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Shing02 is a rapper, record producer and activist, born on October 18, 1975 in Tokyo, Japan. That puts Shing02 at 50 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of California, Berkeley. Notable works include shiori (2014), DRESS CODE (2014) and 自核 / Jikaku (2013).
My Take
Shing02 is one of those artists who quietly rewrote the rules while everyone else was looking elsewhere. Born in Tokyo and educated at UC Berkeley, he moved through worlds — Japan, the Bay Area, the global underground — and came out speaking hip-hop in multiple languages with a depth that most rappers can't fake. His collaboration with Nujabes on "Luv(sic)" is honestly some of the most emotionally precise music the genre ever produced, a track that people still play on repeat decades later like it's a letter they needed to read. What I respect most is that he never chased mainstream attention — he just kept building, weaving activist politics into his bars and following his own logic from rap into investing and beyond. For a guy with so little personal info floating around, his work says everything.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shing02
- Name (Japanese)
- Shing02
- Reading
- しんごつー
- Born
- October 18, 1975 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Occupation
- rapper / record producer / activist / investor
2. Background
- University
- University of California, Berkeley
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 68 (1998–2021)
- By year
- 1998: 2, 1999: 1, 2000: 4, 2001: 1, 2002: 2, 2003: 6, 2004: 3, 2005: 1, 2006: 1, 2007: 6, 2008: 2, 2009: 2, 2010: 1, 2012: 1, 2013: 3, 2014: 2, 2016: 2, 2018: 1, 2019: 2, 2020: 5, 2021: 4
- Debut work
- 日本性事情
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Other | shiori | 2014 |
| Other | DRESS CODE | 2014 |
| Other | 自核 / Jikaku | 2013 |
| Other | Sleepin' Bird | 2013 |
| DVD | 歪曲巡礼 〜Documentary Film〜 | 2009 |
| Other | SUBURBAN | 2008 |
| Other | Lift the Fog Up EP | 2007 |
| Other | MEMORY OF THE FUTURE | 2007 |
| Other | Light in a Fog | 2007 |
| Other | ULTIMATE HIGH | 2007 |
| Other | hydeout productions 2nd Collections | 2007 |
| Other | Beautiful Field | 2007 |
| Other | Modal Soul | 2005 |
| Other | REBEL FAMILIA presents“SOLIDARITY” | 2004 |
| Other | 須永辰緒 MIX CD WORLD STANDARD NO.4-A Tatsuo Sunaga Live Mix- | 2004 |
| DVD | Droppin' Lyrics | 2003 |
| Other | FIRST COLLECTION-HYDE OUT PRODUCTION | 2003 |
| Other | Metaphorical Music | 2003 |
| Other | 響現 | 2000 |
| Other | Catacombs | 1999 |
| Other | 1. 天軸 | |
| Other | 6. MONSTER! | |
| Other | 2. terabyte | |
| Other | 6. Luv | |
| Other | 14. Luv | |
| Other | 12. F.I.L.O. Feat. Shing02 | |
| Other | 9. STAND ALONE | |
| Other | 16. F.I.L.O | |
| Other | 1. Luv | |
| Other | 1. Memory of The Future feat.Shing02 | |
| Other | 11. Luv | |
| Other | 6. Five Deez Feat Shing02 / Sexual For Elizabeth | |
| Other | 2. 栞 feat. Shing02 | |
| Other | 3. Sleepin' Bird feat. Shing02 | |
| Other | 7. 真黒 feat.Shing02 | |
| Other | 1. Young World feat. VERBAL |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.e22.com/shing02/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/shing02gram/
- Xhttps://x.com/shing02
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shing02
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shing02
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434026
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-08-26
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Shing02 born?
Born October 18, 1975 (age 50).
Where is Shing02 from?
Shing02 is from Tokyo, Japan.
What does Shing02 do?
Shing02 works as rapper, record producer, activist, investor.
What is Shing02 known for?
Notable works include shiori, DRESS CODE, 自核 / Jikaku.
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