Rhymester (ライムスター, Raimu Sutā) is a Japanese
hip hop group consisting of
MCs Mummy-D and Utamaru, and DJ Jin.
History
The group is one of the oldest Japanese hip hop acts, having formed in 1989. They debuted on an
independent label in 1993 with the
EPOre ni Iwaserya (俺に言わせりゃ), which was panned by critics. Later on, they released several studio albums and gradually became popular among not only hip hop fans but also
rock fans, as they frequently collaborated with rock musicians such as
Kiyoshiro Imawano. In 2001, the group made their major label debut when they signed onto
Ki/oon Records, a sublabel of
Sony Music Entertainment Japan. On March 3, 2007, the group performed solo at the
Nippon Budokan, almost 20 years after their original debut.[1]
The single HEAT ISLAND featuring FIRE BALL was featured in the
anime series
Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales. Rhymester has released several songs such as "B-Boyism" (B-BOYイズム), "Mimi wo Kasubeki" (耳ヲ貸スベキ), "King Of Stage", "Nikutai-Kankei" (肉体関係) and more.