M-Flo

M-Flo
On stage, 2019
On stage, 2019
Background information
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active1997–present
LabelsRhythm Zone
Members
Websitem-flo.com

M-Flo (エムフロウ, Emu Furō, stylized as m-flo) is a Japanese hip hop group consisting of Taku Takahashi, Verbal and Lisa.

Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves... project working different vocalists for each song over three albums, including the likes of Crystal Kay, Namie Amuro, Bonnie Pink, Koda Kumi and BoA.[1]

Their mainstream success and critical acclaim established them as the most iconic and influential hip-hop production team in Japan with success throughout Asia.[2]

Taku Takahashi and Verbal also started successful side-projects outside M-Flo, such as the Teriyaki Boyz and Global Astro Alliance collaborating with international producers and artists such as Kanye West and the Beastie Boys.

In 2008, the group announced a hiatus, stating that each member would be focusing on their respective side projects.[3] In 2012 the group ended their hiatus with the release of Square One on March 14, 2012.[4]

On December 14, 2017, Lisa returned to the group[5] and they announced that they will release new material in 2018. At the same time, M-Flo also released a digital compilation album called UNIVERSE[6] to celebrate past years of the group, that contained all the 150 songs they released since their debut.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference JPTimes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Robert Michael Poole (2006-03-17). "J-pop goes def". Metropolis. Archived from the original on 2014-06-27. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  3. ^ Kiri Finja (2008-06-24). "JaME loves m-flo". JaME World (website). Retrieved 2011-08-10.
  4. ^ m-flo (2012-02-29). "Square One Album Release". m-flo.com (website). Archived from the original on 2012-04-19. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
  5. ^ "m-flo on Instagram: "STUDIO...🔈🔈🔈 #WEAREBACK #LISA #VERBAL #TakuTakahashi #mflo"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  6. ^ "m-flo on Instagram: "9時間50分ノンストップでm-flo🚀💫今までのオリジナル楽曲150曲を網羅したアルバム「UNIVERSE」を配信限定で本日リリース🔥🔥🔥 #mflo #全部乗せ #ギネス越え ⁉️"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 13 April 2018.