In this episode of Hip-Hop Snapshots, Ross Martinez takes us crate-deep into Tokyo’s underground with a spotlight on Major Force — Japan’s pioneering hip-hop production crew that fused style, sampling, and street-level innovation. From Hiroshi Fujiwara to Toshio Nakanishi, learn how this collective reshaped sound, inspired global beatmakers, and proved that hip-hop is a borderless revolution. Grab a milk crate — it's time to talk hip-hop history.

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