It would be safe to assume that most people on this anime site are unfamiliar with nerdcore Hip Hop but rapper Richie Branson may be about to change all that with his new EP The Wing Zero.


The San Antonio rapper has revealed his otaku leanings and sampled the show for an EP inspired by the classic mecha anime. Listen past the samples and focus on the lyrics and you understand the depth of his love for the show. Take a listen to these tracks.


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Thanks go out to Matt B for letting us know about the music!
 
<a href="http://richiebranson.com/2012/gundam-mixtape/">Source</a>
 

I wish I still was.


Is there anything this man can't do?!

My exact thoughts on opening this topic. I was disappointed, to say the least. I thought perhaps he had founded Virgin Animation to tell the story of some artists signed to his record label.

Really good songs. Would never thought a rapper like anime lol.

Anyone can like anime no matter who they are

Yodelling.

Dude, this isn't the first time.

Remember when Kanye did that Akira video? Or Lupe Fiasco mentioned Lupin III. Also, there was that whole "Bitch, I look like Goku" track Soulja Boy did.

Oh, and if you haven't, check out Childish Gambino.

RZA regularly references Dragon Ball. On the subject of Hip Hop and anime:

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Not for getting the king of pops song scream that a few anime scenes in it

No relation to my old boss the balloonist I take it?

Hmm, that really is....err.. something. It's good that the guy is clearly enjoying himself and has the confidence to rap about what he's interested in. But I really don't think I could stomach very much of that, despite my love for both Hip Hop and anime. I just couldn't stop myself from cringing, I really did try, though.

There is the potential for a great parody track title with the clever (or not so clever) use of "Zecks".

Meh, he's no Prof Green, but it ain't bad

@vash why's that?

Was you embarrassed for what he was singing about or?

I can't be the only one who misread that as Richard Branson, right? =3

@gash!? Are you havin a laugh mate!

I was cringing because, I guess I thought his bars were weak to be honest, and the whole Gundam/Otaku thing was just so in your face. It's the kind of stuff I would have thought a 14 year old would make (maybe he is 14?). I'm not trying to be harsh to the guy, though, I guess I just prefer my anime references a wee bit more subtle or finessed .