人物・グループ /アーティスト
Kayzabro(DS455)
カイザブロー
日本におけるウェストコーストスタイルの第一責任者であり、今なおシーンを最前線で牽引し続けているDS455のMC。
筋目となる結成20周年では、横浜BLITZでDS455としてワンマンライブを成し遂げ、2014年の25周年では6枚目のフルアルバム『Sunday Afternoon』をリリース。
ウエストコーストシーンだけでなくHIP HOPシーン全体からも支持を受けており、DS455をリスペクトするアーティスト達がDS455の名曲をカバーしたJAPANESE HIP HOP史上初となるトリビュートアルバム『TRIBUTE TO DS455』をリリースしている。
DS455の活動以外にも、音楽プロダクションである『HOOD SOUND Inc.』とレーベル『HOOD SOUND RECORDS』を設立し、多くの話題アーティストを輩出。
また、Kayzabro自身がCEOを務めるヒップホップジュエリーストア「AVALANCHE」を経営し、今では全国に8店舗、アパレルセレクトショップ「ニューエスト」も展開している。さらに、アパレルライン「KRHYME DENIM」を含む5のブランドのディレクターも務める。
ラッパー・実業家として、さまざまなシーンで発揮している多彩な才能は高い評価を得ており、三栄書房から自身の自伝本『HIPHOP LIFE 〜夢を掴むまで〜』を発売している。
Kayzabro is the front man of the group DS455 with his smooth and melodious flow and DJ PMX's ghetto and sometimes luxurious beats. Celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2009, The HIPHOP DS455 brings while representing their hometown YOKOHAMA continues to lead the Japanese West Coast Style scene coming to be known as WETSIDE.
The release of DS455's 5th Album [CHECK THA NUMBER] comes after 2 years of celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2009. The same year in September when they accomplished entertaining the Yokohama BLITZ with a One Man Live and release the DVD that December. The next year, in 2010 they were the first group in the JAPANESE HIPHOP scene to release a tribute album compiled with several artists respectfully covering their multiple masterpieces in [TRIBUTE TO DS455].
Kayzabro started [BAYBLUES RECORDS] with OZROSAURUS in 2005. Along with establishing the music production [HOOD SOUND Inc.] and the music label [HOOD SOUND RECORDS] he continued releasing several hits in 2006. Running his own HIP HOP JEWELRY STORE [AVALANCHE] and designing for his own clothing line [KRHYME DENIM] Kayzabro is also respected for his many talents in a variety of scenes. His biography [HIPHOP LIFE -Catching the dream- went on sale in 2010.
The release of DS455's 5th Album [CHECK THA NUMBER] comes after 2 years of celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2009. The same year in September when they accomplished entertaining the Yokohama BLITZ with a One Man Live and release the DVD that December. The next year, in 2010 they were the first group in the JAPANESE HIPHOP scene to release a tribute album compiled with several artists respectfully covering their multiple masterpieces in [TRIBUTE TO DS455].
Kayzabro started [BAYBLUES RECORDS] with OZROSAURUS in 2005. Along with establishing the music production [HOOD SOUND Inc.] and the music label [HOOD SOUND RECORDS] he continued releasing several hits in 2006. Running his own HIP HOP JEWELRY STORE [AVALANCHE] and designing for his own clothing line [KRHYME DENIM] Kayzabro is also respected for his many talents in a variety of scenes. His biography [HIPHOP LIFE -Catching the dream- went on sale in 2010.