Ballistik Boyz from Exile Tribe explained

Ballistik Boyz from Exile Tribe
Label:LDH, Rhythm Zone
Origin:Japan
Years Active:2018–present
Website:Ballistik Boyz
Current Members:
  • Miku Fukahori
  • Rikiya Okuda
  • Masahiro Sunada
  • Ryuta Hidaka
  • Yoshiyuki Kanou
  • Ryusei Kainuma
  • Riki Matsui

Ballistik Boyz from Exile Tribe (Japanese: バリスティック ボーイズ・フロム・エグザイル・トライブ, stylized as BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE and formerly known as Ballistik Boyz) is a seven-member Japanese male dance, vocal and MC unit formed and managed by LDH. The group is part of the collective Exile Tribe, related to Exile, and signed to the record label Rhythm Zone from the Avex Group .

The group was formed in a collaboration of Hiro and Doberman Infinity during Vocal Battle Audition 5.

They are the first group in Exile Tribe where all members are holding microphones to sing and rap while dancing.

Ballistik Boyz debuted with their self-titled first album, Ballistik Boyz, on May 22, 2019.

History

2018: Formation and pre-debut

In April 2018, Exile Hiro and Doberman Infinity decided to produce a new group by choosing 4 finalists from "Vocal Battle Audition 5", Ryusei Kainuma and Riki Matsui from the rap division and Ryuta Hidaka and Yoshiyuki Kanou from the vocal division, plus three members of Project TARO who were the winners of 2014's "Global Japan Challenge", Miku Fukahori, Rikiya Okuda, and Masahiro Sunada.[1]

On May 1, 2018, the group's formation was announced on TBS TV show .

Starting May 12, the group participated as the opening act of Fantastics nation-wide small-scale tour, the so called, Musha shugyō,"FANTASTICS yume-sha shugyō FANTASTIC 9". They were also performing as opening act of Dance Earth Party's 3-day festival Dance Earth Festival 2018 ~Splash Summer~ on July 14, 15 and 16, 2018.

2019: Major debut and Battle of Tokyo

From March 2 to 31, 2019, Ballistik Boyz launched their own nation-wide small-scale Musha shugyō tour.[2]

On March 31, it was announced that the group would make their major-label debut on May 22 with a self-titled album.[3] On the same day, the group released their first official music video for the song "Tenhane 1000%", which was filmed in Los Angeles.[4]

In June 2019, LDH's multimedia project "Battle of Tokyo", which includes all Jr.Exile groups, started. During this month those 4 groups released collaboration singles every week, until they released a full album titled Battle of Tokyo: Enter the Jr. Exile on July 3, 2019. Accompanying the album release, the groups held a row of live performances from July 4 to 7 with the same name.

On August 28 it was announced that Ballistik Boyz would release their first single "44Raiders" on October 23 accompanied by a row of release-events.[5] In September, the group held performances in Malaysia and Taiwan and announced they would also perform in Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam in near future. On October 1, they released the music video for the title track of their new single and launched their own YouTube channel at the same time.

2020: Additional singles and Live×Online

After performing in different countries across Asia, it was announced that the group would release their second single "Anti-Hero's" on February 12, 2020, as the kickoff single for their first national tour Ballistik Boyz Live Tour 2020 "BBZ", which would take place from February 14 to April 25, 2020. The lead song “Anti-Hero's” of the second single includes a message from the life of Ballistik Boyz about pursuing what you truly believe: 'If you believe in yourself and fight without fear, you will truly shine.'[6] Furthermore, all songs from the single were pre-delivered for digital streaming in a weekly manner starting with "Anti-Hero's" on January 22, followed by "Front Burner" on January 29, "Bang Out" on February 5 and "Strangers" on February 12.

