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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I Want a Billion
KOHH Lyrics
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ミリオンでは全然足りねー
銀行口座のゼロを増やして
角ない大豪邸で暮らしてぇ
美術館みたいに絵を飾って
ルーブルからモナリザ買い取って
本物にボールぺンで書くヒゲ
マルセルデュシャンの泉にしょんべん
Dada dada dada dada だ
意味ない意味ある最後は墓場
お金と女と友達仲間
俺はエスコバルよりもピカソ
Tじゃない方のパブロ
年齢重ねて子供になるよ
考えないで感じれば楽勝
I want a billion, yeah yeah
I want a billion, yeah yeah
I want a billion
I wanna be a billionaire, yeah yeah
I wanna be a billionaire
I want a billion
I wanna be a billionaire, yeah yeah
I wanna be a billionaire
I want a billion
Just hold in the view and don't move
Let me win you over
Take another risk and let loose
I'll give you what I told ya
Gonna take you higher now
Show you things you dream about
Just hold in the view and don't move
Let it take you over
All the places around the whole world
Anything you want
Cars and mansions not for me
I want it all for you
I want a billion, yeah yeah
I want a billion, yeah yeah
I want a billion
I wanna be a billionaire, yeah yeah
I wanna be a billionaire
I want a billion
I wanna be a billionaire, yeah yeah
I wanna be a billionaire
I want a billion
We can never lose this
As long as you're right here with me
We can never lose this
Cause we're right where we're suppose to be
Follow me I'll take the lead
I wanna be a billionaire
I wanna be a billionaire
I want a billion, yeah yeah
I want a billion, yeah yeah
I want a billion
I wanna be a billionaire, yeah yeah
I wanna be a billionaire
I want a billion
I wanna be a billionaire, yeah yeah
KOHH's song "I Want a Billion" centers around the desire to accumulate a billion dollars and live a lavish lifestyle. The lyrics express the ambition to increase one's bank account to the point where even a million dollars would not suffice. The singer wants to live in a luxurious mansion with no sharp edges and decorate it like an art museum. He references famous works of art such as the Mona Lisa and Marcel Duchamp's Fountain, expressing a desire to own them. The lyrics also touch on the idea that anything can be considered art and that the singer wants to be known as a modern-day artist. The song is accompanied by a catchy chorus that repeats the desire for a billion dollars and a billionaire lifestyle.
The verses of the song depict a specific dream of the singer, where he can leave all his worries behind and focus on living the life he always dreamed of. He expresses a desire to have all the money, women, and friends around him. He refers to himself as being greater than infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar but on the artistic side, comparing himself to Pablo Picasso. He also mentions being able to feel like a child again, by ceasing to worry about life when one senses the moment.
Overall, "I Want a Billion" is a song about the desire for financial and lifestyle success in a big way. It's a dreamy, aspirational song, where the artist imagines all of the possibilities a large amount of money would bring to his life.
Line by Line Meaning
I want a billion, yeah yeah
The artist desires to accumulate a lot of money.
I wanna be a billionaire, yeah yeah
The artist wants to be very wealthy.
ミリオンでは全然足りねー
A million is not enough for the artist.
銀行口座のゼロを増やして
The artist wants to increase the amount of money in their bank account.
角ない大豪邸で暮らしてぇ
The artist wants to live in a mansion that is simple and without sharp edges.
美術館みたいに絵を飾って
The artist wants to decorate their home like an art museum.
ルーブルからモナリザ買い取って
The artist wants to buy the Mona Lisa from the Louvre.
本物にボールぺンで書くヒゲ
The artist wants to draw a mustache on a real painting with a ballpoint pen.
マルセルデュシャンの泉にしょんべん
The artist wants to urinate in Marcel Duchamp's Fountain.
芸術と言えばなんでもオッケー
The artist appreciates all kinds of art.
Dada dada dada dada だ
The artist expresses the word 'Dada' repeatedly, which is a form of artistic expression that doesn't follow typical rules.
意味ない意味ある最後は墓場
Even if art has no meaning, that doesn't mean it's worthless. In the end, art will outlive us.
お金と女と友達仲間
The artist values money, women, and friends.
俺はエスコバルよりもピカソ
The artist sees themselves more as a Picasso than a Pablo Escobar. They value creativity over criminality.
Tじゃない方のパブロ
The artist describes themselves as 'the other Pablo,' referring to Pablo Picasso.
年齢重ねて子供になるよ
As they age, the artist wants to stay young at heart.
考えないで感じれば楽勝
The artist believes that life is easy if you don't think too much and just let yourself feel.
Just hold in the view and don't move
Let me win you over
Take another risk and let loose
I'll give you what I told ya
Gonna take you higher now
Show you things you dream about
Just hold in the view and don't move
Let it take you over
The artist encourages the listener to trust them and allow themselves to be taken on a journey.
All the places around the whole world
Anything you want
Cars and mansions not for me
I want it all for you
The artist wants to give the listener everything they desire, including things like cars and mansions.
We can never lose this
As long as you're right here with me
We can never lose this
Cause we're right where we're suppose to be
Follow me I'll take the lead
The artist reassures the listener that as long as they are together, they can never fail. They offer to lead the way.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Pete Napi, Carlo Colasacco, Takahiro Moriuchi, Yuki Chiba
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@flintyrocker2138
Just hold on the view and don’t move
Let me win you over
Take another risk and let loose
I’ll give you what I told ya
Gonna take you higher now
Show you things you dream about
Just hold on the view and don’t move
Let it take you over
All the places around the whole world
Anything you want
Cars and mansions not for me
I want it all for you
We can never lose this
As long as you’re right here with me
We can never lose this
Cause we’re right where we’re supposed to be
Follow me I’ll take the lead
Taka’s part
@kabuthegaming9094
これまじで神だよなぁ。
海外で名が広まってきている日本人ラッパーのkohhと海外で徐々に売れてきているJ-rockのTaka組み合わせたら最強じゃん..
@beikal8018
Rock and rap is always a great mix. Why can't one ok rock make more music with hard instrumentals like this anymore?
@qidewen
Because they don't produce their own songs anymore
@beikal8018
@Taka Xin that's very sad
@PeterPanTheRealDeal
Made one today
@ramalaruku6308
because they go with one ok pop and not rock anymore
@ryanarnaiz2526
@rama laruku one ok rock means "one o' clock" 🤣
@marianamx8475
La voz de Taka lo llena todo y lo hace genial.
@girl13sweet
Taka’s voice is like honey! Can’t get enough. ❤️ Great collaboration.
@Anton_OORer
Esta canción es muy adictiva, Grandiosa voz de Taka