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Masato Hayashi Announces New Song 'Boso Tokyo' and Shibuya Release Party

The release marks Hayashi's first major single since his runner-up finish on 'RAPSTAR 2025' and follows the viral success of his song 'HIROYUKI,' which has surpassed 3 million views.

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Masato Hayashi Announces New Song 'Boso Tokyo' and Shibuya Release Party

Rapper Masato Hayashi will release his new song 'Boso Tokyo' digitally on July 1, 2026, as the lead single from an album due at the end of August. A 200-person limited release party will be held at club NEVERLAND in Shibuya on July 5, featuring a guerrilla appearance by the artist and a music video shown on street vision screens.

Masato Hayashi, who rose to prominence as the runner-up on ABEMA's rapper discovery audition program 'RAPSTAR 2025,' will release his new song 'Boso Tokyo' digitally on July 1, 2026. The track is the lead single from an album scheduled for the end of August. The music video for his performance song 'HIROYUKI' has surpassed 3 million views, and his earlier track 'Ain't No Love' reached No. 1 on YouTube's high-ranking chart.

To commemorate the release, Hayashi will hold a 200-person limited release party at club NEVERLAND in Shibuya on July 5. The event will include the first performance of 'Boso Tokyo' and a participatory project where attendees write feelings or dreams on 'flags.' The music video will also be shown on Shibuya's street vision screens, and Hayashi himself will make a guerrilla appearance on the streets to distribute limited T-shirts.

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