Root's
Artist Profile
Root'sBorn in Shizuoka, Japan.
He was captivated by Japanese hip-hop during his student days, discovering the thrill of rapping and evolving from a head to a player.
In his late twenties, he began pursuing music in earnest and met rapper PIK-C, which expanded his opportunities for live performances and allowed him to continue honing his skills at local events in Shizuoka City.
During the peak era of the old social network mixi, he connected with trackmaker LUKA THE KISARAGI, who began providing him with original beats. He gradually built up a collection of tracks and started releasing them to the public.
Around the early days of UMB, he met rappers SUNNY-D and QUO VADIS through a local cipher in a neighboring town. They invited him to join the crew FLIP SIDE PASS. From there, he expanded his live performance circuit to Yokohama, Tokyo, and beyond.
Currently, he continues his solo career, consistently releasing new works. In 2024, his long-awaited 1st album (Late Bloomer) was finally completed.
Now marking his 16th year in the game and entering his late 30s, he is currently working on his 2nd album titled StrenGth,set for release in 2025.
Genre: Hip Hop/RapBirthday: 1986/01/30