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== Biography ==

== Biography ==

Yuki Ihara, known as Tohji, is a Japanese Hip-hop artist. He was born in London, England in 1996 and moved to Japan at the age of three, subsequently living in [[Yokohama]] and [[Tokyo]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 August 2020 |title=Global VMEN: Tohji |work=V Magazine |url=https://vmagazine.com/article/global-vmen-tohji/}}</ref> He is also active as a member "Mall Boyz" , which he formed with Gummyboy and others.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Bürgel |first=Octavia |date=8 April 2020 |title=Mall Boy in the Field: TOHJI Takes LoveSexDreams for a Spin in Regent's Park |url=https://032c.com/magazine/mall-boy-in-the-field-tohji-takes-lovesexdreams-for-a-spin-in-regents-park}}</ref>

Yuki Ihara, known as Tohji, is a Japanese Hip-hop artist. He was born in London, England in 1996 and moved to Japan at the age of three, subsequently living in [[Yokohama]] and [[Tokyo]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 August 2020 |title=Global VMEN: Tohji |work=V Magazine |url=https://vmagazine.com/article/global-vmen-tohji/}}</ref> He is also active as a member "Mall Boyz" , which he formed with Gummyboy and others.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Bürgel |first=Octavia |date=8 April 2020 |title=Mall Boy in the Field: TOHJI Takes LoveSexDreams for a Spin in Regent's Park |url=https://032c.com/magazine/mall-boy-in-the-field-tohji-takes-lovesexdreams-for-a-spin-in-regents-park |website=032c}}</ref>

Visual presentation plays a central role in Tohji's artistic identity. In an interview with ''[[The Fader]]'', he described himself as "the new Visual [[The Beatles|Beatles]]."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maicki |first=Salvatore |date=25 September 2020 |title=Tohji makes high-voltage anthems for tranquilized times |url=https://www.thefader.com/2020/09/25/tohji-interview-oreo-video?utm_source=chatgpt.com |website=The Fader}}</ref> When asked about this statement in ''[[Office Magazine]]'', he elaborated, “I make a whole big swag.”<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Chris |date=10 February 2021 |title=Tohji is Too Cool |url=https://officemagazine.net/tohji-too-cool |website=Office Magazine}}</ref>

Visual presentation plays a central role in Tohji's artistic identity. In an interview with ''[[The Fader]]'', he described himself as "the new Visual [[The Beatles|Beatles]]."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maicki |first=Salvatore |date=25 September 2020 |title=Tohji makes high-voltage anthems for tranquilized times |url=https://www.thefader.com/2020/09/25/tohji-interview-oreo-video?utm_source=chatgpt.com |website=The Fader}}</ref> When asked about this statement in ''[[Office Magazine]]'', he elaborated, “I make a whole big swag.”<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Chris |date=10 February 2021 |title=Tohji is Too Cool |url=https://officemagazine.net/tohji-too-cool |website=Office Magazine}}</ref>

In August 2019, Tohji made his first guest appearance on the online radio platform [[NTS Radio]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 August 2019 |title=Tohji on NTS Radio |url=https://www.nts.live/shows/guests/episodes/tohji-16th-august-2019}}</ref> He later returned for more shows in July 2021 and June 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 July 2021 |title=Tohji & Loota, Kiri on NTS Radio |url=https://www.nts.live/shows/guests/episodes/tohji-loota-kiri-13th-july-2021 |website=NTS Radio}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 June 2022 |title=Tohji on NTS Radio |url=https://www.nts.live/shows/guests/episodes/tohji-24th-june-2022 |website=NTS Radio}}</ref>

In August 2019, Tohji made his first guest appearance on the online radio platform [[NTS Radio]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 August 2019 |title=Tohji on NTS Radio |url=https://www.nts.live/shows/guests/episodes/tohji-16th-august-2019 |website=NTS Radio}}</ref> He later returned for more shows in July 2021 and June 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 July 2021 |title=Tohji & Loota, Kiri on NTS Radio |url=https://www.nts.live/shows/guests/episodes/tohji-loota-kiri-13th-july-2021 |website=NTS Radio}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 June 2022 |title=Tohji on NTS Radio |url=https://www.nts.live/shows/guests/episodes/tohji-24th-june-2022 |website=NTS Radio}}</ref>

In February 2021, Tohji collaborated with designer DETTO K to launch the fashion label ''VANILLANI'', which features one-size-fits-all clothing.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wong |first=Veronica |date=24 February 2021 |title=Japanese Rapper Tohji and Detto K Launch VANILLANI With One-Size-Fits-All Apparel |url=https://hypebeast.com/2021/2/tohji-detto-k-vanillani-brand-lookbook-release-info |work=Hypebeast}}</ref>

In February 2021, Tohji collaborated with designer DETTO K to launch the fashion label ''VANILLANI'', which features one-size-fits-all clothing.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wong |first=Veronica |date=24 February 2021 |title=Japanese Rapper Tohji and Detto K Launch VANILLANI With One-Size-Fits-All Apparel |url=https://hypebeast.com/2021/2/tohji-detto-k-vanillani-brand-lookbook-release-info |work=Hypebeast}}</ref>

