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'''Rip Slyme''' is a five person [[Hip-Hop]] group. Currently signed onto [[Warner Music Japan|Warner]], the members are [[Ryo-Z]], [[Ilmari]], [[Pes]] & [[Su]] who serve as vocals (MCs) and one DJ, [[Fumiya]].
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[[Image:LongVacationpromo.jpg|thumb|550px|RIP SLYME promoting "[[Long Vacation (RIP SLYME)|Long Vacation]]" (2013)]]
  
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The name Rip Slyme is made from the initials for three of the member's names and a popular toy at the time.<br />'''R''' yo-z<br />'''I''' lmari<br />'''P''' es<br />'''Slyme'''<br /> Fumiya & Su were members added later and therefore are not included in the title.
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'''RIP SLYME''' is a Japanese hip-hop group. Currently signed onto [[Warner Music Japan]], the members are [[RYO-Z]], [[ILMARI]], [[PES]] & [[SU]] who serve as vocals (MCs) and [[FUMIYA]] who serves as DJ.
  
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Known for their way of using pop influenced [[Hip-Hop]] to create memorable tunes, they remain one of the biggest names in the music industry with a career fully of 12 years and connections with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomoyuki_Tanaka_(musician) Tomoyuki Tanaka] ([[Fantastic Plastic Machine]]), [[RHYMESTER|RHYMESTER]], [[HALCALI]], [[RAM RIDER]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_End_X_Yuri EAST END X YURI] & [[Dragon Ash]]
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The name RIP SLYME is made from the initials for three of the member's names and a popular toy at the time.<br />'''R''' YO-Z<br />'''I''' LMARI<br />'''P''' ES<br />'''RIP SLYME'''<br /> SU & DJ FUMIYA were members added later and therefore are not included in the title.
  
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==<span class="mw-headline"> Biography </span>==
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Known for their way of using pop influenced hip-hop to create memorable tunes, they remain one of the biggest names in the music industry with a career fully of 12 years and connections with [[Tomoyuki Tanaka]] ([[Fantastic Plastic Machine]]), [[RHYMESTER]], [[HALCALI]], [[RAM RIDER]], [[EAST END X YURI]] & [[Dragon Ash]].
  
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The group had originally started in 1994, whose founding members Ryo-Z & Ilmari were old friends and dreamed of starting a music group together. With the addition of Pes, Ilmari's school friend & two DJs, they won a popular amateur rapping contest "Young MCs in Town" in the same year.
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==Memmbers==
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* [[RYO-Z]]
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* [[ILMARI]]
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* [[PES]]
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* [[SU]]
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* [[FUMIYA]]
  
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In 1997, DJ Fumiya had joined the group, formerly known for DJing for [[SPEED]] & [[DA PUMP]]. In 1998, Su, who was friends with Fumiya's older brother, joined the group. Su as well had participated in past groups such as being a backup dancer for [[East End|East End]].
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===Former Members===
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* [[DJ SHOJI]]
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* [[DJ Shige]]
  
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The group were featured in the 1999 [[Dragon Ash]] Total Music Communication and reprising for 2000 and joined Tanabe Agency, a talent agency responsible names such as Tamori.
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==Biography==
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The group had originally started in 1994, whose founding members [[RYO-Z]] AND [[ILMARI]] were old friends and dreamed of starting a music group together. With the addition of Pes, [[ILMARI]]'s school friend & two DJs, they won a popular amateur rapping contest "Young MCs in Town" in the same year.
  
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All their music were released under [[FILE RECORDS|FILE RECORDS]] with the exception of their single [[Mata Au Hi Made]] which was released under the Warner Indies Label. In 2001, they officially signed onto [[Warner Music Japan]], releasing their first major single [[STEPPER'S DELIGHT|STEPPER'S DELIGHT]].
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In 1997, [[DJ FUMIYA]] had joined the group, formerly known for DJing for [[SPEED]] & [[DA PUMP]]. In 1998, [[SU]], who was friends with [[FUMIYA]]'s older brother, joined the group. [[SU]] as well had participated in past groups such as being a backup dancer for [[EAST END X YURI]].
  
