DJ Katsu and TOC met in 2001, formed Hilcrhyme in 2006, and made their major debut in 2009.
Hilcrhyme performed the ending theme song “Ienai Ienai” for the anime Actually, I Am…
Universal Music has cancelled its recording contact with the group and with DJ Katsu, and CD shipments and digital music sales have been halted.
The official website for the rap duo Hilcrhyme announced on Monday that the group will indefinitely suspend activities due to the arrest of its member DJ Katsu on suspicion of violating Japan’s Cannabis Control Law.