This 3-part adidas Originals mini-documentary series traces back hip hop's history in Japan with the old-school OGs, the new-school talent, and female artists on the mic. In this first episode, we get to know how these OGs kept it fresh back in the day, from the DJs, breakers, MCs, beatboxers, and graffiti artists. Watch now with English subtitles. #HipHopDXAsia #adidasTokyo #HipHopOriginals Credits: Executive Producer & Creative Direction: Brendan Cravitz (@brendan_shares), AtariPunk Tokyo (@ataripunktokyo) Director: Takahiro Shiraishi (@shiraishi__takahiro), Connection (@cnct.work) DP/Editor: Yuzuru Nakatani (@yuzunakatani) Designer/Graphics: Tomi-e (@tomi_eofficial) Producer: Setsuna Go (@setsuna_go) Michie Hamaya (@pm010302) Audio Mix/Sound Design: Black Cat White Cat Music (@black_cat_white_cat_music) Special thanks to: adidas Tokyo (@adidastokyo) Music: dj honda (@djhonda_official) https://www.djhonda.co.jp/ 1. Out for the cash (instrumental) 2. Don't believe the hype 3. Travellin’ Man (instrumental) Artists: AFRA - @afracolores Brooklyn Yas - @brooklyn_yas Cake K - @cakeksweet DJ MASTERKEY - @djmasterkey YOU THE ROCK★ - @youtherock1971 Kan Takagi - @kantakagi DJ Honda - @djhonda_official Tomi-e - @tomi_eofficial Subscribe to HipHopDX Asia on Youtube: https://bit.ly/dxasiasubscribe ​​​​ Follow us on our social media channels to get the latest hip hop and R&B news, music, and exclusives from Asian artists: https://www.instagram.com/hiphopdx.asia https://www.facebook.com/hiphopdx.asia​ https://twitter.com/HipHopDXAsia​ https://www.tiktok.com/@hiphopdx.asia​ https://lnk.to/hiphopdxasiaspotify About HipHopDX Asia: HipHopDX Asia is your source of Asian hip hop news, music, and exclusives—helping drive the globalization of hip hop music from the region, showcasing talent and connecting fans. About HipHopDX: HipHopDX has been at the forefront of hip hop culture for 20 years. With over 3.5M monthly readers, DX not only stays current on hip hop culture, but continues to influence it while simultaneously reflecting on its past.