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Ryo-Z & Fumiya have teamed together to create O.T.F. (Oshare Track Factory) in 2003 responsible for the popular duo [[HALCALI]]. O.T.F. relies on Ryo-Z's ability as a lyricist (being the only member who has never written a song) & Fumiya's skills as a composer. Pes has been working with clothing label [http://www.optimystik.jp/ Optimystik] since 2005 and has worn their clothes for certain lives. Ilmari, with members of [[Dragon Ash]] formed a short lived unit [[Steady&Co.|Steady&Co.]] in 2001 and collaborated with singer [[Salyu]] to release a single [[Valon]] in 2004. He was well was chosen as one of the several Japanese celebrities to be the face of the [http://www.gapinc.com/public/Media/Press_Releases/med_pr_GapJapan10thAnniversary_Oct1105.shtml GAP's 10th Anniversary campaign] in 2005 alongside names such as [[BoA]] and Hiro of [[EXILE]].
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The group were featured in the 1999 [[Dragon Ash]] Total Music Communication and reprising for 2000 and joined Tanabe Agency, a talent agency responsible names such as [[Tamori]].
  
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Their song [[Super Shooter|Super Shooter]], a b-side to their [[GALAXY|GALAXY]] single was used as the opening for the popular anime Gantz. When asked for the song, Ryo-Z, Pes & Fumiya were ecstastic while Su & Ilmari only showed mild interest.
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All their music were released under [[FILE RECORDS]] with the exception of their single "[[Mata Au Hi Made]]" which was released under the Warner Indies Label. In 2001, they officially signed onto [[Warner Music Japan]], releasing their first major single "[[Stepper's Delight|STEPPER'S DELIGHT]]".
  
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[[Fumiya]] & [[Su]] are both childhood friends along with [[SMAP]]'s [[Nakai Masahiro]]. They are occasionally on the popular music show [[Utaban]] with childhood stories. They were noted as the first hiphop act to perform at the prestigous Budokan and one of their concerts had sold out in less than five minutes.
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[[RYO-Z]] & [[FUMIYA]] have teamed together to create O.T.F. (Oshare Track Factory) in 2003 responsible for the popular duo [[HALCALI]]. O.T.F. relies on [[RYO-Z]]'s ability as a lyricist (being the only member who has never written a song) & [[FUMIYA]]'s skills as a composer. [[PES]] has been working with clothing label [http://www.optimystik.jp/ Optimystik] since 2005 and has worn their clothes for certain lives. [[ILMARI]], with members of [[Dragon Ash]] formed a short lived unit [[Steady&Co.]] in 2001 and collaborated with singer [[Salyu]] to release the single "[[Valon|VALON]]" in 2004. He was well was chosen as one of the several Japanese celebrities to be the face of the [http://www.gapinc.com/public/Media/Press_Releases/med_pr_GapJapan10thAnniversary_Oct1105.shtml GAP's 10th Anniversary campaign] in 2005 alongside names such as [[BoA]] and [[Higarashi Hiroyuki|HIRO]] of [[EXILE]].
  
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Ilmari & Ryo-Z were both chosen, alongside [[m-flo]]'s [[Verbal]] & [[Kaze no Hito|Kaze no Hito]]'s [[Wise]] to form the five man group created by Nigo (creator of A Bathing Ape clothes), [[Teriyaki Boyz]] in 2005. They released one album [[Beef or Chicken]] in November, the songs produced by big names such as Adrock of Beastie Boys fame and The Neptunes. They will release a Tour DVD "The Official Delivery Iccho" on March 29th.
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Their song [[Super Shooter]], a B-side to their [[Galaxy (RIP SLYME)|GALAXY]] single was used as the opening for the popular [[Anime|anime]] [[wikipedia:Gantz|Gantz]]. When asked for the song, [[RYO-Z]], [[PES]] & [[FUMIYA]] were ecstatic while [[SU]] & [[ILMARI]] only showed mild interest.
  
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Two of the members, Fumiya & Su are married. In 2002 according to [http://www.japan-zone.com/japanzine/japanzine20.shtml Japan Zone] Su married an OL (Office Lady) on a cruise ship. Fumiya married an anonymous lady and registered their marriage on 2004.12.28 (coincidentally the same date as Rip Slyme's Masterpiece Tour) according to [http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200501/gt2005011402.html Sanspo.com].
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[[FUMIYA]] & [[SU]] are both childhood friends along with [[SMAP]]'s [[Nakai Masahiro]]. They are occasionally on the popular music show [[Utaban]] with childhood stories. They were noted as the first hip-hop act to perform at the prestigous [[Nippon Budokan]] and one of their concerts had sold out in less than five minutes.
  
