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“I, like anybody whoever met Eric Wright, was mesmerized & inspired. Eric was more like a big brother to me, to all of us. I always think to myself, if there was no Ruthless, West Coast hip hop would not have been as big.”

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Kokane

Kokane, whose real name is Kazuya Ogawa, is a Japanese rapper and music producer. Born on May 11, 1969, in Tokyo, Japan, he is renowned for his unique musical style and influential rap skills. He is considered one of the pioneers of Japanese hip-hop music. more

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