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

The main dish is not enough.Miyamori Literature

We're Missing the Main Dish / Miyamori Bungaku feat. Kagamine Len, Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin, MEIKO

“Main Dish Isn’t Enough” is a track by Fumibun Miyamori, released in July 2024.

Sung by four Vocaloids including Hatsune Miku, the song uses a meal as a metaphor to express unfulfilled desires.

Riding on dazzling synths and a brisk beat, it conveys a ravenous mindset.

Miyamori previously won the Grand Prix in the Magical Mirai 2023 Song Contest, and this piece fully showcases that talent—be sure to give it a listen.

ANIMA-ruUmetora

[Gumirin] ANIMAru [Original MV]

Perhaps because of the percussive timbre, this track gives you the feeling of listening to folk music from overseas.

It’s a piece by the Vocaloid producer Umetora, released in 2018.

It portrays a love in which the two simply crave each other, expressed through an animal metaphor.

While it’s danceable and easy to groove to, it also conveys a dark worldview.

Incidentally, the arrangement was done by Giga-P, also known for “Gigantic O.T.N.”

Crazy BeatSatsuki galore

[Hatsune Miku/Kagamine Len] Crazy Beat [#Compass]

A 2018 track by Satsuki ga Tenkomori, known for technopop.

It surpassed a million in 2020.

From the very first lines, the soaring vocals are unbeatable—instant Dance Dance Revolution vibes.

You might find yourself nodding along without even noticing.

True to its title, “Crazy Beat,” the beat is of course on point, and the rap feels great, too! It has a club-scene atmosphere that makes you want to throw your hands up and dance.

Everyone sing and dance—yes, ONCE AGAIN!

JesusTiny.

『Jesus』- IA×ONE –

I can’t get enough of how it transitions into the intro from that gradually approaching sound image—it’s just too cool! This track was released in 2019 by Vocaloid producer Chiitana.

A mature and slightly mysterious love story is sung over a cool flow.

The four-on-the-floor rhythm feels great.

Muddy MarmaladeBoiled Fruits

Therefore/Niru Kajitsu “Muddy Marmalade” with Flower [Official] - Muddy marmalade

This song is a voca-rap track with a laid-back city vibe and a perfectly balanced sound.

Created by Nirukagitsu (NiRU Kajitsu), a fruit-themed Vocaloid producer also known for popular tracks like “Sama” and “Oswald,” it was released in 2018.

The lyrics depict the risky, alluring romance between a boy and a girl.

A perfect pick when you want to sink into a cool mood.

A life full of excusesB9☆

B9☆ - A Life Full of Excuses feat. Hatsune Miku

A Vocaloid rap that pierces the chest, tightly distilled with self-loathing: not doing what you have to do, and doing what you don’t need to do right now.

It’s a track by Vocaloid producer B9☆, released in December 2022.

The slightly uptempo production pairs perfectly with the cynical lyrics, and the speedy flow is irresistibly catchy.

Take your time to savor this universally relatable world with your eyes and ears.

God of MaryMasa

MASA WORKS DESIGN ft. Hatsune Miku & GUMI – God of Mary

I’m captivated by the word choices in the humor-filled lyrics.

It’s a piece by Masa, who’s well known for high-quality Japanese-style tracks, released in 2015.

The smooth flow with great wordplay fits perfectly over the understated beat.

The lyrics are quite bold, so I highly recommend taking the time to read them carefully at least once.