For his rap persona, he uses the "AK-69" part to start, but for his softer, R&B side, he starts with KALASSY NIKOFF.
Born: (1978/8/28)
Birth Place: Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan (K-Town)
Age: 33
Label: MS Entertainment
Years Active: *as Solo act*7 – Present
Stage Names: AK-69/Redsta/KALASSY NIKOFF
AK-69 also has his own clothing brand called (BAGARCH)
JUDGEMENT DAY
AK-69 Lyrics
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被告は目を閉じ祈る未来
全て語ろう 本当の事
静かに固唾を飲む場内
沈黙は OVER
記者が動き出す今日は
そう Judgment day
着替えをくれ New era に Pray
さぁまず何から話そめぇ 証言台で一同に礼
Lika John Gotti この場じゃ負けは0
買収はとっくにラップで そこの陪審員に裁判官
そう一歩外に出りゃ誰のファン?
皆頷かせる 69 仕切るかこの街 誰が Run?
あの日の件 忘れはせん 血の流れん例の冷てえ処刑
奴は金の匂い嗅ぎつけ 巧みに取り入り数えてた Bullet
仲間馬車にするシンデレラストーリー
男だもんでガラスの靴放り
ツバ吐き捨て 全て元通り
金だけど金じゃねぇんだよ ジジィ…
向かうは証言台
被告は目を閉じ祈る未来
全て語ろう 本当の事
静かに固唾を飲む場内
沈黙は OVER
記者が動き出す今日は
そう Judgment day
着替えをくれ New era に Pray
手口 全て公開 神よ…
いつの間に このヴァースが誰を殺した
降り積もる雪のこの下 手を合わせ弔うぜ
アーメンっていうか この下で眠っとるの誰?
すまねぇ裁判長 記憶がねぇ 惚けとらんし
ねえよ証拠さえ まず存在しねぇ動機
どこぞのヤンキー Clever か Stupid
丘なら Climb マジ沸かねぇ興味
腹立つとか立たねぇじゃねぇ
どうでもええんだ正味
俺のこのFlow いやこの存在
やり方に犯され血止まんない
致死量に気を付けなきゃ たちまち
命奪われるのが RED MAGIC
向かうは証言台
被告は目を閉じ祈る未来
全て語ろう 本当の事
静かに固唾を飲む場内
沈黙は OVER
記者が動き出す今日は
そう Judgment day
着替えをくれ New era に Pray
手口 全て公開 神よ…
TV、新聞、週刊誌の記者
皆構え何をおさえる気だ
最終弁論の時が静かに来た
ついに明かされる手口が
正統な意志継承 あくなきビジョン
全てが HIP HOP 遠回り上等
ただ俺はこのStyle 崩さねぇだけ
それできねえ奴らが死んでくまで
吊り下げられたエサ 奴ら何も気にせず飛びつくさ
どれもこれも罠もコネも 囚われる目先の栄光
あとの祭り 気付けば俺との差
明らかに出た頃そこは墓場
何よりも曲げねぇ Pride
勝ちより勝ち方にこだわるだろ?
向かうは証言台
被告は目を閉じ祈る未来
全て語ろう 本当の事
静かに固唾を飲む場内
沈黙は OVER
記者が動き出す今日は
そう Judgment day
着替えをくれ New era に Pray
手口 全て公開 神よ…
The lyrics of AK-69's "Judgment Day" describe the journey of a defendant towards the witness stand, where he will reveal the truth about the events that led to his being accused. The defendant is shown to be praying with his eyes closed, hoping for a better future. The spectators are quiet and tense, waiting to hear the truth. The moment is described as being Judgment Day, a day of reckoning for the defendant. The lyrics then shift to showcasing the rapper's prowess in rhyming, with a reference to John Gotti, the infamous mafia boss who had a winning streak in court battles. The rapper then talks about an incident that he cannot forget, where someone was coldly executed, and the person responsible was counting the number of bullets used.
The rest of the song is a rallying cry for the strength of the rapper's style, and as a rebuke towards those who would bend themselves to suit the opinions of others. He hails the importance of honesty and the legitimate succession of power. Finally, he gives a shout-out to those who would remain true to their beliefs, even at the cost of personal victory. The song revolves around themes of seeking justice, finding strength in oneself, maintaining pride, and telling the truth.
