# Dabo (rapper)

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Japanese hip hop rapper (born 1975)

Dabo Born 芦田 大介 (Ashida Daisuke) (1975-01-06) January 6, 1975 (age 51) Noda, Chiba, Japan Occupations Hip hop singer and rapper Years active 1996 - present

**Dabo** (ダボ); born 6 January 1975 is a Japanese hip-hop [rapper](/source/Rapper). He first appeared on the Japanese hip-hop scene in the 1990s, collaborating in a [Shakkazombie](/source/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](/source/J-pop), or Japanese pop, and represent a tough Japanese street culture.[1] He also appears as a [playable character](/source/Def_Jam_Vendetta#Characters) in the Japanese version of *[Def Jam Vendetta](/source/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 Japan](/source/Def_Jam). 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.[2]

## Discography

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

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 (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)

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

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Condry, Ian. *Hip-hop Japan: Rap and the Paths of Cultural Globalization*. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2006.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Dabo, Japanese rapper videos - JapanSugoi - Everything Cool about Japan](http://japansugoi.com/wordpress/dabo-japanese-rapper-videos/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080327013324/http://japansugoi.com/wordpress/dabo-japanese-rapper-videos/) 2008-03-27 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

## External links

- [Def Jam Japan Artist Intro](https://web.archive.org/web/20040724181612/http://www.universal-music.co.jp/defjam/microsite/dabo/)

- [Dabo Interview (Japanese)](https://web.archive.org/web/20040630071131/http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/interview/dabo/dabo.html)

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