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Shing02

Shing02 was born October 18, 1975 (age 51). From Tokyo, Japan. Rapper / record producer / activist. 68 credited works.

Rapper from Japan

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Shing02 is a rapper, record producer and activist, born on October 18, 1975 in Tokyo, Japan. That puts Shing02 at 51 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of California, Berkeley. Notable works include shiori (2014), DRESS CODE (2014) and Sleepin' Bird (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. Born Shingo Annen in Tokyo and raised between Tanzania and Japan, he lets his work say everything.

This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.

1. Profile

Name (English): Shing02
Name (Japanese): Shing02
Reading: しんごつー
Born: October 18, 1975 (age 51)
Origin: Tokyo, Japan
Occupation: rapper / record producer / activist / investor
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Libra / Rabbit

2. Background

University: University of California, Berkeley

3. Works & records

Works summary

Works: 68 (1998–2021)
By year (titles with a known 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, year unknown: 16
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

Frequently asked questions

When was Shing02 born?

Shing02 was born on October 18, 1975 and is 51 years old.

Where is Shing02 from?

Shing02 is from Tokyo, Japan.

What does Shing02 do?

Shing02 works as rapper, record producer, activist, investor.

Where did Shing02 study?

Shing02 attended University of California, Berkeley.

What is Shing02 known for?

Shing02's notable works include shiori, DRESS CODE, Sleepin' Bird.

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