Seiko Matsuda, born in Tokyo, Japan, is a prominent J-pop singer and actress, not primarily associated with hip-hop. She debuted in 1980 and achieved massive success as an idol star, selling over 20 million records with hits like "Blue Coral Reef" and winning numerous awards in the Japanese music industry. While her style focuses on pop and ballads, she has occasionally experimented with various genres but remains outside the hip-hop sphere.
Japan's hip-hop scene blends underground battle rap with global trap and drill.
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