Tohji released a mixtape titled ''t-mix'' in June 2022, which included collaborations with [[Bladee]], [[Yeule]], Mechatok, and others.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Soo |first=JX |date=3 June 2022 |title=Tohji shares star-studded new album, 'T-Mix', featuring Yeule, Bladee, Mechatok and more |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/tohji-shares-star-studded-new-album-t-mix-featuring-yeule-bladee-mechatok-and-more-3239376 |work=NME}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Yalcinkaya |first=Günseli |date=3 June 2022 |title=Tokyo rapper Tohji: ‘I don’t pretend to be mysterious – it’s just me’ |url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/56172/1/tohji-i-dont-pretend-to-be-mysterious-interview-t-mix-bladee?utm_source=chatgpt.com |website=Dazed Digital}}</ref> Then he went on a summer tour in five cities in Japan, including Tokyo, Sendai, Okinawa, Sapporo, Osaka. On 27 August 2022, he released the music video for ''Super Ocean Man'', which reached 1.8 million views.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 August 2022 |title=Tohji, banvox - Super Ocean Man (Official Music Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZSxS9wOrhM |website=YouTube}}</ref>

Tohji released a mixtape titled ''t-mix'' in June 2022, which included collaborations with [[Bladee]], [[Yeule]], Mechatok, and others.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Soo |first=JX |date=3 June 2022 |title=Tohji shares star-studded new album, 'T-Mix', featuring Yeule, Bladee, Mechatok and more |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/tohji-shares-star-studded-new-album-t-mix-featuring-yeule-bladee-mechatok-and-more-3239376 |work=NME}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Yalcinkaya |first=Günseli |date=3 June 2022 |title=Tokyo rapper Tohji: ‘I don’t pretend to be mysterious – it’s just me’ |url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/56172/1/tohji-i-dont-pretend-to-be-mysterious-interview-t-mix-bladee?utm_source=chatgpt.com |website=Dazed Digital}}</ref> Then he went on a summer tour in five cities in Japan, including Tokyo, Sendai, Okinawa, Sapporo, Osaka. On 27 August 2022, he released the music video for ''Super Ocean Man'', which reached 1.8 million views.

In 2023, he released a single ''Aglio e Olio''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 October 2023 |title=Tohji - Aglio e olio |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIBqS9kcDg0 |website=YouTube}}</ref> On 15 June 2023, he performed at [[Sónar|Sónar Festival]] in Barcelona, Spain.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://sonar.es/en/about/previous-editions/2023 |title=Sónar 2025 - Sónar 2023 |website=Sonar}}</ref> ''Mall Tape 2'' was then released later in July.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Large |first=Bernadette |date=September 2023 |title=Tohji Exploring the enigma |url=https://metalmagazine.eu/en/post/tohji |website=Metal Magazine}}</ref> In September 2023, he started a tour across Japan and China, performing in cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing. On 24 November 2023, he performed in London, at one of the Natural Mind Residencies in [[Phonox]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Natural Mind Residency: Ecco2K, Tohji, Oli XL, Mechatok |url=https://ra.co/events/1774611 |website=Resident Advisor}}</ref> Later that year in December, Tohji took over Japan’s biggest-ever [[Boiler Room (music broadcaster)|Boiler Room]] for one night.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yalcinkaya |first=Günseli |date=18 December 2023 |title=Tohji's tour of Tokyo's rave scene through six key artists |url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/61609/1/tohjis-tour-of-tokyo-shibuya-rave-scene-through-six-key-artists-boiler-room |website=Dazed}}</ref>

In 2023, he released a single ''Aglio e Olio''. On 15 June 2023, he performed at [[Sónar|Sónar Festival]] in Barcelona, Spain.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://sonar.es/en/about/previous-editions/2023 |title=Sónar 2025 - Sónar 2023 |website=Sonar}}</ref> ''Mall Tape 2'' was then released later in July.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Large |first=Bernadette |date=September 2023 |title=Tohji Exploring the enigma |url=https://metalmagazine.eu/en/post/tohji |website=Metal Magazine}}</ref> In September 2023, he started a tour across Japan and China, performing in cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing. On 24 November 2023, he performed in London, at one of the Natural Mind Residencies in [[Phonox]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Natural Mind Residency: Ecco2K, Tohji, Oli XL, Mechatok |url=https://ra.co/events/1774611 |website=Resident Advisor}}</ref> Later that year in December, Tohji took over Japan’s biggest-ever [[Boiler Room (music broadcaster)|Boiler Room]] for one night.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yalcinkaya |first=Günseli |date=18 December 2023 |title=Tohji's tour of Tokyo's rave scene through six key artists |url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/61609/1/tohjis-tour-of-tokyo-shibuya-rave-scene-through-six-key-artists-boiler-room |website=Dazed}}</ref>

