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 (31–40)
Ms. U feat. idom & SALUKvi Baba
A love song that portrays the feeling of thinking only of one precious person amid the dense streets of Tokyo.
Featuring singer-songwriter idom and the revered SALU, Kvi Baba released this track in March 2024.
Against a backdrop of urban clamor and crowds of countless people crossing paths, the urgency of keeping one’s gaze fixed on a single person is woven through each of the three artists’ distinctive expressions.
Kvi Baba’s introspective lyrics, idom’s delicate vocals, and SALU’s urbane flow overlap to create a depth unique to this collaboration.
Selected as the ending theme for ABEMA’s news program ABEMA Prime in May 2024, the song has reached a broad audience.
It’s a piece that keeps you company on late-night drives or in quiet moments spent thinking of 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.
sparklersloppy dim
A love song by sloppy dim themed around clumsy love, portraying a fragile relationship through the image of sparklers.
It tenderly weaves, with a melodious flow, the frustration of being unable to express affection well and the heartfelt desire to be accepted nonetheless.
The scene of lighting sparklers on a backstreet at night symbolizes the couple’s fleeting time together, and the emotion of not wanting to let go of the present, even while understanding it’s destined to fade, resonates deeply.
It was included on the EP “BALLOON” released in December 2020, and reached No.
11 on Apple Music’s R&B/Soul chart in February 2021.
Recommended for when you want to soak in the bittersweetness of summer’s end or savor time with someone special.
Bedtime Candy No. 2Kubota Kai
A mellow hip-hop number that portrays the complex mix of sweetness and self-loathing felt by a young man who ends up spending the night with the person he secretly liked.
It’s the lead track from Miyazaki-born Kubota Kai’s 2019 EP “Myōjō,” and its appeal lies in its literary lyrics—quoting poet Chuya Nakahara—and its urban, R&B-tinged production.
From the late-night push and pull to the emptiness of the morning after, the song unfolds with detailed scenes that pierce the heart with an unvarnished take on love.
The flow that moves between rapping and singing is addictive, making it a track you’ll want to listen to while wandering through the city at night.
Little Devil (Little Demon)Jin Dogg
A rapper based in Osaka, known for live shows that get incredibly hyped.
Jin Dogg is a trilingual artist who raps in English, Korean, and Japanese.
His sweet looks have earned him many female fans, but he’s also beloved by male heads.
His track “LITTLE DEMON” is highly regarded for its immersive sound.
The lyrics portray a devilish woman, reflecting that sound—a love song with a subtly mysterious vibe.
Various styles and forms are captivating! Japanese rap love songs (41–50)
Teenage LoveZeebra
This track is included on Zeebra’s third album, “TOKYO’S FINEST.” It’s a long-running hit that ranks among his most popular works and remains a beloved classic among fans.
It’s a slightly bittersweet love song about reuniting with a teenage sweetheart after several years, only to realize they can’t go back to how things were.
It conveys a conviction to keep those memories in one’s heart.
At a time when J-rap hadn’t yet taken deep root in Japan, it helped break new ground for the scene.
Tonight is Boogie BackOzawa Kenji feat. Suchadarapaa
A revolutionary track in the J-rap scene, it established the standard style of singing a memorable melody in the chorus and rapping in the verses.
Many people have sung it and it became very famous, but Ozaken’s version is the original.
A classic that rapidly spread Japanese rap across the country.
It has been covered many times by a variety of artists.
Even now, it retains a fresh appeal that doesn’t feel dated at all.