{{short description|Japanese hip hop rapper (born 1975)}} {{Infobox person | name = Dabo | image = | image_size = | birth_name = {{nihongo|芦田 大介|Ashida Daisuke}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|1|6}} | birth_place = [[Noda, Chiba]], Japan | death_date = | death_place = | parents = | children = | occupation = Hip hop singer and rapper | relations = | years_active = 1996 - present }} {{nihongo|'''Dabo'''|ダボ}}; born 6 January 1975 is a Japanese hip-hop [[rapper]]. He first appeared on the Japanese hip-hop scene in the 1990s, collaborating in a [[Shakkazombie]] song, ''"Tomo ni ikkou"''. Since 2002, he has released three albums: ''Hitman'' (2002), ''Diamond'' (2003), and ''The Force'' (2006). Dabo's lyrics are more hard-edged than most [[J-pop]], or Japanese pop, and represent a tough Japanese street culture.<ref>Condry, Ian. ''Hip-hop Japan: Rap and the Paths of Cultural Globalization''. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2006.</ref> He also appears as a [[Def_Jam_Vendetta#Characters|playable character]] in the Japanese version of ''[[Def Jam Vendetta]]''.
==Music career== He became a member of ''Nitro Microphone Underground'' in 1997. In 1999 he released his first single, ''Mr. Fudatzkee''. In 2001, he was the first Japanese artist to be signed by [[Def Jam|Def Jam Japan]]. That same year, he made his major debut as a solo artist releasing ''Platinum Tongue,'' which reached number fifteen on the Japanese (Oricon) music charts. In addition to his solo works, Dabo racked up numerous credits collaborating with various artists. In addition to his solo works, he has amassed more than 60 credits working with various artists.<ref>[http://japansugoi.com/wordpress/dabo-japanese-rapper-videos/ Dabo, Japanese rapper videos - JapanSugoi - Everything Cool about Japan<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080327013324/http://japansugoi.com/wordpress/dabo-japanese-rapper-videos/ |date=2008-03-27 }}</ref>
==Discography==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align: left; " |----- ! colspan="3" | Solo Albums |----- ! Year ! Title ! Label |----- | 2001 | ''Platinum Tongue'' (CD, analog) | Def Jam Japan (UICJ-1002) |----- | 2002 | ''Hitman'' (CD, analog) | [[Universal Music]] |----- | 2003 | ''Diamond'' (CD, analog) | [[Universal Music]] |----- | 2007 | ''Baby Mario World'' (CD, analog) | [[Toshiba EMI]] |----- | 2010 | ''Hi-Five'' (CD, analog) | [[Toshiba EMI]] |}
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align: left; " |----- ! colspan="3" | Solo Singles |----- ! Year ! Title ! Label |----- | || ''Mr. Fudatzkee'' (analog) || |----- | 2000 | ''Supadondada'' (CD, analog) | Reality (RLTCD-002) |----- | 2001 | ''Hakushukassai (applause)'' (CD, analog) | Def Jam Japan (UICJ-5001) |----- | 2001 | ''Zero'' (CD, analog) || Def Jam Japan (UICJ-5002) |----- | 2001 | ''Pinky~dakara, sono te o hanashite ~ Feat. [[Tyler (Japanese singer)|Tyler]]'' (CD, analog) || Def Jam Japan (UICJ-5003) |----- | 2001 | ''Lexxxusgucci'' (CD, analog) || Def Jam Japan (UICJ-5005) |----- | 2002 | ''D.A.B.O.'' (CD, analog) || Def Jam Japan (UICJ-5008) |----- | 2002 | ''Ai wa Automa (Love is Automatic) Feat.[[Hi-D]]'' (CD, analog) || Def Jam Japan (UICJ-5010) |----- | 2002 | ''Nee-D (Lady) Feat. Lisa'' (CD, analog) || Def Jam Japan (UICJ-5013) |----- | 2003 || ''Clap Ya Hands'' (CD) || Def Jam Japan (UICJ-5022) |----- | | ''Chosen One Feat. [[Chosen Lee]]'' (analog) | |}
