Makes me wonder what it would be like if the shoe was on the other foot. Then again, is there any equivalent to hard-core hiphop in a non-English language? It might be like looking for a kabuki play that wasn't written in Japanese.
I've been told when the Japanese imported hip-hop culture, they left behind all the violence that is attached to it in the US. So their songs are supposedly more party/fun/love themed.
Then again, I'm far from being able to translate them. I've been slacking in my studies for a few years now.
I was in a Gap-like shop near Harajuku with another expat. when the Japanese song playing launched into several f-bombs (in a cutesy j-pop sounding song no less). Both she and I just stopped and nearly fell over laughing- NO ONE ELSE even blinked. That still makes me giggle. XD
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...now I don't even notice. That's probably not good.
I've been told when the Japanese imported hip-hop culture, they left behind all the violence that is attached to it in the US. So their songs are supposedly more party/fun/love themed.
Then again, I'm far from being able to translate them. I've been slacking in my studies for a few years now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG4Sm3upxno
Hehe. It's an oldie but a goodie.