In April 2024, Tohji shared a new single ''Phenomeno'', via ''Eastern Margins,'' a UK based label dedicated to creating a space in London for music from East & South-East Asia.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hussain |first=Shahzaib |date=12 April 2024 |title=Tohji’s ‘Phenomeno’ Is A Euphoric Ode To Culture Clash |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/tohjis-phenomeno-is-a-euphoric-ode-to-culture-clash/ |work=Clash Music}}</ref> After the single release, Tohji started a world tour, in Japan, Europe, and North America, with performances in cities including London, Paris, Los Angeles, and New York in April and May.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hagen |first=Francisca |date=12 April 2024 |title="Tohji announces gigs in Europe, North America and Japan for "2024 S/S Tour" |url=https://avo-magazine.com/en/2024/04/tohji-announces-gigs-in-europe-north-america-and-japan-for-2024-s-s-tour/ |work=AVO Magazine}}</ref> On 18 and 19 May 2024, he headlined Japan’s largest hip-hop festival, ''POP YOURS'', at [[Makuhari Messe]] in [[Chiba (city)|Chiba]], the event was sold out.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 May 2024 |title=Official Report Released for 'POP YOURS 2024' Featuring Headliners LEX and Tohji |url=https://niewmedia.com/en/news/041342/2/?loader=1 |website=NiEW Media}}</ref>

In April 2024, Tohji shared a new single ''Phenomeno'', via ''Eastern Margins,'' a UK based label dedicated to creating a space in London for music from East & South-East Asia.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hussain |first=Shahzaib |date=12 April 2024 |title=Tohji’s ‘Phenomeno’ Is A Euphoric Ode To Culture Clash |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/tohjis-phenomeno-is-a-euphoric-ode-to-culture-clash/ |work=Clash Music}}</ref> After the single release, Tohji started a world tour, in Japan, Europe, and North America, with performances in cities including London, Paris, Los Angeles, and New York in April and May.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hagen |first=Francisca |date=12 April 2024 |title="Tohji announces gigs in Europe, North America and Japan for "2024 S/S Tour" |url=https://avo-magazine.com/en/2024/04/tohji-announces-gigs-in-europe-north-america-and-japan-for-2024-s-s-tour/ |work=AVO Magazine}}</ref> On 18 and 19 May 2024, he headlined Japan’s largest hip-hop festival, ''POP YOURS'', at [[Makuhari Messe]] in [[Chiba (city)|Chiba]], the event was sold out.

On 31 July 2024, he released the single ''medium rare'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tohji - medium rare (prod. Mechatok) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=refaoR_vqr8 |website=YouTube |date=10 October 2024}}</ref> followed by a remixed version by [[Simone Murphy|sim0ne]] on 15 October.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tohji medium rare (sim0ne Remix) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1btF3sTrE0 |website=YouTube| date=15 October 2024 }}</ref> On 11 December, Tohji released a new single from his upcoming album ''Tenkasu'', the next day, a visual made by Vietnam-based collective Antiantiart was released on YouTube, the video was filmed in Vietnam too.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=BLANCO |first=NOA CID |date=7 April 2025 |title=Tohji: The Step Forward is Zero |url=https://032c.com/magazine/tohji-the-step-forward-is-zero |website=032c}}</ref>

On 31 July 2024, he released the single ''medium rare'', followed by a remixed version by [[Simone Murphy|sim0ne]] on 15 October. On 11 December, Tohji released a new single from his upcoming album ''Tenkasu'', the next day, a visual made by Vietnam-based collective Antiantiart was released on YouTube, the video was filmed in Vietnam too.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=BLANCO |first=NOA CID |date=7 April 2025 |title=Tohji: The Step Forward is Zero |url=https://032c.com/magazine/tohji-the-step-forward-is-zero |website=032c}}</ref>

On 2 February 2025, Tohji held his first solo arena concert at Yokohama Pia Arena MM in Japan<ref name=":2" />. March 2025, he released part one of his upcoming project ''zero-one,'' the second half then was released on 30 May.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 May 2025 |title=Tohji - 'zero-two' |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/0WFZqcGxnpzTZbzxmcEk82?si=RgtxddvlQFWGKaUAZZ379A |website=Spotify}}</ref> The same month, Tohji also announced that a documentary film of his Arena Show would be released for screening at Aeon Cinema locations across Japan, from 20 June.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 May 2025 |title=Tohji's first live documentary, "Tohji Pia Arena the Movie," released in June |url=https://tokytunes.com/jp-drops-3264/ |work=Toky Tunes}}</ref>

On 2 February 2025, Tohji held his first solo arena concert at Yokohama Pia Arena MM in Japan<ref name=":2" />. March 2025, he released part one of his upcoming project ''zero-one,'' the second half then was released on 30 May. The same month, Tohji also announced that a documentary film of his Arena Show would be released for screening at Aeon Cinema locations across Japan, from 20 June.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 May 2025 |title=Tohji's first live documentary, "Tohji Pia Arena the Movie," released in June |url=https://tokytunes.com/jp-drops-3264/ |work=Toky Tunes}}</ref>

== Discography ==

== Discography ==