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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Glowing Up
KOHH Lyrics
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いいことたくさん起きた
Glowing up, glowing up
We just glowing up, glowing up
レンジローバーの助手席に乗り
目的地に着いたら降りる
次はどこに行く
代々木とかがいい
左手にはビール持ってレコーディングしまくり
刺青では首つりだから俺はまだ死なない
無駄は要らない
昔日払い で今ライブ
とかお金作る遊びしてる毎日
過去シカトする
未来ならすぐ来るけど
古い服着て履く高い靴
興味ないブス
めっちゃ退屈な日々は
ヤダから働かなきゃな はー
刺青だらけの体だから何
他人のことならずっとわからない
また馬鹿馬鹿しいことやったりして
また新しいことする俺たち
Glowing up
でっかい動き
飛行機で飛び ビューン
好きな服を着て雑誌に載り
欲しい物欲しい
昔なら無理 昔なら無理
だけど今出来る
Just glowing up
Glowing up, glowing up
いいことたくさん起きた
Glowing up glowing up
Glowing up
I left my home
I went and got me a new one
You still in Soho, I'm out here cashin' out in Shibuya
I know we pull up, these alleys and the ways is exclusive
Turn that no-no
So if a nigga try me and shootin'
I'm livin' solo, relax gang, well I'm still recruitin'
My money careful
When I hit the club, hope he chooses to land that bando
'Cause she's anti-history, movin'
Your bitch a fan, bro
You think that bitch is loyal, you snoozin'
Nigga my wrist
Got me yellin' diamonds at my bitch
You know I'm rich
Got a nine and my number nine's worth a thirty clip
Pop the trunk of my ride, got a gear stick
But his lyin' life, ain't trap to another bih, sick
I never die, I'ma better this
Steal from the other side, relax gang, body shake
Gang, gang, gang
でっかい動き
飛行機で飛び ビューン
好きな服を着て雑誌に載り
欲しい物欲しい
昔なら無理 昔なら無理
だけど今出来る
Just glowing up
Glowing up, glowing up
いいことたくさん起きた
Glowing up, glowing up
We just glowing up, glowing up
In "Glowing Up," Japanese rapper KOHH celebrates his success and personal growth. The hook of the song, "Glowing up, glowing up. We just glowing up, glowing up," repeats the main theme of the song, which is that good things keep happening to him and his crew as they continue to shine brighter every day. Throughout the verses, he mentions some of the fruits of his labor and all the things he does to keep improving.
In the first verse, KOHH is sitting in the passenger seat of a Range Rover, contemplating where he wants to go next. He's holding a beer in one hand and recording music in the other. He mentions his tattoos, which feature a noose around his neck, but assures his listeners that he's not afraid of death. He's having fun making money and playing games with his life, while leaving the past behind and focusing on the future. Even though he's not interested in plain-looking girls or boring daily routines, he knows he needs to work hard to keep it up.
The rest of the song is dedicated to showcasing KOHH's flashy lifestyle and rap skills. He brags about his fashion choices, his diamond-encrusted watch, his arsenal of weapons, and the loyalty of his female fans. He also threatens any enemies who might try to challenge him, emphasizing his solo status but also hinting at the possibility of expanding his "gang." Overall, "Glowing Up" is a testament to KOHH's grit, self-confidence, and ambition, as well as a representation of how he's evolved as a person and an artist.
Line by Line Meaning
Glowing up, glowing up
Becoming more successful and prosperous
いいことたくさん起きた
Many good things have happened
We just glowing up, glowing up
We are simply getting more successful and prosperous
レンジローバーの助手席に乗り
Riding in the passenger seat of a Range Rover
目的地に着いたら降りる
Getting off once reaching the destination
次はどこに行く
Where to go next
渋谷 原宿
Shibuya, Harajuku
代々木とかがいい
Yoyogi or something like that is good
左手にはビール持ってレコーディングしまくり
Holding a beer and recording excessively
刺青では首つりだから俺はまだ死なない
I have a tattoo that says 'hanging' so I'm not dead yet
無駄は要らない
Don't need anything unnecessary
昔日払い で今ライブ
Paying back the past by performing live today
とかお金作る遊びしてる毎日
Playing to make money every day
過去シカトする
Ignoring the past
未来ならすぐ来るけど
The future will come soon
古い服着て履く高い靴
Wearing old clothes and fancy shoes
興味ないブス
Uninteresting lady
めっちゃ退屈な日々は
Extremely boring days
ヤダから働かなきゃな はー
I hate it, so I have to work
刺青だらけの体だから何
What does it matter that my body is covered in tattoos
他人のことならずっとわからない
I don't know about other people's business
また馬鹿馬鹿しいことやったりして
Doing stupid things again
また新しいことする俺たち
We will do new things again
でっかい動き
Big moves
飛行機で飛び ビューン
Flying in a plane, zooming
好きな服を着て雑誌に載り
Wearing your favorite clothes and appearing in magazines
欲しい物欲しい
I want what I want
昔なら無理 昔なら無理
I couldn't do it before, I couldn't do it before
だけど今出来る
But I can do it now
I left my home
I left my home
I went and got me a new one
I got a new one
You still in Soho, I'm out here cashin' out in Shibuya
You're still in Soho, but I'm making money in Shibuya
I know we pull up, these alleys and the ways is exclusive
I know we're exclusive when we pull up in these alleys and streets
Turn that no-no
Stop that nonsense
So if a nigga try me and shootin'
So if someone tries to shoot me
I'm livin' solo, relax gang, well I'm still recruitin'
I'm living alone and still recruiting
My money careful
I'm careful with my money
When I hit the club, hope he chooses to land that bando
When I go to the club, I hope he chooses to play that hit song
'Cause she's anti-history, movin'
Because she's against history and always on the move
Your bitch a fan, bro
Your girl is a fan, dude
You think that bitch is loyal, you snoozin'
You think that girl is loyal, but you're sleeping
Nigga my wrist
My wrist, man
Got me yellin' diamonds at my bitch
I'm yelling 'diamonds' at my girl
You know I'm rich
You know I'm rich
Got a nine and my number nine's worth a thirty clip
I have a gun and the bullets are worth thirty bullets each
Pop the trunk of my ride, got a gear stick
I opened the trunk of my car and saw a gear stick
But his lyin' life, ain't trap to another bih, sick
But his fake life is not as good as another bitch so it's sick
I never die, I'ma better this
I will never die, I'm going to get better
Steal from the other side, relax gang, body shake
Stealing from the other side, relaxing my gang, my body shaking
Gang, gang, gang
Gang, gang, gang
Writer(s): Riki
Contributed by Penelope S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-tw5si4tr3q
"they need subtitles" agree'd i can't understand what the fuck J $tash is saying lmfao
@lifehasmanydoorsedboy4755
Damn it wasn't that hard to understand lol
@serynacruz810
+Darren The Moose my favorite fucking comment
@l0rdGUD
Lol haha the guy speaking Japaneese is more understandable.😆👏good one
@passingthru7240
Yea.....All diz new age slang can be a lil' confusing 🤔
@jpcardenas7407
saying where you at something about world peace
@2DSama
Never expected to see KOHH on WSHH
@BVLB2012
not his first time.
@marcuswillson2321
+2D it g ma was on wasnt it?
@Artificialmakelen
+2D giving him huge exposure. great to see hes doing great!