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Tohji
Birth nameYuki Ihara
Born (1996-02-05) February 5, 1996 (age 29)
London, United Kingdom
Genres
Years active2017-present

Tohji (born 5th February 1996) based in Tokyo, is a Japanese hip-hop artist. He is also active as a member of the crew "Mall Boyz" , which he formed with Gummyboy and others.[1]

Biography

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Tohji is a Japanese musician and visual artist known for his contributions to new-wave and experimental hip-hop. He was born in London, England in 1996 and moved to Japan at the age of three, subsequently living in Yokohama and Tokyo.[2]

Tohji is recognized for his distinctive visual style and music that blends elements of internet-age aesthetics with contemporary hip-hop. His public image often features Y2K-era influences, including wraparound sunglasses, loose-fitting tracksuits, and a disheveled hairstyle, reflecting a style reminiscent of early 2010s vaporwave and mallsoft subcultures.[3]

Visual presentation plays a central role in Tohji's artistic identity. In an interview with The Fader, he described himself as "the new Visual Beatles." When asked about this statement in Office Magazine, he elaborated, stating, “I make a whole big swag.”[4]

In August 2019, Tohji made his first guest appearance on the online radio platform NTS Radio.[5] He later returned for additional sets in July 2021 and June 2022.

In February 2021, Tohji collaborated with designer DETTO K to launch the fashion label VANILLANI, which features one-size-fits-all clothing.[6]

Tohji released a mixtape titled t-mix in June 2022, which included collaborations with Bladee, Yeule, Mechatok, and others.[7] He subsequently embarked on a summer tour in Japan.[8] On 27 August 2022, he released the music video for Super Ocean Man, which reached 1.8 million views.[9]

In 2023, he released the single Aglio e Olio.[10] On 15 June 2023, he performed at Sónar Festival in Barcelona, Spain.[11] Mall Tape 2 was then release in July.[12] In September 2023, he began a tour across Japan and China, performing in cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing. On 24 November 2023, he participated in the Natural Mind Residency at Phonox in London, UK.[13] Later that year in December, Tohji took over Japan’s biggest-ever Boiler Room for one night, featuring key players from his u-ha party series.[14]

In April and May 2024, Tohji toured Japan, Europe, and North America, with performances in cities including London, Paris, Los Angeles, and New York.[15] On 18 and 19 May 2024, he headlined Japan’s largest hip-hop festival, POP YOURS, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. The event was sold out.[16]

On 31 July 2024, he released the single medium rare,[17] followed by a remixed version by sim0ne on 15 October.[18] On 11 December, Tohji released a new single from his upcoming album Tenkasu, the next day, a visual made by Vietnam-based collective Antiantiart was released on YouTube, the video was filmed in Vietnam too.[19]

On 2 February 2025, Tohji held his first solo arena concert at Yokohama Pia Arena MM in Japan.[20] March 2025, he released part one of his upcoming project zero-one, the second half then was released on 30 May.[21] The same month, Tohji also announced that a documentary film of his Arena Show would be released for screening at Aeon Cinema locations across Japan, from 20 June.[22]

