Captivating in many styles and forms! Love songs in Japanese rap
In recent years, music that uses rap has been seen across a variety of genres—not just hip-hop.
The appeal of Japanese rap lies in how it crosses genre boundaries and is loved by people of all generations and styles.
Here, I’ll introduce love songs that feature Japanese rap!
I’ve picked out everything from fresh tracks that resonate with younger listeners to masterpieces by seasoned veterans.
These are all songs you’ll want to listen to carefully while reading the lyrics, so please enjoy.
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Various styles and forms are captivating! Japanese rap love songs (21–30)
Sweet 19 Blues ~So Far From Me~t-Ace feat. Amuro Namie
A playful mashup by t-Ace that remixes Namie Amuro’s 1996 classic “Sweet 19 Blues.” Sung from a fresh perspective, it creates a dramatic effect that makes this masterpiece shine once again.
You can feel the beat with your body, or take in the lyrics with your heart—either way, it’s an outstanding track.
With You — Even After 10 or 20 YearsAK-69
It may sound nostalgic now, but this is one of the few commercially successful J-rap classics in recent years—US-style, singable hip-hop arranged to resonate with Japanese music fans.
It’s AK-69’s signature, full-hearted love song, which was also used as the ending theme for the TV show “Hiruobi!” in 2016.
An ultimate love song that can be called a love letter to his wife, with whom he laughed, cried, and stayed close for many years, it’s also popular at weddings as a song to convey heartfelt feelings.
I’ll put it on for you.DAOKO
DAOKO, the rap singer also known for “Uchiage Hanabi,” produced by Kenshi Yonezu.
She’s known for her dazzlingly creative worldview, and Kaketeyageru showcases that signature DAOKO flair.
It’s a soothing track with a melancholic mood and fluid rhymes, evoking a sense of innocent excitement and wonder that meshes perfectly with the floating, airy sound.
The lyrics about a first love portray a dreamy, pure-hearted maiden’s feelings—sweetly tempting, too.
It’s truly a love song that feels like magic.
IS THIS LOVETERRY
When you pursue either love or your dreams, the other drifts away.
It’s not that either is wrong, but in the end you have to choose one.
If you keep putting it off and choose neither, eventually one of them will slip away…
This is a slightly sad love song that sings about that dilemma.
TERRY is a rapper from Miyagi Prefecture who, since the earthquake, has been engaged in activities that contribute to various communities.
everything; the whole lot; lock, stock, and barrelKREVA
A single by KREVA released in 2005.
It’s a song that celebrates the tenderness of spending a day off with your lover without doing anything special.
Realistic scenes—like watching a DVD at night or waking up without an alarm—gently resonate over a bright track.
The familiar everyday experience of lazing around in an air-conditioned room in summer is something everyone can relate to.
snow jamRin Oto
Snow jam is Rin-ne’s first winter song.
Released in 2020, it became a long-running hit that stayed near the top of the charts for a long time.
The blend of Rin-ne’s rich, low-toned melodic rap and the mellow mood is incredibly relaxing.
The flowing, well-rhymed verses feel smooth, and the lyrics—likening longing for a lover to jam—are sweet and adorable.
It’s the kind of love song that’s sure to make couples happy when they listen together, and even if you’re on your own, it’ll fill you with a warm feeling.
Flow lovesanari
Flow love stands out with its languid, drifting rap mood and a chorus that exudes a sense of loss.
It’s included on the 2019 self-produced mini-album SICKSTEEN, which was made at home.
The track was also used in the show ‘Shirayuki to Ookami-kun ni wa Damasarenai,’ in which Sanari himself appeared, and it stirs up a mix of feelings that can get pretty emotional.
The lyrics poignantly reveal the hollowed-out heart after a breakup, yet at live shows the song also radiates a warm atmosphere—this duality makes it a compelling love song.