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==<span class="mw-headline">Commercials</span>==
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[[ILMARI]] & [[RYO-Z]] were both chosen, alongside [[m-flo]]'s [[VERBAL]] & [[Kaze no Hito]]'s [[WISE]] to form the five man group created by Nigo (creator of A Bathing Ape clothes), [[TERIYAKI BOYZ]] in 2005. They released one album [[Beef or Chicken|BEEF or CHICKEN]] in November, the songs produced by big names such as [[wikipedia:Ad-Rock|Ad-Rock]] of [[wikipedia:Beastie Boys|Beastie Boys]] fame and [[wikipedia:The Neptunes|The Neptunes]]. They will release a Tour DVD [[The Official Delivery Icchou|THE OFFICIAL Delivery Icchou]] on March 29th.
  
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In 2003, the song "Niji" from their album [[TIME TO GO|TIME TO GO]] was used by Docomo & Toyota for a new joint product. Their song [[JOINT|JOINT]] was again used by Docomo.
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All members are married. In 2002 according to [http://www.japan-zone.com/japanzine/japanzine20.shtml Japan Zone] [[SU]] married an office lady on a cruise ship. They eventually divorced, and he started dating [[Kimura Kaela]] in 2007 <references />[http://www.japan-zone.com/news/2007/02/index.shtml]. RYO-Z married an office lady in 2006. PES married a non-celebrity woman in January 2013 [http://www.tokyohive.com/2013/01/rip-slymes-pes-marries-a-non-celebrity-woman/]. [[DJ FUMIYA|FUMIYA]] married Chiaki Nakajima (also known as "Chii") and registered their marriage on 2004.12.28 (coincidentally the same date as RIP SLYME's Masterpiece Tour) according to [http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200501/gt2005011402.html Sanspo.com]. Chii has participated in several RIP SLYME songs, such as "Blow" and "Nettaiya".
  
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Nike came in 2005 to remix [[STEPPER'S DELIGHT|STEPPER'S DELIGHT]] by popular UK artist Tricky and feature it in a commercial with soccer legend Ronaldhino. [[STEPPER'S DELIGHT|STEPPER'S DELIGHT]] was given the honour to be the first Japanese song to be used in a Nike commercial aired throughout all of Asia.
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==Commercials==
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In 2003, the song "Niji" from their album [[Time to Go (RIP SLYME album)|TIME TO GO]] was used by Docomo & Toyota for a new joint product. Their song "[[Joint (RIP SLYME)|JOINT]]" was again used by [[DoCoMo]]. Nike came in 2005 to remix [[Stepper's Delight|STEPPER'S DELIGHT]] by popular UK artist Tricky and feature it in a commercial with soccer legend [[wikipedia:Ronaldhino|Ronaldinho]]. "[[Stepper's Delight|STEPPER'S DELIGHT]]" was given the honor to be the first Japanese song to be used in a Nike commercial aired throughout all of Asia.
  
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Following the flow, Namco hired the group to create a song for the commercials of the popular fighting game Tekken 5. This was composed by [[Pes]] and featured lyrics quite different from originally thought.
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Following the flow, [[Wikipedia:Namco|Namco]] hired the group to create a song for the commercials of the popular fighting game [[Wikipedia:Tekken 5|Tekken 5]]. This was composed by [[PES]] and featured lyrics quite different from originally thought. Their song "[[Super Shooter]]" (B-side to "[[Galaxy (RIP SLYME)|GALAXY]]") was again used for the image song of the Kirin Cup Soccer's 2005 image song.
  
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Their song Super Shooter (b-side to [[GALAXY|GALAXY]]) was again used for the image song of the Kirin Cup Soccer's 2005 image song.
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In 2006, they participated in [http://www.mtvjapan.com/special/mashup_artist.html Toyota's MTV Mashup Project] with former [[BOØWY]] member [[Hotei Tomoyasu]]. Together they created [[BATTLE FUNKASTIC]] that merged the style RIP SLYME's single "[[Funkastic (RIP SLYME)|FUNKASTIC]]" along with Hotei's "[[Battle Without Honor or Humanity]]". This song was sold as a separate single but as well as a c/w to the "[[Hot Chocolate (RIP SLYME)|Hot Chocolate]]" single.
  
