ISSUGI is a rapper, beatmaker, and producer from Nerima Ward, Tokyo. He began listening to hip-hop while in middle school after getting into skateboarding, and started writing lyrics and producing music around the age of 15 or 16. In the mid-2000s, he formed MONJU with Senninshō and Mr.PUG, and as a member of DOWN NORTH CAMP, he gained attention in Tokyo’s underground hip-hop scene. In 2009, he released his first solo album, “Thursday” (2009), followed by numerous other solo works, including “366247” (2022). He also performs as part of SICK TEAM alongside 5lack and BudaMunk, and under the name 16FLIP, he creates beats and works as a DJ. His representative tracks include “Morning” (2009), “April” (2022), and “XL” (2024). In 2024, he released the album “Day’N’Nite 2” with GRADIS NICE.
