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Early lifeIshi was born in 1962 in Tokyo.
Ishi dropped out of school at an early age and joined a local gang, and a few years later, the yakuza.
Early into his career as a yakuza underling, Ishi discovered a severed finger wrapped in paper on his desk.
Later, after discovering that it had belonged to his best friend, he decided to leave the yakuza and cut ties with the criminal underworld.CareerAside from being considered one of the pioneers of Japanese hip hop, Ishi has established himself as one of the most respected artists and producers in the hip hop industry, both in Japan and abroad.
Upon entering the industry, Ishi, with his experimental beats and instrumental sounds, changed the face of hip-hop at a time when it was dominated by the American rap scene.
He is reluctant to identify his music with any particular genre, for it would place limits on his listeners and on his talents.
He has been regarded as ambient, trip hop, some combination of the two, and hip hop.
DJ Krush prefers to exercise an ideological distance from the genres he is usually grouped into, while maintaining a healthy appreciation for all music forms and styles.