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align: left; " |----- ! colspan="3" | Collaborations |----- ! Year ! Title & Artist ! Label |----- | 1997 | ''Tomo ni Ikkou -version pure-'' Shakkazombie feat. Goretex, Suiken, Dabo, Macka-chin || Cutting Edge (CTCR-14082) |----- | 1998 | ''Premium Magic'' Dabo || Polystar (PSCR-5697) |----- | 1998 | ''Break Point'' DJ Sachiho feat. AKEEM DA MANAGOO, Dabo, Goku, K-BOMB, ZEEBRA || Gauss (GACR-2003) |----- | 1998 | ''L'Adieu'' Tina feat. Dabo || Tokuma (TKCA-71712) |----- | 1999 | ''64 BARS RELAY'' Shakkazombie feat. Dabo, XBS, Suiken (on ''JOURNEY OF FORESIGHT'') || Cutting Edge (CTCR-14134) |----- | 2000 | ''Liquid of Love'' Tyler feat. Dabo || BMG (FHCB-5002) |----- | 2000 | ''Taboo -Fore Play Mix'' DJ Hasebe feat. Momoko Suzuki, Dabo || Warner (WPC6-10070) |----- | 2000 | ''33:25 (Wussup Tokyo!?)'' Dabo & Buckwild (on ''Syncronicity 2nd Session'') || Future Shock (PSCR-5870) |----- | 2000 | ''Dialogue'' Goku feat. Dabo || Ai Network (EWCC-86502) |----- | 2000 | ''Akugi'' Deli feat. Goretex, Suiken, S-Word, Dabo (on ''Aquarius'') || Reality (RLTCD-006) |----- | | ''3 Oze Hardway'' P.H. feat. Dabo, Mummy-D | |----- | 2000 | ''Relax Matha F*ka'' G.K. Maryan feat. Goretex, Macka-chin, Dabo, Suiken, Gama || Entsutsu (ERCD-2002) |----- | 2000 | ''Daisan Ninja'' Kieru Makyuu feat. Dabo || Daisan Ninjya (D3N-CD-001) |----- | 2000 | ''Ketatsu(?) Tokyo'' DJ Oasis feat. Dabo, S-Word (on ''Tokyo Desert'') || SME (AICT-1274) |----- | 2000 | ''Queens IS (Remix)'' LL Cool J feat. Dabo || Def Jam (UICD-6011) |----- | 2000 | ''Nitro Microphone Underground'' Nitro Microphone Underground || Def Jam Japan (UICJ-1001) |----- | 2001 | ''Dear Sweet Love -Afterglow Version'' Kaana feat. Dabo || Toshiba EMI (TOCT-4274) |----- | 2001 | ''Shonan Hustler 2'' Zebra feat. Dabo, Uzi, G.K.Maryan || Future Shock (PSCR-5987) |----- | 2001 | ''Tekitou a.k.a Shunkashuutou'' Macka-chin feat. S-Word, XBS, Dabo, Bigzam, Goretex, Suiken, Deli (on ''CHIN ATTACK'') || Reality (RLTCD-007) |----- | 2001 | ''Honey Love (Hot)'' DJ Masterkey feat. Dabo (on ''Daddy's House Vol.1'') || Life (LECD-10001) |----- | 2001 | ''Brotherhood'' Kawabata and Dabo (on ''The Way We Are'') | /DefStar (DFCL-1052) |----- | 2001 | ''In My World'' Dabo feat. Pushim || KI/OON (KSCL-423) |----- | 2001 | ''Jolty Floor (Live at DBEB)'' Eternal B and Dabo (on ''ESDN'') || Warner Indies (WINN-82091) |----- | | ''It's Okay'' Shakkazombie feat. Dabo | |----- | | ''Are You Ready for D'' Deli feat. Dabo (on ''Kuchiguruma'') | |----- | | ''Nani Hoshii?'' Soul Scream feat. Dabo | |----- | | ''Nitemare'' DJ Masterkey feat. Dabo, Suiken, Deli, Bigzam | |----- | | ''Midnight Kingdom'' DJ Hazime feat. Big Dick Bruna a.k.a. Dabo, Bigzam, C.T (on ''Harlem ver.1.0'') | |----- | | ''Let Me'' Ge-ology feat. Dabo and Truth Enola | |----- | | ''Do or Die'' Q and Dabo | |----- | | ''One Shot 1 Kiri'' Gagle feat. Dabo | |----- | | ''Two