On June 10, it was announced that due to COVID-19 pandemic, all remaining concerts were cancelled, therefore the tour finishing on February 22.[7] On August 3, the group revealed their new digital single "Summer Hype" to be released on August 10.[8] In compensation of the suspension of their tour, the group held a series of livestreamed concerts on the Japanese streaming platform AbemaTV from September to December. Their first livestreamed concert LIVE×ONLINE IMAGINATION Ballistik Boyz was held on September 20,[9] [10] and on October 30, they took part in livestreamed joint concert Live×Online Iinfinity "Halloween" Trick or Treat!! R.F.B.Halloween Party!!.[11] On December 23, they held another livestreamed concert LIVE×ONLINE BEYOND THE BORDER BALLISTIK BOYZ.[12] On December 31, the group took part in the livestreamed concert of LDH artists, Live×Online Countdown 2020▶2021"Rising Sun to the World".[13]

2021: Pass the Mic

On January 1, 2021, the group released their new single "Animal" on February 3.[14] On February 17, it was announced that they would hold their second national tour, Ballistik Boyz Prologue Live Tour 2021 "Pass the Mic": Way to the Glory in March and April.[15]

On April 18, a new album by Jr.Exile for the Battle of Tokyo project titled Battle of Tokyo Time 4 Jr.Exile was announced to be released on June 23, the songs by the individual groups and the collaboration song of Generations & The Rampage were pre-released digitally from April 19 to June 21, the music videos were released in a hybrid live-action/animated form, with this latter featuring the four groups' avatars. Moreover, the DVD version included the concert video of Battle of Tokyo: Enter the Jr.Exile held in Makuhari Messe in July 2019.[16] [17]

On August 4, they released their fourth single "Sum Baby".

On November 24, Ballistik Boyz released their second album Pass the Mic, it includes all their singles since their debut plus the album's promotional track "All Around the World" with a total of 18 songs.[18]

On December 8, the group released the tribute single "Ballistik Boyz from Exile" as a part of Exile's 20th anniversary celebration project "Exile Tribute", the single is the second of the four consecutive tribute singles releases by Jr.Exile groups.[19]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetailsChart positionsSales
Oricon (JPN)
[20]
First weekTotal
Ballistik Boyz 1
Pass the Mic
  • Released: November 24, 2021 (JPN)
  • Label: Rhythm Zone
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
8
Back & Forth
  • Released: February 21, 2024 (JPN)
  • Label: Rhythm Zone
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
4

Singles

TitleRelease dateChart positionsSales
Oricon
Hot 100
[25]
"44Raiders"October 23, 201927
February 12, 20201483
  • JPN: 5,456
"Animal"February 3, 20211057
  • JPN: 4,912
"Sum Baby"August 4, 2021
  • JPN: 20,247
Ballistik Boyz from Exile
December 8, 2021
"Ding Ding Dong"May 31, 2023
"All I Ever Wanted"
October 4, 2023
"In My Head"February 19, 2024
"Higher Ex"May 22, 2024

Participating works

Release dateSongArtistSingle/Album
June 26, 2019D.I till Infinity feat. Tomogen, Ballistik BoyzDoberman InfinityDoberman Infinity Best Album "5IVE"
July 3, 2019Dead or AliveThe Rampage Vs Ballistik Boyz"Battle of Tokyo 〜Enter the Jr.Exile〜"
Shock the WorldFantastics Vs Ballistik Boyz
Break Down Ya WallsGenerations Vs Ballistik Boyz
24WorldGenerations, The Rampage, Fantastics and Ballistik Boyz
January 1, 2021Way To The GloryExile TribeRising Sun To The World
June 23, 2021Viva La EvolucionJr.Exile"Battle of Tokyo Time 4 Jr.Exile"
Untitled Future
April 27, 2022Kinironobaton (金色のバトン)Kinironobaton [31]
December 28, 2022We never dieBallistik BoyzHigh & Low The Worst Best Album

Live

As a participating group

YearPeriodTitleGroup
2019From July 4 to July 7Battle Of Tokyo 〜Enter The Jr.Exile〜Generations, The Rampage, Fantastics, Ballistik Boyz from Exile Tribe
December 31LDH Perfect Year 2020 Countdown Live 2019▶︎2020 "Rising"

Livestreamed Concerts

Headlining

LIVE×ONLINE IMAGINATION BALLISTIK BOYZ(September 20, 2020)

LIVE×ONLINE BEYOND THE BORDER BALLISTIK BOYZ(December 23, 2020)

Joint

LIVE×ONLINE INFINITY "HALLOWEEN" Trick or Treat!! R.F.B.Halloween Party!!.(October 30, 2020)

