TERIYAKI BOYZ signed to Def Jam

[nmskalmn]

TERIYAKI BOYZ is:
VERBAL (m-flo)
Ryo-Z (Rip Slyme)
Ilmari (Rip Slyme)
Wise (Kaze no Hito)
NIGO (the BAPE designer)

According to the Yomiuri they're signed to Def Jam and will release a CD titled "BEEF or CHICKEN" in the US on 16 November.

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/hochi/geino...0050907_10.htm

[Joel]

Thats so awesome! Im not much into hip-hop and rap but I like it when he does callaborations with other starts.

[PSYCHEDELICOdust]

I'ma stab someone if TAKU isn't helping produce.

[tl1029530921]

eeer.."Teriyaki Boys"?..i dont like that..its just feeding the Japanese stereotypes.

Verbal!! I like it already

[lotusoka]

Originally Posted by tl1029530921

eeer.."Teriyaki Boys"?..i dont like that..its just feeding the Japanese stereotypes.

I agree...

[Delirium-Zer0]

Ummm.... o_o

name = no.

Very VERY no.

Teriyaki?? TERIYAKI?!?! How much of a stereotype could they have come up with??? It's as though we're back in the 60's when "ue wo muite arukou" became Sukiyaki ALL OVER AGAIN. ~_~!! The Z just makes it SO much tackier too. x_x

[TeamAyu]

Originally Posted by Delirium-Zer0

Ummm.... o_o

name = no.

Very VERY no.

Teriyaki?? TERIYAKI?!?! How much of a stereotype could they have come up with??? It's as though we're back in the 60's when "ue wo muite arukou" became Sukiyaki ALL OVER AGAIN. ~_~!! The Z just makes it SO much tackier too. x_x

I totally agree, I wish they would stop trying to live off common Japanese stereotypes. Blah, it'd be nice to see them make it though... but gawd what a lame group name.

[Delirium-Zer0]

I almost hope they don't do very well. You know, enough so they know they sell okay, but not so well that "Teriyaki Boyz" is a household name. cuz.... ugh, that'd be a crap name to commonly hear around the household. ~_~

I just want m-flo and ripslyme to come over here on their own as well as dragon ash, crystal kay... there are plenty of r&b/hip-hop/rap artists that would do well over here. A semi-english version of Ex-Boyfriend would be a HUGE hit, i think.

[TeamAyu]

Originally Posted by Delirium-Zer0

I almost hope they don't do very well. You know, enough so they know they sell okay, but not so well that "Teriyaki Boyz" is a household name. cuz.... ugh, that'd be a crap name to commonly hear around the household. ~_~

I just want m-flo and ripslyme to come over here on their own as well as dragon ash, crystal kay... there are plenty of r&b/hip-hop/rap artists that would do well over here. A semi-english version of Ex-Boyfriend would be a HUGE hit, i think.

I hear yah, I would like to see Japanese singers from Hawaii take on America like say melody. or Yuna Ito. They have awesome voices and pronunciation to begin with.

[[AHS]MortalSex]

:O first japanese group gets to have a signed contract in the U.S? XD

[~Amy~]

OMG thi is so cool!
Verbal is the shiznit! I don't know the other guys though O_o
But wow this is coo! lol
LOL! Teriyaki Boyz
It's probably gonna sound something like...

Yo yo yo you want chicken or beef!
1 to the 2 rice food with teriyaki!
Yeah-Yeah!
LOL! (just kidding! lol)

[boogieordie]

AWESOME! I love Verbal

[Brittany]

Um, wait .. am I confusing myself or did this label sign Utada also? :|

I just hope that it gains some advertisement .. or else the CD.. I don't see it doing very well in America, even though a few of those guys mentioned are fluent in English.

[Calico]

Woah...highly...highly unexpected. @.@

I really like VERBAL, and my host sister is obsessed with Rip Slyme. So we'll see how this goes over in my house. =P

I am just...blown away right now...too bad I don't like Teriyaki.

[boogieordie]

Originally Posted by Brittany

Um, wait .. am I confusing myself or did this label sign Utada also? :|

Yes, Hikki was signed to Island Def Jam.

[joycebkk]

I just know Teriyaki Boyz will do the great job in the US!
See, Nigo is a really good friend of Pharrell Williams. Hello!?!?! Pharrell is like a god of the god. He's one of the best producers/artists himself. and the song "Cho Large" (Teriyaki Boyz) that produced by The Neptunes is so great. I know people will love TB if they just open their mind and take a real listen.

[Brittany]

^Um, didn't Utada get help from Timbaland and still her album didn't do well? I don't think it really matters if they're getting help from others.

I may be doubting them, but oh well. Good luck to them.

[lotusoka]

Originally Posted by PSYCHEDELICOdust

I'ma stab someone if TAKU isn't helping produce.

Uhm. No you won't.


Cool news. Thanks a lot.

[mishidabo]

ermm do you know this is old stuff right?

7th September 2005, 11:41 PM