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Sei

12 articles www.seiwrites.com

Sei is a HIPHOPCs writer and interviewer covering 1990s and 2000s U.S. hip-hop, artist histories and the human relationships behind the culture.

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R-Naby Interview: Ending 13 Years in New York, Heading to LA, and Unveiling ‘Hey New York’

After 13 years in New York, Kyoto-born rapper R-Naby is preparing to relocate to Los Angeles with no job, home, or live connections lined up. In this second HIPHOPCs exclusive interview, he discusses the move, the ‘Hey New York’ concept album, and his plan to rebuild from zero before eventually returning to Japan.

Sei September 3, 2026

dj honda Interview Part 2: hV, Benizakura and the Fifth Answer

Sei August 19, 2026

DJ Couz Interview Part 1: Big Boy, Nipsey Hussle and West Coast Hip-Hop

Sei August 19, 2026

DJ Couz Interview Part 2: 2Pac, Nipsey Hussle and “Be Sincere”

Sei August 19, 2026

DJ2high Remembers Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes: Friendship and an Unfinished Dream

Sei August 19, 2026

dj honda Interview Part 1: From Hokkaido to Mos Def and New York

Sei August 19, 2026

Why PIZZA LOVE Retired — Yuta Kato on Persona, Pressure and Returning to Rap [Exclusive Interview]

Sei August 19, 2026

COCOSPIN Interview: “Summer vibes,” Zeebra and Learning from Hip-Hop History

Sei August 18, 2026

A Yokohama Monster Heads to LA: OZROSAURUS DJ SN-Z [Exclusive Interview]

Sei August 14, 2026

[HIPHOPCs Exclusive Interview]  DJ2high, the Japanese DJ closest to Snoop, talks about his friend’s death and his career! [Part 2]

Sei November 18, 2025