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Soul Scream
Soul Scream are a Japanese hip hop group formed in 1994. They are regarded as one of the pioneering acts in the Japanese hip hop scene.

History
Soul Scream were formed in 1994, consisting of rappers HAB I SCREAM, E.G.G.MAN and DJ CELORY. They released their debut album THE "DEEP" in 1996, featuring appearances from other hip hop acts Zeebra, K Dub Shine and Rhymester. The album is widely regarded as an essential album in the Japanese hip hop scene. Their single Hachi to Chou (蜂と蝶), released in 2000 is also viewed as an all time classic song in the genre. They went on to release an EP titled TOu-KYOu in 1997 followed by two more albums, The Positive Gravity: ~案とヒント~ in 1999 and Future is Now in 2002. They then went on an 18 year hiatus while all pursuing solo careers until releasing the single Love, Peace & Happiness in 2020 followed by more singles over the years. These include TOu-KYOu 2021 (2002), a revised version of their 1997 single, again featuring the likes of Zeebra, K Dub Shine and Rhymester, DNA (2022), and Boomerang (2023) featuring pop singer Pushim.

Studio albums

 * The "DEEP" (1996)
 * The Positive Gravity: ~案とヒント~ (1999)
 * Future is Now (2002)

EPs

 * TOu-KYOu (1997)

Live albums

 * Tour 2002 Future is Now with Osaka Monaurail & Special Guests (2002)

Singles

 * TOu-KYOu (1997)
 * Vibe / All Day (1998)
 * ひと夜のバカンス / 恋のバランス / ワード スクリーマーズ (2000)
 * 蜂と蝶 (2000)
 * 蝶と蜂 / 7つの敵/7つの味方 (2000)
 * あした Future is Now (2002)
 * 緑の森 (feat. Yoyo-C) (2002)
 * Love, Peace & Happiness (2020)
 * TOu-KYOu 2021 (feat. Zeebra, K Dub Shine, Rhymester & DJ Oasis) (2022)
 * DNA (feat. SHAMO & 輪入道) (2022)
 * Boomerang (feat. Pushim) (2023)

DJ Mixes

 * The Positive Energy (2000)

Ryoff Karma
Yuya Mishima (呂布カルマ, Ryoffu Karuma, born January 7, 1983), known professionally as Ryoff Karma, is a Japanese rapper and media personality.

Early life
Yuya was born in Hyogo prefecture in Japan. He entered the Faculty of Fine Arts at Nagoya University of Arts. He aspired to become a manga artist, and applied for the Newcomer's Award in the manga magazine Weekly Young Jump while he was still in university. During his fourth year in university, he made a demo tape and sent it to rapper Darth Raider. He received advice to do a live show of his own

Career
Ryoff Karma released his first album, '13 Shit' in 2009, followed by 'Yojigen HIP-HOP' in 2010 and 'Strong' in 2010. Drug use, alcohol and addiction are prominent topics within his albums. He is more widely known as a battle rapper, as he performs in many events a year, having won 24 of them, as well as appearing in various adverts and TV entertainment. He has a personal YouTube channel where he gives commentary of Japanese hip-hop news. He has also had collaborations with the adult toy manufacturer Tenga.

Personal life
Ryoff Karma gave birth to his first daughter in 2015, and his son in 2020.

Albums

 * 13 Shit (2009)
 * Yojigen HIP-HOP (四次元HIP-HOP) (2010)
 * Strong (2010)
 * The Cool Core (2014)
 * A New Misunderstanding (2016)
 * SUPERSALT (2016)
 * Be Kenja (2021)