LIVE×ONLINE COUNTDOWN 2020▶2021"Rising Sun to the World" .(December 31, 2020)

Tie-up

SongTie-UpTracklist
Fuji TV drama "The King Of Novels" Theme song[32] [33] Album "BALLISTIK BOYZ"
TV Tokyo "Japan Countdown" May's opening theme
Music On! TV "Zoom Up!" ending theme
PASIONFuji TV drama "The King Of Novels" Ending song
Make U a believerTV Asahi "Freestyle Dungeon" ending song[34]

Filmography

TV shows

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LDHに平均年齢18.8歳の"全員が歌って踊る"新ユニットBALLISTIK BOYZ誕生(コメントあり). Inc. Natasha. 音楽ナタリー. ja. 2019-03-31.
  2. Web site: EXILE TRIBE FAMILY -EXILE TRIBE OFFICIAL FAN CLUB-. LDH. EXILE TRIBE FAMILY -EXILE TRIBE OFFICIAL FAN CLUB-. 2019-03-31.
  3. Web site: BALLISTIK BOYZがメジャーデビューへ(日刊スポーツ). Yahoo!ニュース. ja. 2019-03-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20190331154204/https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20190331-03310836-nksports-ent. 2019-03-31. dead.
  4. Web site: Interview with BALLISTIK BOYZ. JaME U.S.A.. en. 2019-05-26.
  5. Web site: BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE 1st Single「44RAIDERS」10/23(水)Release & リリースイベント開催決定! NEWS. EXILE TRIBE mobile. ja. 2019-08-28.
  6. Web site: 【2020/1/22(水)より4週連続楽曲配信START!!】BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE 2nd Single『ANTI-HERO'S』2020/2/12(水)発売決定!! NEWS. EXILE TRIBE mobile. ja. 2019-12-14.
  7. Web site: LDH PERFECT YEAR 2020 公演についての重要なお知らせ. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200623190847/https://www.ldh.co.jp/news/detail.php?lang=jpn&site=LDH&newsid=0000029601 . 2020-06-23 . 2020-08-03. www.ldh.co.jp.
  8. Web site: BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE 配信限定シングル「SUMMER HYPE」8/10(月)リリース決定!!. 2020-08-03. www.ldh.co.jp.
  9. Web site: BALLISTIK BOYZ『LIVE×ONLINE』で見せた"自分たちのライブ"を追求する意志 7人の表情豊かなパフォーマンス光る一夜に. 2021-02-25. Real Sound|リアルサウンド. 21 September 2020 . ja.
  10. Web site: Inc. Natasha. 【ライブレポート】BALLISTIK BOYZ、初の配信ワンマンでリスペクト込めEXILEとD.Iカバー(写真9枚). 2021-02-25. 音楽ナタリー. ja.
  11. Web site: Inc. Natasha. 【ライブレポート】THE RAMPAGE、FANTASTICS、BALLISTIK BOYZハロウィンライブで「BOT」が復活(写真8枚). 2021-02-25. 音楽ナタリー. ja.
  12. Web site: MUSIC(エムオンミュージック). 音楽WEBメディア M.-ON!. BALLISTIK BOYZ、『LIVE×ONLINE』でダンス&ボーカルグループの固定観念を覆す"攻め"のアプローチ!. 2021-02-25. 音楽WEBメディア M-ON! MUSIC(エムオンミュージック). ja.
  13. Web site: 大晦日にEXILE TRIBE総勢48名が集結!"RISING SUN TO THE WORLD"幕開け(エムオンプレス). 2021-02-25. Yahoo!ニュース. ja.
  14. Web site: BALLISTIK BOYZ、世界的プロデューサー迎えた『Animal』 ダンス&ボーカルのスキルが詰まった充実のシングルに. 2021-02-25. Real Sound|リアルサウンド. 5 February 2021 . ja.
  15. Web site: BALLISTIK BOYZ PROLOGUE LIVE TOUR 2021. 2021-02-25. EXILE TRIBE mobile. ja.
  16. Web site: New Album "BATTLE OF TOKYO TIME 4 Jr.EXILE" to be released on 6/23 (Wed.)!. live. 2021-12-12. LDH - LOVE + DREAM + HAPPINESS TO THE WORLD -. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210618063930/https://www.ldh.co.jp/eng/news/detail.php?lang=eng&site=TRIBE&newsid=0000033600 . 2021-06-18 .
  17. Web site: Jr.EXILE Performers Collaborate on LDH Japan's Battle of Tokyo 'Mixed Reality' Project With Anime, Game. 2021-12-12. Anime News Network. en.
  18. Web site: BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE NEW ALBUM 11/24(水)発売決定!. live. 2021-12-02. EXILE TRIBE mobile. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20210902115141/https://m.tribe-m.jp/news/detail?news_id=34588&group_id=195 . 2021-09-02 .
