JP THE WAVY’s career has been built on pushing Japanese Hip Hop beyond music, blending fashion, street culture, and high end art into a single identity. That creative approach made him an ideal collaborator for internationally acclaimed contemporary artist Takashi Murakami. Together, they formed MNNK Bro., a project that sits at the intersection of Rap, visual art, fashion, and Pop culture rather than fitting neatly into any one category.

After the success of ‘Mononoke Kyoto’ and ‘LV MURAKAMI,’ the duo released ‘SHUTOKO TOKYO’ in May, which takes a trip to the outer reaches of the imagination. Wavy flexes on it, as his uptempo raps and the video’s homage to the Japanese anime AKIRA are the stars of the show. With Murakami, MNNK Bro. have created a project where music, fashion, design, and visual storytelling are inseparable, demonstrating how Hip Hop can function as a platform for multidisciplinary creative expression.