MINMI announces pregnancy with her 3rd baby

On December 24th, reggae singer MINMI (37) announced that she was pregnant with her third baby during her live concert at Saitama Super Arena.

She echoed the news on her official blog, where she wrote, “I’m blessed with a third baby. Since I wanted to make the announcement while feeling at ease, I reported it at tonight’s live, when it was …


Coming Soon!! announces guest line up for August 15th

TBS’s midnight music program ‘Coming Soon!!‘ has announced it’s line up for the upcoming August 15th broadcast.

Next week’s episode will be dominated by females, plus a collaboration by “Coming Soon!!” and A.N.JELL.

Check out the full set list below!

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“MIN-MIN-MIN” – SDN48
“Little Dancer” – SPEED
“RECONKISUTA” – HANGRY & ANGRY-f
“Ohisama ~Taisetsuna Anata he~” – Hirahara Ayaka
“Omoide ga Ippai” – MINMI

Source: Coming …


MINMI announces new album, “THE HEART SONG COLLECTION”!

Singer MINMI has announced the release of a brand new album, “THE HEART SONG COLLECTION“!

Her latest concept album is the continuation of the her 2007 album “THE LOVE SONG COLLECTION 2006-2007“, and will feature covers of songs such as Ozaki Yutaka’s “OH MY LITTLE GIRL“, Nakashima Miyuki’s “Ito“, and H2O’s “Omoide ga Ippai“. Fans can purchase …


LOVE for HAITI charity concert adds special guests

We mentioned previously that a special charity event, “LOVE for HAITI,” will be held on January 12th at the SHIBUYA-AX to raise money for the victims of the Haitian earthquake that happened a year ago.  Well, the charity concert is receiving a lot of attention and has even announced some additional guests.

The event was founded by …


MINMI, Wakadanna, and Candle JUNE raise money for Haiti

A special event live titled “LOVE for HAITI” is scheduled to be held on January 12th at the SHIBUYA-AX.

The event will be held to help raise money for the Haiti citizens who were hurt by the huge earthquake that shook the nation back in January.  This special “LOVE for HAITI” charity project was founded by reggae singers MINMI and Wakadanna …


MINMI and Mye to join Mary J. Blige on her Japanese tour

American R&B artist Mary J. Blige will be heading to Japan in January for her “Music Saved My Life” global tour, and it’s just been announced that urban artists MINMI and Mye are to join her on stage as guest performers.

The tour will have two stops, but three shows – Mary J. Blige will be performing in Tokyo for January …


the BK Sound releases Speed Racer music video

Japanese singer, the BK Sound, has released a new video clip for his track “OH OH OH”, which features Jamaican dance hall group, T.O.K.

That isn’t the only featured guest in the video though, as it also stars the anime, MachGoGoGo, or as the rest of the world knows it, Speed Racer.

The group put together a selection of their favorite moments from 52 episodes of Speed Racer to make it look like the characters are singing and dancing to their new song.

“OH OH OH” officially comes out on September 1st in the BK Sound’s debut album, “One”. The album has many featured artists on it, including HAN-KUN, Shounen no Kaze, MINMI, Kiyosaku (MONGOL800), Takeshi Hosomi (the HIATUS), Metis, SONPUB, doraku, and Cypress Ueno.

Check after the jump for the album track list and to view the PV!


MINMI releases PV for Patto Hanasaku featuring VERBAL

Last week, tokyohive shared with you information on MINMI’s upcoming EP titled “Patto Hanasaku feat. VERBAL.” This title track features famous Zainichi Korean rapper VERBAL from m-flo and is produced by Shinichi Osawa.

The promotion video (PV) of MINMI’s new single has been released. This is MINMI’s 13th single and is scheduled to go on sale on September …


MINMI blooms with VERBAL/Shinichi Osawa

Following up the release of her new album “MOTHER” back in July, popular reggae singer MINMI will be bringing out a brand new single.  The single will be produced Japanese Urban legends m-flo’s VERBAL and Mondo Grosso’s Shinichi Osawa, and it will be titled “Patto Hanasaku feat. VERBAL.”

Between her new album, “MOTHER”, and her book, “Kiseki – Kyou Mama ni …


MINMI gives birth to son

Hip-hop/reggae singer MINMI announced today that she had given birth to her second child, a son, in New York.

MINMI had her first child back in November of 2007 after her marriage to a Shounan no Kaze (reggae band) member.  She announced the birth on her official site, stating, “there is no replacement for this precious treasure.  …


nujabes tribute album to be released

Last February DJ and producer nujabes died in a tragic car accident, cutting him off in the prime of his career.  In order to commemorate the life of the great musician, various artists are coming together to make a tribute album to him titled “Modal Soul Classics II dedicate to… nujabes.”

The album, due out this October, was …