  19. Web site: The 4 groups from Jr.EXILE to release their tribute singles for 4 consecutive weeks from 12/1 (Wed.) as a part of EXILE's 20th anniversary celebration project. 2021-12-02. LDH - LOVE + DREAM + HAPPINESS TO THE WORLD -. ja.
  20. Web site: BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBEの売上ランキング. ORICON NEWS. 2023-06-19.
  21. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2019-06-03/. ja:週間 CDアルバムランキング 2019年06月03日付. Weekly CD Album Ranking on June 3, 2019. Oricon News. May 29, 2019. ja.
  22. Web site: 2019年05月度 オリコン月間 アルバムランキング. ORICON NEWS. 2019-07-09.
  23. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2021-12-06/. ja:オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2021年11月22日~2021年11月28日. Oricon Week Album Ranking November 22, 2021 – November 28, 2021. Oricon. December 1, 2021. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20211201022835/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2021-12-06/. December 1, 2021.
  24. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-03-04/ . ja:週間 デジタルアルバムランキング 2024年02月19日~2024年02月25日 . Oricon Weekly Album Ranking February 19, 2024 – February 25, 2024 . Oricon . ja . March 4, 2024 . February 28, 2024 . February 28, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240228054932/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-03-04/ . live .
  25. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 Charts. Billboard Japan. ja. 2019-08-26.
  26. Web site: オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2019年10月21日~2019年10月27日. Oricon. October 30, 2019.
  27. Web site: 週間 シングルランキング 2021年12月20日付. December 20, 2021. Oricon. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20211215021204/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2021-12-20/. December 15, 2021. December 15, 2021.
  28. Web site: 週間 シングルランキング 2023年06月12日付. June 12, 2023. Oricon. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20230607030348/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2023-06-12/. June 7, 2023. June 7, 2023.
  29. Web site: 週間 CDシングルランキング 2023年10月16日付. Weekly CD Single Ranking for October 16, 2023. Oricon. ja. October 11, 2023. October 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231011045516/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2023-10-16/. dead.
  30. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2024-06-03/. ja:オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2024年05月20日~2024年05月26日. Oricon Weekly Single Ranking May 20, 2024 – May 26, 2024. Oricon. ja. May 29, 2024. May 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240529022009/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2024-06-03/. dead.
  31. Web site: Jr.EXILE「金色のバトン」4/27(水)配信Release!. EXILE TRIBE mobile. LDH. 2022-04-27. 2022-07-20.
  32. Web site: EXILE白濱亜嵐、LDH新ユニットBALLISTIK BOYZから刺激 自身主演ドラマ主題歌に決定<小説王> - モデルプレス. モデルプレス - ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース. 29 March 2019 . ja. 2019-03-31.
  33. Web site: LDH7人組BALLISTIKBOYZ、白濱亜嵐主演ドラマ主題歌 デビュー前の抜てき「まさか」. ORICON NEWS. 2019-03-31.
  34. Web site: BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE's "Make U a believer" chosen as the ending song for tv asahi's "Freestyle Dungeon"! NEWS (ALL) LDH - LOVE + DREAM + HAPPINESS TO THE WORLD -. www.ldh.co.jp. 2019-06-20.
  35. Web site: BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBEが「MTV VMAJ 2019」にて『Rising Star Award』受賞 & 9/18(水)にSTUDIO COASTにて開催「MTV VMAJ 2019 -THE LIVE-」出演!. Exile Tribe Mobile. 2019-09-04.