454 — Live in Tokyo (Carhartt WIP), 2026

Filmed live concert of American rapper 454 in Tokyo, as part of an event organised by Carhartt WIP. A Florida native, 454 has established himself as one of the singular voices of his generation’s independent rap, recognisable by his sped-up productions, sonic collages and an airy flow inherited as much from the SoundCloud scene as from Southern hip-hop. Before the Japanese crowd, the artist delivers an energetic full show that carries the fragmented aesthetic of his projects onto the stage. This capture documents the international circulation of an American underground rap carried by brands and networks that offer it stages beyond the United States. For the contemporary hip-hop enthusiast, this live concert offers a glimpse of an inventive current, on the margins of the mainstream circuits, and of how it exports itself as far as Japan. A live representative of a new generation of artists blurring the borders between rap, electronic music and DIY culture.