Line by Line Meaning
向かうは証言台
We're heading to the witness stand
被告は目を閉じ祈る未来
The defendant closes their eyes and prays for their future
全て語ろう 本当の事
Let's speak the truth about everything
静かに固唾を飲む場内
The audience is quietly holding their breath
沈黙は OVER
The silence is over
記者が動き出す今日は
Today, the reporters are starting to move
そう Judgment day
Yes, it's Judgment Day
着替えをくれ New era に Pray
Give me a change of clothes, so I can pray for the new era
手口 全て公開 神よ…
Expose all the tactics, oh God...
さぁまず何から話そめぇ 証言台で一同に礼
Well, let's start talking from the beginning. Thank you all for coming to the witness stand
Lika John Gotti この場じゃ負けは0
Like John Gotti, I don't lose in this place
買収はとっくにラップで そこの陪審員に裁判官
I've already bought off the jury and the judge with my rap
そう一歩外に出りゃ誰のファン?
If I take one step outside, whose fan am I?
皆頷かせる 69 仕切るかこの街 誰が Run?
Will everyone nod in agreement if I run this town? Who will run it?
あの日の件 忘れはせん 血の流れん例の冷てえ処刑
I won't forget that incident from that day. It was a cold execution in which blood was shed
奴は金の匂い嗅ぎつけ 巧みに取り入り数えてた Bullet
He smelled the scent of money and skillfully counted the bullets he received
仲間馬車にするシンデレラストーリー
A Cinderella story of making comrades into a horse carriage
男だもんでガラスの靴放り
I'm a man, so I'm throwing away the glass slipper
ツバ吐き捨て 全て元通り
Spitting and throwing away everything, back to the beginning
金だけど金じゃねぇんだよ ジジィ…
It's money, but it's not just money, old man...
いつの間に このヴァースが誰を殺した
When did this verse kill someone?
降り積もる雪のこの下 手を合わせ弔うぜ
Let's bow our heads and mourn under this snow that's piling up
アーメンっていうか この下で眠っとるの誰?
Who's sleeping under this? Amen, or rather?
すまねぇ裁判長 記憶がねぇ 惚けとらんし
Sorry, judge. I don't remember, and I'm not pretending
ねえよ証拠さえ まず存在しねぇ動機
Hey, there's no evidence and no motive to start with
どこぞのヤンキー Clever か Stupid
Is that Yankee clever or stupid?
丘なら Climb マジ沸かねぇ興味
If it's a hill, I'll climb it. I'm not really interested in much else
腹立つとか立たねぇじゃねぇ
It's not like I'm angry or anything
どうでもええんだ正味
Honestly, I don't care
俺のこのFlow いやこの存在
My flow, no, my existence
やり方に犯され血止まんない
I'm not going to stop bleeding until I'm consumed by how I do things
致死量に気を付けなきゃ たちまち
I have to be careful not to overdose, right away
命奪われるのが RED MAGIC
Red Magic is when your life is taken away
TV、新聞、週刊誌の記者
Reporters from TV, newspapers, and weekly magazines
皆構え何をおさえる気だ
Everyone's on alert, trying to control something
最終弁論の時が静かに来た
The time for the final arguments has quietly come
ついに明かされる手口が
Finally, the tactics are revealed
正統な意志継承 あくなきビジョン
A legitimate inheritance of will with an endless vision
全てが HIP HOP 遠回り上等
Everything is HIP HOP, even if it's a detour
ただ俺はこのStyle 崩さねぇだけ
I'm just not going to break this style
それできねえ奴らが死んでくまで
Until those who can't do it die
吊り下げられたエサ 奴ら何も気にせず飛びつくさ
They jump on the bait even when it's hanging and they don't care
どれもこれも罠もコネも 囚われる目先の栄光
All of this is just a trap or a connection, a glory that imprisons our sight
あとの祭り 気付けば俺との差
It's too late to realize the difference between them and me
明らかに出た頃そこは墓場
When it clearly comes out, it's a graveyard
何よりも曲げねぇ Pride
Pride that doesn't bend more than anything else
勝ちより勝ち方にこだわるだろ?
You care more about how you win than winning, right?
Contributed by Leah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.