On top of his music endeavours, he is actively involved as a fashion model on the runway, such as providing artworks that he had a core involvement in at various exhibitions, proving himself to be an artist that goes beyond that of a rapper and musician.
In November 2012, as no-name artist he released his first piece “YELLOW T△PE”. In the song “FAMILY” recorded in the 2012 release, the daily struggles of a drug dependent mother in a metropolItan city and her coming-out as an addict was portrayed in a raw and realistic way that had listeners wanting more.
In August 2013, he released his second mixtape called “YELLOW TAPE 2”. The song “JUNJI TAKADA” was introduced in Mr. Junji Takada’s radio show “Daily Paradise of Takada Junji” and gained wide spread attention.
In February 2014, he was featured on the digital media platform VICE which holds viewership over 30 countries. It was VICE’s first feature on a Hip Hop artist from Japan.
In July 2014, he released his 2nd album “MONOCHROME”. This was his first album that was released and turned heads when it was released due to the sequence of releasing the second produced album first. This release ranked 6th in the iTunes overall album chart and 1st in the Hop Hop/ Rap category, an immense feat for a new artist. In October 2014, he was the show model for FACETASM, a fashion brand by Hiromichi Ochiai featured on the Mercedes Benz Fashion week Tokyo.
In January 2015, he released his 1st Album “Kuchinashi”. It ranked 1st on the iTunes overall album chart and 1st on the Hip Hop/Rap charts. In the same month, he took part in the song “It G Ma (feat. Jay Allday, Loota, Okasian, KOHH)” by Korean artist Keith Ape. The music video was a hit worldwide with over 1million views within the first month of release. As of April 2016 the view counts have exceeded 21million. In June 2015, he released his third mixtape “YELLOW TAPE 3”. On October 28th 2015, he released his third album “DIRT”. Upon the release of the music videos, there was a tremendous reaction.
In December 2015, at LIQUIDROOM in Ebisu Tokyo, the tickets to his event “DIRT” CONCERT & GALLERY was sold out within 1 minute.
In March 2016, he was part the line-up of FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2016. In April 2016, he gained recognition for his artistic works in France, for which he was invited to take part in the F rench Foreign Ministry exchange meeting. In June 2016, he released his 4th album “DIRT II”
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Die Young
KOHH Lyrics
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殺せるもんなら今殺せ
Michel basquiat, jimmy hendrix, kurt cobain
殺せるもんなら二度殺せ
あいつら死んでる魚の目
友達いつでも真っ赤な目
めちゃくちゃいい女を抱いてる
最高だけど昔最低
俺達に明日なんて要らない
明日よりも今日だけが大事
俺達に明日なんて無い
Die young
死んでもいいけど死にやしない
殺せるもんなら今殺せ
Michel basquiat, jimmy hendrix, kurt cobain
死んでもいいけど死にやしない
殺せるもんなら今殺せ
Michel basquiat, jimmy hendrix, kurt cobain
殺せるもんなら二度殺せ
The lyrics to KOHH's song "Die Young" are a reflection of the nihilistic mindset that is prevalent among many young people today. The opening line "I don't mind dying, but I just can't seem to die" captures the sense of hopelessness and despair that many young people feel. The rest of the song continues in this vein, with the artist expressing a desire for violence and a disregard for the future.
The reference to famous artists Michel Basquiat, Jimmy Hendrix, and Kurt Cobain add a layer of tragic irony to the song. All three of these artists died young, but unlike the singer of the song, they did not have a desire to die. Additionally, the line "I don't care about tomorrow, today is all that matters" highlights the lack of direction and focus that is common among young people today. The final repetition of "Die young" reinforces the idea that the artist sees little hope in life beyond youth.
Overall, "Die Young" is a disturbing but honest reflection of the nihilistic mindset that can arise among young people who feel lost and directionless.
Line by Line Meaning
死んでもいいけど死にやしない
I wouldn't mind dying, but I can't die yet
殺せるもんなら今殺せ
If you can kill me, do it now
Michel basquiat, jimmy hendrix, kurt cobain
Michel Basquiat, Jimmy Hendrix, Kurt Cobain
殺せるもんなら二度殺せ
If you can kill them, kill them twice
あいつら死んでる魚の目
They have the eyes of dead fish
友達いつでも真っ赤な目
My friends always have bloodshot eyes
めちゃくちゃいい女を抱いてる
I'm holding a really good-looking girl
最高だけど昔最低
She's the best, but I used to be the worst
俺達に明日なんて無い
We don't have tomorrow
俺達に明日なんて要らない
We don't need tomorrow
明日よりも今日だけが大事
Only today is more important than tomorrow
俺達に明日なんて無い
We don't have tomorrow
Die young
Die young
死んでもいいけど死にやしない
I wouldn't mind dying, but I can't die yet
殺せるもんなら今殺せ
If you can kill me, do it now
Michel basquiat, jimmy hendrix, kurt cobain
Michel Basquiat, Jimmy Hendrix, Kurt Cobain
死んでもいいけど死にやしない
I wouldn't mind dying, but I can't die yet
殺せるもんなら今殺せ
If you can kill me, do it now
Michel basquiat, jimmy hendrix, kurt cobain
Michel Basquiat, Jimmy Hendrix, Kurt Cobain
殺せるもんなら二度殺せ
If you can kill them, kill them twice
Contributed by Mia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-tk8bc8qs3s
KOHHの曲って1回目に聞くときより3回目以降とかからが本当にヤバいってなる
@user-or1ce2xh2u
確かに
それに１，２年後に聴き直してもさらに良く聴こえるんだよね
もしかして俺たちは本当に凄いアーティストを聴いてるのかもしれない
@kaza5960
ホントですよ
ボディーブローのように後からクラって
気づいたらもう居ない先に行ってしまってる
速い早い
@user-my4mr3re1w
わっかる〜
@suncworm
I can’t even read this and I agree
@user-gg9qm6db9e
ほんと間違いない笑笑
@user-zh4sn8lq1u
3年前の時点で今の流行りやってたKOHHすこ
@shige6921
先取りしすぎてあまり話題にはならなかったな
@user-fv1sb8ov5o
話題にはなってたやろ
@user-jc9hg8ic8f
何なら当時叩かれてた気する