Timing'' Tyler feat. Big-O and Dabo | |----- | | ''?'' Tsutchie feat. Dabo | |----- | | ''Winding Road'' BoA feat. Dabo | |----- | | ''Sing my Life'' Suite Chic feat. Dabo | |----- | | ''Keep Rollin'' Ozrosaurus feat. Dabo and Uzi | |----- | | ''I Wanna Know You (J.J. remix)'' Pushim feat. Dabo (on ''Dancehallic'') | |----- | | ''Customize'' Mabo(=Macka-chin + Dabo) (on ''3 on 3'') | |----- | | ''The Shwing'' Lisa feat. Dabo | |----- | | ''Koko ni Touch!'' D.O.I. feat. Dicky-Dee a.k.a. Dabo, Pushim | |----- | | ''In Da Club (Bounce with Me)'' DJ Yutaka feat. Dabo | |----- | | ''Koko Tokyo'' Aquarius feat. Big-O, Dabo, S-Word | |----- | | ''Training Day'' Ganxsta D.X feat. Dabo, DJ Toshiki | |----- | | ''Big Bangz'' S-Word feat. Deli, Dabo, Macka-chin, Goretex, Suiken, Bigzam, XBS (on ''STAR ILL WARZ'') | |----- | | ''Playboy'' AI feat. Dabo | |----- | | ''Twisted Galaxy'' Revolver Flavour feat. Dabo, Low-IQ-01 | |----- | | ''It's My Turn (Fight !!!)'' Dabo | |----- | | ''Who Dat?'' aile feat. Dabo | |----- | | ''Big Shit'' Kieru Makyuu feat. Dabo, Youth | |----- | | ''Ya Heard!? Pt.2'' Sphere of Influence feat. Dabo & Tokona-X | |----- | | ''What's going on'' HI-D feat. Dabo, Twigy & DJ Beat | |----- | | ''Unstoppable'' Equal feat. Dabo | |----- | | ''One (Remix)'' XBS feat. Bigzam, Dabo, Deli, Goretex | |----- | | ''21MC'' Romero SP feat. Triptik, F.U.T.O, Maccho, Akitaken Dobuana, MC Q, Den, Buck Town Yas, Smooth B, MC Poppo, Luna, Dirty Harry Potter, Afra, Hannya, Rude Boy Face, Dabo, 565, Masaru, Uzi, Zebra, E.G.G. Man, Chada Man | |----- | | ''Put Your Fist Up'' Maguma MC'S feat. Dabo | |----- | | ''HOW WE LOW ~who the finest. who the biggest~'' Tokona-X feat. Dabo, Bigzam, Mr.Oz | |----- | | ''O.P.D.'' Michico feat. Dabo and Mikris | |----- | | ''Ring My Bell'' Tyler feat. Dabo | |----- | | ''Thunder Break Beats'' Kaminari-Kazoku. feat. AI, Habiscream, Dabo | |----- | | ''Put Ya Hands Up'' Romero SP feat. Dabo | |----- | | ''This Is How We Do'' DJ Celory a.k.a. Mr.Beats feat. Dabo, HI-D | |----- | | ''CHECK MATE'' SSG feat. Dabo | |----- | | ''Wick-Wick-Wack (Pop Killa 2004)'' Illicit Tsuboi feat. F-deezee a.k.a. Dabo, Mikris | |----- | | ''Platinum #'' HGSP feat. Dabo, 4WD | |----- | | ''Party Up'' Home Grown feat. Dabo | |----- | | ''Hot Dance Hall'' Corn Head feat. Dabo, Akitaken Dobuana | |----- | | ''Toriitomento'' Kreva feat. Dabo, Cuezero | |----- | | ''All I Got'' Pop Shuvit feat. Dabo | |----- | 2010 | "I Rep" Dabo, Anarchy & KREVA || Lexington Co., Ltd |----- | 2011 | "ケツにマシンガン(REMIX)" feat. DJ TY-KOH, K DUB SHINE & SHINGO★西成 || |----- | 2011 | ''Tokyo Headz'' Bigzam feat. Dabo, Micho & Jiro (prod. by JOE IRON) || BIGBANG (Bigbang-001) |----- | 2014 | ''東京弐拾伍時'' Dabo, Macka-Chin, Suiken & S-word (prod. by DJ Hazime & Bachlogic) || Lexington Co., Ltd |----- |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20040724181612/http://www.universal-music.co.jp/defjam/microsite/dabo/ Def Jam Japan Artist Intro] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20040630071131/http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/interview/dabo/dabo.html Dabo Interview (Japanese)]
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