- Teriyaki Boyz
Infobox musical artist
Name = Teriyaki Boyz
Img_capt = inBangkok ,Thailand
Background = group_or_band
Origin = flagicon|JapanTokyo ,Japan
Genre = J-Hip hop
Years_active = 2005–present
Label =Def Jam , (B)APE Sounds, Universal
Associated_acts =m-flo RIP SLYME
WISE
URL = [http://teriyakiboyz.com www.teriyakiboyz.com]
Current_members =
Past_members =Teriyaki Boyz is a j-hip hop group from
Tokyo, Japan . The four MCs in the group are Ilmari and Ryo-Z fromRip Slyme , VERBAL fromm-flo , and WISE. Nigo is theDJ and founder of the popular Japanese streetware brandA Bathing Ape . Hence the group members are prominently seen sporting Bathing Ape wear for live concerts and in music videos.Their debut album from
Def Jam Recordings and (B)APE Sounds titled "Beef or Chicken?" was produced by an array of rap and electronica producers includingAdrock of theBeastie Boys , Cornelius,Cut Chemist ,Daft Punk ,Dan the Automator ,DJ Premier ,DJ Shadow ,Just Blaze ,Mark Ronson , andThe Neptunes . Their first single "HeartBreaker", was produced by Daft Punk and contains elements of the Daft Punk song "Human After All". The group has gone on to collaborate with renowned rap artistsKanye West , Pharrell, andBusta Rhymes for their subsequent singles.Two tracks by the Teriyaki Boyz were featured on the "" , the title track "Tokyo Drift (Fast and the Furious)", and "Cho L A R G E", featuring Pharrell which had previously been released on their debut album.
Discography
Albums
*"
Beef or Chicken? " (November 16 2006 )ingles
*"
HeartBreaker " (November 13 2006 )
*"I Still Love H.E.R. " (featuringKanye West ) (January 24 2007 )
*"ZOCK ON!" (featuringPharrell andBusta Rhymes ) (March 19 2008 )Other songs
*"" soundtrack, (
June 20 2006 )
**01. "Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious)" (produced byThe Neptunes )
**07. "L A R G E [Chō L A R G E] " (featuringPharrell ) (produced byThe Neptunes )DVDs
*"The Official Delivery Iccho" (
March 29 2006 )
*"WORLD TOUR 2007" (March 19 2008 )Other links
* [http://www.teriyakiboyz.com Official site]
* [http://www.ripslyme.com Rip Slyme official site]
* [http://www.m-flo.com m-flo official site]
* [http://www.worldwidewise.com/ WISE Official site]
* [http://www.bape.com Bathing Ape official site]
* [http://www.nichibeitimes.com/articles/artsent.php?subaction=showfull&id=1145493421&archive=&start_from=&ucat=3& Nichi Bei Times review]
* [http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?fm20051125l3.htm Japan Times review]
* [http://cherryblossom-garden.com/4/teriyakiboyz.html The Cherryblossom Garden - TERIYAKI BOYZ Lyrics]
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