The pair collaborated in the group N.M.D., in which Takahashi was drummer and Verbal emceed, as well as throwing dance parties where they often performed together freestyle.įollowing his high school graduation, Verbal attended Boston College and the Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Boston while Taku relocated to study in Los Angeles. Verbal (born as Ryu Young Gi ) and Taku Takahashi ( 高橋拓, Takahashi Taku ?) first met as students at St. In 2012 the group ended their hiatus with the release of Square One on March 14, 2012. In 2008 the group announced a hiatus, stating that each member would be focusing on their respective side projects. Taku Takahashi and Verbal also started successful side-projects outside of M-Flo, such as the Teriyaki Boyz and Global Astro Alliance collaborating with international producers and artists such as Kanye West and The Beastie Boys. Their mainstream success and critical acclaim established them as the most iconic and influential hip-hop production team in Japan with success throughout Asia. project working different vocalists for each song over three albums, including the likes of Bonnie Pink and BoA. M-Flo ( エムフロウ, Emu Furō ?, stylized as m-flo) is a Japanese hip hop group consisting of producer and DJ Taku Takahashi and emcee Verbal.įormer member Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career, and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves. Teriyaki Boyz, Ravex, Heartsdales, Global Astro Alliance

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