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In 2006, they participated in [http://www.mtvjapan.com/special/mashup_artist.html Toyota's MTV Mashup Project] with former [[BOOWY]] member [[Hotei Tomoyasu]]. Together they created [[BATTLE FUNKASTIC]] that merged the style of Rip Slyme's single [[FUNKASTIC|FUNKASTIC]] along with Hotei's [[Battle Without Honor or Humanity|Battle Without Honor or Humanity]]. This song was sold as a seperate single but as well as a c/w to the [[Hot Chocolate]] single.
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In 2007, "Tales" was used in commercials for the Tokyo Heart metro system. The music video starred [[Aoi Miyazaki]], who had preciously worked with them in the music video for "[[Dandelion (RIP SLYME)|Dandelion]]" in 2004. RIP SLYME would then team up with Sony, promoting the new six colored Sony VAIO laptops with their song "I・N・G" in its music video.
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==<span class="mw-headline">Discography</span>==
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==Discography==
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[[Image:RIPSLYME JOURNEYPromo.jpg|thumb|300px|RIP SLYME promoting ''[[Journey (RIP SLYME album)|JOURNEY]]'' (2009)]]
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[[Image:GOODTIMESRIPSLYMEPROMO.jpg|thumb|300px|RIP SLYME promoting ''[[Good Times (RIP SLYME)|Good Times]]'' (2010)]]
  
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To date they have 6 indies singles & 18 major singles. They have 2 indies albums, 7 major albums, an indies collection album & two versions of a Best Of album.
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===Studio Albums===
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* [1995.10.21] [[Lip's Rhyme]] <small>('''indies''')</small>
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* [1998.02.21] [[Talkin' Cheap|talkin' cheap]] <small>('''indies''')</small>
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* [2001.07.25] [[Five (RIP SLYME)|FIVE]]
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* [2002.07.24] [[Tokyo Classic (RIP SLYME album)|TOKYO CLASSIC]]
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* [2003.07.16] [[Time to Go (RIP SLYME album)|TIME TO GO]]
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* [2004.11.03] [[Masterpiece (RIP SLYME album)|MASTERPIECE]]
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* [2006.11.29] [[Epoch|EPOCH]]
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* [2007.11.28] [[Funfair (RIP SLYME)|FUNFAIR]]
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* [2009.06.10] [[Journey (RIP SLYME album)|JOURNEY]]
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* [2011.03.02] [[Star (RIP SLYME album)|STAR]]
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* [2013.12.04] [[Golden Time (RIP SLYME album)|GOLDEN TIME]]
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* [2015.09.30] [[10 (RIP SLYME album|10]]
  
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===<span class="mw-headline">Indies Singles</span>===
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===Best Albums===
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* [2003.10.10] [[Yapparip|YAPPARIP]] <small>('''indies''')</small>
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* [2005.08.31] [[Good Job!]] (グッジョブ!)
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* [2005.12.07] [[Good Job!|Good Job! Christmas Edition]] (グッジョブ!CHRISTMAS EDITION) (re-issue)
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* [2010.08.04] [[Good Times (RIP SLYME)|GOOD TIMES]]
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* [2010.12.01] [[Bad Times (RIP SLYME)|BAD TIMES]]
  
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* [1996.12.28] Hakujitsu/Mahiru ni Mita Yume (白日/真昼に見た夢) ''Reissued under the title [[Hakujitsu xxx|Hakujitsu xxx]] on 2001.08.30''
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===Live Albums===
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* [1998.02.06] [[FADE AWAY/AT THE LOUNGE|FADE AWAY/AT THE LOUNGE]]
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* [2002.07.25] [[O.T.F. Live at Budokan|O.T.F. LIVE AT BUDOKAN]]
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* [1998.08.22] [[TONES/Kaze ni Fukarete|TONES/Kaze ni Fukarete]] (TONES/風に吹かれて)
 
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* [2000.05.13] [[UNDERLINE No.5|UNDERLINE No.5]] ''Reissued on 2000.07.28''
 
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* [2000.09.14] [[UNDERLINE No.5 REMIXIES|UNDERLINE No.5 REMIXIES]]
 
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* [2000.11.23] [[Mata Au Hi Made]] (マタ逢ウ日マデ) ''Under Warner Indies & reissued on 2001.08.29''
 
  
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===<span class="mw-headline">Warner Singles</span>===
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===Other Albums===
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* [2003.02.26] [[RIP SLYME Orchestra +Plus|RIP SLYME ORCHESTRA +PLUS]] (Orchestra Album)
  
