Tohji
Tohji | |
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| Born | 1996 (age 29–30) |
| Occupation |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | Cloud rap, Japanese hip-hop |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Label | Eastern Margins[1] |
Tohji is a rapper born in London, United Kingdom.[2] He moved to Japan at a young age, and is based in Tokyo.[3]
History
Tohji rose to prominence after reaching the finals of Japanese TV show Rapstar Tanjo.[4] He released his first EP, 1996, in 2017. He would continue to release music independently over the next few years.[5] He released his first mixtape, T-mix, in 2022.[6] In 2023, he featured on fellow rapper Le Makeup's album Odorata.[7] Tohji headlined the Japanese rap festival 'Pop Yours' in 2024.[8] In 2025, he released twin EPs Zero-One and Zero-Two through Eastern Margins. The two EP's were made at the same time, and are considered to be two halves of one whole.[9]
Tohji announced in late 2025 that he plans to retire from music in 2026.[10]
He is part of the group Mall Boyz with fellow rapper Gummyboy.[11][12]
Style
Tohji is often associated with cloud rap artists such as Drain Gang.[13] His mixtape T-Mix included a feature from Bladee,[14] and production by Mechatok. Tohji releases music in both English and Japanese, saying that it's his "most natural way to express".[15]
Mixtapes
| No. | Album details |
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| 1 | Angel
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| 2 | T-Mix
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EPs
| No. | Album details |
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| 1 | 1996
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| 2 | 9.97
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| 3 | Broken EP
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| 4 | Zero-One
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| 5 | Zero-Two
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References
- ^ "Tohji is Too Cool". Office Magazine. 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ "Global VMEN: Tohji". V Magazine. 2022-08-30. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ Dazed (2023-12-18). "Get to know Tokyo's rave scene through six key artists". Dazed. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ "Tohji、2026年をもって音楽活動を引退". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ "Tohji makes high-voltage anthems for tranquilized times". The FADER. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ Soo, J. X. (2022-06-03). "Tohji shares star-studded new album, 'T-Mix', featuring Yeule, Bladee, Mechatok and more". NME. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ Guillén, Giovanni. "Le Makeup: "Play" [ft. Tohji & gummyboy]". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ "【POP YOURS】第一弾アーティストにLEX／Tohjiら全30組発表 | Daily News". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ "Tohji Talks "zero-one" and "zero-two" - PAPER Magazine". www.papermag.com. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ "ラッパーTohji、引退発表「きっとまたオレの人生とみんなの人生が交差することはある」". KAI-YOU | POP is Here . (in Japanese). 2025-10-20. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ "Mall Boyzが本日シークレットライブ、会場は | JOYSOUND 音楽ニュース". news.joysound.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ "Mall Boyzが疾走感溢れる新曲「My Life」リリース｜THE MAGAZINE". THE MAGAZINE (in Japanese). 2026-01-15. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ Dazed (2022-06-03). "Tohji: 'I don't pretend to be mysterious – it's just me'". Dazed. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ "TohjiがBladeeとのコラボ曲"Twilight Zone"をリリース | トラックも自身が制作". FNMNL (フェノメナル). Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ "Tohji is Too Cool". Office Magazine. 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2026-01-15.