The Hilt is a Hip-Hop group based in Tokyo, Japan, with members highly skilled in rap, singing, and producing. There are 7 members in The Hilt, all with various styles, named A.Valley, MJ the Sensei, Monsieur Jovoni, Kraftykid, J.Rovia, Neku, and J the Protagonist. Members hail from the US, Japan, the UK, and West Africa.
Since 2021, each member has expanded their individual catalog of music, releasing 15 projects total, accumulating more than 110 songs released from all group members. Members collaborated and released tracks with Japan-based artists such as SEEDA, Evisbeats, ralph, Maya Hatch, Ume (Jazzysport), MeS the Funk, S-Kaine, Chloe Kibble, DAN (LafLife), Mayowa, G-Rillah, MC Boodah, つ”ちゃん, SAW, Walo, and more. Members have opened up shows for artists such as Awich, Kandytown, Rubi Rose, Jinmenusagi, and Budamonk. The Hilt Members have been featured on and by Rolling Stone, Spincoaster, fnmnl, Neet Tokyo, Youは何しに日本へ, Tokyo Weekender, Hypebeast, Eyescream, Privilege, Lafayette, Shonan Beach Radio FM, as well as various Spotify playlists globally such as Monday Spin, Chill Select, Rap Radar, and more.
This year, The Hilt released their first single from their upcoming project called Undftd, coupling contemporary production with exciting raps, melodic bridges, and catchy Japanese phrases. The Hilt is known for their incredible live performances, generating crowds upwards to 200+ people, as seen from their West Japan tour in July. The Hilt is currently working on a project, and preparing to release singles and music videos in the coming months.
The Hilt is a Hip-Hop group based in Tokyo, Japan, with members highly skilled in rap, singing, and producing. There are 7 members in The Hilt, all with various styles, named A.Valley, MJ the Sensei, Monsieur Jovoni, Kraftykid, J.Rovia, Neku, and J the Protagonist. Members hail from the US, Japan, the UK, and West Africa.
Since 2021, each member has expanded their individual catalog of music, releasing 15 projects total, accumulating more than 110 songs released from all group members. Members collaborated and released tracks with Japan-based artists such as SEEDA, Evisbeats, ralph, Maya Hatch, Ume (Jazzysport), MeS the Funk, S-Kaine, Chloe Kibble, DAN (LafLife), Mayowa, G-Rillah, MC Boodah, つ”ちゃん, SAW, Walo, and more. Members have opened up shows for artists such as Awich, Kandytown, Rubi Rose, Jinmenusagi, and Budamonk. The Hilt Members have been featured on and by Rolling Stone, Spincoaster, fnmnl, Neet Tokyo, Youは何しに日本へ, Tokyo Weekender, Hypebeast, Eyescream, Privilege, Lafayette, Shonan Beach Radio FM, as well as various Spotify playlists globally such as Monday Spin, Chill Select, Rap Radar, and more.
This year, The Hilt released their first single from their upcoming project called Undftd, coupling contemporary production with exciting raps, melodic bridges, and catchy Japanese phrases. The Hilt is known for their incredible live performances, generating crowds upwards to 200+ people, as seen from their West Japan tour in July. The Hilt is currently working on a project, and preparing to release singles and music videos in the coming months.