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* [2001.03.22] [[STEPPER'S DELIGHT|STEPPER'S DELIGHT]]
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===Singles===
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* [2001.06.27] [[Zatsunen Entertainment|Zatsunen Entertainment]] (雑念エンタテイメント)
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* [1996.12.28] [[Hakujitsu / Mahiru ni Mita Yume]] (白日 / 真昼に見た夢; ''Daylight / Daytime Dream'') <small>('''indies''')</small>
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* [2001.10.11] [[ONE|ONE]]
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* [1998.02.06] [[Fade Away / At the Lounge|FADE AWAY / AT THE LOUNGE]] <small>('''indies''')</small>
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* [2002.03.27] [[FUNKASTIC|FUNKASTIC]]
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* [1998.08.22] [[Tones / Kaze ni Fukarete|TONES / Kaze ni Fukarete]] (TONES / 風に吹かれて; ''Blown in the Wind'') <small>('''indies''')</small>
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* [2002.06.26] [[Rakuen Baby|Rakuen Baby]] (楽園ベイベー)
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* [2000.05.13] [[Underline No.5|UNDERLINE No.5 (LP)]] <small>('''indies''')</small>
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* [2002.11.27] [[BLUE BE-BOP|BLUE BE-BOP]]
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* [2000.07.28] [[Underline No.5|UNDERLINE No.5 (CD)]] <small>('''indies''')</small>
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* [2003.06.18] [[JOINT|JOINT]]
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* [2000.09.14] [[Underline No.5|UNDERLINE No.5 REMIXIES]] <small>('''indies''')</small>
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* [2004.03.17] [[Dandelion]]
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* [2000.11.23] [[Mata Au Hi Made]] (マタ逢ウ日マデ; ''Until We Meet Again'') <small>('''indies''')</small>
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* [2004.07.07] [[GALAXY|GALAXY]]
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* [2001.03.22] [[Stepper's Delight|STEPPER'S DELIGHT]]
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* [2004.10.06] [[Tasogare Surround|Tasogare Surround]] (黄昏サラウンド)
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* [2001.06.27] [[Zatsunen Entertainment]] (雑念エンタテイメント; ''Idle Entertainment'')
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* [2006.01.25] [[Hot Chocolate]] ''A limited edition of 5000 vinyl records along with 7 inch CDs made entirely of chocolate were given for Meiji's 100% Chocolate Cafe Promotion''
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* [2001.08.30] [[Hakujitsu Xxx|Hakujitsu XXX]] (白日XXX; ''Daylight XXX'') <small>('''indies''')</small>
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* [2006.04.26] [[Hey, Brother|Hey, Brother]] ''This was written as the theme song of "Mamiya Kyoudai", a movie directed by [http://imdb.com/name/nm0605741/ Morita Yoshimitsu].''
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* [2001.10.11] [[One (RIP SLYME)|One]]
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* [2006.07.06] [[Lovi|Lovi]] (ラヴぃ) ''Collaboration with [[Quruli]]''
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* [2002.03.27] [[Funkastic (RIP SLYME)|FUNKASTIC]]
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* [2006.07.06] [[JUICE|JUICE]] ''Collaboration with [[Quruli]]''
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* [2002.06.26] [[Rakuen Baby]] (楽園ベイベー; ''Paradise Baby'')
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* [2006.10.25] [[Blow|Blow]] (ブロウ)
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* [2002.11.27] [[Blue Be-Bop|BLUE BE-BOP]]
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* [2007.07.25] [[Nettaiya]] (熱帯夜)
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* [2003.06.18] [[Joint (RIP SLYME)|JOINT]]
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* [2004.03.17] [[Dandelion (RIP SLYME)|Dandelion]]
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* [2004.07.07] [[Galaxy (RIP SLYME)|GALAXY]]
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* [2004.10.06] [[Tasogare Surround]] (黄昏サラウンド; ''Twilight Surround'')
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* [2006.01.25] [[Hot Chocolate (RIP SLYME)|Hot Chocolate]]
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* [2006.10.25] [[Blow (RIP SLYME)|Blow]] (ブロウ)
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* [2007.07.25] [[Nettaiya (RIP SLYME)|Nettaiya]] (熱帯夜; ''Tropical Night'')
 
* [2007.11.07] [[Speed King (RIP SLYME)|Speed King]]
 
* [2007.11.07] [[Speed King (RIP SLYME)|Speed King]]
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* [2008.07.30] [[Taiyou to Bikini]] (太陽とビキニ)
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* [2008.07.30] [[Taiyou to Bikini]] (太陽とビキニ; ''Sun and Bikini'')
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* [2009.02.25] [[Stairs|STAIRS]]
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* [2010.06.30] [[Mata Au Hi Made|Mata Au Hi Made 2010 ~Tomita Ryu~]] (マタ逢ウ日マデ2010 ~冨田流~; ''Until We Meet Again 2010 ~Tomita Style~'')
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* [2013.05.22] [[Long Vacation (RIP SLYME)|Long Vacation]] (ロングバケーション)
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* [2013.07.10] [[Jungle Fever (RIP SLYME)|Jungle Fever]] (ジャングルフィーバー)
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* [2013.11.13] [[Sly (RIP SLYME)|SLY]]
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* [2015.04.29] [[Piisu/Kono Michi wo Ikou/Naisho de Onegaishimasu]] (ピース/この道を行こう/ナイショデオネガイシマス; ''Peace/Let's Go Down This Road/Please Keep it a Secret'')
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* [2015.07.29] [[POPCORN NANCY/JUMP with chay/Itsumademo]] (POPCORN NANCY/JUMP with chay/いつまでも; ''Forever and Ever''
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* [2016.03.02] [[Take It Easy (RIP SLYME)|Take It Easy]]
  
