Yuki Chiba facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Yuki Chiba
Chiba in 2024
Background information
Birth name	千葉雄喜 (Yūki Chiba)
Also known as	Kohh Yellow T20
Born	(1990-04-22) April 22, 1990 (age 35) Oji, Kita, Tokyo, Japan
Genres	Hip hop trap
Occupation(s)	Rapper singer songwriter
Years active	2008–present
Labels	Gunsmith Production Columbia RYCE Entertainment (China)

Yuki Chiba (千葉雄喜, Chiba Yūki, born April 22, 1990), also known as KOHH, is a Japanese rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is famous for his unique style and powerful music.

Early Life and Background

Yuki Chiba was born in Oji, a part of Kita, Tokyo, Japan. He grew up with his younger brother, who is also a rapper known as Lil KOHH. Yuki faced many challenges during his childhood. His father passed away when Yuki was young, and his mother worked hard to raise them. Yuki grew up in a difficult environment, which later influenced his music.

Music Career

Yuki Chiba performing in 2016

Yuki Chiba started making music when he was 18 years old. He created many mixtapes before he met producer 318. Together, they began releasing music under the label GUNSMITH PRODUCTION. He became well-known in the Japanese music scene after producing Lil KOHH's song "Young Forever." The music video for this song became very popular in Japan.

Early Success and Albums

In 2014, Yuki released his second studio album, MONOCHROME. This album was quite successful. Its main song, "I don't mind if I'm poor" (Japanese: 貧乏なんて気にしない, Hepburn: Binbō nante Kinishinai), gained a lot of views on YouTube.

In 2015, Yuki, along with Japanese artist Loota, worked with Keith Ape on the song "잊지마" (It G Ma). This song became a huge hit in Japan and South Korea. It also got attention from people all over the world. After releasing his first album, 梔子 (Gardenia), Yuki continued to work on his new album, DIRT. DIRT was released in October 2015, and it was also available internationally on iTunes.

Collaborations and Global Reach

Yuki Chiba has worked with many famous artists. In 2016, he collaborated with Frank Ocean on the song "Nikes." This song was part of Frank Ocean's album Blonde. Yuki also appeared in a song called "Bōkyaku" by Japanese-American superstar Hikaru Utada. This song was on her album Fantôme.

In 2018, Yuki was featured on a special bonus track called "Runway" for Mariah Carey's album Caution. His fifth studio album, Untitled, was released in 2019.

New Beginnings and Viral Hits

In 2021, Yuki Chiba decided to stop using the name KOHH. He chose to go by his birth name, Yuki Chiba. He later said that he would no longer perform songs from his KOHH era. After a three-year break, Yuki returned to music on February 12, 2024. He released a music video for his song "Team Tomodachi" (チーム友達), which quickly became a viral sensation. Many other artists, like Duke Deuce, ¥ellow Bucks, and Will Smith, have released their own remixes of "Team Tomodachi."

In 2024, Yuki Chiba was featured on American rapper Megan Thee Stallion's song "Mamushi." This song also went viral on social media. It was Yuki's first song to appear on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching number 68. He performed the song with Megan Thee Stallion at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, which was his first TV performance in the United States.

Discography

Studio Albums

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes

Singles

As Lead Artist

As Featured Artist

Awards and Recognition

Yuki Chiba has received several awards for his music.

MTV Europe Music Award

Space Shower Music Video Awards