D.C.T: The Chita Rapper Behind Passing Point and FROM302
D.C.T, pronounced “Doctor,” is a rapper from Chita, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, born in 2006. He began freestyling in his second year of junior high school and started performing at Nagoya clubs and live venues at 16. His 2026 EP FROM302 preserves the memory of a recording space where he and his friends made music.[1][2]
D.C.T at a glance
| Artist name | D.C.T (ドクター / Doctor) |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Chita, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
| Born | 2006 |
| Role | Rapper; began live performances in Nagoya |
| Starting points | Passing Point and FROM302 |
Background details come from his HIPHOPCs interview; release details are checked against the official listings.[1][2][3][4]
From freestyling alone to finding a community
In the HIPHOPCs interview published in Japanese on August 7, 2026, D.C.T recalled discovering Japan’s High School Rap Championship through TikTok. He had no rappers among his local friends when he started, and initially travelled from his hometown to Nagoya on his own. Those trips gradually brought him into contact with people who understood and supported his music.[1]
He named ANARCHY and AK-69 as early influences. What appealed to him was their ability to turn lived experience into encouragement for people facing difficulties. He also admired ANARCHY’s confidence and freedom. These are influences D.C.T described himself, rather than claims of an affiliation or collaboration.[1]
Two ways into his music
The six-track EP Passing Point arrived on April 24, 2026. Its guests include ISJ Sp1ky on “上り方” and A.N.K.H on “Passing point.” The official release notes describe a selection of tracks shaped by UK bass music, with recording, mixing and mastering handled through Lig. throughout the project.[3]
FROM302, released on August 7, 2026, takes its title from the room number of a recording studio in the home of someone D.C.T described as a senior in his music circle. According to D.C.T, the studio closed in July 2026 when that person was set to move to Osaka. Naming the EP after the room was a way to preserve the relationships and memories formed there.[1][4]
The four-track EP features BATY on “興味ない” and Eikiti on “Denny’s.” BATY also composed “興味ない,” the song D.C.T discussed in detail with HIPHOPCs. He described its message as trusting the answer he had reached for himself, even when uncertainty made decisions difficult. The song’s forceful delivery accompanies a subject drawn from self-doubt.[1][4]
What to listen to first
- FROM302 (2026): Start with “興味ない” featuring BATY, then hear the full four-track sequence: “Secret,” “興味ない,” “Sell Myself” and “Denny’s,” the latter featuring Eikiti. It introduces both the rapper and the circle around Studio 302.[4]
- Passing Point (2026): A useful second stop for hearing a different set of collaborators and the production approach described in the release notes.[3]
What he wanted to try next
In that interview, D.C.T said he wanted to expand beyond tightly packed, rapid delivery and make greater use of space in his rapping. He also wanted to give more weight to flows and phrases that arrived spontaneously, rather than always thinking through a track at length. These were ambitions expressed at the time of the interview.[1]
His account of Chita, Nagoya and Studio 302 gives those records a concrete setting. The interview below follows how a solitary start developed into shared recording sessions and a local community.
HIPHOPCs interviews
Official information and music
Explore the scene and other profiles
- Nagoya and Tokai Rap Atlas
- Artist profiles
- Interview index (Japanese; links to English editions)
- 日本語プロフィール
Sources and last checked date
Last checked: . This profile draws on HIPHOPCs interviews and official music information. Recollections, opinions and ambitions are attributed to the interviews in which they were expressed. Japanese originals appear in the source list; English interview editions are linked above.
- HIPHOPCs: D.C.T interview
- TuneCore Japan: D.C.T
- TuneCore Japan: Passing Point
- TuneCore Japan: FROM302
Image source: HIPHOPCs’ interview with D.C.T (original Japanese article).
