Dabo | |
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| Born | 芦田 大介 (Ashida Daisuke) January 6, 1975 Noda, Chiba, Japan |
| Occupation(s) | Hip hop singer and rapper |
| Years active | 1996 - present |
Dabo (ダボ; born 6 January 1975) is a Japanese hip-hop rapper. He first appeared on the Japanese hip-hop scene in the 1990s, collaborating in a Shakkazombie song, "Tomo ni ikkou". Since 2002, he has released three albums: Hitman (2002), Diamond (2003), and The Force (2006). Dabo's lyrics are more hard-edged than most J-pop, or Japanese pop, and represent a tough Japanese street culture.[1] He also appears as a playable character in the Japanese version of Def Jam Vendetta.