Masato Hayashi releases his second album “1” after two years with participation from Hiiragito, Lunv Loyal, Henny K and others

Tokyo-based rapper Masato Hayashi released his new album “1” today, Wednesday, June 19th.

This is the second album, released two years after the previous album “Issue,” and contains a total of 12 songs, including the pre-release singles “By Your Side feat. Tusiki & ELIONE” and “NAMIDA.” Guest appearances include talented rappers/singers such as Okinawa-based Hiiragito, his ally Lunv Loyal, and Henny K, as well as up-and-coming rappers such as Nia Varan, who appeared on Abema’s “Rap Star 2024” “SELECTION CYPHER,” Need a Flex, BAY, and 21-year-old rapper/beatmaker Don Tecch.

The producers include many young producers, but also producers who have worked with a variety of artists such as A-KAY, dubby bunny, and TICTOC. The result is a work rich in variety.

【release information】

Masato Hayashi 『1』
Release Date: 2024.06.19 (Wed.)
Label: Masato Hayashi
Tracklist:
01. LOVE (prod. HIKARI FUJIWARA)
02. Rain (feat. BAY) (prod. Don Tecch & TBT on the Beatz)
03. E4U (feat. BAY) (prod. Kaydy)
04. Ghetto Scotch (feat. Nia Varan & Don Tecch) (prod. Don Tecch & HIKARI FUJIWARA) 05. NAMIDA (prod. Don Tecch)
06. Moonlight (feat. Hiiragito) (prod. TICTOC)
07. Work! (feat. Henny K) (prod. Don Tecch)
08. PE1 (prod. Don Tecch & TBT on the Beatz)
09. OMG (feat. Need a Flex) (prod.HIKARI FUJIWARA)
10. To Death (prod. Bapop)
11. Kokokara (feat. Lunv Loyal) (prod. dubby bunny)
12. By Your Side (feat. Tusiki & ELIONE) (prod. A-KAY)

M01, 09, 11 Mixed & Mastered by ryusei ebo
M03, 04, 07, 08 Mixed & Mastered by Don Tecch
M05 Mixed & Mastered by JIGG
M06 Mixed & Mastered by Young-G
M02, 10 Mixed & Mastered by murozo
M12 Mixed & Mastered by A-KAY

Artwork by Suguru Tanaka & Ran Matsuda

■Streaming link

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