A Guide to Vocaloid Rap: A roundup of popular hip‑hop-style Vocaloid tracks
Vocaloid culture has evolved while absorbing a wide range of music genres.
Pop, rock, R&B, and of course, hip-hop as well.
In this article, we’ve rounded up Vocaloid tracks that incorporate hip-hop and rap.
The tracks, lyrics, and flows all showcase the creators’ explosive, unique musical styles.
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A Recommendation of “Vocaloid Rap”: A roundup of popular hip-hop-style Vocaloid tracks (51–60)
Lapis AI Composition Laboratoryden no ko P
It’s a work with a shocking ending.
It’s a track by Dennoko-P, an indispensable figure in the Vocaloid rap scene, released in 2023.
It was submitted to the Gag Song Posting Festival 2023.
The song features Aoki Lapis introducing an AI that automatically composes the rest of a track if you input the first two measures.
That concept, along with the somewhat retro-futuristic sound, is so characteristic of Dennoko-P.
As for how it ends, I’ll let you find out for yourself, but the way the lyrics maintain a narrative while solidly rhyming… this could be incredibly useful as a reference for making rap.
ochatime23.exe
This is a track posted in June 2020 by 23.exe, who mainly produces dance music.
It’s literally a song about tea time, and Miku Hatsune’s laid-back rap is just too cute.
The groove is insanely comfortable—almost squirm-inducing—and the flow is addictive.
It seems to be popular with overseas listeners, too.
It’s heartwarming.
I think it fits perfectly not only for a leisurely tea time on days off, but also for a break after work or while sipping a canned coffee.
When you need healing, ‘ochatime’ is the only choice!
Secret Universekaa-kun
It’s a feel-good message song with a grand sound arrangement that clears the mind.
The track is by Vocaloid producer Kaa-kun and was released in 2021.
It was also an entry for “VocaColle 2021 Spring.” The lyrics, infused with hope for the future and a strong will, are encouraging.
They make you think, “Even if it’s one step at a time, I’ll move forward.” Since it’s not a song that’s entirely rap, it should be especially easy to listen to for hip-hop beginners.
You might even feel like singing it yourself.
There is no word as shallow as love.den no ko P
A song released on April 6, Aoki Lapis’s birthday, that depicts feelings of inferiority and inner conflict toward Hatsune Miku.
The ever-changing development and striking words create a chaotic atmosphere…
and yet, it’s strangely easy to listen to.
The rhymes riding on the high-speed groove feel great.
The phrase “I love you” is so simple that, depending on the person or the timing, it can sometimes come across as shallow.
When your admiration or the things you love feel like they’re starting to warp, this song is sure to save you.
And I really love the lyrics in the latter half.
A Recommendation of 'Vocaloid Rap': A Compilation of Popular Hip-Hop-Style Vocaloid Songs (61–70)
So to speak, foolish.Habikino
It’s a polished Vocaloid track that pairs a sophisticated instrumental with a matter-of-fact, “normal-temperature” vocal tone.
Created by Vocaloid producer Hakino and released in October 2022, it was an entry in the Rookie Ranking of VocaColle 2022 Autumn.
The contrast between the airy lead synths and the punchy bass timbre is striking.
That sonic image meshes well with the wry, slightly jaded lyrics that show exasperation with the world.
It might feel especially immersive when you listen while walking through a crowded cityscape between high-rise buildings.
Moonlit Sightshikisai
An effortlessly stylish track that evokes the urban night makes a strong impression.
Composed by shikisai, it was released in December 2023.
Its sound—an amalgam of electronica, pop, and synthwave—radiates a futuristic, dreamlike atmosphere.
The lyrics portray loneliness, anxiety, and an urge to escape reality, capturing a process of confronting oneself under the moonlight.
The contrast between the night’s stillness and the mind’s clamor is vividly drawn, resulting in a deeply resonant piece.
BivouacTorero
Despite the dense arrangement, it somehow feels transparent, which is fascinating.
This track by Torero, who has been releasing Vocaloid rap numbers one after another, came out in February 2022.
It’s said to liken the solitary life in the city to survival in snowy mountains, and the sound design cleverly uses tones that feel like a cold wind is blowing.
And the chorus has a charm that makes you want to sing along as you listen! It’s a highly addictive Vocaloid song that you’ll find yourself humming before you know it.