Born in Tokyo, raised in Tanzania, England, and Japan, Shing02 came up in the independent SF Bay Area hip hop scene in the mid '90s. He has released numerous recordings showcasing his bilingual MC skills, most notably the Luv(sic) series with the late producer Nujabes. Recently, he has English concept album “S8102" with super-producer sauce81, and Japanese album “246911” with SPIN MASTER A-1. Since locating permanently in Hawaii, his first love of art and DIY approach have manifested in creating custom resin art (Wabyshaka), and hand-tagged character design (Shmileyshaka).