Rapper 7 Continues Rise With EP '7Star' and Wakayama Crew Momentum
'7Star' shifts 7's profile from viral singles to a cohesive project, reinforcing her position as the Wakayama crew's most visible figure.
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Rapper 7 (Nana) released EP '7Star' on July 7, 2026, a five-track project including a new version of 'Mine Fujiko' with Deech. A native of Kainan, Wakayama, she is part of the Wakayama crew gaining national attention. Her 2024 track 'Boss Bitch (Remix)' surpassed 4.4 million YouTube views.
Hailing from Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture, 7 is the leading face of a regional crew that has been drawing notice in the domestic hip-hop scene. Her new EP '7Star' is her first full release since the 2024 album '7 (Boss Bitch Edition)', which sent the track 'Boss Bitch (Remix) feat. LANA & Elle Teresa' viral with over 4.4 million views on its official video. The project contains five songs: a new take on the earlier single 'Mine Fujiko' featuring Deech, the reflective 'First Class', the title track about her upbringing and relationship with her mother, plus 'Big6' and 'Bitcoin'. 7 earned wider recognition after appearing on ABEMA's 2023 season of 'Rap Star Birth' and reaching the final stage. The Wakayama crew, also including rappers TOFU, MIKADO, HARKA, and ENEL, has steadily gained attention as an independent hub outside Tokyo and Osaka. '7Star' is positioned as a proof of where 7 stands now and where she is headed next.
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