When I originally planned to speak to Tokyo-based rapper JP The Wavy, I was supposed to be in Japan to do it in person. Thanks to travel restrictions, I had to settle for a video chat instead.
Still, I can¡¯t help but think that an interview done over Zoom is more ¡°of the moment¡± than one done in the office of JP¡¯s record company, and if there¡¯s one way I would describe JP The Wavy, it would be ¡°of the moment.¡±
Like many young Japanese entertainers, JP refuses to tell me his real name. This could be because, as a millennial, he¡¯s fiercely selective when it comes to what he shares about his life. Or, as a millennial, he¡¯s fiercely protective of his brand. Either way, he¡¯s been pretty successful at keeping his true persona out of the spotlight.
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