【ABEMA】 A record-high 6,780 applicants entered! “RAPSTAR 2025,” an audition project program to discover the next generation of rappers, will begin airing on “ABEMA” on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 10 PM.
ABEMA Press release: September 5, 2025 A record 6,780 people applied! “RAPSTAR 2025,” an audition project program to discover the next generation of rappers, will begin airing on “ABEMA” on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 10 PM. Yashiki from New York will be the show’s host, and Benjazzy, kZm, and OMSB will join the judges for the first time.
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(C) AbemaTV,Inc. ABEMA, the new TV of the future, will begin broadcasting “RAPSTAR 2025,” an audition project program to discover the next generation of rappers, on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 10:00 PM. This program is an original audition program from “ABEMA” in which the next generation of rappers strive to reach the top with their own lyrics and performances. Participants choose a beat from six popular beatmakers, add lyrics that reflect their own style, and post a performance video. After a rigorous screening process by rappers active in the scene, participants advance through several stages of video selection to the final stage, where they will compete for the title of “Rap Star.” The rapper who is crowned “Rap Star” will receive 3 million yen in activity funds to pave the way for their future. Season 1 began in 2017, and in the past, talented rappers leading the modern Japanese hip-hop scene, such as ￥ellow Bucks and Ralph, have achieved the honor. In last year’s episode of “RAPSTAR 2024,” Kohjiya, currently on his first solo tour, was crowned “Rap Star.” The new season of “RAPSTAR 2025” saw a record-breaking 6,780 applicants. RYUZO, the creator of the project, will serve as the show organizer, and comedian Hiromasa Yashiki of the comedy duo New York will host the show. In addition to SEEDA, R-Shitei, and ZOT on the WAVE, who have been confirmed to be reprising their roles from the previous season, Benjazzy, kZm, and OMSB will be joining the judges. In addition, the original beats used by audition participants in their submission videos will be produced by beatmakers including Chaki Zulu, KM, STUTS, SLICK, Homunculu$, and Nosh, all renowned producers both inside and outside the industry. Don’t miss the new season of “RAPSTAR 2025,” which will feature a stellar lineup of producers to liven up the show and chart the path to the birth of a new “rap star” who will lead the next generation.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64643/1873/64643-1873-858bec73954613bf7c80cfca662898f2-1920×1080.jpg (C) AbemaTV, Inc. First broadcast date and time: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 10:00 PM Cast: [Program Organizer] RYUZO [Moderator] Yashiki Hiromasa (New York) [Judges] Benjazzy, kZm, OMSB, R-Shitei, SEEDA, ZOT on the WAVE (in alphabetical order)
