DJ Yutaka Recruits KRS-One, Zeebra, and Invisibl Skratch Piklz to Launch ‘UNITED NATIONS’ Project

DJ Yutaka Recruits Bronx Hip-Hop Legend KRS-One, Japanese Hip-Hop Pioneer Zeebra, and Acclaimed Turntable Crew Invisibl Skratch Piklz (QBert, Shortkut, D-Styles) to Launch ‘United Nations’ Project

First Collaborative Single “Jump” Out Now 

The Release Includes a Remix by The Beat Junkies (J. Rocc, Rhettmatic) 

Mixed & Engineered by Troy Staton (Tupac, Wu-Tang Clan) 

Watch Music Video for “Jump”

The United Nations project, led by DJ Yutaka, unites an extraordinary lineup of hip-hop’s most influential figures. South Bronx legend KRS-One, known for timeless tracks like “Sound of da Police” and his advocacy for social justice, brings his ethos of hip-hop culture to the forefront.

Japanese hip-hop pioneer Zeebra, whose hit “Mr. Dynamite” broke new ground in Japan’s music charts, contributes his flair for blending music with fashion and street culture. Rounding out the ensemble is Qbert, a turntablist virtuoso whose pioneering work with Invisibl Skratch Piklz redefined the art form.

Today, the project has unveiled their first collaborative single “Jump” available now on all digital streaming platforms worldwide and available for pre-order on vinyl HERE. 

DJ Yutaka is a successful Japanese DJ who worked in many discos and clubs in Japan before moving to the United States in 1982. He was a member of the Japanese Chapter of the hip-hop artist collective “Zulu Nation” and Ice-T’s Rhyme Syndicate. In 1999, DJ Yutaka released “United Nation, a hit album featuring the likes of Guru, Mad Lion, Public Enemy, B-Real, Ice T, and other hip-hop legends.

With a goal to unite hip-hop legends across the world, across genres, and keep an open line of collaboration, he enlisted industry veterans engineer & producer Troy Staton (Tupac, Ice Cube, Eminem) and operations expert Lee Popa (Gnarls Barkley, Living Colour, Tool & more) to help execute his vision and add a layer of sonic sophistication to his endeavor. 

Alongside Yutaka, KRS-One stands as a titan of hip-hop, channeling the spirit of the South Bronx into anthems like “Sound of da Police” and “My Philosophy. In Japan, Zeebra blazed a trail with his solo career, spearheading the mainstream acceptance of hip-hop with hits like “Mr. Dynamite” and chart-topping albums like “Based on a True Story.” Rounding out the ensemble is Qbert, a turntablist virtuoso whose pioneering work with Invisibl Skratch Piklz redefined the art form. 

On realizing the dream and being enlisted for the project, Zeebra reflects, “It was a lifelong dream for m to collaborate with KRS-One and my old friend, DJ Yutaka.” KRS-One echoes those sentiments and sings DJ Yutaka’s praises, “I’ve been hanging with Yutaka since the Zulu Nation Days, he is a true Hip-Hop pioneer.” 

The debut release of “Jump” featured a remix by the legendary Los Angeles-based turntable crew The Beat Junkies ft J. Rocc and Rhettmatic and the vinyl LP will include a cappella and instrumental versions of the track. 

Together, under the banner of the “United Nations” project, this eclectic group of visionaries seeks to celebrate the global diversity of hip-hop culture and promises to be a landmark moment in the history of hip-hop. 

For more information and to learn more about the United Nations project, please visit unitednationsmusic.com.