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===<span class="mw-headline">Indies Albums</span>===
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===Split Singles===
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* [2006.01.25] [[Hotei Tomoyasu|HOTEI]] vs '''RIP SLYME''' - [[Battle Funkastic|BATTLE FUNKASTIC]]
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* [2006.04.26] [[Mamiya Kyodai]], '''RIP SLYME''', [[Oshima Michiru]] - [[Mamiya Kyodai / Hey, Brother]]
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* [2006.07.05] [[Quruli]] to '''RIP SLYME''' - [[Juice (Quruli)|Juice]]
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* [2006.07.05] '''RIP SLYME''' to [[Quruli]] - [[Lovey (RIP SLYME)|Lovey]] (ラヴぃ)
  
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* [1995.10.21] [[Lip's Rhyme|Lip's Rhyme]]
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===Digital Singles===
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* [1998.02.21] [[talkin' cheap|talkin' cheap]]
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* [2006.12.11] [[Present (RIP SLYME)|Present ~X'mas version~]]
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* [2008.10.22] [[Love & Hate (RIP SLYME)|love&hate]]
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* [2008.11.26] [[Rakuen Baby|Rakuen Baby STUDIO APARTMENT Remix]] (楽園ベイベー)
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* [2008.11.26] [[Supreme (RIP SLYME)|Supreme]]
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* [2009.01.28] [[Stairs|STAIRS]]
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* [2009.05.06] [[Sponge Bob no Theme]] (スポンジ・ボブのテーマ)
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* [2009.08.05] [[Good Day (RIP SLYME)|Good Day adidas originals remix by DJ FUMIYA]]
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* [2011.08.10] [[Don't Panic / Ugly Duckling|Don't Panic / Ugly Duckling remix]]
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* [2012.03.24] [[Ride On (RIP SLYME)|RIDE ON (Bokutachi Kyuko ver.)]]
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* [2013.01.30] [[Run With...|RUN with...]]
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* [2016.02.24] [[Baile TOKYO]]
  
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===<span class="mw-headline">Warner Albums</span>===
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===Video Releases===
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* [2003.03.26] [[Shortcuts!|SHORTCUTS!]]
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* [2005.04.13] [[Rough-Cut Five|ROUGH-CUT FIVE]]
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* [2007.05.23] [[Cut It Now!|Cut it now!]]
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* [2008.07.16] [[RIP SLYME Funfair Tour Final at Budokan|RIP SLYME FUNFAIR TOUR FINAL at BUDOKAN]]
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* [2009.09.23] [[Quick Cut]]
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* [2011.09.28] [[Good Times DVD ~The Complete Music Video Clips 2001-2011~|GOOD TIMES DVD ~The Complete Music Video Clips 2001-2011~]]
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* [2011.11.09] [[Good Times DVD ~The Best Live Performance 2002-2011~|GOOD TIMES DVD ~The Best Live Performance 2002-2011~]]
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* [2014.03.26] [[Dance Floor Massive IV]]
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* [2016.07.13] [[RIP SLYME Tour of Ten FINAL at BUDOKAN]]
  
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* [2001.07.25] [[FIVE]]
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==Publications==
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* [2002.07.24] [[TOKYO CLASSIC|TOKYO CLASSIC]]
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===Photobooks===
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* [2003.02.26] [[ORCHESTRA PLUS|ORCHESTRA PLUS]] ''A recorded album completely of orchestraic compositions & poetry recitals from famous celebrities.''
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* [2002.05] RIP STYLE
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* [2003.07.16] [[TIME TO GO|TIME TO GO]]
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* [2003.04] Todokanu Omoi (届かぬ思い)
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* [2004.11.03] [[MASTERPIECE|MASTERPIECE]]
 
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* [2006.11.29] [[EPOCH|EPOCH]]
 
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* [2007.11.28] [[FUNFAIR]]
 
