Takagi Kan, Zeebra, YZERR Produce! Ceremony "THE SUCCESSOR - MAJ HIP HOP TRIBUTE" Held to Celebrate Over 40 Years of Japanese Hip Hop History

During the "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026" (MAJ), Japan's largest international music awards, a special live event, the HIPHOP event "THE SUCCESSOR - MAJ HIP HOP TRIBUTE," was held on Monday, June 8, 2026. 【Live Report】 Produced by Takagi Kan, Zeebra, and YZERR! A night looking back at the history of Japanese Hip Hop Prior to the awards ceremony of "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026," Japan's largest international music awards, to be held on June 13, the hip hop event "THE SUCCESSOR - MAJ HIP HOP TRIBUTE" took place at Zepp DiverCity (TOKYO) on June 8. June 5-13, leading up to the awards ceremony, has been designated as "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN WEEK," featuring a variety of events such as live stages, showcases, and seminars in various locations across Tokyo, centered around the Odaiba-Aomi area, including Shibuya and Roppongi. "THE SUCCESSOR - MAJ HIP HOP TRIBUTE" was one of these events. As of 2026, hip hop is not just a music genre but a culture that influences various aspects of Japan, and it has reached this point through various trials and errors and twists and turns. The theme of this event, proposed by producers Takagi Kan, Zeebra, and YZERR, is to pass on this background to the successors (THE SUCCESSOR). Focusing on the four major elements of hip hop—MC, BREAK DANCE, GRAFFITI, and DJ—the event looked back at the creative efforts made by artists active in each field through different eras, and also screened valuable archival footage not available on YouTube. The live performance featured a collaboration between RHYMESTER and CRAZY-A, as well as a powerful dance performance by ROOTS OF EXILE TRIBE from LDH, a leading entertainment group in Japan. In addition, legends such as King Gidora and NITRO MICROPHONE UNDERGROUND, as well as diverse artists like T-Pablow, STUTS, PUNPEE, DJ CHARI & DJ TATSUKI, OZworld, MC TYSON, MaRI, and 3li¥en entertained the audience. Zeebra and Takagi Kan commented, "Japanese hip hop will continue to grow with the support of the young artists performing today. And we, from the first to the third generation, want to create adult hip hop. Please continue to enjoy various forms of hip hop!" With these words, the grand event, looking back at the 40-year history of Japanese hip hop, came to a close. 【Event Outline】 MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN WEEK SPECIAL LIVE THE SUCCESSOR - MAJ HIP HOP TRIBUTE Date: Monday, June 8, 2026 Venue: Zepp DiverCity (TOKYO) Time: OPEN 17:30 / START 18:30 T-Pablow / STUTS / PUNPEE / ¥ellow Bucks / MC TYSON / OZworld / Watson / DJ CHARI & DJ TATSUKI / MaRI / 3Li¥en / RHYMESTER / King Gidora / NITRO MICROPHONE UNDERGROUND BBOY SHOWCASE DJ BEAT / CRAZY-A / HORIE / Machine Harada / KATSU ONE / TENPACHI / RAM / SHUTO / ONIGIRI / REN / YURIE DJ SHOWCASE DJ Ta-Shi / DJ Kentaro / DJ IZOH / DJ Rena NEW DANCE SHOWCASE ROOTS OF EXILE TRIBE BEATBOXING SHOWCASE AFRA × NOVEL VINTAGE Graffiti Art Gallery KAZZROCK / TOMI-E / TABOO1 / SNIPE1 Haruo Chikada / Seikou Ito / DJ YUTAKA / DJ KAORI / COMA-CHI / KEN THE 390 / Cypress Ueno / ZEN-LA-ROCK / GDX aka SHU / MC-HULK / Kan a.k.a. GAMI 【"MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026" Outline】 ・Date and Time: Saturday, June 13, 2026 ※Event Week: Friday, June 5 - Saturday, June 13, 2026 ・Venue: TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO, etc. ・Cooperation: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) ・Support: Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Koto Ward, Shibuya Ward, The Japan Foundation, Tokyo Waterfront City Planning Council ・Official Website: https://www.musicawardsjapan.com/ A next-generation arena handled by the Toyota Group, opened in October 2025 in the "Aomi" area of Odaiba. Under the concept of "Let's bet on possibilities," it aims to be a sacred place from which "all who challenge" can take flight to the world, transcending genres such as sports and music, and even generational boundaries. 【"MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN" Official SNS】 ・Official X: https://x.com/MAJ_CEIPA ・Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@musicawardsjapanceipa ・Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maj_ceipa_official/ ・Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maj.ceipa.official/ ・Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maj_ceipa_official ・Official TimeTree: https://timetreeapp.com/public_calendars/musicawardsjapan_ceipa_official 【Partner Companies List】