had quietly parted ways with Rip Slyme in November 2017 and stated that "a reunion would be difficult" due to the tensions he had with the other members. Side projects Ilmari formed a short lived group with Kj and BOTS of Dragon Ash, and Shigeo of Skebo King called Steady & Co. The group released their debut album Chambers in 2001. Ilmari and Ryo-Z along with Wise, Verbal of M-Flo, and Nigo the founder of A Bathing Ape formed a super group known as Teriyaki Boyz. The Teriyaki Boyz released two albums: Beef or Chicken (2005) and Serious Japanese (2009). In 2012 Ilmari formed a Hip-Hop/Rock band named The Beatmoss with Kosen, Yas, and Sohnosuke. The group released two albums: The Beatmoss Vol. 1 (2012) and The Beatmoss Vol. 2 (2013). Pes released his first solo album, Suteki na Koto in 2012. Discography Talkin' Cheap (1998) Five (2001) Tokyo Classic (2002) Time to Go (2003) Masterpiece (2004) Epoch (2006) Funfair (2007) Journey (2009) Star (2011) Golden Time (2013) 10 (2015) Awards and nominations2002 MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best Hip Hop Artist (Winner) MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best New Artist (Winner) MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best Live Performance2003 MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Video of the Year - Rakuen Baby (Winner) MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best Group Video - Rakuen Baby (Winner) MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best Hip Hop Video - Funktastic (Winner) MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Album of the Year - Tokyo Classic2004 MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best Group Video - Joint MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best Hip Hop Video - Joint MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best buzzASIA Japan - Joint2006 MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best Collaboration Video - Hotei x Rip Slyme - Battle Funkastic (Winner)2007 MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best Collaboration Video - Quruli feat. Rip Slyme - Juice2008 MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best Hip Hop Video - I.N.G (Winner) MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best Group Video - I.N.G2009'' MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best Pop Video - Taiyou to Bikini See also Teriyaki Boyz Dragon Ash Steady & Co. M-Flo Rhymester Fantastic Plastic Machine East End X Yuri Speed Da Pump Kaela Kimura References External links Official site Warner's Rip Slyme Page Rip Locks! Radio Show Metropolis.japantoday.com Japanese hip