  
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==External Links==
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* [http://ripslyme.com Official Webiste]
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* [http://wmg.jp/ripslyme/ Warner Music Japan Profile]
  
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* [2002.07.25] [[O.T.F. LIVE AT BUDOKAN|O.T.F. LIVE AT BUDOKAN]] ''Limited Release''
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* [2003.10.10] [[YAPPARIP|YAPPARIP]] ''compilation of indies tunes''
 
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* [2005.08.31] [[Good Job!]] (グッジョブ!) ''A best of album''
 
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* [2005.12.07] [[Good Job! Christmas Edition|Good Job! Christmas Edition]] (グッジョブ!CHRISTMAS EDITION)
 
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* [2003.03.26] [[shortcuts!|shortcuts!]]
 
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* [2005.04.13] [[ROUGH-CUT FIVE|ROUGH-CUT FIVE]]
 
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* [2007.05.23] [[Cut it now!|Cut it now!]]
 
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* [2002.05] [[RIP STYLE|RIP STYLE]]
 
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* [2003.04] [[Todokanu Omoi|Todokanu Omoi]] (届かぬ思い) ''Limited Release''
 
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* [http://ripslyme.com RipSlyme.com]<br />
 
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* [http://wmg.jp/ripslyme/ Warner's Rip Slyme Page]<br />
 
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* [http://www.tfm.co.jp/lock/rip/ Tokyo FM - Rip Locks!]<br />
 
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* [http://www.filerecords.com/artist/art_rip.html File Records Official Website - Rip Slyme]
 
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* [http://metropolis.japantoday.com/tokyo/592/music_beat.asp Metropolis Tokyo: JAPAN BEAT - 592 - Rip Slyme]<br />
 
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* [http://metropolis.japantoday.com/tokyo/437/music_beat.asp Metropolis Tokyo: JAPAN BEAT - 437 - Rip Slyme]<br />
 
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* [http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/jpop/essentials/rip_slyme/ CDJapan Essentials: Rip Slyme]<br />
 
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* [http://nippop.com/artist/artist_id-182/artist_name-rip_slyme/ Nippop | Rip Slyme | Profile]<br />
 
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rip_Slyme Rip Slyme @ Wikipedia]<br />
 
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* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIP_SLYME Rip Slyme @ Wikipedia (Japanese)]<br />
 
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* [http://lipsrhyme.com Lip's Rhyme (RIP SLYME community)]
 
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* [http://blog.livedoor.jp/piratehunter/ Subliminal Beats]
 
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Latest revision as of 20:15, 23 November 2016

RIP SLYME promoting "Long Vacation" (2013)

RIP SLYME is a Japanese hip-hop group. Currently signed onto Warner Music Japan, the members are RYO-Z, ILMARI, PES & SU who serve as vocals (MCs) and FUMIYA who serves as DJ.

The name RIP SLYME is made from the initials for three of the member's names and a popular toy at the time.
R YO-Z
I LMARI
P ES
RIP SLYME
SU & DJ FUMIYA were members added later and therefore are not included in the title.

Known for their way of using pop influenced hip-hop to create memorable tunes, they remain one of the biggest names in the music industry with a career fully of 12 years and connections with Tomoyuki Tanaka (Fantastic Plastic Machine), RHYMESTER, HALCALI, RAM RIDER, EAST END X YURI & Dragon Ash.

Memmbers

Former Members

Biography

The group had originally started in 1994, whose founding members RYO-Z AND ILMARI were old friends and dreamed of starting a music group together. With the addition of Pes, ILMARI's school friend & two DJs, they won a popular amateur rapping contest "Young MCs in Town" in the same year.

In 1997, DJ FUMIYA had joined the group, formerly known for DJing for SPEED & DA PUMP. In 1998, SU, who was friends with FUMIYA's older brother, joined the group. SU as well had participated in past groups such as being a backup dancer for EAST END X YURI.

The group were featured in the 1999 Dragon Ash Total Music Communication and reprising for 2000 and joined Tanabe Agency, a talent agency responsible names such as Tamori.

All their music were released under FILE RECORDS with the exception of their single "Mata Au Hi Made" which was released under the Warner Indies Label. In 2001, they officially signed onto Warner Music Japan, releasing their first major single "STEPPER'S DELIGHT".

