Billboard Japan sat down with Issei Uno Fifth to talk about his inspiration, the struggles behind his artistry & why he's all ...

In 2009, he wrote “Foundation: B-boys, B-girls, and Hip-Hop Culture in New York.” And in 2014 he wrote “Making Beats: The Art of Sample-Based Hip-Hop.” After pushback from readers online ...

Hailing from both Japan and Chicago, Issei Uno Fifth is more than just another name in hip-hop and R&B—he’s a ... I heard you did the art for “CHA CHA AI” yourself? Yeah!