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Verbal, aka Ryu Yong Gi, is half of m-flo, one of Japan's biggest hip-hop acts. Verbal and his m-flo partner, Taku Takahashi, have been working together on their "m-flo loves..." collaborations with an array of guest artists, including some of the biggest names in J-pop. Their fifth album, Cosmicolor, was released in Japan in March. They're a Monocle favourite.
Photographer: Shinichi Ito Writer: Fiona Wilson
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