RYO-Z & FUMIYA have teamed together to create O.T.F. (Oshare Track Factory) in 2003 responsible for the popular duo HALCALI. O.T.F. relies on RYO-Z's ability as a lyricist (being the only member who has never written a song) & FUMIYA's skills as a composer. PES has been working with clothing label Optimystik since 2005 and has worn their clothes for certain lives. ILMARI, with members of Dragon Ash formed a short lived unit Steady&Co. in 2001 and collaborated with singer Salyu to release the single "VALON" in 2004. He was well was chosen as one of the several Japanese celebrities to be the face of the GAP's 10th Anniversary campaign in 2005 alongside names such as BoA and HIRO of EXILE.

Their song Super Shooter, a B-side to their GALAXY single was used as the opening for the popular anime Gantz. When asked for the song, RYO-Z, PES & FUMIYA were ecstatic while SU & ILMARI only showed mild interest.

FUMIYA & SU are both childhood friends along with SMAP's Nakai Masahiro. They are occasionally on the popular music show Utaban with childhood stories. They were noted as the first hip-hop act to perform at the prestigous Nippon Budokan and one of their concerts had sold out in less than five minutes.

ILMARI & RYO-Z were both chosen, alongside m-flo's VERBAL & Kaze no Hito's WISE to form the five man group created by Nigo (creator of A Bathing Ape clothes), TERIYAKI BOYZ in 2005. They released one album BEEF or CHICKEN in November, the songs produced by big names such as Ad-Rock of Beastie Boys fame and The Neptunes. They will release a Tour DVD THE OFFICIAL Delivery Icchou on March 29th.

All members are married. In 2002 according to Japan Zone SU married an office lady on a cruise ship. They eventually divorced, and he started dating Kimura Kaela in 2007 [1]. RYO-Z married an office lady in 2006. PES married a non-celebrity woman in January 2013 [2]. FUMIYA married Chiaki Nakajima (also known as "Chii") and registered their marriage on 2004.12.28 (coincidentally the same date as RIP SLYME's Masterpiece Tour) according to Sanspo.com. Chii has participated in several RIP SLYME songs, such as "Blow" and "Nettaiya".

Commercials

In 2003, the song "Niji" from their album TIME TO GO was used by Docomo & Toyota for a new joint product. Their song "JOINT" was again used by DoCoMo. Nike came in 2005 to remix STEPPER'S DELIGHT by popular UK artist Tricky and feature it in a commercial with soccer legend Ronaldinho. "STEPPER'S DELIGHT" was given the honor to be the first Japanese song to be used in a Nike commercial aired throughout all of Asia.

Following the flow, Namco hired the group to create a song for the commercials of the popular fighting game Tekken 5. This was composed by PES and featured lyrics quite different from originally thought. Their song "Super Shooter" (B-side to "GALAXY") was again used for the image song of the Kirin Cup Soccer's 2005 image song.

In 2006, they participated in Toyota's MTV Mashup Project with former BOØWY member Hotei Tomoyasu. Together they created BATTLE FUNKASTIC that merged the style RIP SLYME's single "FUNKASTIC" along with Hotei's "Battle Without Honor or Humanity". This song was sold as a separate single but as well as a c/w to the "Hot Chocolate" single.

In 2007, "Tales" was used in commercials for the Tokyo Heart metro system. The music video starred Aoi Miyazaki, who had preciously worked with them in the music video for "Dandelion" in 2004. RIP SLYME would then team up with Sony, promoting the new six colored Sony VAIO laptops with their song "I・N・G" in its music video.

Discography

RIP SLYME promoting JOURNEY (2009)
RIP SLYME promoting Good Times (2010)

Studio Albums

Best Albums

Live Albums

Other Albums

Singles

Split Singles

Digital Singles

Video Releases

Publications

Photobooks

  • [2002.05] RIP STYLE
  • [2003.04] Todokanu Omoi (届かぬ思い)

External Links


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RIP SLYME
Songs · Images · RYO-Z · ILMARI · PES · SU · DJ FUMIYA
Studio Albums RUN withpromo.jpg
Best Albums
Live Albums
Other Albums
Singles
01 · 02 · 03 · 04 · 05 · 06 · 07 · 08 · 09 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18 · 19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24 · 25 · 26
Split Singles
Digital Singles
01 · 02 · 03 · 04 · 05 · 06 · 07 · 08 · 09 · 10
Video Releases
01 · 02 · 03 · 04 · 05 · 06 · 07
Official Website


v • d • e
FUNKY GRAMMAR UNIT
BY PHAR THE DOPEST
EAST END
KICK THE CAN CREW (Disbanded)
MELLOW YELLOW
RHYMESTER
RIP SLYME
RYO-Z · ILMARI · PES · SU · FUMIYA
Producers
DJs
MCs
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