About
Producer and DJ who created memorable hip-hop tracks under the name Nujabes. His debut album, Metaphorical Music, came out in 2003. His legacy has influenced rap and electronic music throughout the 2010s and onward.
Before Fame
He listened to a lot of jazz music growing up, which he would later incorporate into his tracks.
Trivia
He often created tracks and produced the background music for Samurai Champloo, a highly popular hip-hop-oriented anime based out of Japan.
Family Life
In 2010, he died in a car crash on the Shuto Expressway in Tokyo. He was 36 years old.
Associated With
Both he and Princess Diana perished in car crashes.
