Keisuke Ueda, known as SKRYU, was born on 3 September 1996 in Yasugi, Shimane, Japan, and became a Japanese rapper after discovering the genre in high school. He studied at Ehime University, met Daikandai Cipher, and joined Disry, winning the 2018 UMB Ehime title. After working as a banker, he moved to Tokyo in 2020; his debut EP SCREEN SAVER topped iTunes Japan’s hip‑hop chart, and ISHORTCUT reached number two. He followed with OUT OF MEMORY (2021), MUNASAWAGI,(2022) and Tokyo Dogimagi (2023), releasing singles like "Balloon"(2023) and "Like Water for Chocolate"(2023). In February 2026 he released Zetsu, announcing a major debut with Warner Music Japan, and he earned several battle championships, including the 2024 Reiwa Cup. His major 1st Full Album, The Light, was released on August 5, 2026.
