An emergency interview with Maison B REIJI! What ambitions do you want to achieve through rap and music?

This time, we had an exclusive interview with Maison B REIJI, who won first place in the monthly recommendation ranking "April's recommendation"! !

The monthly favorite ranking "April's favorite" was voted on from March 1st to March 7th, and is a ranking for "favorites" who have birthdays or anniversaries in April.♪

We received votes for various favorites such as Korean/Japanese idols, virtual idols, VTubers, etc.REIJI received 29 votes out of a total of 154 votes and took the 1st place.🏆

To commemorate this spectacular result, we conducted an urgent interview with REIJI!

The interview covers a lot of topics, including monthly rankings, popular advertisements, the 1st anniversary of Maison B's debut, and the HIPHOP unit roomR, which he formed with RICK!

We also asked him a lot about his thoughts on rap and what he would like to try in the future.😊

This article, in which REIJI talks about his passion for music, is a must-see for all MBius (Maison B's fan name)!

This interview was made possible thanks to all the users who voted for our monthly favorite ranking.🙇♀️

Thank you once again for participating in our monthly ranking!

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Maison B's "rapper" REIJI ranks first in "April's favorite"!

“Monthly recommended ranking” started from October 2023!

Monthly ranking is a ranking determined solely by user votes.User-voted recommended media”😊

This time,Maison B's REIJI won the prestigious 1st place in the monthly favorite ranking "April's favorite", which was voted on from March 1st to March 7th.👏

In order to celebrate REIJI's birthday on April 14th, everyone from MBius (Maison B's fan name) cooperated and participated in the voting by calling out to each other.

And this time, we were able to interview REIJI!

“Rap” is essential when talking about REIJI.♪

REIJI, who has transitioned from being a listener to a rap listener, is a person with deep thoughts about music.

Not only does he love rap, but the more I listen to him, the more passionate he is! !

He talks about the details in the interview, so please enjoy it.😊

Maison B and MBius worked together to achieve 1st place in the recommended ranking

BirthdayJAPAN staff:First of all, congratulations on being the 1st place favorite for April!

How does it feel to be ranked number 1 this time?

Mr. REIJI: When I saw the announcement of the TOP 10, there were so many amazing people that I was really surprised as I didn't expect that I would be voted in first place!

BirthdayJAPAN staff: Were you watching from the top 10?

Mr. REIJI：When I saw the fans saying "This is what I'm doing!" through DMs on social media, I was surprised!

BirthdayJAPAN staff: (Introducing messages from users received in the monthly recommendation ranking)

Can you give a message to those who participated in the vote this time?

Mr. REIJI:First of all, thank you to everyone who voted!

Me too quite a bitfor MBiusThat's what I think when I move, but even more than that, the actions, words, and messages of everyone at MBius are often the source of great emotional support for me.

I'm going to be 26 years old, so I'd be really happy if you all could follow me!

BirthdayJAPAN staff: From the moment we started voting, I was impressed by how enthusiastically everyone at MBius was voting, and we received a lot of responses to the feature article.

Mr. REIJI：I am really proud to have such people supporting me.

I am happy and grateful that Maison B and MBius are often referred to as one organization!

Becoming a bridge with rap as a boy group

BirthdayJAPAN staff：I'm sure you hear from everyone at MBius every day, but REIJI, what do you think is your charm?

Mr. REIJI:Maison B is produced by rapper KEN THE 390.

I've always loved rap and have been listening to it for a long time, but now that I'm the one doing it myself, I've been able to properly express the goodness of rap.

I think the appeal is that we can create a package that even people who have never listened to rap can listen to!

BirthdayJAPAN staff：I believe you also write rap lyrics, but where do you get your inspiration from?

Mr. REIJI：I started rapping because of old school hip-hop, so I was often inspired by early rappers.

Lately, I've been consciously creating music from the world of sound, such as young rappers and the latest trends, so I'm influenced by a lot of things!

I also borrow some of the atmosphere from sampling to write the lyrics.

I'm trying to make sure it has a lot of depth so that someone who knows rap can look at it and say, ``Maybe this is a line by that rapper?''

BirthdayJAPAN staff: You explained the lyrics in roomR's "Pay Back" released in March.

Since REIJI created it himself, I thought that everyone at MBius would want to understand it, but what has been the reaction from the fans?

Mr. REIJI: Quite a lot of people said that they were glad that the scene expanded even more after listening to the explanation of the lyrics.

Even though I was just talking to RICK because I liked him, I'm grateful that he understood that and told me that he was having fun!

BirthdayJAPAN staff：The world of rap is quite difficult to break into.

Mr. REIJI: That's right. Don't you think it ranks in charts overseas?

In Japan, it's music that you don't really hear unless you go to listen to it, so we always listen to it.I wish I could be a bridgeThat's what I'm talking about.

Rap has an underground image, so I think it would be interesting if a boy group could connect!

Ads to support fans during difficult times

BirthdayJAPAN staff:I think the fans put out advertisements to support REIJI during the audition program he previously appeared on!

Favorite advertisement (BirthdayWhat did you think when you first learned that there was a support method called advertising/support advertising?

Mr. REIJI: At first, I thought that the way fans support us has expanded from ``enjoying themselves'' to ``telling others'', which is unique to Korea, which has a culture of communicating!

It's a culture that makes me really happy when fans actively do all kinds of things to support an artist, and it makes the artist feel more supported.

