICY CHOCOLATEplay_arrow
An upbeat HIPHOP and reggae tune has arrived
21eastMiss Luxury feat. LANA, JP THE WAVY, ¥ellow Bucks Prod. DJ PMXYZERR
Miss Luxury feat. LANA, JP THE WAVY, ¥ellow Bucks Prod. DJ PMXYZERRplay_arrow
A deluxe featured track by YZERR
22eastNo.5LANA
No.5LANAplay_arrow
LANA’s self-affirming R&B track
23eastSpring, Summer, Autumn, WinterHilcrhyme
Spring, Summer, Autumn, WinterHilcrhymeplay_arrow
Comfortable rap that paints the four seasons and warm vocals
24eastMomotaroSuiyōbi no Campanella
MomotaroSuiyōbi no Campanellaplay_arrow
An electro-rap track of a modern-style ‘Momotaro’
25eastMarcheKICK THE CAN CREW
MarcheKICK THE CAN CREWplay_arrow
An energetic rap track by three MCs—a heart-thumping song
26eastTeam friendsChiba Yūki
Team friendsChiba Yūkiplay_arrow
KOHH restarts with “Team Tomodachi.”
27eastWekapipoSOUL’d OUT
WekapipoSOUL'd OUTplay_arrow
A positive message, a hip-hop masterpiece
28eastALL GODS BLESS MERYKEYDADDYDIRTY
ALL GODS BLESS MERYKEYDADDYDIRTYplay_arrow
A signature song by RYKEYDADDYDIRTY, with a low difficulty level
29eastSummer Jam ’95Suchadarapā
Summer Jam '95Suchadarapāplay_arrow
Scha Dara Parr’s summer theme song
30eastWHORU? feat. ANARCHY (Prod. Chaki Zulu)Awich
WHORU? feat. ANARCHY (Prod. Chaki Zulu)Awichplay_arrow
Having made their major debut in 2020, th…
31eastmy worst true feelingsMiyauchi
my worst true feelingsMiyauchiplay_arrow
The honest rap of the hot rapper Miyauchi
32eastProsperous businessChiba Yūki
Prosperous businessChiba Yūkiplay_arrow
Yuki Chiba, aka KOHH, makes a comeback and is on the rise in music.
33eastKnock Knockpirafu seijin
Knock Knockpirafu seijinplay_arrow
The song “Knock Knock” by Pilaf Aliens is recommended.
34eastDA.YO.NEEAST END × YURI
DA.YO.NEEAST END × YURIplay_arrow
An iconic hip-hop classic with exceptional relatability
35eastFamily preceptshannya
Family preceptshannyaplay_arrow
He has produced many songs themed around peace and anti-war...
36eastEasy Breezychelmico
Easy Breezychelmicoplay_arrow
A song of self-expression by a female rap unit