Discography

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Albums
Title Year
angel 2019
KUUGA[23] 2021
t-mix[24] 2022
zero-one 2025
zero-two 2025
EP
Title Year
1996 2017
9.97 2018
broken cd 2022
Single
Title Year
I'm a godzilla duh 2017
on my own way 2019
Rodeo 2019
Oreo 2020
Propella *i feel ima propella “she” she wanna hit 2020
My Swag 2021
echo 2021
Twilight Zone[25] 2022
ULTRA RARE 2022
one 2022
Aglio e olio 2023
Phenomeno 2024
frozen rain 2024
Collaboration
Artist Title Year
Shaka monk HEISEI - Black Hole (feat. Sleet Mage, Kaine dot Co & Tohji) 2018
Taeyoung Boy HOWL OF YOUNGTIMZ - FALL (feat. Tohji & Pablo Blasta) 2019
ULTRA KOREARS lastnight (feat. stei, TYOSIN & Tohji)
Kamui I am Special - Salvage (feat. Tohji)
DJ CHARI GAME - aero (feat. Tohji & gummyboy)
OKAMOTO'S ART (OBKR/ Yaffle Remix) [feat. Gottz, Tohji & Shurkn Pap]
Dreaming of Screaming Dreaming of Screaming - Red Oct (feat. Tohji, Grip King Jamie, DOT.KAI, SteffenYoshiki & stei)
Small bag Nariaki Tohji's Track
OKAMOTO'S 10'sBEST - ART (OBKR/ Yaffle Remix) [feat. Gottz, Tohji & Shurkn Pap] 2020
kZm DISTORTION - TEENAGE VIBE (feat. Tohji)
DJ CHARI & DJ TATSUKI GOKU VIBES (feat. Tohji, Elle Teresa, UNEDUCATED KID & Futuristic Swaver)
Sawaki Ridin' (feat. Tohji)
Mahne Frame SAMETIMES I TRY NOT TO CARE (feat. Tohji)
Bloodz Boi across the sea my dreams are born in silence (feat. Tohji & bod)
Mahne Frame Mad World - SAMETIMES I TRY NOT TO CARE (feat. Tohji)
DJ CHARI & DJ TATSUKI GOLDEN ROUTE - GOKU VIBES (feat. Tohji, Elle Teresa, UNEDUCATED KID & Futuristic Swaver)
Loota Love Sick / Melting Ice [Remix] - Love Sick (feat. Tohji) 2021
Yeule Glitch Princess - Perfect Blue (feat. Tohji) 2022
Shaka monk AHIRU - Moon Sun (feat. Tohji)
Loota Different Trains (feat. Tohji)
Himera Taco (feat. Tohji)
Mura Masa Demon Time - Slomo
Elle Teresa To My Bed 2023
Mall Boyz Mall Tape 2[26] 2023

References

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  1. ^ Bürgel, Octavia (8 April 2020). "Mall Boy in the Field: TOHJI Takes LoveSexDreams for a Spin in Regent's Park".
  2. ^ "Global VMEN: Tohji". V Magazine. 30 August 2020.
  3. ^ Ashley Ogawa, Clarke. "THE TWILIGHT ZONE, TOHJI".
  4. ^ Maicki, Salvatore (25 September 2020). "Tohji makes high-voltage anthems for tranquilized times".
  5. ^ "Tohji on NTS Radio". 16 August 2019.
  6. ^ Wong, Veronica (24 February 2021). "Japanese Rapper Tohji and Detto K Launch VANILLANI With One-Size-Fits-All Apparel". Hypebeast.
  7. ^ Soo, JX (3 June 2022). "Tohji shares star-studded new album, 'T-Mix', featuring Yeule, Bladee, Mechatok and more".
  8. ^ ""Tohji『t-mix Japan Tour 2022 ss』"". Spincoaster. 10 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Tohji, banvox - Super Ocean Man (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 27 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Tohji - Aglio e olio". YouTube. 22 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Sónar 2025 - Sónar 2023". Sonar.
  12. ^ Large, Bernadette (September 2023). "Tohji Exploring the enigma". Metal Magazine.
  13. ^ "Natural Mind Residency: Ecco2K, Tohji, Oli XL, Mechatok". Resident Advisor.
  14. ^ Yalcinkaya, Günseli (18 December 2023). "Tohji's tour of Tokyo's rave scene through six key artists". Dazed.
  15. ^ Hagen, Francisca (12 April 2024). ""Tohji announces gigs in Europe, North America and Japan for "2024 S/S Tour"". AVO Magazine.
  16. ^ "Official Report Released for 'POP YOURS 2024' Featuring Headliners LEX and Tohji". NiEW Media. 23 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Tohji - medium rare (prod. Mechatok)". YouTube. 10 October 2024.
  18. ^ "Tohji medium rare (sim0ne Remix)". YouTube. 15 October 2024.
  19. ^ BLANCO, NOA CID (7 April 2025). "Tohji: The Step Forward is Zero". 032c.
  20. ^ "Yokohama Pia Arena MM".
  21. ^ "Tohji - 'zero-two'". Spotify. 30 May 2025.
  22. ^ "Tohji's first live documentary, "Tohji Pia Arena the Movie," released in June". Toky Tunes. 2 May 2025.
  23. ^ "Tohji, Loota & Brodinski — KUUGA (live)". NTS. 15 July 2021.
  24. ^ JX, Soo (3 June 2022). "Tohji shares star-studded new album, 'T-Mix', featuring Yeule, Bladee, Mechatok and more". NME.
  25. ^ Kenneally, Cerys (10 May 2022). "Bladee joins Tohji on new track "Twilight Zone"".
  26. ^ Yalcinkaya, Günseli (7 July 2023). "New Music Friday: 6 albums to stream this week". Dazed Digital.