来自神奈川县厚木市的Rapper/DJ LEAP（来自Stroll Kidz）的首张专辑《day4》已经发布。这张专辑经过大约三年的制作，共包含13首歌曲，是LEAP在沉默期内坦诚倾诉情感和经历的作品。在音效上，专辑以Boom Bap为中心的节拍为基础，收录了一系列与歌词叙事相辅相成的歌曲，从柔和感性的曲目到强劲的鼓驱动作品应有尽有。LEAP通过自己的经历和现实主义，描绘了人们在生活中不可避免的情感，包括自卑、冲突、怀疑、愤怒、悲伤和快乐，创作出一部与同代听众产生共鸣的作品。专辑标题《day4》是LEAP系列作品的延续，前面有《day1》、《day2》和《day3》。这些歌曲探讨了LEAP生活中最大的失败和挣扎。《day3》的歌词以“这就是结束”收尾，标志着那段漫长三天故事的结束。而这张专辑《day4》则象征着那“漫长三天”的终结，面对过去，放下所有，迈向下一个阶段。嘉宾包括以独特世界观和文学歌词在日本嘻哈界颇具影响力的单位电波少女成员Hashishi；同样来自神奈川县厚木市的Rapper Henny K；以及LEAP在冲绳活动中结识的好友KK和Slim Boy。此外，长期活跃于日本嘻哈/R&B界并与多位艺术家合作的歌手SONOMI也参与了这张专辑。专辑封面艺术由Camellia-HITO-创作，视觉上象征着作品的叙事和氛围。《day4》记录了“第四天早晨”的故事，接受过去，放下所有，迈向下一个阶段。"The fourth day of a long night."Rapper/DJ LEAP (from Stroll Kidz), originally from Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture, will release his first album,"day4," in April 2026.This album, LEAP's first full-length album, was completed after approximately three years of production. It's a work in which he candidly pours the emotions and events he's held onto during his period of silence into 13 songs.Sound-wise, the album is based on a beat centered around Boom Bap, considered the origin of hip-hop, and features a collection of songs that complement the lyrical narrative, ranging from mellow and emotional tracks to powerful drum-driven pieces.Inferiority complex, conflict, doubt, anger, sadness, and joy.Through his own experiences and realism, he depicts all the unavoidable emotions that people experience in life, resulting in a work that resonates with listeners living in the same era.The album title,"day4," is a continuation of the series that LEAP has released so far, following"day1,""day2," and"day3."These songs explored themes of LEAP's greatest failures and struggles in his life. The lyrics of"day3" end with the line,"This is the end," marking the conclusion of that long three-day story.And this album,"day4," signifies the end of those"long three days."Facing the past, laying everything to rest, and moving on to the next stage-This album depicts the"morning of the fourth day," symbolizing the reckoning of the past and a fresh start for LEAP as an artist.Guest appearances include rapper Hashishi, known as a member of the unit Denpa Shojo, which has a strong presence in the Japanese hip-hop scene with its unique worldview and literary lyrics; rapper Henny K, also from Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture; and close friends KK and Slim Boy, whom LEAP met through his activities in Okinawa. Furthermore, singer SONOMI, known for her long-standing presence in the Japanese hip-hop/R&B scene and numerous collaborations with various artists, also participates as a guest artist.The beat producer is Masahiro Ishikawa (DJ SAM), who placed 4th in the Red Bull Music 3Style world DJ competition and produced tracks such as rapper Masato Hayashi's"N.I.C.K." He also produced many tracks. Other participating artists include his older brother, Toshiaki Ishikawa, Yoshinuma (who produced the beat for LEAP's hit song"Alright feat. Slim Boy & Tsubaki"), Mizu9%, a beatmaker known for collaborations with Okinawa-based rapper TORAUMA, and Oita-based beatmaker illmore.The album cover art was created by Camellia-HITO-, and the visual symbolizes the narrative and atmosphere of the work."day4" is finally complete after three years of silence.It is a work that records the"morning of the fourth day" of accepting the past, letting go of everything, and moving on to the next stage.