A Guide to Vocaloid Rap: A roundup of popular hip‑hop-style Vocaloid tracks

secret societymihako

secret society

This is a rap track set to a cool mixture rock sound.

It’s a song by Vocaloid producer mihako, released in 2021.

The seamless, flowing feel of the arrangement is striking.

While it’s different from a typical hip-hop-style flow, the rhythmically precise melody line, with its perfectly matched syllable count, really sticks in your head.

It makes you want to memorize it and sing it yourself.

If you’re looking for something different from the rap you usually listen to, definitely give it a try.

Scrap Asobasestatement; report; hearsay

Scrap It! / Kaai Yuki

A satirical Vocaloid rap about modern society—absolutely irresistible.

This work by Ihakushi was released in August 2024.

Jazzy electronic sounds set the mood, topped with Yuki Kaai’s innocent vocals that seize the listener’s heart and don’t let go.

The lyrics embody a strong resolve in the spirit of music-making: “Do what you want to do.” It should especially resonate with creators.

I highly recommend it to anyone exploring new forms of expression.

ReincarnationATOLS

ATOLS – Reincarnation feat. Haru

It’s a Vocaloid rap with a philosophical worldview.

The track is by ATOLS, a Vocaloid producer whose sophisticated sound captivates fans, and it was released in March 2023.

The noise-tinged, dreamlike electronic tones are incredibly cool, and the brain-rattling low end is outstanding.

I feel it pushes the possibilities of voice libraries further than ever before.

By the way, KOPERU from the hip-hop group Umeda Cypher participated in writing the lyrics.

AnotherNIL

Another/Gekiyaku

A hip-hop piece that draws you in with its weighty sound.

It’s a track by the Vocaloid producer NIL, released in July 2023.

The bass-heavy production carries a tense edge that makes your own heartbeat quicken to match.

It may sound restrained on the surface, but you can feel a surge of powerful emotion roiling underneath.

Gekiyaku’s noisy vocals fit the tone and worldview of the song perfectly.

With imposing lyrics that fire you up, it’s a wildly cool original UTAU track.

LIFEmayrock

LIFE feat. Kasane Teto

This is a lo-fi hip hop track notable for its resounding piano tones.

Created by Vocaloid producer mayrock, it was released in 2021.

The track’s production has a sense of depth that also conveys elements of ambient music—truly resonant.

The lyrics portray the creeping sense of impatience that quietly accumulates in daily life, striking right at the heart.

Many listeners will likely relate to this melancholy.

When you’re longing for someone to stay by your side, this song might just save you.

ARTIFICIAL SKINPSGOZ

【Hatsune Miku】ARTIFICIAL SKIN【AMBROSIA】

I’m hooked on the edgy electronic sound.

It’s a track by the duo music unit PSGO-Z, released in 2015.

Despite being built with a minimal number of elements, the song feels rich—perhaps thanks to its structure and flow.

Recommended for those who like stylish tracks.

rejection reactionUtsu-P × Fuma no KTR

Utsu-P × Fuma no KTR – Rejection Reaction feat. Harui

Aggressive yet introspective… a striking work where heavy sound fuses with razor-sharp lyrics.

It weaves a sonic world where Utsu-P’s weighty metalcore intertwines with Fuma no KTR’s cutting rap.

The lyrics, rebelling against society’s tendency to categorize, vividly depict the struggles of people living today.

A track for anyone searching for their place or questioning society’s confines.

Turn up the volume—by all means.