Comprising a mixture of childhood friends and even a pair of twins, the
eight-man-strong Japanese hip-hop collective BAD HOP burst out of Kawasaki,
Kanagawa in 2014 with their distinctive brand of melodic, Japanese-language rap.
Debuting with the free compilation BAD HOP ERA, the crew spotlighted a rotating
cast of talent on each track, with individual emcees including Benjazzy, G-k.i.d
and Tiji Jojo able to introduce themselves properly. Flexing slick singing
abilities, varied vocal tones and multisyllabic rhyming prowess between them,
the clique soon amassed a loyal following, ...