 

BirthdayJAPAN staff: How did you feel when you found out that your support advertisement was being published?

Mr. REIJI:I was surprised more than anything! Please spend more money on yourself! That's what I honestly thought! (lol)

But I felt just as happy.

BirthdayJAPAN staff:Did you actually go see it?

Mr. REIJI: There is one time! All I can say is thank you so much.

There was a time when I wasn't able to realize what I had done, and it was an ad to support me when I was suffering a lot.

It was also an opportunity for me to feel directly that I was being supported in a tangible way. I was very happy and I felt glad that I did it. 

BirthdayJAPAN staff：As you said, there are many fans who want to express their support. Is that kind of support giving you strength?

Mr. REIJI: It's a mess! (Support advertisements) There are some things that you can't put out on your own.

I think it's a good way to support each other because it makes me realize once again that fans are communicating with each other and working for me.

A year of growth through trial and error

BirthdayJAPAN staff: Congratulations on celebrating your 1st anniversary since your debut in February!

How was your year as Maison B?

Mr. REIJI：I had to stand on stage at many live performances, and it was a year of repeated trial and error both technically and as an MC.

The seven of us have solidified our ideas of ``I should do this this way'' and ``This is what this child should do,'' so I think this year was a year in which we were able to grow step by step!

BirthdayJAPAN staff：Where do you feel you have grown?

Mr. REIJI: It was my first time releasing a rap song after coming to work with KEN THE 390, so I was wondering what kind of approach I would take.

There were many times when I wasn't sure whether I should continue as an MC or whether I should take on a rotating role.

But during the last one-year anniversary live, I was able to communicate with the members, and although I'm not 100% sure how to approach the songs, I started to find more songs that felt right to me!

In terms of standing on stage and expressing myself as an artist, when I gave myself a score, I felt like I had improved little by little, so that's the difference from a year ago.

BirthdayJAPAN staff：Is there anything you value when performing live?

Mr. REIJI:A year after our debut, we performed 4 regular concerts called "-AZITO-" once every two months at the same venue, but we thought it would be boring to do them all the same, so we decided on a concept as a group and took on the challenge, and in my mind, we did our stages with as many different heights as we could!

Since this is how I am, it may not have changed much among the fans! (lol)

I challenged myself to make a difference between expressions of attacking and expressions of taking a step back!

BirthdayJAPAN staff:What is your favorite stage?

Mr. REIJI: We performed "Get Loud" for the first time in Vol.3, and Maison B's rock-solid, let's have fun together! I was able to express this in the song.

“Get Loud” had a great feel to it, as it wasn’t just me, but the seven of us were able to liven up the audience with our aggressive stances!

BirthdayJAPAN staff：Do you have any memorable episodes with your fans?

Mr. REIJI:During our 1st anniversary live, we had a surprise for us.

When we were taking a picture of the whole thing, when I turned around and saw "3 2 1" appearing on the monitor, the MBius guys gave me a cracker!

We didn't expect to be surprised at the live show, so we just ended up crying (lol)

I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude!

I want to deliver my songs to the core group of music lovers.

BirthdayJAPAN staff：Is there anything you would like to try as a group in the future?

Mr. REIJI:As a group,keep the songs up constantlyI talked about this with KEN THE 390 the other day.

In the second EP we're currently working on, there are a lot of songs with textures that don't exist in boy groups, such as R&B and hip-hop.

In the future, we will continue to pursue new ways of expressing songs and genres that only we can do.There are things you can listen to just because you love music.I hope to deliver my songs to that core audience!

BirthdayJAPAN staff:What do you think is Maison B's strength?

Mr. REIJI：AuthenticWhat a great place!

For example, the songs on this EP have a genre called 2-step.

I think our strength is that we can explain in our own words, ``This is the kind of culture, this is the kind of song, so we put it up this way,'' even though the average person might think it's a cool, supple song!

BirthdayJAPAN staff:Are there many people in MBius who like music?

Mr. REIJI: That's right! However, there are many people who started listening to rap because they fell in love with Maison B.

My goal from the beginning was to build a bridge with rap.

I think it's because you love rap that you'll be able to do things like this!

I hope you will become more and more fond of music through Maison B!

BirthdayJAPAN staff：Is there anything you would like to try as an individual?

Mr. REIJI：I'd like to release more rap music, but it takes a lot of time to put it into form.

I would like to release songs more regularly on SNS and SoundCloud and express myself through music!

Message from REIJI to MBius

BirthdayJAPAN staff:Finally, could you give a message to everyone at MBius?

Mr. REIJI:Thank you for giving me this opportunity!

I think the reason I was able to grow in just one year is because the people at MBius helped me find strengths that I didn't know about, such as the way I speak and the strength of my performances, and they supported me.

Even when I'm 26 years old and my level has improved, I want to do my best, so I'd be extremely grateful if you could continue to support me!

Summary

How did you like Maison B REIJI's interview?

In a warm and friendly atmosphere, he spoke with us about his love for music, his passion, and his ambitions.😊

I especially remember the way his eyes lit up when he talked about rap and music.

I am looking forward to seeing Maison B and everyone at MBius who love REIJI's music continue to work together in the future.😊

This time, everyone's desire to "support your push!" has led to us being number 1 in the monthly push rankings, and even led to the interview.🙇♀️

Once again, thank you for voting for our monthly favorite ranking.

BirthdayJAPAN will continue to support the activities of Maison B, REIJI, and MBius!

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